Souljazz Orchestra

CD Club, 5 July 2014

The honour of concluding the jubilee Ljubljana Jazz Festival was bestowed on the Canadian Souljazz Orchestra, which lived up to its reputation of being a concert attraction. The line-up plays original music that draws inspiration from Afrobeat, Latin American styles, funk and soul.

The sextet delivered a rounded and liquid sound, based on reiterated overriding themes predominantly carried by the three saxophonists. Several band members would also grab the mike, not only to sing along but also to effectively communicate with the listeners who promptly responded with expressions of appreciation and indulging in dance, at least swaying to the music. Stimulated by the audience’s response, the elated band’s sound gradually grew to attain overwhelming proportions, with the keyboard player and bandleader, Pierre Chrétien, occasionally interjecting psychedelic passages into the mix.

Mario Batelić


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