David Hillyard & The Rocksteady Seven - Home For Dinner (CD)

Produced and mixed by Roger Rivas (The Aggrolites), Home For Dinner finds saxophonist David Hillyard and his genre-blurring Rocksteady 7 in peak form. The album blends ska, jazz, Afro-Cuban, and reggae influences with an all-star lineup including percussion legend Larry McDonald, vocalists Chris Murray and B Negao, and members of The Slackers and The Aggrolites. From hard-grooving originals to inventive takes on "Ca Purange," "Mack the Knife," and "Jackpot," Home For Dinner is a masterclass in groove, melody, and cultural fusion.