The Souljazz Orchestra 'Solidarity' Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids Sun Ra Arkestra and Herbie

Sun Ra Arkestra and Herbie Hancock

recorded at Sweet Basil in New York in July 1983

we became powerful and began gigging around the Bay Area

jazz and UK soul running through the tracks

‘Bearer Of The Holy Flame’ was originally released on Black Fire on CD in 1994

The Souljazz Orchestra 'Solidarity' Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids Sun Ra Arkestra and HerbieSince 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