Soulive - Get Down



Soulive is a jazz trio that originated in Woodstock, New York, and is known for its ripping solos and catchy, upbeat songs. The band consists of Eric Krasno (guitar), Alan Evans (drums), and Neal Evans (Hammond B3 organ, bass keys, clavinet). Although they originated as a trio, the band worked extensively with different horn sections, which consisted of Sam Kininger (saxophone) from 2000-2003, and Rashawn Ross (trumpet) and Ryan Zoidis (saxophone) from 2003-2006. The band also worked with vocalist Toussaint Yeshua from 2006-2007.

On March 2, 1999, brothers Alan and Neal Evans invited guitarist Eric Krasno to record some tracks with them in their home studio in Woodstock, New York. That jam session became their first EP, Get Down! and the band shortly thereafter realized their potential together and hit the road to begin touring.

For some more Soulive grooves, you will definitely want to go and check out The Internet Archive. They have almost 200 live performances of Soulive available for free download.

1. So Live!
2. Uncle Junior
3. Rudy's Way
4. Cash's Dream
5. Turn It Out
6. Brother Soul
7. Right On

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