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Sol Roots
Sol's talent stretches from fiery rock to laid-back jazz, and from funky innovative grooves to soulful ballads, always drawing on a deep background in blues.
The Sol Roots band has shared the stage with acts such as Jon Cleary, Soulive, Booker T Jones, Cory Henry, Dumpstaphunk, The Wood Brothers, Sonny Landreth, Robert Randolph, Eric Lindell, Roosevelt Collier, Victor Wainwright, Walter "Wolfman" Washington, Shemekia Copeland, Jackie Greene and many more.
Paying homage to the greats, and with a love of Universal Music as the guiding light, Sol steps out on a path with his own unique, powerful voice and a talented band of musicians.
Sol Roots is an official Home Grown Music Network artist and a "Next Generation" Music Maker Relief Foundation artist.
Awards
2019 "Best Blues Act/ Group The Wammies / The Musicianship (DC)
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Sol Roots Trio Perform At The Room At Cedar Grove on November 9, 2024
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9th Floor Music
On Saturday November 9, world class guitarist and vocalist Sol Roots brings a trio to perform at the intimate concert hall and supper club, The Room at Cedar Grove, which is located on Delaware's scenic coast. Sol Roots performs an award-winning blend of New Orleans influenced funk, deep blues, heartfelt jazz and soul, and energetic rock. Known for his ferocious guitar skills and soulful vocals, Sol has toured around the world with many musical legends. Sol has spent most of ...
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Wheaton Downtown Presents Sol Roots Band On Friday July 26 For Summer Concert Series
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9th Floor Music
The Wheaton Arts & Entertainment District, in Wheaton Maryland, has partnered with the iconic Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center for this year’s TGIF Summer Concert Series, offering after-work celebrations on Friday evenings. The weekly series, which continues through Aug. 30, will feature bands ranging from The Nighthawks, Sol Roots, Chopteeth, and Gordon Sterling and The People. The concerts take place at the Marian Fryer Town Plaza, adjacent to the Wheaton Business Triangle. Chuck Levin’s has carefully curated a mix of ...
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Virginia Chili Blues & Brews Festival Presents Sol Roots, Eli Cook And More on Saturday, September 16th
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9th Floor Music
This year's Virginia Chili Blues & Brews Festival presents the New Orleans influenced guitarist Sol Roots, gritty blues rocker Eli Cook and more. Recognized as one of the state's favorites festivals, this event is a celebration of delicious chili paired with exciting and upbeat blues performances. The Virginia Chili Blues & Brews Festival has been recognized as one of the “15 Best Virginia Music Festivals". Surrounded by the beautiful scenic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this annual festival is ...
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Sol Roots Band Performs At Flat Iron Crossroads With Guest Bobby Blackhat
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9th Floor Music
Sol Roots Band brings a powerful blend of funk, jazz, blues, rock, and more to the Tidewater Virginia area on Saturday August 12. The Sol Roots band also will add special guest, blues personality Bobby BlackHat, for their upcoming performance at the Flat Iron Crossroads summer concert series. The Sol Roots band performs a blend of New Orleans influenced funk and jazz, deep blues, energetic rock, greasy soul, and hypnotic rhythms. Sol is a fierce guitarist and soulful singer who ...
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Sol Roots Performs For Blackrock Center For The Arts Concert Series on July 8, 2023
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9th Floor Music
On Saturday July 8, the Sol Roots band brings a blend of New Orleans influenced funk, heartfelt jazz and soul, deep blues and hypnotic rhythms as part of BlackRock Center for the Arts' popular outdoor concert series! Come with friends for delicious food, cool drinks, socialize, or bring your own picnic, and enjoy an refreshing outdoor concert with award-winning funk, jazz, soul, and blues performed by the Sol Roots band! This Saturday concert will also include friends and special guests ...
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Sol Roots Band With Guest Pat Mother Blues Cohen at JV's Music Room on April 13
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9th Floor Music
On Thursday April 13, the Sol Roots Band with guest Pat Mother Blues Cohen perform a special concert of dynamic funk, heartfelt jazz, and deep blues and soul at JV's Music Room located in Northern Virginia. Sol Roots and Pat “Mother Blues" Cohen are both Music Maker Foundation artists and have toured around the world, showcasing their powerful and unique style of blues and soul. Hailed as a fierce guitarist and soulful vocalist, Sol Roots has toured around the world ...
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Linwood Taylor And Sol Roots Perform At Bethesda Blues And Jazz Supper Club
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9th Floor Music
Bourbon, BBQ, and Blues. World class performers Linwood Taylor and Sol Roots join forces for an incredible night of blues, southern soul, funk, rock and more at Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club. Come out for a Bourbon tasting, southern barbecue, and a special concert with Linwood Taylor and Sol Roots on Thursday May 28 at Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club in Bethesda MD. “Linwood Taylor has one of the most highly respected names in the blues community with ...
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Sol Roots Band With Special Guest Ron Holloway Perform Thursday February 12 In Northern Virginia.
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9th Floor Music
Sol Roots band performs on Thursday February 12 with special guest Ron Holloway in Falls Church VA at the legendary JV’s. The band will perform funk, deep soul, raw blues, jazz, and rock. “He’s toured the world with some of the biggest names in funk and blues... He’s the fiery guitarist known as Sol, and his influences span the country, and the globe” —On Tap Magazine. The band will also feature a very special guest: saxophonist Ron Holloway (who has ...
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Sol Roots Trio Performs As Part Of The DC Jazz Festival
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9th Floor Music
With more than 125 performances in dozens of venues across the city, the DC Jazz Festival is the largest music festival in Washington, DC and one of the most highly anticipated cultural events in the nation. Artists performing as part of the DC Jazz Festival include: John McLaughlin, Pharoah Sanders, Lionel Loueke, Lonnie Liston Smith, Johnny Artis, Sol Roots, Brandee Younger, Will Rast, Hot 8 Brass Band and many more! Full information can be found be visiting the website DC ...
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Sol Roots Celebrating Life Through Music - concert in Wilmington NC on March 9th
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9th Floor Music
Sol and Tim Smith perform in Wilmington NC on Wednesday March 9. Sol has toured around the world with roots, blues, funk, and soul legends and brings his unique style home to the Carolina coast. Sol and Tim Smith are both recognized as top east coast US musicians. Many musicians learn songs by listening to old records or CDs of artists, but Sol Roots has been lucky enough to learn many tunes directly from the source. Even though his vocal ...
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"He's toured the world with some of the biggest names in funk and blues...He's the fiery guitarist known as Sol, and his influences span the country, and the globe" - On Tap Magazine
"Sol is an exceptional guitarist. Sol is a great musician/songwriter who constantly reinvents himself with an extraordinary ability to fit the perfect approach and composition." - Fred Cannon, Senior VP at BMI
"Sol lays down a heavy groove! Sol fluently tears out rock, blues, reggae, and jazz, delivered with deep soul.” - President, Music Maker
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Sol Roots
Location: Washington
Instrument: Guitar and vocals
