Pressure Cooker is Boston’s original old-school reggae
band. The group formed in 1997 with a shared passion
of Jamaican ska, rocksteady, and reggae music of the sixties and seventies.
With these roots as the guide, Pressure Cooker proudly
crafted a uniquely Boston old-school reggae sound, reminiscent
of the classics and distinguished by infectious rhythm and memorable
songs — delivered
by an all-star, horn-infused supergroup.
Pressure Cooker has performed live for a decade, and independently released
five full-length CD's. Fronted by lead singer Craig Akira Fujita and
backed by a core of talented Boston-area musicians, the band has thrilled audiences
at clubs and festivals spanning from New England to Chicago. Over the years,
Pressure Cooker has played in support of top artists of reggae music including
Toots & the Maytals, Burning Spear, Gregory Isaacs, The Wailers, Prince
Buster, Derrick Morgan, The Skatalites, Culture, Laurel Aitken, Eek-A-Mouse,
Julian Marley, and Sister Carol.
Pressure Cooker music has reached audiences worldwide through DJ’s, distribution
outlets such as CD Baby & iTunes Music store, niche CD compilations in
the U.S., Japan, France, Germany and Poland, and the Chicago label Jump Up
Records for the 2004 album Burning Fence. The ABC Family network included songs
from the 2003 album Committed in two episodes of the television program Knock
First. Pressure Cooker received nominations to the Boston Music Awards
in 1999, 2000, and 2004.
On April 1, 2006, Pressure Cooker celebrated a sold-out CD release party for Future’s
History, the band’s fifth full-length CD, at Harper’s Ferry
in Allston, Massachusetts.
PRESSURE COOKER IS:
Craig Akira Fujita - Lead Vocals
Zack Brines - Keyboards & Organ
Adam Dobkowski - Guitar
Dan Hawkins - Upright Bass
Jeffrey Eckman - Drums
Michael O’Connor - Tenor Saxophone
Robin Teague - Tenor Saxophone
Brian Thomas - Trombone
Louisa Gelfuso - Trumpet
Craig "Dubfader" Welsch
Recent special guests
Mark Bernie - Trumpet
Steve DiGregorio - Keys
Nate Edgar - Bass
Matt Jenson - Keys
Mike Keenan - Guitar
Nathan Sabanayagam - Drums
Garo Saraydarian- Trombone
Timo Shanko - Bass
Jared Sims - Saxophone
Dave Szebeda - Trumpet
Chris Welter - Trumpet
Paul Wolstencroft - Keys
