Since the inception of Souls' Calling in 2007, this collective of fearlessly creative musicians has been exciting listeners and challenging audiences' ears with their spontaneous, 'anything goes at all times' performance style. Featuring original compositions rooted in the traditions of 20th century African-American music, and drawing inspiration from everything from bop to hip-hop, the group breathes new life into the genre of contemporary improvisational music. The quartet embraces and embodies a refreshingly playful 'back to basics' approach to music-making, while in the process honoring the origins of why music was born in the first place: to communicate and tell a story. "An interesting story unfolds as one listens to this project. It's nice to hear a real band; a band that has played together for what is obviously a long time and has a definite concept. The compositions are excellent as is the performance. One hopes that the story will be continued soon in another installment." - Sean Smith In June 2007, the group released their debut album, 'Love For All'. Alto saxophonist and bandleader Bryan McNamara has this to say about the record: " I like to think of this debut offering of ours as a suite of sorts, or certainly at least a concept album that flows from beginning to end. The music, the compositions featured on, 'Love For All', each have a bit of a story behind them, or at least some titular significance. I wanted this first record of ours, my first as a leader, to be meaningful, not just to all who put time and energy into making it happen, but to anyone who experiences it. I want to move people with our music! I want the listener to read the title, hear the music, contemplate the liner notes, really digest the meaning inherent in the phrase, 'Love For All'; anything to inspire people, to make people happy, but also to heal the soul, wake up the sleeping, and make people feel love through music. For the listener, our hope is, that you have this feeling like, you start to get to know each of the guys in the band, and you get a feel for how they like to tell their part of the story." 'All For Love', the group's second studio album comprised [yet again] of strictly all originals, provides a balance of high energy, swinging, hard-hitting grooves, moving ballad playing, group improvisations that serve as spontaneous composition, and melodies you'll find yourself having stuck in your head long after you listen... "...'All For Love', has just that mix of freshness, precision, and passion that is so essential to a successful jazz recording. His luminous, liquid, and beautifully vocal sound and fluidity of ideas are wonderfully set off by this rhythm section...McNamara has become an intriguing and resourceful composer...making this a worthy addition to any jazz library." - James Harvey "Imagine Ornette Coleman applying 'sound grammar' to the theme from 'The Twilight Zone'... ” - Dan Bolles, Seven Days