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Profiles - Jani Dennis - Paul Lee
Original New Zealand music duo - Coromandel's own SoulSaxPlus

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INTRODUCTION:

SoulSaxPlus are a New Zealand saxophone duo featuring tenor and soprano sax, vocals, synthesisers, keyboards, clarinet, percussion and original sequenced backings. Styles include a blend of popular jazz, soul, latin, blues, reggae, and original material suitable for Lounge Bars, Restaurants, Concerts, Parties, Festivals etc.
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FEATURING:

Paul Lee: Professional musician for 30 years. Backing singers such as Al Hunter, Josie Rika, Tommy Fergusson, Sonny Day.
Teacher, writer, recording and performing artist. 4 original albums.

Jani Dennis: Teaching music and music groups, studying World Music and performer and recording artist for Soul Sax Plus.
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GIGS:
History of residencies:

Poolside Bar, White Heron Hotel, Parnell /Summer 93/94.
Java Jive, Ponsonby - June/July 94 / Dec/March 97
Oriental Market - monthly from 93 to 96
Pier 21 / Summer 93/94/95.
Warkworth Hotel / Summer 94/95.
Devonport Wharf / 95/96/97.
Palms Restaurant / Whitianga - Summer 95/96/9
MV Kestrel / Feb/July 96.
Princes Wharf (Salt) downtown Auckland Jazz every Sat/ Sun 2002/2003
Victoria Park Market 2003 - 2004
Hot Waves Cafe 2006
Tairua Landing 2007-2011

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FESTIVALS:
Successful appearances at:
Grey Lynn Festival 1989 - 2003
Te Ao Marama Festival, Raglan 1994 / 97
Out to Lunch' - lunchtime concert - Aotea Square / 1995
Crystal Doors Festival / Colville / 1995
Solar City Festival / Colville / 1996
Kowhai Fest - Warkworth / 1995 - 99
Pahia annual Jazz & Blues Festival / 1994 - 2004
Tairua Food & Wine Festival 1995 -2004
Ellerslie Flower show 03/04
Prana New Years Festival 1998 - 2013
Pohutukawafestival 2001 - 2010
Waikato Home and Garden Show 2006 - 2007

SOULSAXPLUS ALBUMS: More info here
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Jani Dennis & Paul Lee
SoulSaxPlus New Zealand


Paul Lee - live in New Zealand

The Bellbird's Return CD Album 17 tracks representing the best of selection from three previous original albums plus 3 new songs
Do What You Do Best/Snowboard Stomp - CD single
'Reach Out' - CD Album of 12 original NZ songs released Jan 2002
'Favourably reviewed in NZ Musician Magasine June 03 by Steve Cournane'
'Godzone Millennium Blues' - CD SINGLE Released 2000 - (14 mins, 3 versions)
'South Pacific Sunshine' - CD released November '98.
'Take 5 with SoulSax Plus' - covers album, released November '95.
Featured on National Radio's
In the Mood, July '96.
'Green Rebellion' - released '94 - original album, favourably reviewed by
Nigel Horrocks in
Real Groove magazine, May '94.
Featured by Judy Collier on National Radio's
Home Grown NZ music programme, April '97.

 

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