Sol Roots trio-New Orleans funk, greasy rock & soul, & deep blues

Tuesday Jan 22 Sol Roots trio performs at 219 King St in Old Town Alexandria VA.

The Sol Roots band performs a mix of New Orleans funk, raw blues, energetic rock, deep grooves, and southern soul. Sol is a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist who has toured with many roots, funk, and blues legends around the world as a part of Music Maker Revue.

The Sol Roots band has performed at many premier festivals and venues across the east coast US, and have shared the stage with acts such as Jon Cleary, Soulive, Dumpstaphunk, The Wood Brothers, Sonny Landreth, Robert Randolph, Eric Lindell, Roosevelt Collier, Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles, Booker T Jones, Walter "Wolfman" Washington, Shemekia Copeland, Jackie Greene and more.

Paying homage to the greats, and with a love of Universal Music as the guiding light, Sol steps out on a path with a powerful group unique and talented band of musicians.

Sol Roots is an official Home Grown Music Network artist and a "Next Generation" Music Maker Relief Foundation artist.

"A soulful blend of rock and blues with a natural stage presence" - Jambase.

"Sol Roots has a wealth of original music in rootsy styles and a killer approach to guitar playing. No wonder, since he spent years working with Music Maker Relief Foundation backing up the likes of Guitar Gabriel, Cool John Ferguson, Captain Luke, Beverly "Guitar" Watkins, Albert White, Cootie Stark, Robert Lee Coleman, Pura Fe and many more." - Roanoke Times.

"Sol is a fierce guitarist and soulful singer" - Jambase.

The trio includes master bassist Andreas Holmstrom and super solid drummer Vic Chase.

219 Restaurant is known as a hot spot for some of Washington DC area’s top bands and southern soul cuisine. It is located at 219 King St, Alexandria VA, 22314.

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