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{{Infobox musical artist
[[Image:Souljazz Orchestra 1.jpg|right|thumb|'''Souljazz Orchestra''' performing in Calgary (2007)]]
| image = Souljazz Orchestra 1.jpg
| caption = The Souljazz Orchestra (2007)
| name = The Souljazz Orchestra
| background = group_or_band
| genre = Jazz, jazz funk<ref name="Kellman">{{cite web |last1=Kellman |first1=Andy |title=The Souljazz Orchestra |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-souljazz-orchestra-mn0000392222/biography |website=AllMusic |accessdate=29 August 2018}}</ref>
| years_active = 2002–present
| origin = [[Ottawa, Ontario]], Canada
| label = Funk Manchu, Do Right!, [[Strut Records|Strut]]
| current_members = Pierre Chrétien<br />Marielle Rivard<br />Steve Patterson<br />Ray Murray<br />Zakari Frantz<br />Philippe Lafrenière
| website = {{URL|souljazzorchestra.com/}}
}}


'''Souljazz Orchestra''' is a Canadian [[Afrobeat]] band based in Ottawa that has had success in touring in the U.S. and Europe.<ref name=canoe1>{{cite news|url=http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/S/Souljazz_Orchestra/2008/05/28/5691796-sun.html|title=Souljazz Orchestra going global|last=Wigney|first=Allan|work=jam.canoe.ca|publisher=Sun Media|date=[[2008-05-28]]|accessdate=2008-07-07}}</ref><ref name=now1>{{cite news|url=http://www.nowtoronto.com/music/story.cfm?content=156579&archive=26,25,2007|title=SOULJAZZ ORCHESTRA: Bangin’ Afrobeat straight outta Ottawa|last=Perlich|first=Tim|work=NOW Magazine|accessdate=2008-07-07}}</ref><ref name=hour1>{{cite news|url=http://www.hour.ca/music/music.aspx?iIDArticle=11516|title=The city's newest weapon |last=Beahen |first= Shannon|date=[[2007-03-01]]|work=hour.ca|publisher=Communications Voir inc.|accessdate=2008-07-07}}</ref><ref name=montrealmirror1>{{cite news|url=http://www.montrealmirror.com/2007/041907/music7.html|title=Global Positioning: Ottawa’s Souljazz Orchestra|last=C|first=Scott|work=Montreal Mirror|publisher=Communications Gratte-Ciel Ltée|accessdate=2008-07-08}}</ref>
'''The Souljazz Orchestra''' is a Canadian musical group based in [[Ottawa]] that has toured Canada, the United States and Europe. Their music is a fusion of [[soul music|soul]], [[jazz]], [[funk]], [[Afrobeat]] and Latin-American styles.<ref name=canoe1>{{cite news|url=http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/S/Souljazz_Orchestra/2008/05/28/5691796-sun.html|title=Souljazz Orchestra going global |last=Wigney|first=Allan|work=jam.canoe.ca|publisher=Sun Media|date=2008-05-28|accessdate=2008-07-07|url-status=usurped|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130115071841/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/S/Souljazz_Orchestra/2008/05/28/5691796-sun.html |archivedate=2013-01-15}}</ref><ref name=now1>{{cite news|url=http://www.nowtoronto.com/music/story.cfm?content=156579&archive=26,25,2007 |title=Souljazz Orchestra: Bangin' Afrobeat straight outta Ottawa|last=Perlich|first=Tim|work=NOW Magazine |accessdate=2008-07-07 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605044031/http://www.nowtoronto.com/music/story.cfm?content=156579&archive=26,25,2007|archivedate=2011-06-05}}</ref><ref name=montrealmirror1>{{cite news|url=http://www.montrealmirror.com/2007/041907/music7.html|title=Global Positioning: Ottawa's Souljazz Orchestra|last=C|first=Scott|work=Montreal Mirror |publisher=Communications Gratte-Ciel Ltée|accessdate=2008-07-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081007043916/http://www.montrealmirror.com/2007/041907/music7.html|archive-date=2008-10-07 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=allmusic>{{cite web|last=Kellman|first=Andy|title=The Souljazz Orchestra: Music Biography, Credits and Discography |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-souljazz-orchestra-mn0000392222|work=AllMusic|publisher=[[Rovi Corporation]]|accessdate=27 July 2012}}</ref><ref name=cbc>{{cite web |last=Liss |first=Sarah|title=Top 10 albums of 2010|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/music/story/2010/12/21/2010-best-albums.html|work=CBC News|publisher=[[The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] |accessdate=27 July 2012|author2=Andre Mayer }}</ref><ref name=natgeo>{{cite web|title=Souljazz Orchestra Headlines First Major US Tour|url=http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com/view/page.basic/article/content.article/souljazz_orchestra_tour/en_US |work=National Geographic World Music|publisher=[[National Geographic Society]]|accessdate=27 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120510112410/http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com/view/page.basic/article/content.article/souljazz_orchestra_tour/en_US|archivedate=10 May 2012 }}</ref><ref name=exclaim>{{cite web|last=Dacks|first=David|title=The Souljazz Orchestra - Rising Sun|url=http://exclaim.ca/Reviews/SoulFunkAndWorld/souljazz_orchestra-rising_sun_2 |work=Exclaim! |publisher=Exclaim! Media|accessdate=27 July 2012}}</ref><ref name=tinymixtapes>{{cite web|last=Detwiler|first=Ryan A.|title=The Souljazz Orchestra heads south of the border for first major US tour, heats up mild American winter |url=http://www.tinymixtapes.com/news/souljazz-orchestra-heads-south-border-first-major-us-tour-heats-mild-american-winter|work=Tiny Mix Tapes|publisher=Tiny Mix Tapes|accessdate=27 July 2012}}</ref>
The band is made up of Pierre Chrétien<ref name=hour1 />, Marielle Rivard<ref name=hour1 />, Steve Patterson<ref name=hour1 />, Ray Murray<ref name=montrealmirror1 />, Zakari Frantz<ref name=now1 />, and Philippe Lafrenière.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.souljazzorchestra.com/bio.html|title=The Souljazz Orchestra - Bio|work=souljazzorchestra.com|publisher=The Souljazz Orchestra|accessdate=2008-07-08}}</ref>


