SATURDAY JUL 29, 2017
Georgia Soul Council
Georgia Soul Council originally came together in Atlanta as the backing unit for singer Otis Redding III in 2010. The sound was old-school and funky modern soul. After that gig ended, the band stayed together and evolved toward the jazz end of the spectrum, while never losing their gritty Southern roots or taut, danceable compositions. Weaving jazz-funk and elements of Afrobeat into their sound, they wrote and played dynamic charts that featured individual solos, chanted vocals, and interlocking grooves to create a hypnotic, intoxicating hybrid all their own. After establishing a solid and reliable reputation in their home state as a go-to live unit, they toured the southeast as an opening act for Antibalas, Lee Fields & the Expressions, Rebirth Brass Band, and many more. Their debut album, Thickens Upon Standing, was released in the summer of 2013 to universal critical acclaim. ~ Thom Jurek, Allmusic.com
Georgia Soul Council originally came together in Atlanta as the backing unit for singer Otis Redding III in 2010. The sound was old-school and funky modern soul. After that gig ended, the band stayed together and evolved toward the jazz end of the spectrum, while never losing their gritty Southern roots or taut, danceable compositions. Weaving jazz-funk and elements of Afrobeat into their sound, they wrote and played dynamic charts that featured individual solos, chanted vocals, and interlocking grooves to create a hypnotic, intoxicating hybrid all their own. After establishing a solid and reliable reputation in their home state as a go-to live unit, they toured the southeast as an opening act for Antibalas, Lee Fields & the Expressions, Rebirth Brass Band, and many more. Their debut album, Thickens Upon Standing, was released in the summer of 2013 to universal critical acclaim. ~ Thom Jurek, Allmusic.com
Cadillac Jones
Cadillac Jones started in 2000 in a basement just up the road from East Atlanta. The band cut its teeth performing at The Village, which would eventually become 529. Now, after over 16 years of touring and five albums, the band has evolved into a six piecefunk/jazz orchestra with its own voice and sense of purpose. Their music is steeped in the classics like James Brown, Herbie Hancock and the Blackbyrds, spiced with influences ranging from 60's organ grooves to 70's arena funk, with the occasional 80's inspired breakbeats mixed in for good measure. All this is tied together with one common thread: make sure the audience leaves with their minds relaxed, their eardrums tickled, and their bodies sore but satisfied.
Cadillac Jones started in 2000 in a basement just up the road from East Atlanta. The band cut its teeth performing at The Village, which would eventually become 529. Now, after over 16 years of touring and five albums, the band has evolved into a six piecefunk/jazz orchestra with its own voice and sense of purpose. Their music is steeped in the classics like James Brown, Herbie Hancock and the Blackbyrds, spiced with influences ranging from 60's organ grooves to 70's arena funk, with the occasional 80's inspired breakbeats mixed in for good measure. All this is tied together with one common thread: make sure the audience leaves with their minds relaxed, their eardrums tickled, and their bodies sore but satisfied.