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.
Nominated for Best Funk & Groove Band
Multiple tours of the United States including performances at:
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (2008)
French Quarter Festival ( 2008, 2007, 2005)
Tipitina's (NOLA)
The Banks Street Bar (NOLA)
The Maple Leaf (NOLA)
The Kajun's Pub (NOLA)
Cafe Negril (NOLA)
Le Bon Temps Roule (NOLA)
Old Point Bar (NOLA)
Club Coda (NYC)*
Universal Studios (Orlando FL)
City Walk (Orlando FL)
Port 'O' Call (Nags Head NC)
Ortlieb's Jazz Haus (Philadelphia PA)
Langosta Longe, (Asbury Park NJ)
The Downtown (Red Bank NJ)
*with Walter "Wolfman" Washington & the Roadmasters
p: 504.621.8580
email: joncristianduque@hotmail.com
mail to: TSP 1824 Bartholomew St. NOLA 70117
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:
Cristian Duque – Guitars & Vocals
Chris Wahnsiedler – Bass & Vocals
Ryan Thompson - Bass
Rich Smith - Drums
Gene Harding - Drums
Ari Leo - Drums
Andy Citkowicz - Sax
Chris Klein – Sax, Flute, Harmonica & Vocals
Tommy “T” Meares – Trombone & Vocals
Antonio Gambrell - Trumpet & Vocals
Luke Huddleston – Trombone & Vocals
Chris Fitzgerald - Sax & Vocals
Keenean Walter -Keyboards
Arne Wendt – Hammond B3 & Vocals
Mattie James – Guitar
Chris Wixon - Bass
Stash Stimpson – Percussion
Big Jeff Harris – Percussion & Vocals
