Andy Bassford


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American session guitarist, born 1955 in Hartford, CT, USA, who’s played and recorded with all the greats, including The Roots Radics, Sly & Robbie and Bob Marley & The Wailers. He’s toured extensively with Dennis Brown, Gregory Isaacs, Yellowman, Toots & The Maytals, and Jamaican jazz great Monty Alexander.

Away from reggae, he’s also played with soul acts such as Aretha Franklin, Percy Sledge, LaVern Baker and even Rihanna, Natalie Merchant, Coati Mundi, and Ron Wood. He also appears on Sting & Shaggy’s 44/876, released in 2018.

In 2003, he he received an award from the Jamaica Federation of Musicians for outstanding contributions to the Jamaican music industry. in 2004 he received a Grammy for Best Reggae Album (True Love by Toots and the Maytals) and also performed on Burning Spear’s 2008 Grammy-winning album, Jah Is Real. His first solo album, The Harder They Strum was released in 2018.

APPEARANCES +


Mo'Kalamity
Shine
2024, ,
Roots Reggae
JonnyGo Figure, Channel Tubes
Legal Ina NY / Dub Ina NY
2023, 7", Channel Tubes, ,
Roots Reggae/Reggae/Dub/Dancehall/Bubbling
Westbound Train
Dedication
2023, ,
Ska/Reggae
The Gladiators
One Love (The Best Of Their Nighthawk Recordings)
2022, CD, Comp, Omnivore Recordings, ,
Reggae/Roots Reggae
Monty Alexander
The Montreux Years
2022,
Ranger Zero, JonnyGo Figure
Love Comes Back / Dread Situation
2021, 7", Channel Tubes
Rocker T W/ Maddie Ruthless / Banda Rebel
Fiyah Pan Racism / You've Got To Learn
2020, 7", Channel Tubes
David Garfield
Holidays Outside The Box
2020, CD, Album, Creatchy, ,
Fusion/Holiday
Attractors*
Love Bombs
2020
David Garfield
Alex Ligertwood Outside The Box
2019, CD, Album, Creatchy Productions, ,
Jazz-Rock
Monty Alexander
Wareika Hill: Rasta-Monk Vibrations
2019, CD, Album, MACD Records,
David Garfield
Vox Outside The Box
2019, CD, Album, Creatchy Records, ,
Smooth Jazz/Fusion
Norris Reid
The Kingston Sessions 1978-1985
2018, 2xLP, Comp, Onlyroots Records, ,
Roots Reggae
David Garfield
Jammin' - Outside the Box
2018, CD, Album, Creatchy Records, Creatchy Records, ,
Fusion
Sting & Shaggy
44/876
2018,
Tony Clarke
Going Home
2018, ,
Roots Reggae
Monty Alexander
Road Dog
2017, CD, MACD Records,
Brooklyn Attractors*
The Move
2016
Ras Midas
Rastaman In Exile
2016, ,
Roots Reggae
Matt Andersen
Honest Man
2016
The Far East
Can We Make It Up
2016, ,
Roots Reggae
The Meditations
Jah Always Find A Way
2015, CD, Album, Meditations Music, ,
Roots Reggae/Reggae/Contemporary R&B
Brooklyn Attractors*
Christmas Inna Babylon Vol. 1
2014, 7", Red, Jump Up! Records
New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble
Free As A Bird
2014, 10", EP, Mésdemil
Monty Alexander
Harlem-Kingston Express Vol. 2: The River Rolls On
2014,
Lipbone*
Unbroken
2011, CD, Album, BePop Records
Augustus Pablo
Message Music : Augustus Pablo's Digital Productions 1986-1994
2011, ,
Roots Reggae/Dub
Earl Zero
None Shall Escape The Judgement
2011, ,
Reggae/Roots Reggae/Dub
Monty Alexander
Harlem-Kingston Express Live!: At Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, NYC
2011, ,
Hard Bop
Tony Chin
Universal Love
2010, CD, Album, Underdog Records (10), ,
Roots Reggae
Natalie Merchant
Leave Your Sleep
2010, ,
Celtic/Bluegrass/Folk
Rox
Memoirs
2010, ,
Soul/Neo Soul
Adam Pascal, Larry Edoff, Me and Larry
