Raphael Wressnig & the Soul Gift Band ft. Rachelle Jeanty

From New Orleans-style funk to soul and rhythm and blues, Wressnig’s percussive and greasy Hammond sounds conjure dynamic, high-voltage music. Old-school and new-school rendezvous in his style and his sound combines an authentic soul and blues vibe and a ‘lowdown’ feel with a contemporary funk edge for a unique listening experience. His fluency in soul, funk, jazz and blues has garnered him the attention of an international claque of critics and multiple nominations, over the past decade, for both the DownBeat Critics and Readers Polls as ‘Best Organ Player of the Year’.

There are about 20 albums in Wressnig’s catalog including two live records and highlights such as ‘Soul Gumbo’ or ‘Chicken Burrito’. ‘Soul Gumbo’ was recorded in New Orleans and features prominent luminaries from the Crescent City like Grammy winner Jon Cleary, George Porter, Jr. (The Meters), drummer Stanton Moore and R’n’B legend Walter ‘Wolfman’ Washington. ‘Chicken Burrito’ is a tour de force in groove featuring longtime collaborator Alex Schultz on guitar and legendary funk drummer James Gadson.

Together with his co-conspirators - The Soul Gift Band - he shows the bright potential of soul, blues and funk in a modern world and will give the audience a new way to experience these genres. Raw and hard-hitting, the band features the skills of celebrated guitarist Enrico Crivellaro, the New York born vocal powerhouse Rachelle Jeanty and drummer Hans-Jürgen Bart.