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Alex Garcia, THO

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Alex Garcia THO is an accomplished drummer, composer/arranger, and producer specializing in Ska/Reggae, Jazz, and Afrobeat. Most recently, he is performing and recording with the legendary NYC Ska band, The Rudie Crew, the Jazz Saxophonist and composer, Daniel Rivera, and his project, The Hypocrite Orchestra. Currently, he is based out of Staten Island, NY; Beach Lake, Pa; and El Paso, Tx.

Album

Rocksteady

Label: Telarc Records
Released: 2004
Track listing: Double Barrel; Confucius; Stalag 17; Marcus Garvey; Nightwork; East Of The River Nile; Israelites; Row Fisherman; Freedom Street; Pressure Drop; At The Feast; Redemption Song.

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Article: Album Review

Monty Alexander: Rocksteady

Read "Rocksteady" reviewed by Franz A. Matzner


Monty Alexander’s totally idiosyncratic current release, Rocksteady , a conceptually confounding cross-breed of Jamaican ska, bluesy jazz, and the film scores of classic American Westerns, might have resulted in nothing more than a campy romp if Alexander and guest guitarist Ernest Ranglin weren’t the devilishly talented musicians they once again prove themselves to be.

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Article: Album Review

Monty Alexander and Ernest Ranglin: Rocksteady

Read "Rocksteady" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey


...I wanna back to the islands Where the shrimp boats tie up to the pilin' Gimme oysters and beer For dinner every day of the year and I'll feel fine I'll feel fine... Rocksteady is officially Monty Alexander's recording. His deal with Telarc, now being realized, was that he record ...


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