NORTH EAST SKA JAZZ ORCHESTRA – North East Ska Jazz Orchestra – CD

Label: BRIXTON RECORDS
Code: BR-045-CD
Format: CD album
Release: 25/03/2019

Following the warm reception of their debut album *Stompin’ & Rollin’* (2015/Brixton Records) and having toured across Europe, this 18-piece orchestra now presents an album bearing the same title as the band. It features nine new original compositions in which they continue to delve deeper into their exploration of Jamaican music from the perspective of a contemporary orchestra. The result is a blend of diverse sounds to which every member has contributed their own unique touch.

Special mention must be made of the band’s three vocalists: Freddy Frenzy, with his unmistakable style true to the tradition of original ska; Rosa Mussin, showcasing her powerful and soulful voice on tracks such as the fast-ska ‘Share With You All’; and Michela Gena, who, contrary to her roots in dub sounds, delves into oldies-style flavours.