Blinding Light
2008, CD, Not On Label
Burning Spear
Jah Is Real
2008, ,
Roots Reggae
The Congos
Heart Of The Congos
2008, ,
Roots Reggae
Shaggy feat. Rik Rok & Tony Gold / Shaggy
Bonafide / Move Hype
2007, 7", Big Yard Music Group Ltd.
Shaggy
Intoxication
2007
Various
Fire House Dub Volume 1 - Sip A Cup Meets Negus Roots
2007
Various
Jumbo Ent. In Association With Noni Music Presents: Yaho Re-Mix Storm-A-Brew
2006, CD, Album, Comp, Jumbo Music (5), Noni Music, ,
Reggae
Rihanna
A Girl Like Me
2006, ,
House/Electro/Reggae-Pop/Contemporary R&B
Burning Spear
Our Music
2005, ,
Roots Reggae
Horace Martin
Pozitive Vibez
2005, ,
Roots Reggae
Earl "Chinna" Smith
Dub It!
2004, ,
Dub
Toots And The Maytals*
True Love
2004
Everton Blender
King Man
2003, ,
Roots Reggae
Winston McAnuff
Diary of the Silent Years 1977-2000
2002
Various
Jamaica's Reggae Stars - Dj's & Singers
2001, LP, Comp, Ltd, Dr. Buster Dynamite, ,
Roots Reggae
Jimmy Tucker
Rise Up! Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs Vol. II
2000, CD, Album, Tabernacle Records, Tabernacle Records
Various
Feel Like Jumping: The Best Of Studio One Women
2000, ,
Reggae/Ska/Rocksteady
The Original Ras Karbi*
Singer Of Singers
2000
Robert Jackson
Personal Jesus
1998, CD, Album, Anti Industry Formula Records
Congos*
Revival
1998
Various
Jamaica's Reggae Stars - Volume 1 • The Singers
1997, CD, Comp, Jamaican Gold, ,
Roots Reggae
The Congos
Natty Dread Rise Again
1997, ,
Roots Reggae
Bernard Collins / Abyssinians*
Last Days
1997, ,
Roots Reggae
Various
Dub For Daze Volume Two
1996, ,
Dub
Rosco Gordon
Let's Get It On!
1996
Horace Andy
In The Light / In The Light Dub
1995, ,
Dub/Lovers Rock
Eek-A-Mouse / Michigan & Smiley
Live At Reggae Sunsplash
1992, ,
Dancehall
Frankie Paul
At Studio One
1992, ,
Dancehall
Alanzo Izo
Ghetto Living / Rhythm Rider
1991, Cass, Home Boy Productions
Michael Prophet
Gunman / Righteous Are The Conqueror
1991, ,
Dancehall/Roots Reggae/Lovers Rock
Dennis Brown
Victory Is Mine
1991, ,
Dancehall
Graham Haynes And No Image
¿What Time It Be!
1991,
Peter Broggs
Reasoning
1990, ,
Roots Reggae
Safi Abdullah*
Another One Gone
1990
Mortie Butler
Love Lost And Found
1988, LP, Album, Wackie's
Various
Computer III
1987, LP, Comp, Harry J Records, ,
Dancehall
J.C. Lodge*
Oh Jeremiah!
1987, 7", Single, Sweet Beat (2),
Norris Reid
Roots & Vine
1987, ,
Roots Reggae
Junior Soul
Classic
1987,
Peter Broggs
Cease The War
1987, ,
Reggae
Uglyman v/s Little John
Dance Hall Clash
1986, LP, Harry J Records, ,
Dancehall
Daddy Freddy
Body Lasher
1986, LP, Album, Sunset Records (2)
Jah Screw
Herb Base Function
1986, LP, Album, Harry J Records
Lyrical
Market Session
1986, LP, Album, Harry J Records
Various
Ram Dance Master
1986, LP, Comp, Harry J Records
Various
Dance Hall Bubbler
1986, LP, Comp, Sunset Records (2), ,
Dancehall
Uglyman
Ugly Lover
1986
The Mighty Diamonds
If You Looking For Trouble
1986, ,
Roots Reggae
Nu Waupu* Featuring Teddy Powell*
Tribute To Nelson Mandela
1986
General Tree*
Ghost Rider
1985, LP, Album, Sunset Records (2), ,
Dancehall
Delroy Melody
Only You
1985, 7", Xtra Classy Production
Echo Minott
Rock & Calypso
1985, LP, Album, Sunset Records (2)
Frankie Paul
Legal Reggae Music
1985, LP, Album, Harry J Records, ,
Dancehall
Leroy Smart
Temptation
1985, LP, Album, Crystal (7), Crystal (7)
Hopeton Lewis
All Night Bubblin'
1985, ,
Dancehall
