The Mason Brothers hail from Norwich, England, a quiet city 100 miles north of London. Their father, Barry Mason, a trumpet/trombone player and teacher, and their mother, Christine Vance, a jazz vocalist, introduced the young brothers early on to such greats as Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Rosolino, Duke Ellington, Miles Davis and John Coltrane. While only in their teens, Brad and Elliot became highly skilled in jazz improvisation and the Mason Brothers were soon renowned for their maturity and musicality. Alone, each musician is outstanding, but together, the brothers’ almost psychic connection creates improvisational magic. Today, the Mason Brothers are taking their unique contemporary sound beyond the boundaries of improvisation and composition to heights both dramatic and inspirational.
In 2007, Elliot Mason was invited to become a member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra directed by Wynton Marsalis. While a performer with JLCO, he continues to co-lead the Mason Brothers Band with his brother, Brad.
Elliot is now the jazz trombone professor at Northwestern University School of Music, as well as joining the music faculty he hopes to be an intricate part of the jazz studies program.
Brad & Elliot have recently recorded their debut album 'Two Sides, One Story' which features: Brad Mason -Trumpet/Flugel, Elliot Mason -Trombone/Bass Trpt,
Antonio Sanchez - Drums, Scott Colley - Bass, David Kikoski - Piano,
Chris Potter - Sax, Joe Locke - Vibes, Tim Miller - Guitar
Their career includes performances with the Count Basie Orchestra, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Mingus Big Band, Maria Schneider Orchestra, Maynard Ferguson Big Bop Nouveau, Roy Hargrove Big Band, George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band, Toshiko Akiyoshi Orchestra, Chicco O'Farrels Latin Jazz Band, The Temptations, John Mayer, Jessica Simpson, Alicia Keys, Queen Latifah, Natalie Cole, Willie Nelson, Shirley Bassey, Bette Midler, Glenn Close, Wynton Marsalis, Joe Zawinul, Chris Potter, Randy Brecker, Mike Stern, Airto Moreira, John Abercrombie, Abe Laboriel, Kenny Wheeler, Hiram Bullock, John Scofield, Victor Lewis, Vincent Herring, Jim Beard, Jerry Goodman, Jeff Ballad, Gary Husband, Bob Hurst, Ronny Jordan, Marcus Roberts, Bill Watrous, Hal Crook, Slide Hampton, Carl Fontana, Claudio Roditi, Matt Garrison, Gary Burton, Lionel Hampton, Bill Pierce, Dave Liebman, Lenny White, Lionel Loueke, Gregoire Maret, Antonio Sanchez & others.
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