Jazz Jamaica at Ronnie Scott's

Formed in 1991 by Gary Crosby OBE – bassist, band leader and nephew of Jamaica’s legendary guitarist Ernest Ranglin – the mighty Jazz Jamaica have rightly earned their reputation as “one of the UK’s leading good-time bands” (The Independent) from their many exuberant live performances and dynamic album releases over the past three decades.

Crosby's concept was to create a quintessential fusion of mento, ska, reggae, and jazz, playing classic and modern jazz standards alongside Jamaican folk songs, and it is his leadership and drive that continues to ensure the evolution of Jazz Jamaica. ...

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Formed in 1991 by Gary Crosby OBE – bassist, band leader and nephew of Jamaica’s legendary guitarist Ernest Ranglin – the mighty Jazz Jamaica have rightly earned their reputation as “one of the UK’s leading good-time bands” (The Independent) from their many exuberant live performances and dynamic album releases over the past three decades.

Crosby's concept was to create a quintessential fusion of mento, ska, reggae, and jazz, playing classic and modern jazz standards alongside Jamaican folk songs, and it is his leadership and drive that continues to ensure the evolution of Jazz Jamaica.

The band has grown in members and repertoire, filling concert halls and delighting audiences across the country with tours of Catch A Fire, a celebration of the music of Bob Marley, and The Trojan Story that featured many of the best-loved tunes from the seminal Trojan Records label.

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