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jazz Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues and ragtime. Since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has been recognized as a major ...
trio that originated in
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, and is known for its solos and catchy, upbeat songs. The band consists of Eric Krasno (guitar), Alan Evans (drums) and Neal Evans (
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, bass keys,
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). Although they originated as a trio, the band has worked extensively with different horn sections, which have included Sam Kininger (saxophone) from 2000 to 2003,
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(trumpet), and Ryan Zoidis (saxophone) from 2003 to 2006. The band also worked with vocalist Toussaint Yeshua from 2006 to 2007. Soulive is currently touring in the original trio lineup of Eric Krasno, Alan Evans, and Neal Evans.


History

In the 90s, brothers Alan and Neal Evans had been the rhythm section for the Northeastern
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Moon Boot Lover with front man Peter Prince. After a brief foray into rap with
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under the name The Elements, the brothers looked to form a traditional jazz organ trio. On March 2, 1999, Alan and Neal invited guitarist Eric Krasno (a friend they knew from high school days) to record some tracks with them in their home studio in
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. That
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became their first album, '' Get Down!'' and the band shortly thereafter hit the road to begin touring. It was during that first summer together that the band recorded their first LP, ''
Turn It Out ''Turn It Out'' is an album by Soulive that was released on April 9, 2002 as a reissue. It was originally recorded in 2000. It was produced by Jeff Krasno. The album was Soulive's first major recording. It featured the classic lineup ...
'', for
Velour Recordings Velour Recordings is an American record label founded in 1999 in New York City by Jeff Krasno and Sean Hoess. Signed artists include * The Cat Empire * Soulive * Kaki King * Melissa Errico * Maktub * Topaz * Lettuce * Kudu * Baba * Sonya Kitc ...
. ''Turn It Out'' featured various guest musicians, including
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, and Sam Kininger. The independently produced album went on to sell 65,000 copies, enabling Soulive to gain recognition in the jazz/funk scene. In the next three years, Soulive embarked on five national tours. The band opened for
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, and others. The band also continued to play at various festivals, including the
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. Overseas, Soulive played shows in Japan and all over Europe. In the fall of 2000, Soulive signed a record deal with
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. The following spring, Soulive released its first Blue Note album, ''
Doin' Something ''Doin' Something'' is an album by Soulive that was released on March 13, 2001. It was produced by Jeff Krasno, Bob Brockmann and Yaron Fuchs. The album is the group's third release since their formation in 1999. With this album, Soulive builds ...
'', which featured horn arrangements by
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, the trombonist from
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's band. The band's second Blue Note record, ''
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'', featured guest vocalists Dave Matthews and
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and
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. During this time, the band also recorded with singer-songwriter Goapele Mohlabane. In 2003, Soulive released a self-titled live album, ''Soulive (Live)'', and a collection of remixes, ''
Turn It Out Remixed Soulive's ''Turn It Out Remixed'' is a remix album of their classic 1999 release, ''Turn It Out''. Each tune was reworked, remixed and replayed to create something wholly new, yet wholly Soulive. Contributors on the album include DJ Spi ...
'', which featured guests
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. In the Summer of 2005, Soulive left
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and signed a new contract with the jazz label
Concord Records Concord Records is an American record label owned by Concord and based in Los Angeles, California. Concord Records was launched in 1995 as an imprint designed to reach beyond the company's foundational Concord Jazz label. The label's artists have ...
. On September 13, 2005, Soulive released its first album with Concord Records, '' Break Out''. On this release the band eschewed extended jams for beat-driven instrumentals and collaborations with
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(featured on "Back Again"),
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(featured on "Got Soul" and "Take It Easy"),
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(featured on "Freedom"), Robert Randolph (featured on the
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cover " Crosstown Traffic" and also on "Interlude II"), and
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(featured on "She's Hooked" and "What Can You Do?"). Late in 2006 the group recorded ''
No Place Like Soul ''No Place Like Soul'' is an album by Soulive that was released on July 31, 2007. It is produced by Jeff Krasno, with additional tracking and mixing done by Joel Hamilton Joel Hamilton (born 1980) is an American Brooklyn-based record producer, ...
'' with producer
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at his studio in
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, The Shinebox. The album was released on
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, which had been absorbed into Concord. On that album and the subsequent tour, Boston based reggae/soul artist Toussaint joined band as lead vocalist. However, after the tour, the band decided to become a trio yet again. In a post to the Soulive messageboard, Alan Evans explained: "we just want to have fun. no more chasing the pop thing or whatever that is. We just want to go out and rage, no setlists, no huge venues, no tour buses. Just have fun. This is not to say we didn't have fun with tours, we did but we realized that in looking at our past... We have had the most success and most fun when it was just the trio." In 2008, Soulive performed at the Newport Jazz Festival. Soulive released a new album, '' Up Here'', on April 14, 2009. The album marked somewhat of a return to form for the group, as many of the songs are solely instrumentals. For this album, they were joined once again by Ryan Zoidis on tenor sax, Sam Kininger on alto sax - who are now under the alias/moniker "The Shady Horns" - as well as appearances by Rashawn Ross on trumpet. Nigel Hall also guests on the track "Too Much". On July 28, 2009, played the pre-game festivities for the
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at The Canyons in
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. In 2010 the band released an album of Beatles covers entitled ''
Rubber Soulive ''Rubber Soulive'' is the tenth studio album by Soulive, on which the trio covers 11 songs by The Beatles (hence the title being a play on their 1965 album ''Rubber Soul''). AllMusic reviewer Hal Horowitz writes: "Like the Liverpool lads who ...
''. Neal Evans said in an interview, "We had a ton of different concept albums that we wanted to do over the years, including a ‘British Invasion’ album....When it came time to make a record we decided to follow through with the Beatles concept." In 2019, Krasno moved to the West Coast, in part, to build a home studio and dig deeper into his producer work. Soulive currently are focusing on city-specific runs and residencies. In 2020, he launched the Plus One podcast.


Bowlive

Starting in 2010, Soulive has held an annual two-week, ten-night residency at the
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. The shows run from Tuesday to Saturday, each night involving a different opening act consisting of a myriad of both announced and unannounced guest musicians. Rarely has Soulive played as a trio during these shows—a horn section called "The Shady Horns," has almost always joined them on stage. The players have changed slightly over the years, but the section usually includes Ryan Zoidis on tenor and baritone saxophones and Sam Kininger on alto saxophone. Some of the guest musicians have included: :Bowlive I (2010) –
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:Bowlive II (2011) – Robert Randolph,
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Karl Denson Karl Denson (born December 27, 1956) is an American funk and jazz saxophonist, flutist and vocalist from Santa Ana, California. He was a member of Lenny Kravitz's band and has co-founded and led The Greyboy Allstars. Denson has recorded with art ...
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:Bowlive III (2012) –
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Karl Denson Karl Denson (born December 27, 1956) is an American funk and jazz saxophonist, flutist and vocalist from Santa Ana, California. He was a member of Lenny Kravitz's band and has co-founded and led The Greyboy Allstars. Denson has recorded with art ...
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, George Porter Jr.,
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:Bowlive VII (2017) -
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John Scofield John Scofield (born December 26, 1951), sometimes referred to as "Sco", is an American guitarist and composer whose music over a long career has blended jazz, jazz fusion, funk, blues, soul and rock. He first came to mainstream attention in the ...
, George Porter Jr.,
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Discography


See also

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References


External links

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Soulive at NPR Music

Soulive biography at AllMusic
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