Tag : Dean Fraser

Beres Hammond Thrills Westbury New York with Friends

November 10, 2022

(pictured:  Monty Alexander – Dean Fraser – Beres Hammond) Reggae icon Beres Hammond thrilled Westbury, New York fans with his signature performance. Complimenting his show were appearances from Monty Alexander, Dean Fraser, Cat Coore and Brooke Alford – and a who’s who of foundation reggae music. Produced by Jammins Productions, the evening was a reunion of friends, a collaboration of the who’s who of Jamaican musicians; a camaraderie of friendship…

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Happy Birthday Dean Fraser (Aug 4th)

August 4, 2022

Dean Fraser, and the distinguished sound of his saxophone has been a mainstay on the Reggae landscape.  He has performed horns for countless artists and on an immeasurable number of songs.  Dean is one of Jamaica’s top musicians. He began playing the clarinet at the age of 12, then at age 15 moved over to the sax thanks to his teacher Babe O’Brien.  Reggae star Jacob Miller helped Fraser become…

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RECORDED AT THE MARLEY FAMILY’S LEGENDARY TUFF GONG STUDIOS BETTER TOMORROW DROPS TODAY ON VP RECORDS

February 26, 2013

Hailed as the “reigning queen of socially conscious reggae” (All Music), Jamaican singer-songwriter Etana releases her third album Better Tomorrow this week (Feb 26) on VP Records. Her latest effort is a true testament to her evolved sound. Etana’s indomitable spirit and inspiring songwriting uplifts generations both old and new. Stylistically, Better Tomorrow is a marked departure from her previous material, including The Strong One (2008) and Free Expressions (2011)….

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