Larry McDonald of the Skatalites: Rock Band in New York

About Larry McDonald of the Skatalites

Larry McDonald is a veteran percussionist associated with The Skatalites, a group central to the evolution of ska and its later crossovers into rock and pop. In New York City, he appears at City Winery NYC with the NYC Ska Orchestra, bringing Jamaican rhythmic vocabulary into a big-band setting. His playing leans on steady, articulate timekeeping, letting the ensemble’s horn lines and arrangements stay foregrounded. The result favors groove and structure over spectacle.