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The band signed to "London-based [[Strut Records]], joining the likes of Ethio-Jazz pioneer Mulatu Astatke, Motown guitarist Dennis Coffey and Ghanaian highlife singer Ebo Taylor, to name a few." |
The band signed to "London-based [[Strut Records]], joining the likes of 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> In 2012, the band did a US tour 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> |
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In 2012, the band did a US tour 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> |
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== Discography == |
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Revision as of 18:04, 11 April 2013
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 styles.[1][2][3][4][5] [6] [7] [8][9]
Members
The band has six members:
- Pierre Chrétien - electric piano, clavinet, Hammond 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
Pierre Chrétien was previously a member of the JW-Jones Blues Band. AllMusic states that the "Keyboardist [Pierre] Chretien [on organ and piano] is credited with bringing a jazz influence to Jones' and the band's sound" on JW-Jones' debut album Defibrillatin (SBR001-2000 / NBM0001-2001). [10]
Career
The band signed to "London-based Strut Records, joining the likes of Ethio-Jazz pioneer Mulatu Astatke, Motown guitarist Dennis Coffey and Ghanaian highlife singer Ebo Taylor, to name a few."[11] In 2012, the band did a US tour that included stops in cities such as Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington, DC, and Chicago.[12]
Discography
- Solidarity (Strut Records, 2012)
- Rising Sun (Strut Records, 2010)
- Manifesto (Do Right! Music, 2008)
- Freedom No Go Die (Do Right! Music, 2007)
- Uprooted (Funk Manchu Records, 2005)
References
- ^ Wigney, Allan (2008-05-28). "Souljazz Orchestra going global". jam.canoe.ca. Sun Media. Retrieved 2008-07-07.
- ^ Perlich, Tim. "SOULJAZZ ORCHESTRA: Bangin' Afrobeat straight outta Ottawa". NOW Magazine. Retrieved 2008-07-07.
- ^ Beahen, Shannon (2007-03-01). "The city's newest weapon". hour.ca. Communications Voir inc. Retrieved 2008-07-07.
- ^ C, Scott. "Global Positioning: Ottawa's Souljazz Orchestra". Montreal Mirror. Communications Gratte-Ciel Ltée. Retrieved 2008-07-08.
- ^ Kellman, Andy. "The Souljazz Orchestra: Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
- ^ Liss, Sarah. "Top 10 albums of 2010". CBC News. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
{{cite web}}: More than one of|author=and|last=specified (help); Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ "Souljazz Orchestra Headlines First Major US Tour". National Geographic World Music. National Geographic Society. 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.
- ^ www.allmusic.com/artist/jw-jones-mn0000103312
- ^ "Souljazz Orchestra Headlines First Major US Tour". National Geographic World Music. National Geographic Society. 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.