2005-04-06
Pascal Ohsé first came to the attention of American audiences as the featured trumpeter on the albums of French producer Saint Germain.Now he makes his solo recording debut as Soel, a name he selected to honor his West African heritage.
His new disc is Memento, a mix of jazz and electronic beats that’s a throw-back to ‘60s and 70’s funk, the era that inspired Soel to become a musician.
On the album, he also samples heavily from the work of New York City spoken-word duo The Last Poets.
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Ride! Ferris Wheel To The Modern Day Delta
Jeff Coffin Mu'Tet
Bloom
ERIC FRAZIER
In Your Own Time
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The New Bossa Nova
VARIOUS
Rumble In the Great Lakes (Best of the Detroit Jazz Fest 2007)
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