Kevin Batchelor's Grand Concourse

Steps from the D train, apartment window to the Grand Concourse, Bronx New York, is where you will often find Kevin Batchelor, a musician’s musician. Between the daily noise of Bronx city life and the blare of exhaust fans below comes the passionate sound of Kevin’s trumpet and voice, inspired by the borough he has called home for the past 25 years. Reggae and ska fans alike know Kevin from his years with many of the scene’s most respectable acts such as Sugar Minot, Steel Pulse, Big Mountain, and most recently in a long tenure touring the world with Jamaica’s Skatalites, creators of ska and reggae music. Now, in the city where he lays his head, Kevin debuts as front man of Grand Concourse; a group that showcases solid original material behind his true to form voice. Grand Concourse is a mixed bag of scene musicians in and around the city. From Brooklyn come Eddie Ocampo (drums), Dan Jeselsohn (bass) and Tony Orbach (saxophone). Eddie played a major part on many great records born out of a young, respectful and creative New York scene and Dan earned his miles on the road with acts such as The Toasters and New York Ska Jazz Ensemble. Tony is a local, most trust worthy partner of Kevin’s through many a New York band, such as Urban Blight. Also from the Bronx hails Gideon Blumenthal (keys), former road dog with Westbound Train, in whose space all of this went down. The songs are written between and after a return to New York by Jonny Meyers (guitar), a native of Queens who spent many years touring and recording with The Stingers ATX. On February 12, KBGC plans to release our debut record; radio length tunes that get right to the point. Delivery that is consistent from rehearsal to recording. Thirteen melodies that spill out of a Bronx window onto Kevin Batchelor’s Grand Concourse. The CD will be readily available on itunes, live shows and at www.mossburgmusic.com. Original Ska and Reggae from all over NYC