Sacred steel guitar maestro master Roosevelt Collier started out playing in the House of God Church in Perrine, southern Florida, together with his uncles and cousins in The Lee Boys. He learned how to play pedal steel guitar from an early age.
The Lee Boys became one of most significant Sacred Steel bands, touring with major artists and becoming popular festival acts throughout the US.
Attracted by Collier’s captivating live performances and fast slide guitar work, Snarky Puppy’s Michael League invited Collier to participate in his international world music project Bokanté in 2017.
Collier soon rose to bandleader of his own group, leading a band of incredible musicians.
Collier incorporates various experiences and influences, delivering a high energy combination of blues, gospel, rock and, in Roosevelt’s words, “dirty funk, swampy grime.”
Discography:
Let The Steel Play, with Andy Hall (Dustypicks Music, 2017)
Exit 16 (GroundUP Music, 2018)
Live at Wanee 2018 (Munck Music, 2018)
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.