April 03 - SOULJAZZ ORCHESTRA & MEDICINEMAN @ LULA part of SMALLWORLD JAZZ

[Jay Funk Dawg]

www.smallworldmusic.com presents...

Thursday, April 3rd, 2008

Souljazz Orchestra

with Chris Bottomley's Brainfudge feat. Donne Roberts & DJ medicineman

$15 advance / $20 door

@ LULA LOUNGE - DUNDAS just west of DUFFERIN

1585 DUNDAS ST. WEST, 9:00PM

SMALL WORLD JAZZ SERIES II; A SIX WEEK INTRAPLANETARY JAZZ EXPERIENCE - THURSDAYS IN MARCH AND APRILAT LULA LOUNGE

www.souljazzorchestra.com

Ottawa-based African jazz/funk powerhouse Souljazz Orchestra is one of the

hottest bands in the country, and has been taking the world by storm;

recently returning form a hugely successful European tour. The group

released its latest album, Freedom No Go Die, in September of 2006. This

high-energy release features the vocal stylings of Rwandan/Burundian

musician Mighty Popo, as well as those of soul sisters Marielle Rivard and

Alanna Stuart. The album has since created quite a stir on the international

DJ scene: "firing horns, funky keyboards and polyrhythmic beats to rock

dance floors" enthused Straight No Chaser, "a sound as tight as the power

fists that adorn the cover" raved Exclaim. IDJ has also sung the album's

praises: "A marching groove and firing horns evoke not only the spirit of a

certain Mr. Anikulapo-Kuti, but also a packed shrine going nuts. Amazing

stuff." The listeners of Gilles Peterson's BBC radio show voted the album's

opening track, Mista President, as one of the top ten tracks of the year.

www.chrisbottomley.com

Add the legendary grooves of Toronto bassist & percussionist Chris Bottomley

and his Brainfudge collective (featuring Donne Roberts of the African Guitar

Summit on guitar) to the mix, and you've got one of the funkiest nights

Toronto will see and hear all year.

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