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Remembering Augustus Pablo Through Music (Riddimjamaica)

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:22:14 GMT

Born Herbert Swaby in 1954, Augustus Pablo was an orientalist before orientalism was uncool. The minor-chordal "Far East" sound the reggae auteur favored as a composer, producer, and no-frills melodica master may have been inspired by the Skatalites' Don Drummond, but it didn't take long for prolific Pablo to spread his sonic fetish far and wide. Most notably with 1972's East of River Nile,...

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Clap Hands and other ditties on Day 8 of the Rochester International Jazz Festival (Jazz@Rochester)

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:43:46 GMT

... took a stroll down East Ave. (with a quick stop at Havana Moe's) toward Alexander to listen to the Skatalites. Although many of the original band from the early 60s are no longer with us, the band really kicked up the ska with a thick layer of horns. It brought back some memories from parties in college in the 1980s when ska was being resurrected by groups like The Specials, The Selecter,...

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'Green' Festival Will Feature Activist Pete Seeger (Red Orbit )

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:00:24 GMT

It features big-name roots entertainment, from Seeger to world music groundbreaker David Amram, Jamaican reggae and ska pioneers The Skatalites, cajun/zydeco stars The Bluerunners, leading Native American flute player R. Carlos Nakai, singer-songwriter Cheryl Wheeler, Happy & Artie Traum, turbocharged Americana upstarts The Felice Brothers, groove jammers Entrain and the eclectic Gandalf Murphy...

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10 Wanderlust-Inducing Summer Concerts (World Hum)

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:05:59 GMT

... U.S., Europe “> “ type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="360" height="301"> 4) Skatalites The lowdown: The original lineup has thinned over time, but the remaining Skatalites still travel widely, playing the Jamaican styles that they helped create in the early 1960s: ska, rocksteady and reggae. Where: U.S., Europe, Japan “> “ type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="360" height="301">...

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Jumping off the jazz trolley a bit to spend some time with the teeming hordes ... Day 8 of the Rochester International Jazz Festival (Jazz@Rochester)

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:48:00 GMT

... making great inroads here in the U.S., so I'm stepping off the jazz train for a spell to catch the Skatalites out on East Ave. They were some of the originals in ska out of Jamaica. You can listen to the Guns of Navarone on their MySpace page and a video them playing Freedom Sound live. 9:00 pm: I'll make a choice based on various factors (weather, fatigue, annoyance, some received intelligence...

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Weekend Summary (splitbrain.org blog)

Mon, 26 May 2008 19:30:09 GMT

This weekend was quite busy for me. Kaddi and me are looking for a new apartment, so most of time was spent with the flat hunt. But there was still some time for culture in the evening. Lee "Scratch" Perry Another legend of Reggae was playing where I just recently saw The Skatalites . This time it was the 72 year old Lee "Scratch" Perry . The concert wasn't bad, but not as good as I hoped....

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V.A. - Street Corner - Ska Classics and Original Rude Boy Sound (You & Me on a Jamboree!)

Wed, 07 May 2008 19:51:00 GMT

01- Baba Brooks - Vitamin A 02- Derrick Morgan - Blazing Fire 03- The Skatalites - Street Corner 04- Derrick Harriott - The Jerk 05- Roy Richards - Contact 06- Val Bennett - Jumping With Val 07- Desmond Dekker - Get Up Edina 08- Don Drummond - Man In The Street 09- Laurel Aitken - (Hey) Bartender 10- Baba Brooks - One Eyed Giant 11- Lynn Taitt & The Comets - Storm Warning 12- Sir Lord Comic...

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The Skatalites - Bashaka (You & Me on a Jamboree!)

Sun, 04 May 2008 05:47:00 GMT

01 - The Skatalites - Ska Latte 02 - The Skatalites - Sky Rocket 03 - The Skatalites - Skaravan 04 - The Skatalites - Tanya 05 - The Skatalites - Roland Ride Along 06 - The Skatalites - Reach For The Sky 07 - The Skatalites - Milk Lane Shuffle 08 - The Skatalites - Wild Honey 09 - The Skatalites - A Song For Don D - The Skatalites...

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2008 BAM Rhythm & Blues Festival at MetroTech (Brooklyn Vegan)

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:29:03 GMT

Orchestra Baobab "2008 BAM Rhythm & Blues Festival at MetroTech Jump Starts a Summer of Soul Featuring Music Superstars Oleta Adams, Meshell Ndegeocello, The Skatalites, Alice Smith, Orchestra Baobab, Phoebe Snow, Lionel Loueke with Somi, Otis Clay and Ryan Shaw,...

