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The Souljazz Orchestra
Hardcore / Tropical / Jazz

Peace.



Ottawa, Ontario
Canada

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   The Souljazz Orchestra: General Info
Member Since6/24/2006
Band Websitehttp://www.souljazzorchestra.com
Band MembersThe Souljazz Orchestra:

ZAKARI FRANTZ:
alto sax, flute, percussion, vocals

STEVE PATTERSON:
tenor sax, percussion, vocals

RAY MURRAY:
baritone sax, percussion, vocals

PIERRE CHRÉTIEN:
electric piano, clavinet, organ, percussion, vocals

PHILIPPE LAFRENIÈRE:
drums, percussion, vocals

MARIELLE RIVARD:
shekere, tambourine, vocals

InfluencesFela Kuti, James Brown, Manu Dibango, The Meters, Mulatu Astatke, Pharoah Sanders, Le Tout-Puissant Orchestre Poly-Rythmo.
Sounds LikeManifesto

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Freedom No Go Die

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Record LabelDo Right! Music
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Oct 9 2009 8:30P
Canal 93 Bobigny (Paris), Ile-de-France
Oct 10 2009 9:00P
Centre Culturel Paul Bailliart Massy (Paris), Ile-de-France
Oct 13 2009 8:30P
La Marquise Lyon, Rhône-Alpes
Oct 14 2009 9:00P
Salle Stephane Grappelli Nice, PACA
Oct 15 2009 9:00P
Cabaret Aleatoire Marseille, PACA
Oct 16 2009 9:00P
La Salamandre Strasbourg, Alsace
Oct 17 2009 11:45P
Nancy Jazz Pulsations Nancy, Lorraine
Oct 21 2009 8:00P
Agharta Jazz Festival Prague
Oct 22 2009 8:00P
Agharta Jazz Festival Prague
Oct 23 2009 8:00P
Bratislava Jazz Days Komarno
Oct 24 2009 8:00P
Bratislava Jazz Days Bratislava
Oct 25 2009 8:00P
Bratislava Jazz Days Zilina

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   About The Souljazz Orchestra
Booking Inquiries

Europe
Jules de Lattre @ The Agency Group
email: julesdelattre@theagencygroup.com

Canada and the rest of the world
Pierre Chrétien @ The Souljazz Orchestra
email: souljazz@hotmail.com

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(la version française suit)

The Souljazz Orchestra picks up where the golden age of soulful music left off: they expand upon the rough and raw grooves of the 1960s and 1970s by taking on an eclectic, genre-bending approach, enriched by musical traditions stemming from both sides of the Atlantic. The resulting sound is enthralling: a potent mixture of funk, soul, jazz, afro and latin rhythms, supported by an arsenal of dusty, overheated vintage keyboards, all underlying powerful, anthemic horn-driven melodies.

The orchestra was founded in 2002, when a group of young, like-minded musicians started meeting up regularly at some of the hipper downtown Ottawa clubs. 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 multicultural Canadian ensemble has since had the chance to collaborate, on stage or in the studio, with such legendary figures as Jamaican reggae singer Horace Andy, Rwandan/Burundian guitarist Mighty Popo, as well as Fela Kuti alumni Dele Sosimi and Mabinuori Kayode Idowu. They've 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, Érik Truffaz, and the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble. Now, with more international dates in the works, the Souljazz Orchestra is set to bring its soulful sounds to the rest of the world.

Manifesto, the group's latest album, was released in 2008, and is already being hailed as a modern classic: "Top album of the year" 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 record, Freedom No Go Die, featured the powerful vocal stylings of 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 of the year.

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

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Le Souljazz Orchestra reprend là où l'âge d'or du groove s'est arrêté: ils développent le son pur et dur des années 1960s et 1970s en prenant une approche plus éclectique et diversifiée, enrichie de traditions musicales provenant des deux côtés de l'Atlantique. Le résultat est foudroyant: un florilège de rythmes funk, soul, jazz, afro et latin, soutenu par un arsenal de vieux claviers surchauffés, le tout accompagnant de puissants hymnes cuivrés.

L'orchestre a été fondé en 2002, lorsqu'un groupe de jeunes musiciens commença à se rencontrer régulièrement dans les clubs plus branchés du centre-ville d'Ottawa. Quelques-uns avaient joué dans des combos de jazz, d'autres dans des groupes de rhythm & blues, d'autres encore dans des ensembles de musique africaine ou latine. Ils planifièrent alors la formation d'un nouveau collectif qui combinerait leurs intérêts musicaux avec leur vision particulière du monde: peu après, le Souljazz Orchestra voyait le jour.

Depuis ce temps, l'ensemble multiculturel canadien a eu la chance de collaborer, soit en live, soit dans le studio, avec des artistes légendaires tels que le chanteur de reggae jamaïcain Horace Andy, le guitariste rwandais/burundien Mighty Popo, ainsi que quelques anciens de l'Egypt 80 de Fela Kuti, soit Dele Sosimi et Mabinuori Kayode Idowu. Le groupe a donné des centaines de concerts en Amérique du Nord et en Europe, partageant la scène avec certains des plus grands artistes du genre, incluant Femi Kuti, Etta James, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Érik Truffaz et le Hypnotic Brass Ensemble. Comme les dates internationales s'ajoutent constamment à l'horaire, le Souljazz Orchestra s'apprête maintenant à rejoindre le reste de la planète.

L'album le plus récent du groupe, Manifesto, est paru en fin d'année 2008, et se fait déjà acclamer comme classique du genre: « Meilleur album de l'année, » entonne Kalcha du magazine Vibrations, « Enthousiasmant amalgame de soul obsédant, de jazz tropical, de funk torride et d'afrobeat!, » s'exclame Voir Montréal, « Une grosse rasade de rythmes entraînants, » déclare 90BPM.

