Since their creation in 2002 in Ottawa, Canada, The Souljazz Orchestra have become one of the most potent bands in their field. Drawing on the rough, raw grooves of the 60s and 70s and effortlessly fusing soul, jazz, afro and latin rhythms within their music, they have moved forward the blueprint of Fela, Fania and the funk in entirely new ways, whilst keeping the vital analogue grit intact...
As a live unit, the Orchestra have become an in-demand fixture at venues and festivals worldwide. Having turned heads with two fine albums on Toronto label Do Right!, ‘Freedom No Go Die’ (2006, featuring their breakthrough single ‘Mista President’) and ‘Manifesto’ (2008), Strut are proud to announce the band’s hotly anticipated third album, ‘Rising Sun’. Drawing on a wider canvas of styles than ever before, touching on spiritual jazz, deep African rhythms and Ethiopian modes, the Orchestra take their sound to new heights with stunning musicianship and virtuoso arrangements throughout. Long-time fan Gilles Peterson (BBC Radio One) has already acclaimed this album to be their best yet. SALES POINTS - All tracks previously unissued on CD or digital - Cover illustration by top UK artist Lewis Heriz - Album features cover of Pharoah Sanders’ 1981 classic ‘Rejoice’ - The Souljazz Orchestra are now one of the biggest touring Afrobeat bands in Canada and across Europe - Leading UK DJ Gilles Peterson has hailed this album as “their finest yet”!!