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Green, a Weld Hall resident originally from Newton, Mass., took up classical composition a few years ago. He said he enjoyed the change of writing jazz for the Pudding’s production...
Guitarist Eric Krasno was no less impressive. Moving fluidly between jazz chord voicings, Hendrix-like blues riffs and soulful lead lines, Krasno is a master of his instrument in all capacities. He spent the night leaning against a bar stool, often mimicking his guitar lines with moaning facial expressions...
However impressive Neal Evans and Eric Krasno were, it was all held together by the funk, jazz and hip hop-driven beats of drummer Alan Evans. With a jazz-style grip on his sticks, he played with the intensity of a metal drummer, but with the touch of an old-school great. His energy was such that after the first song he shed his suit jacket because of the sweat he had worked up. In between songs, as he wiped his sticks down, he asked the crowd, “You all ready to get down...
...diverse crowd was so engaged that the whole room seemed to move as one massive dancing unit. This talent has drawn impressive fans such as Dave Matthews, with whom Soulive has shared both the stage and the studio. Other notable artists who have joined Soulive at various points are jazz guitarist John Scofield and saxophonist Sam Kininger. Kininger is actually an active member of the group despite their decision to tour as a trio...
...recorded Saturday’s concert, with the expectation of releasing an upcoming live album. Soulive has released four albums since their start in 1999: Get Down!, Turn It Out, Doin’ Somethin and 2002’s Next. The latter two have been released by the prestigious jazz label Blue Note Records. Despite being a member of the Blue Note community, Soulive isn’t jazz, or at least not solely jazz. The music is a unique blend of styles rooted in jazz, hip-hop, funk, R&B and soul...