Ska / Reggae Thursdays: The Skatalites

The Skatalites 

  The Skatalites were and still is, one of the best Groups of Musicians to ever assemble, The music that they did are now Works of Art, highly revered among music collectors. Please take a listen here and Happy Reggae Thursday: Freedom sounds , Man in the street , Big Trombone and Guns of Navarone

  
  
  

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_skatalites 

Background information
Origin	Jamaica
Genres	Ska, rocksteady, reggae
Years active	1964–1965 1983-present
Labels	Studio One Treasure Isle King Edwards Randy's Top Deck Records Shanachie Records Island Records
Associated acts	Supersonics, Soul Brothers, Soul Vendors, Sound Dimension, Brentford Road All Stars
Website	http://www.skatalites.com/
Members
Tommy McCook - tenor saxophone, flute (founding member; died 1998) Roland Alphonso - tenor saxophone (founding member; died 1998) Don Drummond - trombone (founding member; died 1969) Johnny "Dizzy" Moore - trumpet (founding member; died 2008) Lloyd Brevett - upright bass (founding member; died 2012) Lloyd Knibb - drums (founding member; died 2011) Jerome "Jah Jerry" Haynes - guitar (founding member; died 2007) Jackie Mittoo - piano (founding member; died 1990)