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Philippe Lafreniere

About Me

PHILIPPE LAFRENIERE

Solo Artist.
Co-founder of People Project (along with Gabriel 'Queso' Bronfman).
Drummer/singer w/ The Souljazz Orchestra.

Exploring a number of genres on several instruments and in more than one language.
Blues, Funk, Soul, Afro, Brazilian, Jazz, on guitar, drums, vocals, percussion, and cavaquinho in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese.

CONTACT:
[email protected]

People Project

The Souljazz Orchestra

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 15/07/2006
Band Website: myspace.com /peopleproject /souljazzorchestra
Influences: Taj Mahal, James Brown, Bob Dylan, all of the Delta (Robert Johnson, Son House, Charlie Patton, Blind Lemon, Muddy Waters, etc.), the best of Brazil: Seu Jorge, Chico César, Lenine, Gilberto Gil, Djavan, and all who are a little closer to home: Gabriel 'Queso' Bronfman, Quem, The Souljazz Orchestra, Steven Patterson, Igit, Drew Gonsalves, Kobo Town, John Carroll, Geoff Berner, Mansa Sissoko, Jah Youssouf, The Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, Antibalas, Galitcha, Natalia Lafourcade, etc.
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

LYRICS and translations

HOJE SEMPRE SERÁPhilippe LafreniereUma terra estranhaesta me chamandopara uma procurade uma canção só pra mimQuero viver na rua, viver da ruatocar na rua, cantar da ruachorar na frente das pessoas pas...
Posted by on Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Philippe Lafrenieres CV

Some of my projects:People Projectwww.peopleproject.com.mxOttawa - Mexico City 2006-presentPeople Project is an inter-cultural, multi-lingual project exploring folkloric styles from around the world ...
Posted by on Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:43:00 GMT

DISCOGRAPHY

2004’Great Big Smile’, Cafe Nostalgica’s "Thursday Heroes", recorded at Café Nostalgica, Ottawa, ON, CA2005QUEM, ’Callejero’, feat. my original compositions ’Regala...
Posted by on Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:14:00 GMT