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Gowanus Reggae and Ska Society: GRASS on Fire: Gowanus Reggae and Ska Society Plays Catch a Fire
by Chris M. Slawecki
At first look, jazz seems to have little use for reggae. After all, isn't the essence of jazz its flights of improvisatory fancy, while reggae's trademark is that resolute, lockdown rhythm? But a solid point from which to take off and return is most helpful when flying, and reggae provides a rhythmic foundation more solid than most.The Gowanus Reggae and Ska Society (G.R.A.S.S.) is made up of Brooklyn area musicians who enjoy the improvisational spontaneity of jazz and ...
read moreGowanus Reggae and Ska Society Will Celebrate Release of "G.R.A.S.S. On Fire" With Show at the Apple Store in Soho on March 22
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Cary Goldberg
CD Features Group's Instrumental Interpretation of Music from Bob Marley's Catch A Fire On March 22, the eleven members of G.R.A.S.S. will celebrate the recent release of G.R.A.S. S. on Fire with a performance at the Apple Store in Soho. Showtime is 7 PM, and the store is located at 103 Prince Street. For more information about the show, click here or call (212) 226-3126. With the release of G.R.A.S.S. on Fire, G.R.A.S.S—the appropriately abbreviated Gowanus Reggae and Ska Society—have ...
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Gowanus Reggae and Ska Society - G.R.A.S.S. on Fire (2011)
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Something Else!
By Mark Saleski While many “serious" jazz fans will turn up their precious noses at the jazzification of pop tunes, we here at SomethingElse! steadfastly believe that life is too short to be keeping that bow tie so tight. Sure, we love us some Miles and 'Trane, but that doesn't mean we're against letting our hair down. C'mon, we're just full of guilty pleasures and are not afraid to admit it! With G.R.A.S.S On Fire, we have a slight (but ...
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