==Career==
The band was founded in 2002, when a group of young, like-minded musicians started meeting up regularly at downtown jam sessions. Some had played in [[jazz]] combos, others in [[rhythm & blues]] bands, others still in [[African]] or [[Latin]] ensembles. They began making plans to form a new collective that would combine their various musical interests with their particular world view, and soon the Souljazz Orchestra was born.
The band signed to London-based [[Strut Records]], a UK record label that focuses on dance music and afrobeat. Other musicians signed to Strut include "Ethio-Jazz pioneer [[Mulatu Astatke]], Motown guitarist [[Dennis Coffey]] and Ghanaian highlife singer [[Ebo Taylor]], to name a few."<ref>"Souljazz Orchestra Headlines First Major US Tour". National Geographic World Music. National Geographic Society. Retrieved 27 July 2012.</ref>


According to [[AllMusic]], the band's "overtly political 2006 single "Mista President," off second album Freedom No Go Die (Do Right!), really increased their audience, [as it was] voted to the number nine spot in the 2006 Top 30 of BBC DJ [[Gilles Peterson]]'s Worldwide programme.<ref>Kellman, Andy. "The Souljazz Orchestra: Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 27 July 2012.</ref>
The [[multicultural]] [[Canadian]] [[ensemble]] has since played hundreds of [[concerts]] across North America and Europe, sharing the stage with the likes of [[Femi Kuti]], [[Etta James]], [[Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings]], [[Erik Truffaz]], and the [[Hypnotic Brass Ensemble]]. Now, with more international dates in the works, the Souljazz Orchestra is set to bring its music to the rest of the world.


