Georgetown Halloween Block Party, Sol Roots Band with Ron Holloway

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On October 31, the award winning Sol Roots Band perform an evening of upbeat funk, deep blues, and soulful rock for The Georgetown Halloween Block Party, also with special guest saxophonist Ron Holloway.

Sol Roots performs an award-winning blend of New Orleans influenced funk, deep blues, heartfelt soul, and energetic rock. Known for his ferocious guitar skills and soulful vocals, Sol has toured around the world with numerous musical luminaries.

The Sol Roots band have shared the stage with an impressive array of acclaimed artists such as Jon Cleary, Soulive, Dumpstaphunk, Popa Chubby, Sonny Landreth, Eric Lindell, Roosevelt Collier, Cory Henry, Walter "Wolfman" Washington, Shemekia Copeland, Jackie Greene and many more.

Guided by a deep admiration for his musical mentors and a passion for Universal Music, Sol emerges with a distinctive, powerful voice, accompanied by a talented band of musicians.

Phenomenal master saxophonist, Ron Holloway, has an impressive resume, having worked with acts such as Little Feat, Gov't Mule, Warren Haynes, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Melvin Seals and Jerry Garcia Band, Dizzy Gillespie, and Root Boy Slim, among others. As NPR Music notes, "Holloway combines passion and a broad dynamic range to generate an exciting and distinctive sound... Holloway demonstrates his extraordinary range while maintaining precise control over a melody."

Also joining the band for Halloween Block Party, will be award winning trumpet player Joe Brotherton, bassist extraordinaire Andreas Holmstrom, and Washington D.C. drumming legend Victor Chase.

Please visit the artist website for more information.

This event is free to the public.

Art credit: David Lozeau

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