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Joe Ferry is a 7-Time Grammy Award Nominated record producer, guitarist and bassist; author of the critically acclaimed "Connected" book series, painter of international note, leader of The Big Ska Band and Professor Emeritus,

State University

of New York.

 

Among the hundreds of artists Joe Ferry has produced and/or played bass or guitar, opened for and/or toured

with are:

 

The Skatalites

Toots & The Maytals

The Skandalous Allstars

Prince Buster

Dr. John

Janis Joplin (jam session)

Debbie Allen

Sue Foley

The New Orleans Klezmer Allstars

The Skandalous Allstars

Luther Vandross

Uzimon

Joey Ray

Billy Vera

Big Ska Band

Leila

Nicolette Larson

Eileen Ivers

Rhonda Vincent

Keith Richards

Huey Lewis & The News

Gil Parris

Bernie Williams

Double Trouble

Lounge Brigade

Guy Davis

Angela Strehli

Barbra Streisand

Delbert McClinton

Syndicate of Soul

Debbie Davies

Nona Hendryx

Noel Reddding (Jimi Hendrix)

Michael Hill

Ruthie Foster

Lester Bowie

Bill Doggett

Rufus Thomas

Doug Munro

Richie Castellano & The Pocket Rockets

SOS Allstars (incl. Chris Botti, Bob Franceschini, Richie Morales, Dave Weckl, Richard Tee)

Cornell Dupree

Ben E. King

Don Covay

Jerry Butler

David Sanborn

Corey Glover

Matt Simons

Adrienne Mack-Davis

Chuck Berry

The Briggs

J-Zone

Langhorne Slim

Chris Botti

The Brecker Brothers

Nickel Creek

Clark Terry

The Meters

Omar Souleyman

Ricki Lee Jones

Derek Trucks

Susan Tedeschi

Emily Remler

Bill Connors

Peter Wolf

Mick Taylor

Iggy Pop

Ron Wood

Jack Mack & The Heart Attack

Schwizz

Sister Sparrow

Gwar

Yoe Mase

Iggy Azalea

 

ALBUMS PRODUCED BY JOE FERRY

"Hi Bop Ska" The Skatalites (Shanachie Records)

"Greetings From Skamania" The Skatalites (Shanachie)

"Ten Days In November" Sue Foley (Shanachie)

"Bluesiana Triangle" Dr. John/Art Blakey/David 'Fathead' Newman (Windham Hill Jazz)

"Bluesiana II" Dr. John, David 'Fathead' Newman

(Windham Hill Jazz)

"Bluesiana Hot Sauce" Allen Toussaint (Shanachie)

"Bluesiana Hurricane" Rufus Thomas (Shanachie)

"55:22" Joe Ferry (Shantytown Records)

"Big Ska" Joe Ferry (Shantytown)

"Skallelujah" Joe Ferry (N*Soul)

"Connected" Joe Ferry (Jump Up Records)

"Bootleg" Big Ska Band (Larchmont)

"Revival" Big Ska Band (Shanachie)

"Carry On" Big Ska Band (Jump Up Records)

"People Get Ready: A Tribute To Curtis Mayfield" Various Artists feat.

David Sanborn, Don Covay, Bunny Wailer,

Huey Lewis & The News (Shanachie Records)

"Back To The Streets: Celebrating The Music of Don Covay" Various Artists feat.

Ronnie Wood, Peter Wolf, Bobby Womack

(Shanachie Records)

"Age of Insects" Skandalous Allstars (Shanachie)

"Punk Steady" Skandalous Allstars (Shanachie)

"Hit Me" Skandalous Allstars (Shanachie)

"Musical Barnacles" Perfect Thyroid (Shanachie)

"Call Down The Thunder" Guy Davis (Red House)

"The Black & White EP" Leila (Tape Theory)

"The Crux & The Blue Stocking" Emily Hope Price

"No Trespassing" The Roches (Rhino Records)

"Sunshine on my Back Porch" Various Incl.

Rhonda Vincent (Larchmont Records)

"Future Blues" Various Incl. Eileen Ivers,

Langhorne Slim (Larchmont Records)

"Who's Snakin' Who?" Syndicate of Soul feat.

Gil Parris, Dr. John, Tommy McDonnell,

Joe Ferry (Shanachie Records)

"Screamin' & Hollerin' The Bues" feat.

