Band,
R&B/Soul and Jazz
The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble is a heavy, original, instrumental soul band based in San Diego. They draw influence from the masters of the style from the past and modern day, including: The Meters, Isaac Hayes, El Michels Affair, Mulatu Astatke, Budos Band, The Nite Liters, Menahan Street Band, Fela Kuti, and The Poets of Rhythm. In June of 2015 they released their debut self titled album on Colemine Records. The album was very well received and made many "Best of 2015" lists including Reddit, Staf Magazine, and KMHD. The album also won a San Diego Music Award. SFSE has shared the stage with Lee Fields and the Expressions, New Mastersounds, Monophonics, Kamasi Washington, and many other touring bands. They perform live regularly all over California and beyond. Tim Felten - Organ and Electric Piano Jesse Audelo - Bari Sax and Flute Peter "D" Williams - Drums Matthew LaBarber - Bass Diego Velasquez - Percussion Nicholas Costa - Guitar Sheryll Felten - Shekere Robert Dove - Tenor Sax
![]() | Bill Caballero tr, fh |
![]() | Jesse Audelo sax, fl |
![]() | Tim Felten org, ep, key |
![]() | Nick Costa g, uke |
![]() | Matt Labarber b |
![]() | Sheryll Pasis tam |
![]() | Peter "Dee" Williams dr |
Track list and 30sec audio provided by
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
---|---|---|---|
Aragon | The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble | 2018 | Single |
Out On The Coast | The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble | 2016 | Album |
Jeannie's Get Down / A Message From The Meters | The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble | 2016 | Single |
The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble | The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble | 2015 | Album |
Rise Of The East / Sunny Santa Ana | The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble | 2015 | Single |
City Heights | The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble | 2014 | Single |
Layin Low | The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble | 2013 | Single |