Ottawa Soul Band Formed by Touring Member of Motown’s The Funk Brothers to Release Brand New Single “Feel The Commotion” From Forthcoming Album
Canadian Soul-Funk collective, The Commotions, is an all-original 12-piece Motown-to-Disco era band that has brought the exquisite grooves from the famed Motor City all the way across the border. Celebrating their first decade as a band, founder Brian Asselin created the collective after spending six years with the legendary musical group, The Funk Brothers; the exceptional session musicians who performed on the vast majority of Motown recordings. Known at the time as Delbert & The Commotions, the group’s lead vocalist, Delbert Nelson, was also a Motown collaborator, leading The Funk Brothers on vocals in “Standing in the Shadows of Motown”, a multi-award winning documentary film about the world’s most recognizable record label. Today, the band features all professionally trained Jazz musicians, including three lead vocalists and a five-piece horn section. Featuring Asselin on saxophone, Rebecca Noelle (The Jacksons, runner up on La Voix), Ed Lister (Jann Arden, The Temptations), and Jeff Rogers (Horojo Trio) to name a few, the soon-to-be-released third album from The Commotions features collaborations with some of the most brilliant names in Funk and Soul, including Dave Eskridge (Tower of Power), Philip Lassiter (Prince, Jill Scott, Kirk Franklin), and Mark Ferguson (Ella Fitzgerald, Holly Cole).
The band has unveiled their first single of 2023 titled “Feel The Commotion”, a celebratory call to dance, have fun, and live in the moment.
“Feel The Commotion” was written by Brian Asselin, Alex Mastronardi, and Rebecca Noelle, with an exceptional string arrangement by Mark Ferguson. The track was recorded at Alex Mastronardi’s studio in Ottawa, ON.
The band shares,
“Feel the Commotion” is a lesson on letting the rhythm move you, an essential track for anyone looking to get all funked up.”
Listen to “Feel The Commotion” below and stay up to date with The Commotions via their socials.
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