John Hammond (Shanachie Records)

"Chamber Maid - Music of Tool in Baroque" (Vitamin/CMH Records)

"Live At The Next Door Cafe" Gil Parris

(CMG Records)

"Doctors, Professors, Kings & Queens: The Big Ol' Box of New Orleans" Various Artists 

(Shout Factory Records)

"Blues For A Sunday Morning" Gil Parris

(Shanachie Records)

"Tales From The Austin Motel" Debbie Davies

(Shanachie Records)

"Put Some Style In It" The Lounge Brigade

(Shanachie Records)

"Blonde On Blonde" Angela Strehli

(Antone's Records)

"Soul of R&B Revue" Various Incl.

(Shanachie Records)

Ben E. King, Chuck Jackson, Cissy Houston,

Johnny Kemp, Uptown Horns, Billy Vera

(Shanachie Records)

"Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas"

Dr. John, The Roches, Nicolette Larson

(Rhino Records)

"Connected: Mob Stories & Reggae Riddims"

Various Incl. Augustus Pablo, King Tubby,

Rita Marley, Channel Tubes, Victor Rice,

Phil Moffa

(Jump Up Records)

"Pussy Weapon" Uzimon (Tape Theory)

"Connie" (single) Uzimon (Tape Theory)

"Letter Full Of Tears" (single)

Arlene Smith & Johnny Cola

(Shanachie Records)

"Skamania" (single) The Skatalites

(Shanachie Records)

"I'll Take Care of You" 

Cissy Houston & Chuck Jackson

(Shanachie Records)

"You Have To Cry Sometimes"

Billy Vera & Nona Hendryx

(Shanachie Records)

"We Remember Pastorius" Various Incl.

Chris Botti, Randy Brecker

(Toshiba/EMI Records)

"Big Mouth" - Big Ska Band ft. Corey Glover

(Shanachie Records)

"Rock & Roll Part 2/My Sharona" - Big Ska Band

(Shanachie Records)

"Men Don't Cry" - Skeetzit X ft. Will Urbane

(Joe Ferry)

"Crazy Man" - Skeetzit X ft. Will Urbane

(Joe Ferry)

"Power of Love"; "Good Fortune"; Prove Me Wrong"

Menace*Live (Self Released)

"Drink The Ska" - Various Artists

Track: "Skallawalla" by Big Ska Band

(Jump Up Records)

Big Ska Band LP (Jump Up Records)

Best Dub - Various Artists (Jump Up Records)

"Copyright On Love" Bobby Stewart

(SOS/Warner Brother Records)

"Art of the Fugue" Bradley Brookshire

(Purchase Records)

"French Suites" Bradley Brookshire

(Purchase Records)

"Meet The Deedles" Soundtrack LP

(Polygram Records)

"Unity" Unity

Joe Ferry: Contractor 

(Liberty Records)

"Point of Pleasure" Xavier

Joe Ferry: Contractor 

(Liberty Records)

"Work That Sucker To Death" Xavier

ft. Bootsy Collins

Joe Ferry: Contractor 

(Liberty Records)

"Mixed Nuts" Soundtrack LP

(SONY Music)

Huey Lewis & The News Greatest Hits

Joe Ferry: Producer

Track: "It's Alright"

(Capitol Records)

Joey Ray "I'm The One"

Joe Ferry: Writer/Co-Producer

(Big Ska LLC/DistroKid)

"Action Claw Vs. Gorilla Grip"

The Articles

Dr. Joe Ferry's former students

include:

Regina Spektor 

Langhorne Slim 

Dan Deacon

Richie Castellano, Mitski

Dan Romer

Jenny Owen Youngs

Yoe Mase

Joey Ray

Dan Kottmann

and hundreds more...

 

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Joe Ferry & The Big Ska Band are 

Jump Up Records recording artists

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Dr. Joe Ferry is a 7-Time Grammy Award Nominated record producer who has worked with such legendary artists as The Skatalites, Iggy Pop, Dr. John, Huey Lewis & The News, Toots & The Maytals, John Hammond, Delbert McClinton, The Roches, Nicolette Larson, Corey Glover of Living Colour, Eileen Ivers, Rhonda Vincent, Ron Wood of the Rolling Stones, and hundreds of others. Dr. Ferry is also the co-writer of one of the most popular reggae tunes in the history of Jamaican music, "Skalloween" (Joe Ferry/Doug Munro). Dr. Ferry is Professor Emeritus at State University of New York and holds a Ph.D and an M.F.A, among other degrees. Dr. Ferry is a critically acclaimed author of five books including "Connected: Mob Stories From My Past" as well as a noted painter of original Acrylic works. Dr. Ferry's short films, "I Was Born Not Knowing", "A Question of Protein" and "The Comic 2.0" have all been nominated for Best Experimental Film at INDIEX Film Fest and INDEPENDENT SHORT Film Fest.

