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My name is Markiano Michael Joseph Robichaux...
Welcome! Bienvenido! Bienvenu! Willkommen! いらっしゃいませ! 歡迎! Dagotee! Ya'ateh! Da'anzho! Hon dah! Aho! Taŋyáŋ yahípi! Háu! ...

So... what exactly is a “MasterMind”? 🖤x❤️
And why do I feel compelled to make this concept known?

According to the internet, a "MasterMind" is:
• a person with outstanding intellect
• to plan and direct an ingenious or complex scheme

Cool. So now we know the textbook definition... I guess.
But why that word? Why make it a central theme?
& what does it mean to me?

Please, let me explain. ❤️‍🔥

My family’s been calling me “M&M” since I was an itty bitty kid —
short for my first two names: Markiano & Michael —
one first name that is unique to me & only me, and the other after the archangel I was named after...
The archangel who steps on the devil's head. ☠️

I grew up in a small Southern Louisiana town called Mathews, where everything is earned on the bayou.
From an early age, I have always been highly perceptive, constantly analyzing the world around me.

I have to give huge love to my mom and dad — they put me in school and taught me how to fish along Bayou Lafourche. My parent's names are Rubette Marie Antoinette Chavez and Mark Anthony Robichaux...
They didn’t quite figure out their own relationship... mom mainly raised me on her own... she had to work a lot ... so my grandparents stepped in: - including my late Granny, Mable S. Robichaux, who was my dad's mom. We used to eat Strawberry Smuckers Jam together like every time we saw each other. My grandpa Junior Paul Robichaux was a military man ... SP3 US ARMY... he had passed from asbestos in 1998... 4 years before I was born.

On my mom's side, my late grandmother, Lydia Marie Gonzales Griffin, and her husband of 50+ years, Nelson Griffin Sr. Nelson is my grandpa, & my other grandpa, Junior's, fellow army veteran.
Corporal Nelson is not my biological grandfather... but he is my grandfather no doubt. I wouldn't have made it this far without that man and Lydia.
My 30+ cousins and I on my mom's side called them Maw Maw & Paw Paw G. I have a very musical family... but I'm the first one in our bloodline to really take the field of music seriously and obtain a degree in music from a flagship university. My uncle "Soundboyy Loco" has been a well-known and respected sound engineer in the greater New Orleans area for quite some time now... and my younger cousin, Sebastian Chavez, has some original music out on streaming platforms.

Sebastian and I have always been close... but I'm the one who went to university, and he's the one who went to the Army... collectively, we've just been through a lot... Sebastian has been here for me through thick and thin. I am a proud graduate of the Louisiana State University School of Music... Forever LSU... 🐯

Furthermore, my younger cousins, Mallory and Jayden, are already doing incredible things in music and acting at such a young age. I’ll always admire my family for their individual journeys. But anyway… back to talking about “Maw Maw G.” 🐸

I usually called her “mi abuelita” or “mi NaNa's” instead of Maw Maw G —
it’s always been in my childhood nature to be a little different. My heritage is pretty complex, but I grew up in a Spanish family. My last name, Robichaux, is Cajun French. I come from a long line of Apache & Sioux Native American ancestors.

I remember once seeing a dove outside with mi NaNa's and calling my grandma my Dove. 🕊️
We’d play Sonic the Hedgehog on her Sega Genesis all the time —
That lady will always be my angel of peace. I used to tell her & my family when I was like 8 years old that I am a healing angel... her spirit definitely still follows me around and helps guide my steps. I miss her so much. 𓆩♡𓆪

She loved frogs — collected trinkets of them — and over time, my family learned that F.R.O.G. meant:
Forever Rely On GOD. 🐸

I wish grandparents & great-grandparents would never pass away...
my great grandparents were named Maximillian, Pilar ( Pillada ), Avivien, and T-Noone.

My grandparents taught me what it means to have family, to find your tribe, and to lead with love.

Those three words — family, tribe, and love — are values I carry everywhere I go.
Even with people I’ve just met.
I just try to love everyone who crosses my path. That's why I try my best to work with as many different souls as I can in the music industry. ❤️‍🔥

It's hard not to love so much when you’re constantly impacting so many with your spirit.
And with as much death as I’ve experienced... sometimes it’s hard to feel alive, too.
It's ok not to feel ok.
But still — we move forward. 💫

So back to the topic: ✅
What’s our "MasterMind"?

Truthfully, it's just a way to acknowledge others.
It’s a mindset. A mentality. - "M&M".
A reminder that greatness doesn’t need a spotlight on just one name.
I feel like acknowledgment is so important in any relationship. That goes for if you are friends, colleagues, or anything more. No one deserves to just be left wondering or alone... However, sometimes it's better to be alone than to be with others who don't want to accept you for who you are.

I needed a band name for venues...
and to go along with the whole “M&M” thing...
this is what I’ve got. ❤️‍🔥

An improvisational MasterMind isn’t just about me.

Sure — I hold myself to a high standard.
I move like I’m the chief of every tribe I’m around...
But that’s not always the case — not on the bandstand, in the classroom, or in life. ❤️x🖤

It’s about lifting up everyone in the room — no matter the setting. 🖤x❤️

I have a xanthic style approach on putting my name front and center like:
“The Markiano-Michael Quartet” when I’m leading a band... 💛
I just think every artist and musician I play with deserves recognition.

