Joe Ferry
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Dr. Joe Ferry is a Westchester County, New York
-based record producer. Over the course of his 30+ year career, he has received multiple Grammy nominations and has procuced records and played bass for numerous artists, including The Skatalites, Dr. John, Rhonda Vincent, Eileen Ivers, Nicolette Larson, John Hammond, Sue Foley, Double Trouble, The Roches, The New Orleans Klezmer All-Stars, The Skandalous All-Stars, and Delbert McClinton.
Dr. Ferry holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Long Island University, a Master of Fine Arts degree from SUNY Purchase, and a Ph.D. From Kennedy Western University. He currently chairs the Studio Production program at SUNY Purchase.
As an educator, Dr. Joe Ferry's former students include Regina Spektor, Langhorne Slim, Dan Deacon, J-Zone, Elite, Phil "The Butcha" Moffa, Richie Castellano
(of Blue Oyster Cult), Jenny Owen Youngs, Bess Rogers and many more.
Joe Ferry & The Big Ska Band, the ska group that Joe leads, has released several albums on the Shantytown Record label, the most recent of which is entitled "Big Up".
In addition to "Big Up", CDs recently produced by Joe Ferry include "The Crux & The Bluestocking" by Emily Hope Price. Joe Ferry also played bass on the new EP by Matt Simons, "Fall In Line" and is producing the debut EP by R&B singer, Leila.
Westchester County, New York
Westchester County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. Westchester covers an area of and has a population of 949,113 according to the 2010 Census, residing in 45 municipalities...
-based record producer. Over the course of his 30+ year career, he has received multiple Grammy nominations and has procuced records and played bass for numerous artists, including The Skatalites, Dr. John, Rhonda Vincent, Eileen Ivers, Nicolette Larson, John Hammond, Sue Foley, Double Trouble, The Roches, The New Orleans Klezmer All-Stars, The Skandalous All-Stars, and Delbert McClinton.
Dr. Ferry holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Long Island University, a Master of Fine Arts degree from SUNY Purchase, and a Ph.D. From Kennedy Western University. He currently chairs the Studio Production program at SUNY Purchase.
As an educator, Dr. Joe Ferry's former students include Regina Spektor, Langhorne Slim, Dan Deacon, J-Zone, Elite, Phil "The Butcha" Moffa, Richie Castellano
Richie Castellano
Richie Castellano is an American singer, songwriter and musician. He is best known for his work as rhythm guitar and keyboard player for the band Blue Öyster Cult.-Early years:1980-1998:...
(of Blue Oyster Cult), Jenny Owen Youngs, Bess Rogers and many more.
Joe Ferry & The Big Ska Band, the ska group that Joe leads, has released several albums on the Shantytown Record label, the most recent of which is entitled "Big Up".
In addition to "Big Up", CDs recently produced by Joe Ferry include "The Crux & The Bluestocking" by Emily Hope Price. Joe Ferry also played bass on the new EP by Matt Simons, "Fall In Line" and is producing the debut EP by R&B singer, Leila.
Ska CDs
- "Skallelujah" (N-Soul/Electica Records)
- "Big Ska" (Shantytown Records)
- "Bootleg" (Larchmont Recordings)
- "55:22" (Shantytown Records)
- "Big Up" (Shantytown Records)