This event is in the past.It took place on July 24, 2026 at Bryant Park.
Jazz & BluesJazz & BluesLed by trumpeter Kevin Batchelor, this 20-piece big band blends jazz, soul, and R&B with the classic Jamaican sounds of ska, mento, and rock steady for a high-energy, danceable performance.
NYC Ska Orchestra
New York 20-piece ska big band blending jazz, soul, and reggae
Headliner
NYC Ska Orchestra is a 20‑piece big band that performs original compositions and arrangements of Jamaican music styles such as ska, mento, rock steady, and reggae, infused with jazz big‑band, soul, and R&B elements. Led by trumpeter, singer, arranger and educator Kevin Batchelor, the group features celebrated Jamaican percussionist‑vocalist Larry MacDonald and master drummer Carl Wright, who have worked with Peter Tosh, Bob Marley, and the Skatalites.
Jazz & BluesJazz & BluesLed by trumpeter Kevin Batchelor, this 20-piece big band blends jazz, soul, and R&B with the classic Jamaican sounds of ska, mento, and rock steady for a high-energy, danceable performance.
NYC Ska Orchestra
New York 20-piece ska big band blending jazz, soul, and reggae
Headliner
NYC Ska Orchestra is a 20‑piece big band that performs original compositions and arrangements of Jamaican music styles such as ska, mento, rock steady, and reggae, infused with jazz big‑band, soul, and R&B elements. Led by trumpeter, singer, arranger and educator Kevin Batchelor, the group features celebrated Jamaican percussionist‑vocalist Larry MacDonald and master drummer Carl Wright, who have worked with Peter Tosh, Bob Marley, and the Skatalites.