Stanley Roots

Stanley Roots, With cool vibes and hot rhythm Stanley Roots Band play the most melodic Reggae and Soca around. Stanley’s Band has been entertaining audiences for some time now with polished and exciting performances. The eight piece band is composed of international artists from throughout the Caribbean.

Stanley Roots Band kicks rhythm for the multi-cultural audiences that pack bars, nightclubs and arenas throughout the United States and the Caribbean. Along with performing their outdoor concerts to audiences of thousands, the band has shared a stage with such artists as, Freddie Jackson, Jimmy Cliff, Burning Spear, Judy Mowatt, GQ R&B band, The Wailers, Tito Puente, R & B singer “Joe”, Dougie Fresh and “10,000 Maniacs”. Some other notable performances included playing for then first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton at a retreat in Princeton, NJ. Another performance placed Stanley Roots and his band in front of Governor Pataki headquarters in Albany, New York. He entertained over 50,000 Union Members for 3 hours. The band also traveled to Baltimore, Maryland at the convention center to entertain 12,000 supporters of then presidential candidate, Howard Dean. They have appeared on TV show ” Good Day New York” and the NYC channel “11” show “Rolanda”. Most recently, Stanley Roots and the Band played outdoors on New Years Eve 2005 at the famous ELBO ROOM in Fort Lauderdale Florida. The prominent owner’s of the ELBO, the Penrod family, had Las Olas Blvd blocked off in what was an extravaganza of music with The Stanley Roots Band headlining for over 10,000 delirious fans.

Stanley Roots last CD “It’s Christmas Time” has three songs that comprise a joyous mix of Reggae, Jazz, and Soul and includes a tribute in memoriam to the victims of September 11, 2001. Stanley is currently working on a new album set for release in the summer of 2006.

Stanley Roots Band continues to entertain audiences worldwide. Their goal is to travel anywhere that provides an audience looking for professional international artists who can really “light it up”. IRIE AND ONE LOVE!!