In 2012, the band completed two US tours that included stops in cities such as Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC, and Chicago.<ref>Detwiler, Ryan A. "The Souljazz Orchestra heads south of the border for first major US tour, heats up mild American winter". Tiny Mix Tapes. Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 27 July 2012.</ref><ref name=natgeo2>{{cite web|title=Video Selecter: The Souljazz Orchestra|url=http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com/view/page.basic/article/content.article/video_selecter_souljazz2;jsessionid=CA9E6956307E11A934038D8FC3E5E5C4/en_US|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615225128/http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com/view/page.basic/article/content.article/video_selecter_souljazz2;jsessionid=CA9E6956307E11A934038D8FC3E5E5C4/en_US|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 June 2013|last=Pryor|first=Tom|work=National Geographic World Music|publisher=National Geographic Society|accessdate=23 April 2013}}</ref>
Manifesto, the group's latest release, was released in late 2008, and is already being hailed as a modern classic: "Top album of 2008" claims Kalcha of Vibrations Magazine, "Definitely a marquee album, " enthuses CHARTattack Magazine, "Easily one of the funkiest groups in the contemporary Afro Funk underground," says Dusty Groove.

Their previous release, Freedom No Go Die, featured the vocal stylings of legendary Rwandan/Burundian musician [[Mighty Popo]], and was released in September of 2006, also to critical acclaim. Tracks from the album have been featured on a number of compilations and soundtracks, alongside such heavyweights as Amy Winehouse, Radiohead, Common, Quantic and K-os. To top it all off, the listeners of Gilles Peterson's BBC radio show voted the album's opening track, Mista President, as one of the top ten tracks of the year.

Needless to say, the Souljazz Orchestra is a group to keep an eye on during the next while...


Their ''Resistance'' album release tour of Europe, all October/November 2015, sees them among others in London, Liverpool, Zurich, Paris, Lyon, Milan, Barcelona, Madrid, Berlin, Cologne, Vienna, Prague, Athens, Marseille.


The band has had three [[Juno Award|Juno]] nominations: Instrumental Album of the Year (''Rising Sun'', [[Juno Awards of 2011|2011]]), and World Music Album of the Year (''Solidarity'', [[Juno Awards of 2013|2013]], and ''Resistance'', [[Juno Awards of 2016|2016]].)


== Members ==
== Members ==
* Pierre Chrétien – electric piano, clavinet, organ, guitar, bass, percussion, vocals

Pierre Chrétien - electric piano, clavinet, organ, percussion, vocals
* Marielle Rivard – percussion, vocals
Marielle Rivard - shekere, tambourine, vocals
* Steve Patterson – tenor sax, percussion, vocals
Steve Patterson - tenor sax, percussion, vocals
* Ray Murray – baritone sax, percussion, vocals
Ray Murray - baritone sax, percussion, vocals
* Zakari Frantz – alto sax, flute, percussion, vocals
Zakari Frantz - alto sax, flute, percussion, vocals
* Philippe Lafrenière – drums, percussion, vocals
Philippe Lafrenière - drums, percussion, vocals



== Discography ==
== Discography ==
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* ''Uprooted'' (Funk Manchu, 2005)

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* ''Freedom No Go Die'' (Do Right!, 2007)
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''Uprooted'' (2005)
* ''Manifesto'' (Do Right!, 2008)
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''Freedon No Go Die'' (2007)
''Manifesto'' (2008)
* ''Rising Sun'' (Strut, 2010)
* ''Solidarity'' (Strut, 2012)
* ''Inner Fire'' (Strut, 2014)
* ''Resistance'' (Strut, 2015)
* ''Under Burning Skies'' (Strut, 2017)
* ''Chaos Theories'' (Strut, 2019)


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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* [http://www.souljazzorchestra.com Official site]
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*[http://www.souljazzorchestra.com Official site of Souljazz Orchestra]
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Latest revision as of 18:42, 1 February 2024

The Souljazz Orchestra
The Souljazz Orchestra (2007)
The Souljazz Orchestra (2007)
Background information
OriginOttawa, Ontario, Canada
GenresJazz, jazz funk[1]
Years active2002–present
LabelsFunk Manchu, Do Right!, Strut
MembersPierre Chrétien
Marielle Rivard
Steve Patterson
Ray Murray
Zakari Frantz
Philippe Lafrenière
Websitesouljazzorchestra.com

