Soul Purpose Hudson Valley Official Channel

Welcome to the official channel of Soul Purpose!

Recently voted "Best Local Band" in the Hudson Valley by readers of Hudson Valley Magazine, Soul Purpose is a seven-piece band fueled by a shared love of Smooth Soul, Swing, Jump Blues, R&B, New Orleans Funk and Motown. 

Soul Purpose covers great artists like Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, Louis Jordan, Amy Winehouse, Otis Redding, Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind & Fire, Tower of Power, Al Green and Ray Charles, among others. 

Members of Soul Purpose include Sara Espinosa on lead vocals; Dr. Lori Morris on alto, tenor sax, percussion and background vocals; Rich de Crosta on trumpet, flugelhorn, percussion and background vocals; Cue Gerhards on guitar and vocals, Pete Calandra on keyboards, Francis Ralston on bass and background vocals, and Jerry Teters on drums and vocals.

For booking inquiries, go to: soulpurposebandbooking@gmail.com.