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{{Infobox musical artist |
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| caption = The Souljazz Orchestra (2007) |
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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 |
| current_members = Pierre Chrétien<br />Marielle Rivard<br />Steve Patterson<br />Ray Murray<br />Zakari Frantz<br />Philippe Lafrenière |
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== Members == |
== Members == |
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* Pierre Chrétien |
* Pierre Chrétien – electric piano, clavinet, organ, guitar, bass, percussion, vocals |
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* Marielle Rivard |
* Marielle Rivard – percussion, vocals |
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* Steve Patterson |
* Steve Patterson – tenor sax, percussion, vocals |
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* Ray Murray |
* Ray Murray – baritone sax, percussion, vocals |
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* Zakari Frantz |
* Zakari Frantz – alto sax, flute, percussion, vocals |
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* Philippe Lafrenière |
* Philippe Lafrenière – drums, percussion, vocals |
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== Discography == |
== Discography == |
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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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Revision as of 03:47, 10 December 2020
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
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
- 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
- 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.