Jazzbo

Six musicians playing live and unplugged Jazz Ska and recording like in the 60’s: playing live in the studio with just a few microphones, that’s why they’re able to get this unique sound!

Musicians:

Waki Johannsen (trombone) and Detwin Johannsen (sax): The legendary Johannsen Bros., since the 60’s engaged In numerous New Orleans jazz-bands, in 1979 founders of Europe’s first traditional ska band Yebo. Supports/backings: Derrick Morgan, the Skatalites, Laurel Aitken, Rico …

Fabian Astor (sax): The latest JazzBo (since March 2008), before in Mexiko City with Los Yerberos and in Berlin with roots reggae bands like Tribal Notes and Growing Tree. Martin Bartels (double bass).Founding member of the Berlin reggae – rocksteady – jamaican jazz specialists Wood In Di Fire, many concert tours (France, Spain, …), his walking bass represents the tradition of American R&B and Jamaican beat.

Robert Schwill (drums): Initiator of the Skampis (1988-95), drummer of Time Tough (1995-00) and Mother’s Pride, with R&B – off beat and drive in the Jamaican tradition of Lloyd Knibbs.

Daniel Dückers (piano): Vital member of the Ska-Band Engine 54 (1992-98), founder, singer and composer of the rock steady band Time Tough (1995-00), organ player of Yebo (since 1995) and Lions Club / The Butlers, Supports/backings: Toots & the Maytals, Laurel Aitken, Makka B., Desmond Dekker, the Skatalites …