Qualified!
Our Debut Recording
The Mighty Soul Drivers are nothing if not qualified. Years of playing all kinds of gigs from major festival stages to corner taverns has honed each member's skills to a fine edge. They mine the deepest old Soul nuggets and breathe new life into them while finding the cream of Memphis-styled contemporary tunes and creating their own soulful originals. Qualified, indeed.
From reviews of "Qualified!":
"What makes musicians Qualified! to play Blues and Soul? On one level, all that’s required is basic desire: Pick up a guitar and/or some horns and let the ‘mojo’ work. That’s a great starting point, but for a fantastic finish, polish and experience performing count for a lot. That’s what southern New England’s Bob Orsi and his Mighty Soul Drivers know well, even on their debut album. They tackle fourteen Soul-infused selections with the force of a football juggernaut. Overall, they nail the sounds of classic Soul: a bouncy brass section, light-hearted lyrics, and harmonious vocals. With a dash of funk and a lot of flair, The Mighty Soul Drivers are more than Qualified! in their genre of choice."
--Rainey Wetnight - Blues Blast Magazine
"They obviously are experienced and they have one ambition: to keep the flame of Southern Soul burning in New England. Put together by drummer River City Slim, led by singer Bob Orsi, they lean on a repertoire of well-chosen covers, avoiding comparisons with songs their creators left too deep a mark on. Certainly an impressive band..."
--Jacques Périn - Soul Bag #216