Since 2012, Western Standard Time has paid tribute to Jamaician ska originators—like the Skatalites—through the lens of big band. This West Coast all-star band is composed of established jazz heavyweights currently working the LA scene. Many of them are internationally acclaimed Grammy-winners. The band features world-famous ska musicians, such as Angelo Moore of Fishbone and Korey “Kingston” Horn of the Aggrolites. Funneling the intoxicating rhythms of ska through the sheer power and intentionality of big band arrangements, Western Standard Time cooks up a decisive concoction of high-energy grooves.
Western Standard Time
Fri, 8pm, $22+
The Ritz, San Jose
