Digging deep into the soulful grooves dug by O.V. Wright and Wilson
Pickett,the funky moves of James Brown and Maceo Parker, the old school cool of the
Meters and The Neville Brothers, and the feel good fuel of the Crescent City itself, the
Soul Project brings New Orleans soul with them wherever they go. Displaced by
Hurricane Katrina, this group described as a “…hip group with horns…” spent 7
months building a following on the Jersey Shore and Tri-State area before returning
to New Orleans to help and be part of the rebuilding process. They are planning to split
their time between the two places and keep playing to as many people as they can while
spreading the New Orleans culture and music wherever they go.
Welcome to the Official Soul Project Web Site
Formed in New Orleans in 2002 by Cristian Duque, The Soul Project is made up of an ever evolving mix and match cast of members featuring:
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Cristian Duque – Guitars & Vocals
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Chris Wahnsiedler – Bass & Vocals
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Ryan Thompson - Bass
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Rich Smith - Drums
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Gene Harding - Drums
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Ari Leo - Drums
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Chris Klein – Sax, Flute, Harmonica & Vocals
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Tommy “T” Meares – Trombone & Vocals
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Antonio Gambrell - Trumpet & Vocals
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Luke Huddleston – Trombone & Vocals
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Chris Fitzgerald - Sax & Vocals
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Arne Wendt – Hammond B3 & Vocals
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Mattie James – Guitar
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Chris Wixon - Bass
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Stash Stimpson – Percussion
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Big Jeff Harris – Percussion & Vocals
Some Highlights:
- Nominated for Best Funk & Groove Band 2005 & 2006 Asbury Music Awards Asbury Park NJ
- Multiple tours of the United States (with Walter "Wolfman" Washington & the Roadmasters & the Soul Project) including performances at:
- New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival ( 2008,* 2007, *2006,*2005,*2004, *2003)
- French Quarter Festival ( 2008, 2007, *2006, 2005, *2004, *2003)
- Tipitina's (NOLA)
- The Banks Street Bar (NOLA)
- The Maple Leaf (NOLA)
- The Kajun's Pub (NOLA)
- Cafe Negril (NOLA)
- Club 300 (NOLA)
- Le Bon Temps Roule (NOLA)
- Old Point Bar (NOLA)
- Club Coda (NYC)*
- Universal Studios (Orlando FL)
- City Walk (Orlando FL)
- George St. Grocery (Jackson, MS)
- Pot 'O' Call (Nags Head NC)
- Ortlieb's Jazz Haus (Philadelphia PA)
- The Downtown (Red Bank NJ)
- The Sugar Shack (Highlands NJ)
- Cask 591 (Long Branch NJ)
*with Walter "Wolfman" Washington & the Roadmasters
Members of the Soul Project have appeared with:
THE SOUL PROJECT
E-mail:joncristianduque@hotmail.com

photo by Jennie A. Meares 2006