The Skatalites
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Jean
May 7th 2023
Skatalites were the best. I wish they played longer! 💙
Chandler, AZ@Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino
Jay
May 4th 2023
Concert was excellent. Band was tight. Great set of songs. Good energy in the audience. Go see Skatalites and have fun
Honolulu, HI@Blue Note Hawaii
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About The Skatalites
2019 marks the 55th Anniversary of The Skatalites. The original members had played on hundreds of recording sessions before forming the band in 1964. They backed most of the vocalists in Jamaica at that time, including Bob Marley, Toots and The Maytals, Jimmy Cliff, Alton Ellis, Ken Boothe, and many more. After disbanding in 1965 the individual members continued playing in various groups as the music evolved from ska to rocksteady to reggae. In the late 70's a resurgence of interest in the music began in the U.K. which caused the creation of many bands such as The Specials, The English Beat, Madness, The Selecter and Bad Manners. This became known as the "Two-Tone era" and these British musicians fused rock music with the ska and reggae. In The early 80's the music started to spread to The U.S.A and other parts of the world and bands began to emerge everywhere playing different flavors of ska and reggae fused with whatever else they wanted to throw in, including hard core , jazz and even punk. In 1983 The Skatalites reunited to play Reggae Sunsplash in Montego Bay and subsequently in London at The Crystal Palace for the U.K version of The Sunsplash event. A few years later they began emigrating to the U.S.A and in 1986 the first US shows began at The Village Gate in NYC. In 1989 the band supported Bunny Wailer on The Liberation Tour and in 1990 they embarked on their first headline tour of The U.S.A. and have not stopped touring the world ever since. The band is available for festivals and also plays in intimate club settings. Their unique infectious brand of real Jamaican ska pleases audiences of all ages across the globe year after year. "We hope you will enjoy listening to our music as much as we enjoy performing it for you."
Forever indebted to the inspiration and talent of: Roland Alphonso, Lloyd Brevett, Tony DaCosta, Rupert Dillon , Don Drummond, Joseph " Lord Tanamo" Gordon, Jerome "Jah Jerry" Haynes, Lloyd Knibb, Tommy McCook, Donat Roy "Jackie" Mittoo, John " Dizzy Johnny" Moore, Jackie Opel, Doreen Shaffer, Lester Sterling.
Forever indebted to the inspiration and talent of: Roland Alphonso, Lloyd Brevett, Tony DaCosta, Rupert Dillon , Don Drummond, Joseph " Lord Tanamo" Gordon, Jerome "Jah Jerry" Haynes, Lloyd Knibb, Tommy McCook, Donat Roy "Jackie" Mittoo, John " Dizzy Johnny" Moore, Jackie Opel, Doreen Shaffer, Lester Sterling.
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Genres:
Reggae, Ska
Band Members:
Lloyd Knibbs - drums, Natty Frenchy - guitar, Tommy McCook - tenor saxophone, Doreen Shaffer - vocals, Johnny "Dizzy" Moore - trumpet, Andrae Murchison - trombone, Roland Alphonso - tenor saxophone, Azemobo "Zem" Audu - tenor saxophone, Don Drummond - trombone, Trevor "Sparrow" Thompson - drums, Jerome "Jah Jerry" Haynes - guitar, Jackie Mittoo - piano, Brian Atkinson - bass guitar, Ken Stewart - keyboards, Lloyd Brevett - upright bass, Lester Sterling - alto saxophone, Travis Antoine - trumpet
Hometown:
Kingston, Jamaica
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Fan Reviews
Jean
May 7th 2023
Skatalites were the best. I wish they played longer! 💙
Chandler, AZ@Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino
Jay
May 4th 2023
Concert was excellent. Band was tight. Great set of songs. Good energy in the audience. Go see Skatalites and have fun
Honolulu, HI@Blue Note Hawaii
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About The Skatalites
2019 marks the 55th Anniversary of The Skatalites. The original members had played on hundreds of recording sessions before forming the band in 1964. They backed most of the vocalists in Jamaica at that time, including Bob Marley, Toots and The Maytals, Jimmy Cliff, Alton Ellis, Ken Boothe, and many more. After disbanding in 1965 the individual members continued playing in various groups as the music evolved from ska to rocksteady to reggae. In the late 70's a resurgence of interest in the music began in the U.K. which caused the creation of many bands such as The Specials, The English Beat, Madness, The Selecter and Bad Manners. This became known as the "Two-Tone era" and these British musicians fused rock music with the ska and reggae. In The early 80's the music started to spread to The U.S.A and other parts of the world and bands began to emerge everywhere playing different flavors of ska and reggae fused with whatever else they wanted to throw in, including hard core , jazz and even punk. In 1983 The Skatalites reunited to play Reggae Sunsplash in Montego Bay and subsequently in London at The Crystal Palace for the U.K version of The Sunsplash event. A few years later they began emigrating to the U.S.A and in 1986 the first US shows began at The Village Gate in NYC. In 1989 the band supported Bunny Wailer on The Liberation Tour and in 1990 they embarked on their first headline tour of The U.S.A. and have not stopped touring the world ever since. The band is available for festivals and also plays in intimate club settings. Their unique infectious brand of real Jamaican ska pleases audiences of all ages across the globe year after year. "We hope you will enjoy listening to our music as much as we enjoy performing it for you."
Forever indebted to the inspiration and talent of: Roland Alphonso, Lloyd Brevett, Tony DaCosta, Rupert Dillon , Don Drummond, Joseph " Lord Tanamo" Gordon, Jerome "Jah Jerry" Haynes, Lloyd Knibb, Tommy McCook, Donat Roy "Jackie" Mittoo, John " Dizzy Johnny" Moore, Jackie Opel, Doreen Shaffer, Lester Sterling.
Forever indebted to the inspiration and talent of: Roland Alphonso, Lloyd Brevett, Tony DaCosta, Rupert Dillon , Don Drummond, Joseph " Lord Tanamo" Gordon, Jerome "Jah Jerry" Haynes, Lloyd Knibb, Tommy McCook, Donat Roy "Jackie" Mittoo, John " Dizzy Johnny" Moore, Jackie Opel, Doreen Shaffer, Lester Sterling.
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Genres:
Reggae, Ska
Band Members:
Lloyd Knibbs - drums, Natty Frenchy - guitar, Tommy McCook - tenor saxophone, Doreen Shaffer - vocals, Johnny "Dizzy" Moore - trumpet, Andrae Murchison - trombone, Roland Alphonso - tenor saxophone, Azemobo "Zem" Audu - tenor saxophone, Don Drummond - trombone, Trevor "Sparrow" Thompson - drums, Jerome "Jah Jerry" Haynes - guitar, Jackie Mittoo - piano, Brian Atkinson - bass guitar, Ken Stewart - keyboards, Lloyd Brevett - upright bass, Lester Sterling - alto saxophone, Travis Antoine - trumpet
Hometown:
Kingston, Jamaica
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