Coco Tea*
Sweet Sweet Coco Tea
1985
Lloyd Parks
Jeans, Jeans
1985, ,
Reggae/Reggae-Pop/Soul
The Two Ton Machine
Chinatown
1984, LP, Album, Dublab Records
Congo Ashanti Roy
Level Vibes
1984, LP, Album, Sonic Boom Records (2), ,
Roots Reggae
Gladiators* Featuring Albert Griffiths
Serious Thing
1984, ,
Roots Reggae
Dean Fraser
Pumpin' Air
1984, ,
Reggae
Freddie Small & Company
Medley Reggae Connection Part 2
1984,
Ras Midas
Stand Up Wise Up
1984,
Neville Brown
Haul And Pull Up
1984
Neville Brown
Hall And Pull Up / Mr Music Man
1984
Ras Karbi
The Seven Seals
1984, ,
Roots Reggae
Papa Keeble Alias Nicodemus Jnr.*
Snakes And Ladders
1983, LP, Album, Carousel
Lloyd Parks
What More Can I Do
1983, LP, Album, Parks,
Man In The Street Featuring Jerry Williams* & Bobby Keys
Johnny Too Bad
1983, 7", Single, 41 Records, ,
Reggae-Pop
I Word & The Sound Of Creation
Ride This Rythmn
1983, LP, Album, Healing Voice,
Leroy Sibbles
On Top
1983, ,
Roots Reggae/Rocksteady
Mutabaruka
Check It!
1983
Stanley And The Turbines
Big Bamboo
1983
The Melodians
Irie Feeling
1983
Cornell Campbell
Boxing Around
1982, LP, Album, Joe Gibbs Music, Joe Gibbs Music, ,
Dancehall/Reggae
Derrick Harriott
Acid Rock
1982, LP, Album, Crystal D, ,
Reggae/Lovers Rock/Disco
I Word & The Sound Of Creation
Spread The Word
1982, LP, Album, Healing Voice, ,
Roots Reggae
Jah Woosh
Sing And Chant With Jah Woosh
1982, ,
Roots Reggae/Dancehall
Ijahman Levi
Tell It To The Children
1982, ,
Roots Reggae
Yellowman & Toyan
Super Star Yellowman Has Arrived With Toyan
1982
Dennis Brown
The Best Of Dennis Brown Part 2
1982, ,
Roots Reggae
Junior Delgado
Bushmaster Revolution
1982, ,
Roots Reggae
Dillinger With Roots Radics* & We The People Band
Join The Queue
1982
George Faith
Since I Met You Baby
1982, ,
Soul/Ballad
Dennis Brown
Stage Coach Showcase
1982, ,
Dub/Lovers Rock
Scientist
Scientist Rids The World Of The Evil Curse Of The Vampires
1981, ,
Dub
Prince Far I
Voice Of Thunder
1981, ,
Roots Reggae/Toasting
Wailing Souls
Fire House Rock
1981, ,
Roots Reggae
Michael Prophet
Michael Prophet
1981, ,
Reggae
Dennis Brown
More Dennis Brown
1981, ,
Roots Reggae
Prince Far I & The Arabs
Cry Tuff Dub Encounter Chapter IV
1981, ,
Dub
K. Jones*
Tribulation
1978, 12", Paddyfote Records
Horace Andy
In The Light
1977
Horace Andy
In The Light Dub
1977
Benny Williams
No Where Else But Up
CD, Album, Studio One, Studio One
Various
Reggae All Star
LP, Comp, Joe Gibbs Music, ,
Roots Reggae
Silvertones* & Vin Morgan* & Brentford Rockers
Destiny
7", Studio One
Laury Webb & The Tiger Bone Band
The Original Covers Album
CD, Album, LynSam Entertainment,
Crucial Bankie
Just A Sting
LP, Album, All Star Productions (3)
Island Head
Punky Reggae Party
CD, Album, Not On Label,
Josie Wales*
No Wey No Better Than Yard
Delroy Wilson
Straight From The Heart
,
Reggae/Lovers Rock
K. C. White*
Try A Little Happiness
Various
Reggae Hits Of The 80's - The Original Versions
Delroy Wilson
Hit After Hit After Hit (The Best Of)
Dub Specialist
Roots Dub
Dean Fraser
Black Horn Man
,
Reggae
Various
We Do The Ska Too!
2020, CD, Comp, Jump Up! Records
Various
We Do The Ska Too!
2020
Various
We Do The Ska
2019
Various
Jump Up Records 25th Anniversary
2018
Various
CSA Sampler Volume 7
1999, Cass, Comp, Connecticut Songwriters Association
Scientist
Scientist Rids The World Of The Evil Curse Of The Vampires
,
Dub