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[[Image:Souljazz Orchestra 1.jpg|right|thumb|250px|'''The Souljazz Orchestra''' performing in Calgary (2007)]] |
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| caption = The Souljazz Orchestra (2007) |
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| name = The Souljazz Orchestra |
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| 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> |
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| years_active = 2002–present |
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| origin = [[Ottawa, Ontario]], Canada |
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| label = Funk Manchu, Do Right!, [[Strut Records|Strut]] |
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| current_members = Pierre Chrétien<br />Marielle Rivard<br />Steve Patterson<br />Ray Murray<br />Zakari Frantz<br />Philippe Lafrenière |
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| website = {{URL|souljazzorchestra.com/}} |
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'''The Souljazz Orchestra''' is a Canadian musical group based in [[Ottawa]] that has toured Canada, the United States and Europe. |
'''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> |
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The band has six members: |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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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> |
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> |
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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> |
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> |
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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|last=Pryor|first=Tom|work=National Geographic World Music|publisher=National Geographic Society|accessdate=23 April 2013}}</ref> |
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> |
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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. |
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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]].) |
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== 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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* ''Manifesto'' (Do Right!, 2008) |
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* ''Rising Sun'' (Strut, 2010) |
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* ''Solidarity'' (Strut, 2012) |
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* ''Inner Fire'' (Strut, 2014) |
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* ''Resistance'' (Strut, 2015) |
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* ''Under Burning Skies'' (Strut, 2017) |
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* ''Chaos Theories'' (Strut, 2019) |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.souljazzorchestra.com Official site |
* [http://www.souljazzorchestra.com Official site] |
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[[Category:Musical groups from Ottawa]] |
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[[Category:Canadian jazz ensembles]] |
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Latest revision as of 18:42, 1 February 2024
The Souljazz Orchestra | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
Genres | Jazz, jazz funk[1] |
Years active | 2002–present |
Labels | Funk Manchu, Do Right!, Strut |
Members | Pierre Chrétien Marielle Rivard Steve Patterson Ray Murray Zakari Frantz Philippe Lafrenière |
Website | souljazzorchestra |
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]
- ^ Kellman, Andy. "The Souljazz Orchestra". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- ^ 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) - ^ Perlich, Tim. "Souljazz Orchestra: Bangin' Afrobeat straight outta Ottawa". NOW Magazine. Archived from the original on 2011-06-05. Retrieved 2008-07-07.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Kellman, Andy. "The Souljazz Orchestra: Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
- ^ Liss, Sarah; Andre Mayer. "Top 10 albums of 2010". CBC News. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Dacks, David. "The Souljazz Orchestra - Rising Sun". Exclaim!. Exclaim! Media. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Souljazz Orchestra Headlines First Major US Tour". National Geographic World Music. National Geographic Society. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
- ^ Kellman, Andy. "The Souljazz Orchestra: Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.