Mixed Roots at Sacandaga Valley
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm · Sacandaga Valley Arts Network, Northville, NY
152 North Main Street, Northville, NY 12134
Albany, New York
Mixed Roots
A band that plays exotic grooves mixed with danceable beats.
The band
Global citizen musicians.
We share a hip set of pieces from Africa, America, and places in between.
Under the leadership of the drummer, George, Mixed Roots is a rare breed of band. Its members come from different places and now call Albany, New York home. Together, the band plays with energy that comes from their mixed roots, and they are excited to share their styles with you.
Music is love. One love.
- GeorgeLead drums & vocals
Grew up in Accra, Ghana, learning traditional African beats, and shares his vocabulary of AfroBeat and reggae.
- GideonKeys
Melts the keys with chordal structures influenced by his Nigerian upbringing.
- SethHand drums
Showing his Ghanaian roots, he drives danceable beats on the hand drums.
- BrianBass
Plays with several upstate New York reggae groups and brings flavors from the Grateful Dead and others.
- PeteGuitar
Decades of playing reggae, rock, and all places in between.
- Dillon & CatherineSaxophone & trombone
The horn section adds local flavor while keeping respect for their worldly interests.
Shows
Catch us live.
Recently
Watch & listen
Better live.
Photos
The people. The energy.
In the community
Music that brings people together.
In November 2023 we played Celebrate Asylum, a benefit dinner for local asylum seekers at First Lutheran Church in Albany.
Read the Times Union story ↗Booking
Bring Mixed Roots to your event.
Venues, festivals, private parties, community events. Send inquiries to the band; we'd love to hear from you!
Email the bandMixedRootsNewYork@gmail.com