The Soul Rebels

The Soul Rebels, a brass band from New Orleans, bring their blend of soul, funk, gospel and reggae to the Blue Note London, a jazz club in the heart of the West End.

The Soul Rebels are a brass band from New Orleans, Louisiana, whose music draws on the city's second-line tradition of street parades as well as on soul, funk, gospel and reggae. Their sound places horns at the centre of contemporary R&B and funk arrangements, so that the brass section carries melodies usually given to vocals or guitar.

In concert the group performs as a full brass band, with the horns and rhythm section driving the set, and the programme moves between dance-oriented funk, soul ballads and gospel-inflected numbers. The repertoire reflects the band's roots in New Orleans while drawing on the wider Black American music traditions that inform their playing.

The Blue Note London is a concert venue on Saint Martin's Lane, WC2N 4HX, in central London. The evening suits listeners who enjoy brass-led soul and funk, and anyone interested in how New Orleans street music has shaped modern dance-based styles.