Ska

            Ska is a type of music that originated in Jamaica in the 1950’s. Ska typically incorporates walking bass lines and upbeat rhythms with brass instruments. Long Island has an impressive Ska scene with several successful artists hailing from within it. Local venues such as the Crazy Donkey, the Broadway Bar, and the Downtown were the birthplace of many of today’s ska bands.

            Most notably, Ian McKenzie the trombonist for the Ska band Catch 22 is originally from East Islip, New York. The band is one of the most recognized in the Ska genre. In 2004 the band released a live combination CD and DVD recording of a show performed at the Downtown in Farmingdale, Long Island.