CocoSoul

An accomplished vocalist with a commanding stage presence, frontwoman CocoSoul is a high energy talent with a superstar quality resume.  Coco has been a prominent presence in the Midwest music scene for most of her life which includes a successful run as a singer, songwriter and studio artist in Atlanta, GA.  She returned to St. Louis and claimed best R&B singer honors (RiverFront Times) in 2005.  In 2010 Coco won the St. Louis portion of the Budweiser Battle for the Crown competition.

In addition, CocoSoul has shared the stage with Musiq, India Arie, Dianne Reeves, Al Jarreau, Biz Markie and Morris Day & the Time among others. She’s a respected actress in St. Louis and she is well known as a co-founder of St. Louis’ Café Soul a monthly open mic, artist feature and hipster who's who gathering.  Find CocoSoul every first Friday with DJ Needles at Lola.

Find out more about CocoSoul and her work as an educator at www.thesoulacademyofmusic.com. 

Maurice "Mo" Egeston

Coco's Soul Alliance partner brings it from other scenes with equal presence.  Keyboardist Mo Egeston began his musical journey more than 25 years ago developing as a classical chamber pianist, in the classroom as an instructor and on the stage as a driving force behind Urban Jazz Naturals, Vargas Swing and mo & dawn. 

Mo currently leads mo E All-Stars and mo E Trio ( Nu Jazz, Soul, Latin, House, Electronica) and he plays keys with the rock band Brothers Lazaroff.

Catch him at Lola for the Mo Egeston Presents Music series held @ Lola in the downtown St. Louis Loft district.  Mo also features Mo E all-Stars at a monthly party called Celebrate- every last Saturday.

Find out more about Mo and his work as a pianist, producer and piano teacher at

www.moegeston.com.

Sean "Hollabass" Holland- bass