Inner Fire,
the latest from Pierre Chrétien & co. sees The Souljazz Orchestra
perfecting their global music fusion, and treading some extremely funky
territory while they’re at it.
Recorded using the Orchestra’s signature analogue techniques at their
studio HQ in their home city of Ottawa, the new set continues the
band’s expansive musical journey as they effortlessly fuse intricate
Eastern influences, Afro beats, Egyptian jazz, Latin styles and
spiritual elements into their unique musical melting pot.
The secret to the band’s sound remains a true openness to
global music of all kinds and the individual experiences of the
Orchestra’s band members. “We all have very wide tastes, we’re always
digging for new sounds, and we’ve had the chance to work with master
musicians from all over, from Nigeria to Rwanda, from Cuba to Haiti, so
each band member ends up bringing different vibes and ideas to each of
our albums,” explains keyboardist Chrétien.
On Inner Fire, the different vibes come thick and fast,
burning through afro-jazz stompers, highlife flourishes, Cuban bolero
sounds, smoldering salsa dura, and even scorching personal rendition of
Gary Bartz NTU Troop’s 1971 classic, “Celestial Blues.”
Inner Fire is out on February 24th, 2014, and the band
will be undertaking a Canadian tour in February, followed by a full European tour in March and April.
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