The Souljazz Orchestra is a Canadian musical group based in Ottawa that has toured Canada, the United States and Europe. Their music is a fusion of soul, jazz, funk, Afrobeat and Latin-American styles.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

Career[edit]

The band signed to London-based Strut Records, a UK record label that focuses on dance music and afrobeat. Other musicians signed to Strut include "Ethio-Jazz pioneer Mulatu Astatke, Motown guitarist Dennis Coffey and Ghanaian highlife singer Ebo Taylor, to name a few."[10]

According to AllMusic, the band's "overtly political 2006 single "Mista President," off second album Freedom No Go Die (Do Right!), really increased their audience, [as it was] voted to the number nine spot in the 2006 Top 30 of BBC DJ Gilles Peterson's Worldwide programme.[11]

In 2012, the band completed two US tours that included stops in cities such as Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC, and Chicago.[12][13]

Their Resistance album release tour of Europe, all October/November 2015, sees them among others in London, Liverpool, Zurich, Paris, Lyon, Milan, Barcelona, Madrid, Berlin, Cologne, Vienna, Prague, Athens, Marseille.

The band has had three Juno nominations: Instrumental Album of the Year (Rising Sun, 2011), and World Music Album of the Year (Solidarity, 2013, and Resistance, 2016.)

Members[edit]

  • Pierre Chrétien – electric piano, clavinet, organ, guitar, bass, percussion, vocals
  • Marielle Rivard – percussion, vocals
  • Steve Patterson – tenor sax, percussion, vocals
  • Ray Murray – baritone sax, percussion, vocals
  • Zakari Frantz – alto sax, flute, percussion, vocals
  • Philippe Lafrenière – drums, percussion, vocals

Discography[edit]

  • Uprooted (Funk Manchu, 2005)
  • Freedom No Go Die (Do Right!, 2007)
  • Manifesto (Do Right!, 2008)
  • Rising Sun (Strut, 2010)
  • Solidarity (Strut, 2012)
  • Inner Fire (Strut, 2014)
  • Resistance (Strut, 2015)
  • Under Burning Skies (Strut, 2017)
  • Chaos Theories (Strut, 2019)

References[edit]

  1. ^ Kellman, Andy. "The Souljazz Orchestra". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  2. ^ Wigney, Allan (2008-05-28). "Souljazz Orchestra going global". jam.canoe.ca. Sun Media. Archived from the original on 2013-01-15. Retrieved 2008-07-07.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ Perlich, Tim. "Souljazz Orchestra: Bangin' Afrobeat straight outta Ottawa". NOW Magazine. Archived from the original on 2011-06-05. Retrieved 2008-07-07.
  4. ^ C, Scott. "Global Positioning: Ottawa's Souljazz Orchestra". Montreal Mirror. Communications Gratte-Ciel Ltée. Archived from the original on 2008-10-07. Retrieved 2008-07-08.
  5. ^ Kellman, Andy. "The Souljazz Orchestra: Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
  6. ^ Liss, Sarah; Andre Mayer. "Top 10 albums of 2010". CBC News. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
  7. ^ "Souljazz Orchestra Headlines First Major US Tour". National Geographic World Music. National Geographic Society. Archived from the original on 10 May 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
  8. ^ Dacks, David. "The Souljazz Orchestra - Rising Sun". Exclaim!. Exclaim! Media. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
  9. ^ Detwiler, Ryan A. "The Souljazz Orchestra heads south of the border for first major US tour, heats up mild American winter". Tiny Mix Tapes. Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
  10. ^ "Souljazz Orchestra Headlines First Major US Tour". National Geographic World Music. National Geographic Society. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
  11. ^ Kellman, Andy. "The Souljazz Orchestra: Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
  12. ^ Detwiler, Ryan A. "The Souljazz Orchestra heads south of the border for first major US tour, heats up mild American winter". Tiny Mix Tapes. Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
  13. ^ Pryor, Tom. "Video Selecter: The Souljazz Orchestra". National Geographic World Music. National Geographic Society. Archived from the original on 15 June 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2013.

External links[edit]

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