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Da NYC torna la formazione guidata da David Hillyard, pioniere della scena ska americana, fondatore di Hepcat e Slackers, e costituita da un collettivo di musicisti di fama internazionale provenienti da diverse parti del Mondo:
la leggenda LARRY MCDONALD alle percussioni, da NYC/Bruxelles Rolf Langsjoen alla tromba, dal Belgio Jean Debry al basso e Leonard Nicolas alla batteria e dalla capitale sabauda Mr.T-Bone al trombone e Marco “Benz” Gentile alla chitarra!

The Rocksteady 7 or "David Hillyard & the Rocksteady Seven", is an American Ska and Jazz band from New York, New York that formed in 1992. Since the early 90's the group has consisted of tenor saxophonist and band leader David Hillyard as well as percussionist Larry McDonald. In live performances, they are supported by a rotating cast of musicians, including drummer Eddie Ocampo and Dave Wake on keys among others.

Given reggae’s globally reaching influence, the Rocksteady 7 holds true to the genre's roots and the self-described "Jamaican Jazz" sound combines ska, rocksteady and reggae with extended jazz improvisation, intricate melodies, and complex harmonies. The group incorporates many diverse elements of world music with rocksteady rhythms, including ska, jazz, calypso, as well as early African and American jazz influences.