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  • Genre: Reggae / Roots Music / Ska

    Location PURCHASE, New York, US

    Profile Views: 28799

    Last Login: 1/22/2011

    Member Since 6/7/2006

    Website www.joeferrymusic.com

    Record Label Shanty Town Records (www.shantytownrecords.com)

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    Dr. Joe Ferry is a multi-Grammy nominated record producer/bassist/arranger/composer whose credits include The Skatalites ("Hi-Bop Ska" & "Greetings From Skamania"), The Skandalous Allstars ("Age of Insects"), The New Orleans Klezmer Allstars ("The Big Kibosh" & "Fresh Out The Past"), legendary blues musician Dr. John ("Bluesiana Triangle"), Sue Foley ("10 Days In November"), Guy Davis ("Call Down The Thunder") and Debbie Davies with Double Trouble ("Tales From The Austin Motel"), among hundreds more. Joe Ferry has five ska CDs out under his own name: "Big Up", "Skallelujah", "Big Ska", "Bootleg" and "55:22". Dr. Joe Ferry is also Chair the Studio Production Dept @ S.U.N.Y Purchase and holds a number of academic degrees including a Ph.D. in Business Administration. He produces over 200 recording sessions each year for a number of record labels including CMH, Vitamin, CMG, Mighty Tiger, Shanachie and Larchmont, working mostly in the genres of reggae, ska, blues, klezmer, lounge, classical and jazz. Joe Ferry has toured the USA extensively as bassist with The Sue Foley Blues Band, Billy Vera, Richie & The Pocket Rockets, Syndicate of Soul, The Lounge Brigade, Jackie Martino as well as his own bands: Hurtin' Buckaroos and Big Ska. He has played bass and guitar on thousands of record dates for a variety of artists including Sue Foley, Mick Taylor (formerly of The Rolling Stones), Arlene Smith (lead singer of The Chantells), Debbie Davies, Michael Hill, Luther Vandross, Debbie Allen, Rhonda Vincent, Eileen Ivers, Guy Davis, Pete Seeger, The Full House Ryhthm Kings, Chris Barron of The Spin Doctors and many more. Joe owns his own publishing/production company, Joe Ferry Music. Joe Ferry's paintings are available on T-Shirts and other merch via CafePress. Check out: http://www.cafepress.com/joeferry. Check out Joe Ferry's website: www.joeferrymusic.com. ...... ..
  • Members

    JOE FERRY: BASS. CYRILLE: VOCALS. GREG MAYO: GUITAR, VOCALS. BRETT TUBIN: GUITAR. JERRY MACK: B-3. STUART STAHR: DRUMS. MATT SIMONS: TENOR SAX. BILL TODD: BARITONE SAX. GORDON BARTOW: TROMBONE. BOB THOMPSON: TRUMPET
  • Influences

    My fifth CD, BIG UP, is out on Shantytown Records. The Big Ska Band has some upcoming shows in 2009, 2010. We look forward to seeing you there. .. ...... .. .. .. .. ..
  • Sounds Like

    .. SKA...!!!

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Bio:

Dr. Joe Ferry is a multi-Grammy nominated record producer/bassist/arranger/composer whose credits include The Skatalites ("Hi-Bop Ska" & "Greetings From Skamania"), The Skandalous Allstars ("Age of Insects"), The New Orleans Klezmer Allstars ("The Big Kibosh" & "Fresh Out The Past"), legendary blues musician Dr. John ("Bluesiana Triangle"), Sue Foley ("10 Days In November"), Guy Davis ("Call Down The Thunder") and Debbie Davies with Double Trouble ("Tales From The Austin Motel"), among hundreds more. Joe Ferry has five ska CDs out under his own name: "Big Up", "Skallelujah", "Big Ska", "Bootleg" and "55:22". Dr. Joe Ferry is also Chair the Studio Production Dept @ S.U.N.Y Purchase and holds a number of academic degrees including a Ph.D. in Business Administration. He produces over 200 recording sessions each year for a number of record labels including CMH, Vitamin, CMG, Mighty Tiger, Shanachie and Larchmont, working mostly in the genres of reggae, ska, blues, klezmer, lounge, classical and jazz. Joe Ferry has toured the USA extensively as bassist with The Sue Foley Blues Band, Billy Vera, Richie & The Pocket Rockets, Syndicate of Soul, The Lounge Brigade, Jackie Martino as well as his own bands: Hurtin' Buckaroos and Big Ska. He has played bass and guitar on thousands of record dates for a variety of artists including Sue Foley, Mick Taylor (formerly of The Rolling Stones), Arlene Smith (lead singer of The Chantells), Debbie Davies, Michael Hill, Luther Vandross, Debbie Allen, Rhonda Vincent, Eileen Ivers, Guy Davis, Pete Seeger, The Full House Ryhthm Kings, Chris Barron of The Spin Doctors and many more. Joe owns his own publishing/production company, Joe Ferry Music. Joe Ferry's paintings are available on T-Shirts and other merch via CafePress. Check out: http://www.cafepress.com/joeferry. Check out Joe Ferry's website: www.joeferrymusic.com. Joe Ferry

Member Since:

June 07, 2006

Members:

JOE FERRY: BASS. CYRILLE: VOCALS. GREG MAYO: GUITAR, VOCALS. BRETT TUBIN: GUITAR. JERRY MACK: B-3. STUART STAHR: DRUMS. MATT SIMONS: TENOR SAX. BILL TODD: BARITONE SAX. GORDON BARTOW: TROMBONE. BOB THOMPSON: TRUMPET

Influences:

My fifth CD, BIG UP, is out on Shantytown Records. The Big Ska Band has some upcoming shows in 2009, 2010. We look forward to seeing you there. .. ......


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Sounds Like:

SKA...!!!

Record Label:

Shanty Town Records (www.shantytownrecords.com)

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