New York Ska Jazz Ensemble is a compact block of musicians with thousands of concerts behind them and one of the most demanded bands due to their exciting live performances. NYSJE was born during a European tour of The Toasters in 1994. The idea was to create a combo that, from classic instrumental ska, would embrace the rhythms and harmonies of modern jazz. Freddie Reiter and Rick Faulkner, two of the Toasters, thought of people from The Scofflaws and Devon James, guitarist of the mythical The Skatalites, to create their superband. All of them accepted.

From that initial idea until today more than fifteen years have passed, time in which they have become a reference in ska music, performing everywhere and in the most important events of the genre. Their formation has changed, so much so that only Freddie Rocksteady Reiter remains, although their musical proposal remains intact: to interpret jazz standards with Jamaican rhythms, to cover different themes and to include their own compositions.

With 10 albums released and an incredible live performance, they are a safe bet not only for reggae and ska fans, but for all lovers of black music in general. Undoubtedly a new musical challenge for these great musicians and a unique opportunity to taste that hot rhythm that has made them be considered the main course in the big dance nights.