Sol then graduated to performing nationally and internationally with the true pioneers of the blues including Cootie Starks, Lee Gates, Beverly “Guitar” Watkins, John Dee Holeman, and Jerry “Boogie” McCain.
Additionally, Sol has performed with blues heavyweight Taj Mahal, Kenny Wayne Shepard, and the international guitar hero Cool John Ferguson (nominated 2 years -Most Outstanding Guitarist-Living Blues), who he performed with steadily for years. With Cool John Ferguson, Sol has opened for the great B.B. King, Robert Randolph & the Family Band, and the Derek Trucks Band and other musical luminaries. Sol's roots run deep into the blues but his unique versatility has allowed him to gig w/ Latin, African, reggae, gospel, jazz, funk, R&B, and folk performers. Sol also created a buzz with his underground blues hiphop album entitled "Volume:Blue", that carried him overseas to perform these sets live.
Sol is proud to have been invited onto the board of Directors of the Songwriters Association of Washington. SAW is a non-profit organization dedicated to the original music scene in Washington DC and through out the East Coast US. SAW sponsors the Mid-Atlantic Song Contest, one of the longest running contests in the nation that focused on the best in new original music.
Sol continues his musical voyage putting together his new group “Funk Root” featuring drummer Scott Rabino, bassist Mike Tony Echols, and other musical guests as well.
With a love of Universal Music as the guiding light, Sol steps out on a path with a unique and talented band of musicians.
photo by Taylor Harris Photography
