Imagine blending the sounds of Mardi Gras funk, soft rock,
and reggae so seemingly it defies category. Now shrink that idea into a
seven-piece ensemble, add a hip hop sensibility plus a hundred years of
New
Orleans jazz tradition, and you'll get the
Louisiana
sound known as the Soul Rebels. This shrewd crew of college trained
multi-instrumentalists are forcing listeners to "Let your mind be
free" as they "Work it out" on the dance floor. There music is
utterly uplifting and hard core leaving fans with a myriad of intrinsic sounds
and songs to enjoy.
The
Soul Rebels were destined for success. After parading around
the streets of
New Orleans in the
traditions of the second line and jazz funerals, the Soul Rebels began their
professional debut with the famed Neville Brothers in
New
Orleans at the Hot Spot
Tipitina's! The Soul
Rebels rocked so hard and so strong they continued opening for the Neville
Brothers and beyond. The bands hard funk groove has landed them gigs as an
opening act for: Bootsy Collins, A Tribe Called Quest, Better than Ezra,
Counting Crows, Olympia Brass Band, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Roy Hargrove, James
Brown, Allen Toussaint, Lionel Hampton, Terence Blanchard, Branford
Marsalis,The Fugees, Digital Underground, The Roots, Brand New Heavies, The Gap
Band, Robert Plant & Jimmy Page and many more.
The
Soul Rebels have traveled the
US
and abroad, bringing their live and uncut rhythms as far as
England,
Italy, and
France.
The band has performed at many prestigious music festivals across the world
such as the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, North Sea Jazz Fest, Jazz
Ascona, Spain Jazz Fest, New Orleans by the Bay with Bill Grand Management, Ray
Charles Jazz Festival in Atlanta, High Sierra Music Fest, Charleston Music and
Heritage Fest, River Roots Fest in Iowa, P-Fest in Pensacola, Voodoo Fest,
Bonnaroo, JVC Jazz Fest, Chicago Jazz and Blues Fest, Lafayette Crawfish
Festival, Umbria Jazz Fest, and Art of Jazz Festival in Toronto, to name a few.
Perhaps there latest album,
"Rebelution" says it all.
The Souls Rebels have rebelled against the music world rapping, soul shouting,
and blasting out an assault of what is, in the truest possible way,
unquestionably the hottest dance sound around.The band’s mission is to nurture
and perpetuate the art form of New Orleans Jazz. So, bring a taste of
New
Orleans to your festival, club, or party today with a
visit from the
Soul Rebels Brass Band.
Soul Rebels Brass Band
Imagine blending the sounds of Mardi Gras funk, soft rock,
and reggae so seemingly it defies category. Now shrink that idea into a
seven-piece ensemble, add a hip hop sensibility plus a hundred years of
