Sol is a fierce guitarist, bassist, and soulful singer who has toured around the world with many roots, funk, and blues legends. Sol and his band Funk Root create a unique blend of energetic rock, raw blues, reggae, and funk, all delivered with deep soul.
Sol & Funk Root have performed at many premier festivals and venues across the east coast US, and the band includes musicians that have worked with Tommy Castro, Hobex, Corey Harris, Deanna Bogart, Jah Works, Mike Zito, Squirrel Nut Zippers and more.
Paying homage to the greats, Sol seeks to push musical boundaries and bring Roots Music to a new generation of listeners.
On Saturday June 11 Sol & Funk Root perform at JVs in Falls Church VA. This group features drummer Deren Blessman (Mary Ann Redmond, Fatskeys), and bassist Mike Tony Echols (Bobby Thompson, Mary Ann Redmond). Also some special blues guests from Tinner Hill Blues Festival will probably stop by as well! (Sol will be performing at the festival earlier in that day.)
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JVs is a classic roadhouse venue that showcases high quality DC area blues, rockabilly and rock performers on a regular basis.
“The song “Rough Catfish” plants the listener firmly back in the barrens of the Mississippi Delta, as Sol howls like a man possessed. Think of Robert Johnson’s “Crossroads” fused with Jimi Hendrix’s “Machine Gun,” and you get some indication of what this song “feels” like. Tall comparison, I know, but this song, with its wonderful use of mood, proves worthy of the distinction.”- Evan Wade, Home Grown Music Network
"a heavy groove! Sol tears out funk, blues, and rock, delivered with deep soul" - T. Duffy, President Music Maker
"Sol is an exceptional guitarist & a great musician/songwriter with an extraordinary ability to fit the perfect approach and composition."- Fred Cannon, a Senior VP at BMI
