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NYC’s premier brass party band Shag Horns huff, puff, and blow the house down! Serving up hot throwbacks from the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, and 00’s, we guarantee you’ll sing and dance until the cows come home. Since 2017 we’ve been putting on legendary performances at weddings, corporate events, beer gardens, parties and parades throughout the New York area and beyond. We easily adapt to any musical situation and pride ourselves in igniting a raucous crowd and cutting a rug (that’s slang for dancing). Members of our all-star line up have performed with Ricky Martin, Lauryn Hill, Jon Batiste, Umphrey’s McGee, Lake Street Dive, St. Lucia, and Allen Stone, just to name a few. No matter the occasion, come shake it with the Shag Horns!

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Recalling the sounds of 1960’s and 70’s Jamaica, Saxophonist ANANT PRADHAN revives the traditions of its early innovators. With a deep reverence for musicians like Cedric Brooks, Count Ossie, and Roland Alphonso — Anant honors their legacy alongside one of Jamaica’s greatest percussionists, LARRY MCDONALD. These musical pioneers were renowned for their ability to infuse popular and traditional/roots music with their own unique flair, leaving an indelible mark on Jamaican music that continues to resonate today.

Mcdonald, a pioneer in his own right at eighty-seven, has over half a century of recording and performing experience, and has collaborated with artists including Carlos Malcolm, Gil Scott-Heron, Taj Mahal, and the late Lee “Scratch” Perry. Although often uncredited, Mcdonald was a legitimate influence in helping to bridge the Afro-Caribbean sound from calypso into ska and later reggae with his iconic style on congas and percussion.

A kindred spirit of McDonald, despite 50 years separating them, Anant Pradhan is a bonafide member of the next generation. As an official member of the current touring group of the legendary Skatalites, Pradhan has honed his musicianship under some of the greats of reggae music. Larry calls him “the steward of our music going forward.”

Together they breathe new life into the rich tapestry of Jamaican music. The band boasts a large sound, was awarded “Grooviest live show” by Brooklyn Magazine, and features some of New York’s finest reggae musicians — including members of the Frightnrs, the Far East, Akoya Afrobeat, Antibalas, Subatomic Sound System, and the Budos Band. Their combined expertise and passion create an electrifying ensemble that captivates audiences with every note.

Be sure to check out their latest release, “Sally’s Song,” on the renowned Brooklyn label, Names You Can Trust.

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Although he hails from the Rust Belt, guitarist/composer Jesse Barnes has devoured an eclectic mixture of music. In the early 90’s he came up listening to hip-hop and shining shoes in his father’s barbershop on Cleveland’s east side. It was here that he was introduced to the guitar and after cutting his teeth in the local blues clubs while in high school, spent the next 10 years playing in New Orleans, Chicago and eventually Brazil. Now residing in Brooklyn, New York, his music incorporates bossa nova and jazz and yet his songs still resonate with the simple stories he heard at the barbershop. Jesse earned a degree in Jazz Studies from Loyola University in New Orleans and later studied percussion and guitar in Rio de Janeiro.

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Arnoldito is a project created by Eddie Venegas, a New York-based, Venezuelan violinist, trombonist, and composer. He performs regularly with a variety of Latin, jazz, classical, and popular music ensembles, as well as in the pit on various Broadway shows. He is currently teaching in residence at New Jersey City University.

Born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, Eddie first began playing the violin as a child. He moved to New York City to study with Daniel Phillips of the Orion String Quartet at The Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College, where he obtained his Bachelors and Masters in Performance of Classical Violin. He is a self-taught trombonist.

Eddie toured for many years with Grammy Award-winning salsa singer, Marc Anthony, doubling on trombone and as violin soloist. He is a founding member of Los Hacheros and proud member of the legendary charanga band, Orquesta Broadway. His extensive background in Latin music has included performances with Pedrito Martinez at Central Park’s SummerStage, with reggaeton star Don Omar at Madison Square Garden, and national tours with Sonia de Los Santos, performing Latin American family music for young audiences.