ALBUM DESCRIPTION

This is it, Shantytowns first release and we could'nt have picked a better artist to give our label a boost. Who's Joe Ferry? Joe produced two Skatalites albums, "High Bop Ska" and "Greetings from Skamania".
Joe knows Jamaican Ska and Big Ska proves it. Sounds like Skatalites.

ARTIST DESCRIPTION
am a Grammy nominated record producer 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") and legendary blues musician Dr. John ("Bluesiana Triangle") among hundreds more. I have three ska CDs out under my own name: "Skallelujah", "Big Ska" & "Bootleg" and am currently compiling an anthology by my long defunct but still popular Ska Punk band, Hurtin' Buckaroos. That CD will be released this summer on the label that I co-own with my business partner, Charlie Dahan: Larchmont Recordings Inc. I also Chair the Studio Production Dept @ S.U.N.Y Purchase and I have a Ph.D. I produce over 200 recording sessions each year for a number of record labels including CMH, Vitamin, CMG, Mighty Tiger, Shanachie and of course Larchmont. I produce mostly reggae, ska, blues, klezmer, lounge and jazz. I have toured the USA extensively as bassist with The Sue Foley Blues Band, Billy Vera, Richie & The Pocket Rockets, as well as my own bands: Hurtin' Buckaroos and Big Ska. I have 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, Debbie Davies, Michael Hill, Luther Vandross, Debbie Allen, Rhonda Vincent, Eileen Ivers and many more. Chec out my website: http://www.joeferrymusic.com

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