THE BAND

Jesse Roper is classically-trained and has been a musician for over 30 years, playing in several bands across genres, ranging from jazz/indie rock to worship music. Jesse is eager to stretch his reggae legs and lend piano, organ and other instruments to provide a platform for Sazzy to shine.

Emmanuel is the band’s bass player and drummer. He brings the groove that holds everything together, laying down deep basslines and steady rhythms that drive the reggae sound.

Soaked in reggae music from birth, Peter Desjardins is a U.S. bass player rooted in dub and dancehall tradition. For years, he's brought deep, heavy bass sounds to New England reggae audiences, adding driving weight behind reggae and dancehall artists in the studio and on stage.

Ed Novak is one of Sazzy Music’s guitarists. Ed’s musical journey began at a very young age, and his love for reggae and dub music developed over 20 years ago. Novak’s music training and education was centered around jazz, funk, and classical music. Ed aims to bring fresh melodic and harmonic ideas to the reggae world.

As a seasoned life-long entertainer and educator of music, Sazzy brings a unique and captivating stage presence that needs to be experienced live to get the full effect. He has a passion for reggae and all kinds of musical performance.