Artist Information
Biography
House of Soul hails from Washington, D.C. It's members are first call musicians in the city's jazz and experimental scene who struck out to reclaim the dance floor from DJs. Charles Ostle (InnerLoop, the Oscillators, Will Rast) lays the band's foundation with his trademark unwavering-but-soulful beats on drum set, complemented by Josh Kay's energetic congas and hand percussion. Keyboardist Jon Ozment and bassist Matt Grason (Motel project) add driving, funky rhythm linestwinged with electronica. And vocalist Rochelle Rice and guitarist Greg Loman (Oddzar) bring spontaneity to the sound with fluid R&B and jazz riffs and solos.
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Instrumentation
Rochelle Rice -- vocals
Greg Loman -- guitar
Jon Ozment -- keys
Matt Grason -- bass
Josh Kay -- percussion
Charles Ostle -- drum set
Discography
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Setlist
We play two or three sets of about one hour long. In addition to spontaneous jams, we weave in bits and pieces ("samples") of obscure covers as well as some originals. Covers include:
Whatever -- Jill Scott
Sweet Freedom -- Michael McDonald
Samba De Janeiro -- Airto Moriera
We Live in Brooklyn -- Roy Ayers/Mos Def
Stakes is High -- De La Soul/Ahmad Jamal
Pad and Pen -- Tribe Called Quest
Blue Rose -- Lizz Wright
Rose Rouge -- St. Germain
