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Gizzae - Reggae Band
Biography:
Hailing from the beautiful Caribbean island of Dominica, the Ancient
and Holy Lands of Ethiopia, and the south side of Chicago, comes the
award winning reggae music of Gizzae. Rocket, Ruphael, Clem, Asrat
and Ralph have over 100 years of musical experience collectively and
4 Grammy® awards playing music professionally with such acts as:
The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Ziggy Marley, Third World,
Toots and Maytals, Burning Spear, Carly Simon, The Talking Heads,
Rita Marley, Judy Mowatt, Chachi, Sam Ghansah, Moja Nya, Dallol,
Rude Beat Society, The Mighty Baron of Trinidad, Bell Combo and
many, many others. Working and playing with such a vast array of
musical styles and talents has enabled Gizzae to create fresh reggae
sounds. Combining traditional Jamaican roots reggae with the exotic
beats and rhythmic sounds of Soca, Creole, Calypso, Cumpas, Jazz,
Rock and Blues, Gizzae brings a dynamic and progressive roots
flavor.
Formed in 1992 after the breakup of Dallol (Ziggy Marley's Touring
Band) and Moja Nya (New York), Gizzae soon became a fan favorite in
the Chicago and Midwest reggae scene. A Sunday night staple at the
fledgling Wild Hare, fans started to come out to hear this new band
in force. Building a local fan base through constant touring in the
Midwest at such places as: The Wild Hare (Chicago), The Red Sea (St.
Louis and Minneapolis), First Ave. (Minneapolis), Reggae Festivals
and many college campuses, has put Gizzae on the reggae map for
good. If you like live jams and wicked solos, come dance the night
away with Gizzae!
Gizzae currently is in the studio for their second CD which is
anxiously awaited by their fans. More to come!
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