L'album précédent, Freedom No Go Die, met en vedette la voix rauque et puissante du Mighty Popo. Après sa parution en 2006, la critique encense l'album, et plusieurs pistes apparaissent sur des compilations importantes, côte à côte avec les poids lourds de la scène contemporaine : Amy Winehouse, Radiohead, Common, Quantic, K-os... Les auditeurs de l'émission BBC de Gilles Peterson choisissent en plus le tube Mista President comme étant l'un des dix meilleurs de l'année.

De toute évidence, l'avenir s'annonce prometteur pour le Souljazz Orchestra...

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"That's made for music, that is! Souljazz Orchestra, from Canada!"
- Gilles Peterson, BBC Radio 1, UK

CDs and MP3s can be purchased through CD Baby (both Manifesto and Freedom No Go Die) and other online stores.

12" LP and 7" single vinyl records are available through Kudos Records.

Individual tracks can be downloaded through iTunes (both Manifesto and Freedom No Go Die).

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The Souljazz Orchestra's Friends Comments
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Ikebe Shakedown

Ikebe Shakedown



Nov 13 2009 6:53 PM

keep up the great work guys, and get in touch if you're thinking of coming to NYC, we'll set up a show for you. Til then!
B R OAD WAY

B R OAD WAY



Nov 12 2009 4:37 PM

Hey !

Our new album has just been released, enjoy !
Siren 彩連

Siren 彩連



Nov 12 2009 4:52 AM

Hi My name Is SIREN From Japan.
New Tracks Up !! Thanks.
Paquito de la Iguana

Paquito de la Iguana



Nov 5 2009 2:56 PM



eey amigos! entren y escuchen el nuevo clip de D.J Paquito de la Iguana! promete diversión asegurada!! (no apto para corazones sensibles...)

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NAcoub

NAcoub



Nov 4 2009 9:35 PM

BonjOur,

MerCi de noUs acCueilLir
SympA d'aVoir acCepté de ploNgEr daNs nOtre bOCal :)

NouS te sOuhaitOns BonNes conTinuatiOns
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Bel Air Line

Bel Air Line



Nov 3 2009 11:20 PM

Thanks for the add, and welcome aboard!
Sam.
Paquito de la Iguana

Paquito de la Iguana



Nov 3 2009 9:09 PM

ey amigos de The Soul jazz orchestra! un saludo bién sabrosound y calidoscópico de Paquito de la Iguana! nos vemos en los ruedos sideromusicales!! salut desde Barcelona!
AMAdea Records

AMAdea Records



Nov 3 2009 11:32 AM

Thank you for the Friendship.
All the best!
-AMAdea Records
Valerie

Valerie Donelian



Nov 3 2009 11:17 AM

you make me happy <3
Wayne Carr

Wayne Carr



Nov 3 2009 7:49 AM

Thanks for the friendship! Keep it rockin'! Cheers, Wayne
Sun Of Selah - (DUBSTAR)

Sun Of Selah - (DUBSTAR)



Nov 2 2009 11:20 PM

Jah Guidance & Blessings

***NEW RIDDIM UP*** 'TAINTED'

Peace & Love

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d MicK 'n' CracK R: Tha M.C. Nultys

d MicK 'n' CracK R: Tha M.C. Nultys



Nov 2 2009 10:19 PM

THANKS 4 THE ADD!!! PEACE FROM OTTAWA!!!

NEW HORROR-CORE TRACK UP FROM THA M.C. NULTYS FOR HALLOWEEN!!!

"DARKNESS" Produced by PROPHET-ONE of ONE PRODUKSHUNS!!!

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Craig Fraser

Craig Fraser



Oct 27 2009 3:19 AM

Hey, How's it going?

I have'nt jeard from you in ages :), I hope everything is going well.

Thanks heaps for all your support!

-Craig!
Funky Seventy

Funky Seventy



Oct 23 2009 7:26 PM

WHO DOESNT DANCE IT HOLDS THE CHILD
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Tracks: 13






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soul addiction

soul addiction



Oct 21 2009 4:49 PM

Hi, we have two new songs on myspace : two roads and city lights.
If you listen to them, it would be great !
Give us your viewpoint if you find time !
Bye
DJ DemonAngel

DJ DemonAngel



Oct 14 2009 1:47 PM

NEW ALBUM !!! (Demo 2009) (10 tracks)
DJ DemonAngel : SECOND OPUS - Last Tribes
Stephane Letertre

Stephane Letertre



Oct 12 2009 12:58 AM

TY for the add ;) You rock!!

Peace
*L*

*L*



Oct 10 2009 9:40 AM

Olala!
Great gig yesterday @ Canal 93!!
Hope you come back soon.
Peace
*L*
unionzeal

Gaetano Crapanzano



Oct 6 2009 8:39 AM

thanks for the add!!;)big respect!!
afrobeat crusaders

afrobeat crusaders



Oct 5 2009 6:06 PM

Hi Afrobeat friends!
Please visit us and listen to our new release!
Ô troc tone

Ô troc tone



Oct 5 2009 11:35 AM

salut Pote MySpace..
Ô troc'tone festival
16 17 18 OCT 2009
centre ville sous chapiteaux
pleins de groupes à pas cher
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Gaetano Crapanzano



Oct 5 2009 8:42 AM

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The Wurbs

The Wurbs



Oct 3 2009 8:58 AM

HELLO !!!
THANKS FOR THE ADD !!!!!!!GET READY FOR THE INVASION !!!!



DJ Baltimore Boogie Man

DJ Baltimore Boogie Man



Oct 3 2009 8:45 AM

Peace and Blessings...

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