The Skatalites

groupe (saxophones, trombone, trumpet, piano, bass, batterie) · Kingston

Jamaican group officially formed in June 1964 in Kingston around Roland Alphonso, Don Drummond, Lester Sterling, Johnny Moore, Lloyd Knibb, Lloyd Brevett, Jerry Haynes, and Jackie Mittoo, with Tommy McCook as leader. It broke up in August 1965 and reformed several times.

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Styles

• Ska and Jamaican jazz

Landmark tracks

• Eastern Standard Time (1998)
• Latin Goes Ska (1998)
• Ball of Fire (1998)

Sources

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