PJ Morton Event Recap

Power Move Management hosted Meet & Greet for Grammy nominated solo artist and Maroon 5 keyboardist/backing vocalist, PJ Morton

Baton Rouge, LA: Power Move Management (PMM) presented an exclusive Meet & Greet with Grammy nominated solo artist and Maroon 5 keyboardist/backing vocalist, PJ Morton, on Monday, July 6, 2015, to a capacity crowd of over 50 people. The event celebrated the multi-talented musician’s new live album, Live Show Killer, which was recorded at the historic Henson Studios in Los Angeles. The album’s recording, which was attended by fans and media alike, produced both a live album and DVD to be released on July 17, 2015. A subsequent tour is scheduled to coincide with the new release, highlighted by a performance at the Howlin’ Wolf in New Orleans on the same date as the CD/DVD release.

Live Show Killer’s predecessor, New Orleans (2013), was his major label debut, released via Young Money Entertainment/Cash Money Records. It hit #1 on the iTunes R&B Albums Chart and the Top 5 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart. Just one listen to Morton’s music quickly reveals why he is a favorite on the indie R&B circuit and an in-demand songwriter/producer.

PMM’s Meet & Greet was held at the Boil & Roux (11777 Coursey Blvd.). Attendees enjoyed free appetizers, live sounds by Mr. Clean DJ, and a 15-minute segment of never-before-seen footage from the “Live Show Killer” DVD. Attendees particularly enjoyed the Q&A session moderated by celebrity guest host, Sashika. Various topics were discussed, ranging from his start in music, to social issues and a musician’s responsibility to create music that speaks to the concerns of this generation. Morton also mingled and took photos with attendees. Door prizes were also distributed.

Attendees were encouraged to use the hashtag #PJBR when posting photos from the event. Those images can be found on Instagram by searching that hashtag. Additional official photos from the event can be found on PMM’s website.

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