New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble
New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble is a ska jazz band from New York City ( USA ) founded in 1994 .
The band is partly made up of musicians from different countries who have previously played in other well-known groups, such as the Toasters , Skatalites or Scofflaws . They are known for playing ska interpretations of standard jazz pieces. In addition, they also play a mix of dance hall , reggae , rocksteady and jazz .
The band tours regularly through Europe , Canada , USA and South America .
The New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble on July 6, 2005 in Cologne
Band line-up on the last album
- Fred Reiter - vocals , saxophone and flute
- Yao Dinizulu - drums and percussion
- Mark Paquin - trombone vocals
- Earl Appleton - keyboard
- Alberto Tarin - vocals, guitar
- Gregg Leventhal - bass
- Cary Brown - keyboard , organ and choir
- Andy Stack - vocals, guitar and choir
- Don Mikkelsen - trombone
- Sharon Jones - vocals
- Peter Truffa - keyboard and organ
- Lee Archibald - guitar
Discography
Albums
- 1995: New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble - studio album (Moon Ska)
- 1997: Low Blow - studio album (Moon Ska)
- 1998: Get This - studio album (Moon Ska)
- 2001: Live in Europe - Live album (Tropic / Converge)
- 2003: Minor Moods - studio album (Brixton / Cargo Records )
- 2005: Skaleidoscope - studio album (Brixton / Cargo Records)
- 2005: Collection 1995-2004 (Megalith)
- 2008: Step Forward (Brixton / Cargo Records)
- 2008: Live in Paris - Live (2009 Ska-Jazz Productions)
- 2011: Double Edge - studio album (Brixton Records)
- 2014: Free As A Bird (EP) - studio album (Ska-Jazz Productions / Mésdemil)
Singles
- 1996: Blow Wind Blow / Jive Samba (Moon Ska)
- 2000: Properly ( Grover Records )
Web links
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