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Collectors Item - Music, Art and Life: Bob Marley
Bob Marley's "I Shot The Sheriff" Goes Jazz With Mike Clark, Patrice Rushen & Other Greats

By JR on 1:43 PM

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This combination of talent is like a shot to the dome as renowned drummer Mike Clark leads an all-star cast of musicians on his 2025 album. "I Shot The Sheriff" becomes something like a dream as the reggae groove of Bob Marley expands into a lively Fusion affair. Mike Clark's ensemble of musicians has what it takes to arrest your soul as they enforce the law of Jazz upon a classic tune. 

Featuring Mike Clark, Eddie Henderson, Patrice Rushen, Henry "the Skipper" Franklin and Craig Handy. From Mike Clark's album "Itai Doshin".

Afro-Dominican Jazz: Yasser Tejeda & Palotre Cover Bob Marley's "The Sheriff"

By JR on 4:31 PM

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Yasser Tejeda & Palotre is a Dominican fusion band founded by Yasser Tejeda (bandleader, composer and guitar player), Otoniel Nicolás (drums and percussion), Juamy Fernández (percussion) and Luis Feliz (Bass). Theirs is a fusion of Dominican roots/folkloric music such as merengue, palo, gagá with jazz, blues, rock, funk, and reggae among other genres. Enjoy the energetic arrangement, World music influences and groovy Jazz-Funk vibe which they bring to Bob Marley's classic "I Shot The Sheriff".

Funky Brooklyn: Gowanus Reggae And Ska Society Pay Tribute To Bob Marley & The Meters

By JR on 2:47 PM

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Gowanus Reggae And Ska Society perform Bob Marley's "Catch A Fire" in it's entirety @ Bowery Poetry Club on November 7th, 2009. New York City. This strong fusion of Reggae and Funk music places Gowanus in a unique and outstanding category musicians to emerge from Brooklyn's music community. Take a listen to their 2010 and 11 albums below for more great sounds as these two genres unite for a powerful sound.




Bio:

"Taking the music of the legendary Bob Marley to a new level, G.R.A.S.S. – the appropriately abbreviated Gowanus Reggae and Ska Society – are set to release Grass On Fire, their second CD. On Grass on Fire, this collection of eleven intrepid musician/explorers dedicated to bringing the sounds of classic Ska and Reggae to the fine people of Brooklyn and beyond, bring a jazz perspective to Marley’s 1973 classic Catch A Fire, instrumentally interpreting the Reggae pioneer’s music so that it retains all of its original passion and sincerity.

Featuring some of the finest players from Brooklyn’s vibrant musical community, G.R.A.S.S. creates music with the spontaneity of Jazz and a deep reverence for Jamaican Riddim, music that will make you listen and move your butt too."


The Society is: J. A. Granelli – bass, Nate Shaw – keys, Nick Balaban – keys, Russ Meisner – drums, David Bailis – guitar, Brad Shepik – guitar, Mark Miller – trombone, Paul Carlon – tenor sax, Ohad Talmor – tenor sax, Michael Blake – tenor sax and David Barnes – harmonica.

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