Album Notes

GRAND WAZOO : Australia's Foremost Soul Outfit since 1981.

GRAND WAZOO — Australia’s Legendary KINGS OF SOUL is a unique 14 piece outfit, which passionately pays homage to the great Afro-American Soul and Rhythm & Blues Legends of the late 50s, 60s, 70s and their music, along with the iconic bands of the period, such as Tower of Power & Blood Sweat & Tears, with an occasional Band original thrown in to the mix.

Australia’s "Ambassador of Soul", JOHN MONTESANTE, a renowned Musician and Arranger, founded Grand Wazoo in 1981 , with a view to educating the Australian public about an artform about which he was passionate—and the outfit has performed continuously since, proving that quality endures. Montesante’s talent as a world-respected Arranger has been a key factor in Grand Wazoo’s musical excellence and longevity. All 300+ tunes performed by the band have been especially orchestrated by him.

GRAND WAZOO plays Montesante’s vibrant arrangements of the great R & B and Soul classics, and the band is acknowledged as a ‘Soul Institution’ ; the only one of its ilk within Australia. The ‘Grand Wazoo’ Gigs have varied from Media Appearances and Concerts, to Festivals, Corporate Showcases to Major Events, to Club & Pub Residencies, to backing Sam & Dave and performing with the Wilson Pickett Band, to the Hong Kong 2000 Millennium and more.... Many of the who’s who of Australian music has performed with, or been backed by this band, at some time in their career.

Fronted by 4 Lead Singers, (who also back one another), a permanent 6 piece Horn Section and 4 Rhythm players, the Grand Wazoo ‘Soul Extravaganza' comprises 2 x 1 hour sets with interval and encore .The Band is flexible for Festivals, Special Events and Media Appearances & has mastered the art of adapting to various sized spaces.

The most authentic exponents of Soul-Funk-R&B. in the southern hemisphere, and now reaching its 27th year, GRAND WAZOO has stood the test of time, for quality presentation, outstanding musicianship, passionate, classy performances and unparalleled enjoyment — performed by outstanding artists.

GRAND WAZOO-KINGS of SOUL has recently released a 'live' album titled 'SOUL MONSTER-LIVE' , available through CD Baby.

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