08/16/2026
Next Saturday Nite in Lewes. DE It will be burning!
The New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble – Fast Facts
If you love reggae style energized music, this group is amazing to experience!
● Rock Steady Freddie , the band leader, coined the term “Ska-Jazz” and is widely recognized as the originator of the genre in 1994. (Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
● For more than three decades, the New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble (NYSJE) has taken its signature sound around the globe, touring 37 countries and helping establish ska-jazz as an internationally recognized musical style.
● Rock Steady Freddie’s original composition “Prime Suspect” was featured in the HBO documentary Redemption, an Academy Award-nominated film. The documentary—and the song—were also featured on Delta’s international flights to Europe, introducing NYSJE’s music to audiences worldwide. (greatsouthbaymusicfestival.com (greatsouthbaymusicfestival.com/project/11847/?utm_source=chatgpt.com))
● NYSJE’s infectious ska interpretation of Dave Brubeck’s “Take Five” has accumulated more than 9 million combined online views. Listen on YouTube and the band’s official NYSJEofficial channel to hear why audiences around the world continue to discover this groundbreaking group.
ONE NIGHT ONLY. AUGUST 22, 2026
THE ROOM at Cedar Grove
Lewes , DE
PaulKares: TheRoomatCedarGrove.com
Doors Open at 6:00 p.m.
Gratuity not included
Tickets are non-refundable
LIMITED SEATING, PNew York Ska-Jazz EnsembleE LINK BELOW!
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