Show Review: Souljazz Orchestra

Ottawa's Souljazz Orchestra coaxes more varied sounds from drums, keys, and three types of saxophone than most full orchestras due from a much broader selection of instruments. For my first show at World Cafe Live, I was pessimistic about the chances of people getting on their feet, but the unique blend of originals and covers of Fela Kuti, James Brown, and others simply compelled movement. If you get a chance to see them, do it. I bought the vinyl over and above the price of a ticket at World Cafe. They are that good.

Joy Ike's Summer Tour

Pittsburgh singer-songwriter Joy Ike, who did an excellent show at B-sides this past year, is hitting the road and stopping by some of my favorite venues. If you get a chance, go.

• 7/30 - One World Coffeehouse (Columbia, MD) w/ Nelly's Echo
• 7/31 - Ocean City Beach Project (Ocean City, NJ)
• 8/3 - WJTL "New Tunes at 9" [listen here]
• 8/4 - Stage on Herr (Harrisburg, PA) w/ Maura Jensen & Brooke Annibale
• 8/5 - Fuel House Coffee Co (Vineland, NJ) w/ Lindsay Katt
• 8/6 - Burlap & Bean (Newtown Square, PA) w/ Jeffrey Gaines
• 8/7 - Elephant Talk Indie Music Festival (Atlantic City, NJ)
• 8/9 - Van Gogh's Ear Cafe (Union, NJ) w/ Amanda Duncan
• 8/10 - Public Assembly (Brooklyn) w/ Paul Luc, Kevin Garrett, Charlene Kaye, Ohene Cornelius
• 8/11 - Pianos (Manhattan) w/ Dead Flutes & Fleetweek (DJs)
• 8/12 - World Cafe Live @ The Queen (Wilmington, DE) w/ Caleb Hawley & Jessi Teich
• 8/13 - Purple Door Arts & Music Festival (Lebanon, PA)

Download her album Songs That Sound Like Spring for free [here] for a preview of the goodness you are about to enjoy.

Show Update: The Khyber and World Cafe Live

So Tina reminded me that the Khyber has all ages shows that are sweet from time to time, and Farewell Flight reminded me to check World Cafe Live, so here's some other shows to add to the huge list below...

Colin Hay @ World Cafe 4/6 and 4/7 $30
Reilly (music video release) and Farewell Flight @ World Cafe 4/14 $10
The Pink Spiders, Zolof the Rock'n'Roll Destroyer @ The Khyber 4/3 $10
We Shot the Moon (ex-Waking Ashland), The Scenic (acoustic), The Fold @ The Khyber 4/10 $12
Confide, Therefore I Am, Oceana, To Speak Of Wolves @ The Khyber 4/26 $10

Also, look forward to upcoming show reviews of Josh Ritter and John Francis, Mike-E, TDWP & ADTR's Sweet Brag Tour, and tonight's b-sides. Peace & love!