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Live: Ras Lee & Roots Band
DJs: General Hi Power
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Info: 6138251697
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Mavericks Bar 221 Rideaust Ottawa / Ontario
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Tickets: 5
Time: 10pm - 2am
Visuals: by TV
Lighting: by Lando
Sound: by Lando and Hi Power
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Ras Lee
&
Roots Band
Ras Lee & Roots, a Canadian
based band, is one of Ottawa's leading purveyors of Reggae - Blues music.
The band's musical message is a blend of Reggae and Blues influences - a
distinctive world music collection. Ras Lee & Roots music is a multi-cultural
and multi-lingual message of hope, optimism and joy.
Bringing together a cornucopia of global influences, this band has fused different
rhythms which are reflective of the band members musical and cultural roots.
This fusion results in a harmonious musical celebration of the 21st century
global cultural diversity. In live performace, Ras Lee & Roots provide
an entertaining show, performing both cover and original songs accompanied
by rich choral harmonies.
Ras Lee ( lead
vocals )
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Ras Lee was born and
raised in Montego Bay, Jamaica and comes from a family of rich musical
credentials. He has performed in numerous venues throughout Jamaica
and co-wrote and narrated the Bob Marley documentary film "Heartland
Reggae".
In Canada,
Ras Lee performed with many top reggae acts including Heaven's Radio,
Roots Revival (led by Ernie Smith), Toronto's Reggae AllStar and Ottawa
based Unity. He was nominated in 1986 for a Juno award and received
a Canadian Music Award for his single "Moonlight Lover".
In 1999, Ras Lee released the album Who Killed The Lion. He has since
performed in St. Lucia, Montego Bay and in Paris.In 2003 Ras Lee who
received the Canadian Reggae Music Award for the title track -"
Who
killed the lion"and
was again a nominee in 2004. In
2004 Ras Lee travelled to Africa visiting Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya
and Burundi and performed extensively in Burundi and Tanzania.
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Sheik Mia
( bass, back vocals )
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Sheik's
musical influences are from his native Guyana, where he was exposed
to the dominant regional rhythms of Calypso, Ska, Reggae and Soca and
Rhythm and Blues. He has played with musicians in Trinidad and several
bands based in Ottawa delivering ska, roots reggae, zouk and rhythm
and blues. In 1997, Sheik played on the album Pave Reggae with Ottawa-based
songwriter-performer Garnett Challenger and in 1999 and also on the
release of the album Who
killed the lion recorded
by Canadian Juno award nominee Ras Lee. Sheik performs frequently at
many local venues, annually at many local festivals and fund raising
events. Sheik also performed with Ras Lee during his memorable tour
of Tanzania and Burundi in 2004. |
David Lacaille(
drums )
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A
native Trinidad, David is a respected performer and a pleasure to watch.
A former member of Toronto based Truths and Rights, David is a valuable
session player as well as an accomplished musician. He has toured extensively
within the Caribbean and Canada and has played with several major Reggae
acts including Leroy Sibbles, Stranger Colt, Ernie Smith, and Bernie
Pitters. |
Mike ( keyboards
)
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Michael Chrichton was born
in St. Kitts / Nevis, but has lived in different parts of the Caribbean.
An accomplished pianist, Michael began playing at an early age and has
played many genres of music ranging from Jazz to Soca. Mike has been part
of the Ottawa music scene over the last 20 years. |
Holly ( lead and back
vocals )
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Whever you see Miss Holly
she is always singing. Born and raised on a farm in Greely Ontario,this
24 year old is no stranger to the stage. She started singing with
her church choir at the early age of five. Shortly thereafter she
began taking piano lessons. When a musical theater company opened
in Greely she was seven years old. She got a part in that show as
well as the 15
that followed. In 2001 Holly recorded her first single " How
'bout you" in Nashville Tennessee. She still sings country music
in local shows in the Ottawa Valley. This is where she gets her Nickname.
"Country "
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Rico ( guitar,
back vocals )
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Rico
is the man for everything. He plays various instruments for about 35
years. He started with guitar, later on drumming, vocal, bass and some
keyboard. His travels around the world gave him the skills to play various
styles of music. Based on his Gypsy heritage, he started with traditional
Gypsy music, and made his journey to Rock, R&R, Blues, Latino Styles,
Funk and Soul to Reggae music.Some of the long listed band names are,
The Chefs ( Germany), with Rudi Metzler on the drums.Easy Funk ( Newcomer
winner 1982 ), The Shoes ( R&R pure), Los Manollos ( latin in South
America), Catch up ( covers Isla de Margarita -Venezuela), Carlos Czespedes
Trio ( Latin /Jazz Venezuela / Caracas ) Sintiblues ( Gypsy music hybrid
Germany ), Sisters the Band ( Covers and Origins Soul / Funk / Pop ).
He recorded with various Artists in studios in Europe and North / South
America. |
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