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Licenses for original music on this site (it's all original music) may obtained from: 

HDMUSICNOW.COM 

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AWARDS

Grammy Nominations:

* "Bluesiana Triangle"

Dr. John, Art Blakey, David Newman

Produced by Joe Ferry

* "Bluesiana II"

Dr. John, David Newman

Produced by Joe Ferry

* "Hi Bop Ska"

The Skatalites

Produced by Joe Ferry

* Greetings From Skamania"

The Skatalites

Produced by Joe Ferry

* "Call Down The Thunder"

Guy Davis

Produced by Joe Ferry

* "Coast To Coast" 

Cornell Dupree

Produced by Joe Ferry

* "Whipping Post"

Big Ska Band

Produced by Joe Ferry

Daytime Emmy Award Winner:
"Leeza"
Background Music by Joe Ferry
Track: "Freudian Slip"


American Comedy Award Winner
"Mixed Nuts"
starring Steve Martin
Soundtrack Produced by Joe Ferry
"Track" Jingle Bell Jam

"You're Wondering Now"
Joe Ferry, producer

"Death In Paradise" TV Series

MTV Music Award
"The Osbournes"
Background Music:
Flying High
Produced by Joe Ferry

Chancellor's Award for Teaching Excellence 2012

Dr. Joe Ferry, Winner

Professor Emeritus

S.U.N.Y.

Dr. Joe Ferry is

Director of A&R 

Shanachie Records

"Crazy, Man" short film by Dr. Joe Ferry was showcased at The Black Bear Film Festival 2019 to critical acclaim and won Honorable Mention.

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Original Acrylic Paintings by Joe Ferry

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JOE FERRY PAINTINGS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SALE AT EDWARD MONTGOMERY FINE ART 

https://edwardmontgomeryfineart.com


and

Directly from Joe Ferry
Email:
info.joeferryofficial@gmail.com



 

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Joe Ferry, Corey Glover

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ALL RECORDS, CDs AND DOWNLOADS LISTED ON THIS SITE MAY BE PURCHASED VIA:

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ALL SONGS

WRITTEN & PRODUCED BY JOE FERRY

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Joe Ferry has received numerous awards as a film director. Here are just a few.

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Nicolette Larson, Photo by Joe Ferry (c) 1989

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(c) 2021 JOE FERRY

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Lester Bowie & Bobby Watson, 1995. Photo by Joe Ferry

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WHAT FOLKS ARE SAYING ABOUT BIG SKA BAND:

"...Big Ska has played at a few of our fundraising events and they always help us draw a crowd!  They are so versatile and have tailored their play list to suit our event needs.  At our recent carpool cinema, we were showing a Western and asked if Big Ska could do some country music.  They were amazing in that style as well!  It was so much fun as an opening to the film.  We can't wait to dance at our Gala this year to the music of Big Ska!..."
- Veronica Coyne, Black Bear Film Festival

"I hired Big Ska Band to perform at the venue that I own, UpFront Exhibitions. The group did a great job entertaining the audience with a variety of music styles from Roots Reggae to Jazz to Classics like Cab Calloway's "Minnie The Moocher." I intend to invite them back in future." 
Gordon Graff, UpFront Exhibitions

"... I'm a fan of Joe Ferry and Big Ska...Joe is a special kinda cat..."  
Will Lee, bassist (The David Letterman Show)

"...Commencement would not be the same without The Big Ska Band performing..."
- Purchase College

"...Big Ska crushed it today...!!!"
- Dave Wallace, Milford Performer

"Dr. Joe Ferry gifted author, filmmaker, musician, painter, educator, producer…I love his urban abstract “astral” paintings, broad and diverse interests and mastery of the arts! A very “giving” supporter and contributor to the arts. Joe serves up the Best SKA magic I've experienced. GET UP! Get on your feet and LET IT GO! My personal favorite is his Psychedelic Reggae Dub. I get lost in it and temporarily escape this world for a well needed and rewarding two hour trip!  His various iterations of the Big Ska Band are always punctuated  with the best music talent available. I never miss a show!
- Jerry Reganess
Milford PA Artist

"...Big Ska Band is GREAT! We Love You Guys."
- Paul Deninno, Bashakill Vineyards

DR. JOE FERRY

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DR. JOE FERRY

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JOE FERRY, Photos by Jerry Reganess

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(c) 2023 Joe Ferry

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