Brooklyners Reggae Band

Brooklyners Reggae Band brings The Brooklyners to Red Rooster Harlem for a live set at the Lenox Avenue restaurant, where music is part of the dining room and bar program. No individual performers or one-night lineup are listed for this date. The band has appeared at Red Rooster Harlem before, including for reggae brunches, and its flexible format can range from four to seven musicians. Expect the group’s repertory to draw from roots reggae standards and original material, rather than a billed tribute or release-night program.

The Brooklyners began in Brooklyn and are shaped by New York City’s multicultural music scene. Their sound combines Jamaican standards, French classics and original tunes; the band describes it as “an acoustic cocktail of roots Reggae standards and original material in English.” They are known for reggae sets and Bob Marley tribute shows with Rock and Roll Playhouse Productions, and have played Brooklyn Bowl, Garcia’s at The Capitol Theatre, Bethel Woods and Red Rooster Harlem. A documented four-piece has included David Langlois, Ras Abda G, Kikkah Jackson and Bryan Benhingove, while other listings describe a six-piece edition. One reviewer called the band “fabulous,” recalling customers dancing during a Red Rooster reggae brunch; another presenter praised its “rich, warm tropical sound,” “conscious lyrics” and “irresistible grooves.”