Sol

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CD RELEASE "Freedom" AVAILABLE!! 14 tracks- mix of Funk, deep Blues, roots Reggae, & Rock! Includes dub remix of "Freedom"
"Sol pours out his heart and soul on Freedom. A MUST HAVE for any music collection" - Wes Lee- Locals Only Radio (Washington DC area)
"one of the TOP 15 CD's of 2008!"- Green Arrow Radio (created by the Funk Soul Music Director at WHUS) placed the album alongside Sean Costello, Taj Mahal, Bill Laswell, PBS, Marcus Miller & more in top picks of 2008!
the title track "Freedom" received Honorable Mention in the 24th Annual Mid-Atlantic Song Contest (presented by Songwriters Association of Washington DC) 2008 thanks SAW!



"They have woven a tapestry of music that will uplift and warm your soul. " - Advance Tribune
“Freedom is a great example of this band’s music and a truly enjoyable listening experience”- Len Comaratta- WUVT Music Director



Sol is a fierce guitarist and soulful singer who has toured the world with many roots, funk, and blues legends. Sol leads his band Funk Root, which consists of musicians who have worked with bands such as Tommy Castro, Hobex, Corey Harris, Countdown Quartet, Deanna Bogart, Jah Works, and Squirrel Nut Zippers. Sol & Funk Root create a unique blend of Southern fried rock, blues, reggae, and way back yonder funk, all delivered with deep soul, performing tasty original tunes and bluesy, greasy jams.
"Sol's album Freedom displays the social consciousness that is at the heart of much roots music”- Home Grown Music Network



Sol's talent stretches from fiery rock to laid-back jazz, and from funky innovative grooves to soulful ballads, drawing on a deep background in soulful blues.



Leading a collaboration of professional musicians from the southeast and mid-atlantic US, Sol is no stranger to the road. Sol and his band members having performed festivals and venues nationally and internationally.



Sol has covered much of the surface of the earth on tour, lighting up venues across North America, Europe, Australia and the Caribbean.



Sol has shared the stage with music heavyweights such as Taj Mahal, BB King, Cootie Starks, Cool John Ferguson, John Dee Holeman, Robert Randolph, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Soulive, Derek Trucks, and others. Sol has also performed with members of jam band favorites such as Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, Dynamite Brothers, Jah Works, Hobex, Carolina Chocolate Drops and more.



Sol has frequently toured a part of Music Maker Revue. Music Maker is a humanitarian organization that helps support the pioneers of roots, blues, and r&b music.



Paying homage to the greats, Sol seeks to bring Roots Music to a new generation of listeners.



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Sol's album that mixes BLUES and HIPHOP beats- entitled VOLUME: BLUE, is available from WWW.MUSICMAKER.ORG the album features samples of Guitar Gabriel, Cootie Starks, Mudcat, Robert Wolfman Belfour, Essie Mae Brooks, Cool John Ferguson, and more.



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