Kaliroots

Kaliroots is a Canadian roots reggae band from Mont-Saint-Hilaire. The band's leader was keyboardist Jean-Sebastien Girard. [1][2]

History

Kaliroots formed in 1995. They began by performing in bars in Montreal, including the Jailhouse Rock Cafe and the Medley. [3]

In 1998 the band self-released an album, Roots Rock Kébec, which was sold online.[4][3] They participated in music festivals, including Woodstock en Beauce and Les Francofolies de Montreal. They won the Felix award from the ADISQ for the world music category in 2001.

Kali released an album, Mission Internationale, in 2004.[5]

Members
  • Philippe Dalpé: tenor sax
  • Carole Facal: chorist (since September 2000)
  • Dorianne Fabreg: chorist (since September 2000)
  • Dominic Girard: bass guitar (since June 2005)
  • Jean-Sébastien Girard: organ, keyboards, clavinet
  • Sébastien Jean: trumpet (since September 2000)
  • Alexis Messier: guitar
  • Alain Peddie: vocals, guitar
  • Martin Renaud: drums
  • David Robidoux: percussions (since September 2000)
  • Jean-François Thibault: trombone

Past members
  • Karim Amal: percussions (1996–2000)
  • Daniel Deslauriers: bass guitar (1996–2005)
  • Yanik Garon: guitar (1996–2000)
  • Georges Parent: trumpet (1996–2000)
  • Simon Lavoie: trombone (1996–2000)
  • Jean Bolduc: Guitar (From Jailhouse Rock Cafe Period – )

Discography
  • 1998: Roots Rock Kebec
  • 2000: Rien a perdre
  • 2004: Mission Internationale

References
  1. "Your roots are showing", Montreal Mirror, 05/07/1998. Archived at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Kaliroots : Les racines du bien". Voir, Richard Lafrance 20 octobre 1999
  3. "Kaliroots, au Cabaret du Saint-Cyrille". Le SorelTracey, 30 August 2001
  4. "Kaliroots Roots Rock Kébec". Voir, Richard Lafrance 25 August 1999
  5. "Kaliroots Mission Internationale". Hour Community, Bugs Burnett – November 4, 2004



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