Say She She | Photo: Kaelan BarowskySay She She at the Quartier des Spectacles – July 8, 2023 LiveEvents July 1, 2023 787 Montreal International Jazz Festival presents Say She She The female-led discodelic soul band Say She She – named as a silent nod to Nile Rodgers (C’est chi-chi!: It’s Chic!”) will transport you with their dreamy harmonies, catchy hooks and up-tempo grooves. KCRW recently named Prism #1 on their just-published Top 30 albums list and after their debut single “Forget Me Not,” a gritty funk send-up inspired by NYC’s Guerilla Girls made a huge first splash – premiered by DJ Novena Carmel on Morning Becomes Eclectic and described by Jeremy Sole as “The Funkiest sh*t Ive heard in a while!” they have been on heavy radio rotation – receiving key spins across several influential shows from BBC Radio 6, JAZZ FM and Gilles Peterson’s WorldWide FM to WNYC and KEXP. The band’s sound described as “A glorious overload of joyful elation and spiritual elevation” (MOJO) “Infused with the wonky post-disco spirit of early ’80s NYC” (The Guardian) injected with soaring sounds of the late 70’s girl groups with three strong female lead voices of Piya Malik (El Michels Affair staple feature, and former backing singer for Chicano Batman), Sabrina Mileo Cunningham and Nya Gazelle Brown (former 79.5). Say She She’s follow up single – a sultry B side BLOW MY MIND catalyzed their 7” release as a must cop 45 for DJs coast to coast and charted at number 12 on KCRW’s Top 30 Album chart. Next their single “Trouble” produced by members of Daptone Stalwarts Charles Bradley’s The Extraordinaires and Lee Fields The Expressions – recently hit #7 on KCRW’s Top 30 followed up with their billowing protest anthem “ NORMA” written in response to the decision to overturn Roe v Wade. Their Single Fortune Teller has been fixed on the BBC 6 A list. The live set injects funk and pop with a heavy dose of dance and disco beats and a wide range of inspirations: Indian legend Asha Puthli, David Macuso’s loft parties, Turkish funk, Rotary Club, Stax soul groups and more, carving their own corner and coining their own crate of Discodelic Soul. The dazzling harmonizing trio of frontwomen are joined by a roaring roster of musicians that includes members of underground cult-funk band Orgone. Say She She has also been on a roll on the road since this summer with their 7 piece band playing a number of festivals. July 8, 2023 at 7:00pm Rogers Stage Quartier des Spectacles To learn more about the amazing free concerts at Quartier des Spectacles visit: www.montrealjazzfest.com
