In 1992, Ian Anderson, Jack Bruce, and Al Di Meola became founding members of Leslie Mandoki’s band project ManDoki Soulmates, and for over 25 years since, Leslie Mandoki has continued to unite a who’s who of the icons of Anglo-American and European rock and jazz- rock in the Mandoki Soulmates band.
The remarkable lineups in the band’s recordings and performances over the years has included singers and players including Ian Anderson, Jack Bruce, David Clayton-Thomas, Chaka Khan, Chris Thompson, Bobby Kimball and Steve Lukather, Nick van Eede, Eric Burdon, Nik Kershaw, Greg Lake, Al di Meola, Randy and Michael Brecker, Cory Henry, Bill Evans, John Helliwell, Till Brönner, Klaus Doldinger, Mike Stern, Richard Bona, Anthony Jackson, Victor Bailey, Pino Palladino, Tony Carey, Mark Hart, Paul Carrack, Peter Frampton, and Jon Lord.
Original Soulmates compositions and collective improvisations on highest levels are just as much part of the concerts as world-renowned hits of the individual Soulmates members. “One stage – one band!”
With his Soulmates Leslie Mandoki raises Jazz-Rock back to socio-political relevance, to quote him in his own words: “Even in times of Twitter, social media and short news on the smartphone, when mental laziness often blocks the perception, music for us is still like a love letter to our audience - handwritten with ink on paper.”
Announcements
Official Release "A MEMORY OF OUR FUTURE" - LIMITED EDITION Vinyl - 29-11-2024
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"I Am Because you Are" - Music Video Premiere - 9-12-2024
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Till Brönner
“Diese Band repräsentiert einfach zu 100% das wofür ich mal als Musiker angetreten bin.”
John Helliwell
"The Soulmates are people with heart. And it comes over. It's real people playing real music. That's what I like to do."
Cory Henry
“I am very honored to be part of this legendary collective. It is a great musical enrichment to play with this world selection under Leslie's direction.”
Richard Bona
"This is a unifying platform where people get together. We not only share, but also inspire each other and it's beautiful to share this beautiful dynamic with the
world."
Al Di Meola
"Leslie has assembled the best of the best, which is remarkable. It takes his persistence as a producer because he’s kind of like that Hungarian Quincy Jones, where he puts us. He consistently makes it happen."
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Till Brönner
“Diese Band repräsentiert einfach zu 100% das wofür ich mal als Musiker angetreten bin.”
John Helliwell
"The Soulmates are people with heart. And it comes over. It's real people playing real music. That's what I like to do."
Cory Henry
“I am very honored to be part of this legendary collective. It is a great musical enrichment to play with this world selection under Leslie's direction.”
Richard Bona
"This is a unifying platform where people get together. We not only share, but also inspire each other and it's beautiful to share this beautiful dynamic with the
world."
Al Di Meola
"It’s always a pleasure to get together with all these phemomenal name musicians. Leslie has assembled the best of the best, which is remarkable. It takes his persistence as a producer because he’s kind of like that Hungarian Quincy Jones, where he puts us. He consistently makes it happen. And that’s a special talent that he possesses."