It’s just a personal thing, I guess.
That’s how I roll.
Only-child energy, maybe — but always with pureness in mind. 🤍

I’m sure someday, someone else will insist on calling it
“The M&M Trio...” or whatever — but it's one day at a time.

If you don’t already know:
I’m a professional saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, artist, composer, arranger, producer, director, educator, singer/songwriter, actor, photographer, videographer, website designer, improviser...
...and honestly — just a raw, honest musician to the core. 🎷

I started on pots & pans, a very old out of tune piano at my late tia Rhonda's house, a Fender acoustic guitar that I named "Betsy" & a bucket in Jackson Square... the saxophone family, woodwinds, & all the other instruments came when I was around 10 years old. I'm kinda getting into brass at this age, but... idk that's a whole different beast... I'm looking forward to conquering a new challenge, though. 🪣 ⚜️ 🎹

Each one of those titles I mentioned before represents:
• a lane I’ve earned income from
• a skill I’ve built
• and a way I express myself

As mi madre, Rubette, always said:
“Pursue a career, not just a job.”

This website is part of that journey.

& That’s a ton of titles, I know...
I can be A LOT sometimes... I know. If any of my words or actions have ever hurt you, I truly apologize.

Real Talk - ❤️‍🔥
If I’ve ever hurt you — either directly or indirectly — I have never meant to directly hurt anyone who has crossed my path... unless you’ve truly been a downer, cynic, or killjoy.
I’m human. We all are. NO one is perfect. Growth isn't linear. We as a human race are not meant to be perfect. I'm gonna be honest... I can be a menace. Please excuse my "french" ... but I can turn into a motherfuker when my buttons are pressed. I can also be very overwhelming. I'll be honest about myself ... those are my faults... and I'm always working on my own personal growth. Every single day that I breathe, I just try my best. I do my best for my family & my future family every moment of every day. Vocabulary is so important. Don't forget this next bit —
Again, growth ain’t linear. I have been through some real darkness in my life... if you are ever in need of a helping hand, friend, or ear to listen... please reach out. Hurt can be a two-way street... but like I mentioned earlier... I told my entire family when I was around 8 years old that I am a "healing angel..." If you desire to learn any instrument at all... please reach out! I mentioned darkness — and sometimes you can use that as your superpower. Death is natural, but it takes a toll on you... I have been through so much death that it's just natural for me at this point to replace my dark thoughts with love. Grief comes in waves. I love ya! You deserve to hear those 3 words more often. You'll find my email & socials down below. I do my best to make time for the souls that provide me with positivity, and I believe that love should & can be spread by just listening. I have no desire to become this big fancy famous person or whatever — I just desire a family, love, & to live the life I was meant to live.

THANK YOU!
Thank you for reading.
Thank you for supporting our "MasterMind."
Even from a distance... your support matters. If you'd like to book our ensemble for your events... just hit us up! You can check out a preview on my Youtube link below. Our "MasterMind" performs at weddings, parties, private events, nightclubs, schools, parades, etc. We can go from solo, duo, trio, quartet, quintet, sextet, septet, octet, all the way to a full jazz ensemble. DJ + Saxophone/other melodic instruments — & second lines are also available if you desire to be really freaky. Do whatcha wanna... ⚜️

✨ PLEASE DONATE ✨
If you’d like to support us: links are down below!
Every donation supports:
• My family, my pets, & my future family
• The Arts & Education
• Louisiana's live music, musicians, and our future projects.

In closing, I have my first original independent musical project — "Heartbeat" 🫀 — releasing this CHRISTMAS, 2025 on all platforms! 🎄
My "Heartbeat" EP will feature ambient sounds from the Louisiana bayou, my voice, full saxophone choir, and some other surprise instruments & colors you'll have to wait to hear.
Check out my socials for some previews if you wanna! The "Heartbeat" EP is a musical dedication to the many souls lost on Bourbon Street this past New Year.
Please stay tuned if you desire. If not, it's cool. I wish you nothing but happiness & joy on your journey. It means the world to me that you've impacted mine, whether you realize it or not.

Peace be with you — and your spirit, always.
Endless gratitude. 🙏🏽 𓆩♡𓆪 ❗
En español: Vaya con Dios y Dios con vos.
One Love. 🤍

📅 CALENDAR
I'll be at BAND CAMP this upcoming week using my music educator skills ... 🤓 ... @ Houma Christian School - Houma, Louisiana - July 28th through August 1st ... 🎶
July 31st - Cafe Negril w/ “Sugar & The Daddies” - 606 Frenchman Street - NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 6pm-9:30pm ⚜️
Aug 2nd - Sweet Loraine’s w/ the Neville Funky Soul Band - 1931 St. Claude Ave - NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - 8pm-10pm ⚜️
August 9th - I’ll be in COLUMBUS, OHIO at "Dicks Den" with my cousin Issac Roe on drums… 2417 N High Street ... time TBA ! 🥁x🎷
October 17th - New Orleans Funk Festival w/ the Neville Sons… 🎶 time TBA ! ⚜️
December 25th - the “Heartbeat” EP album release party… TBA ! 🫀🎄𓆩♡𓆪
more dates TBD !
“our hustle don’t stop” …💪🏽
talk soon! ... see you soon!
❤️x🖤 + 🖤x❤️ = 💔