Emrys Baird

Bio:

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The group was founded in 1992 by singer/guitarist/composer Emrys Baird, bassist Andrew Kremer, drummer Steve Taylor, guitarist Brian Neil with indian/UK-producer Nitin Sawhney.

Like "Jamiroquai" and "Incognito" the group tries to make their own original, but intelligent pop music built on a fundament of soul, funk - and their ethnic roots (most members are from a foreign background with roots in the middle east,Brazil and Australia....

Since then the group has developed and been strengthened by other members from the UK-studio scene including producer/musician Matt Hooper. .

An occasional guest is rapper JC001 (who was awarded the title "fastest rapper worldwide" in the "Guinness Book Of Records"in 1992 and has recorded albums with George Clinton and "Killing Joke") .

. Emrys also writes reviews regularly for Blues and Soul.www.bluesandsoul.com..

. The bandmembers have continuously worked with other projects too - including The Brand New Heavies,Kava Kava and James Brown's former horn section The J.B'S.


SOUL IMMIGRANTS QUOTES

"Jazz/funk fusion at its most sublime." -- Music Week



"The Soul Immigrants makes multicultural funk grooves at its finest" -- Time Out



" Crackles with elements of edgy funk, interspersed with jazz elements and entwined with raw hip-hop." -- Billboard Magazine



" The Soul Immigrants reflects Londons diverse musical landscape in a way that only hints at!"
--Mercury News



"The Soul Immigrants ensemble spirit makes for a highly octane funk charged musical odyssey allied with instrumental interplay. Musicianship is strong throughout."
-- Jazz Life Magazine Japan



"One of Londons quintessential jazz groups specializing in exotic soul and groove and other funky influences always creep into the mix, keeping the The Soul Immigrants funk flag flying !!."
--CMJ New Music Report



" The Soul Immigrants thumps as good in a jazz club as in a car radio."
Contact .. Emrys 07961 391055

Member Since:

August 20, 2006

Members:

Current line up E.J.Baird Guitar & Vocals Ian Bailey Tenor and Soprano Sax Dee Byrne Alto Sax Davide Bouet/Sophie Alloway Drums Liran/Matt Hooper/Kita Steuer Bass Stuart Ross,Nick Rixen Fender Rhodes/Organ/synth Just click on Videos for a live preview anyone interested in gigs let us know we can sort something out!

Influences:

EW&F,BOOTSY , JB'S, GIL SCOTT HERON,BEATLES,PRINCE,BERNIE WORELL,GRANT GREEN,KENNY BURELL, GEORGE BENSON,AWB,BRIAN AUGER,GEORGIE FAME,ROY AYERS,CURTIS MAYFIELD,HENDRIX,SANTANA,STEVIE WONDER,JOSE FELICIANO,PLEASURE, CONFUNKTION,EDDIE HARRIS,HERBIE HANCOCK,TOWER OF POWER,NICK DRAKE,JOHN MARTYN,FLAMENCO,DON COVAY,SOLOMAN BURKE,OTIS REDDING,CREAM,THE WHO,RADIOHEAD,MONK,THE CLASH,THE SEXPISTOLS PUNK,JOE JACKSON,DISCO,PHILLY,THE ROLLING STONES,JIMMY REED,T BONE WALKER,THE DOOBIE BROTHERS,MATT HOOPER,THE RATPACK, BOBBY DARIN,BILLY PRESTON,RAY CHARLES,LEVEL42,DEXTER WANSELL, ZACHARY BREAUX,DJANGO REINHARDT,THE ARTIC MONKEYS,RAY LA MONTAGNE,EARLY HIP HOP,BDP,PUBLIC ENEMY,DE LA SOUL QUOTES A true musician must submit to his art;... he must rise above human misery;... he has to find courage within himself,.. and only from within himself.(Erik Satie)

Record Label:

Vibrant Soul Recordings