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Ska para primaveras lluviosas (La Ciudad TecniColor)

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:22:58 GMT

The Skatalites - Guns of Navarone Jackie Mitoo - Spring Time Don Drumond - Garden of Love

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Tommy McCook & The Skatalites - Sauvitt (A.K.A. Sauvito) (Today's Blog Music)

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 07:29:36 GMT

in post TRAVELOGUE from soul sides .

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Various Artists - Music Is My Occupation [1962-1965] (You & Me on a Jamboree!)

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 04:22:00 GMT

A1 - Tommy McCook - Magic A2 - Tommy McCook - Twelve Minutes To Go A3 - Don Drummond - Green Island A4 - Don Drummond - Musical Storeroom A5 - Baba Brooks - Vitamin A A6 - Tommy McCook - Strolling In A7 - Baba Brooks - River Bank pt1&2 B1 - Don Drummond & The Skatalites - Silver Dollar B2 - Don Drummond & The Baba Brooks Band - Dr. Decker B3 - Don Drummond & The Skatalites - Eastern...

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VA - Ska After Ska (You & Me on a Jamboree!)

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:19:00 GMT

01 - Don Drummond And The Skatalites - Thoroughfare 02 - Lynn Taitt And The Baba Brooks Band - Magnificent Ska 03 - The Silvertones - It's Real 04 - Eric 'Monty' Morris - Strongman Sampson 05 - Treasure Isle All Stars - Alley Cat Ska 06 - The Techniques - When You Are Wrong 07 - Justin Hinds & The Dominoes - Carry Go, Bring Come 08 - Don Drummond And The Skatalites - Street Corner 09...

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Summerstage 2008 - confirmed schedule & performers so far (Brooklyn Vegan)

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:34:50 GMT

DOWNLOAD: Crosby, Stills & Nash - Long Time Gone (MP3) Central Park Summerstage, NYC, 2008 04/20 - Vienna Teng 05/30 - Duran Duran ( tix ) 05/31 - Duran Duran ( tix ) 06/13 - Mavis Staples & Stephanie McKay 06/28 - Vieux Farka Toure 07/23 - Mark Knopfler ( tix ) 07/27 - The Skatalites 07/29 - Crosby, Stills & Nash ( tix ) 08/02 - Thollem (SmhSmh) & Germaul Barnes (BitahkizAyeli Movement & Sound)...

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Tribute to late reggae great Jackie Mittoo (Nice Up)

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:24:02 GMT

... after hooking up with Dodd, Mittoo formed one of the most influential ska bands in history, The Skatalites. To get an idea of his talent, consider this: Dodd stipulated that Mittoo would be paid only if he delivered five new rhythms every week! "I believe that," says Wilson, who was a close friend of the prolific songwriter. "He's the creator or co-creator of so many classic rhythm tracks...

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Austinist Previews SXSW: Thursday Free Showcases (Austinist)

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:33:08 GMT

Under the Radar Party @ Flamingo Cantina Thursday, March 13 Flamingo Cantina ( 515 E. 6th St. ) Free, All Ages, 12pm-6pm [ info ] Under the Radar and Team Clermont Party @ Flamingo Cantina Thursday Flamingo Cantina takes a break from bringing in bands like The Skatalites and Israel Vibration. Instead, for this free day show they will host the shimmering and sentimental, Swedish alt rock of...

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What could have been in Toronto (Nice Up)

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:13:06 GMT

"I'm pleased we've made some progress but, compared to England and Europe, our reggae scene should have been stronger," says renowned T-O drummer Everton "Pablo" Paul, 60, drummer for The Cougars, soul singer Jay Douglas's band that, along with the legendary Jackie Mittoo (a founding member of The Skatalites), Johnnie Osbourne, Wayne McGhie, The Mighty Pope, Noel Ellis (son of reggae icon Alton...

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Viva Fidel! (πιτσιρίκος)

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:13:00 GMT

... φωτογραφία ο Φιντέλ με τον Σαλβαδόρ Αλιέντε. Κι ένα τραγούδι για τον Φιντέλ: Fidel Castro – The Skatalites. Δικό σας!

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Lloyd Brevett interview at Reggae Vibes NL (Nice Up)

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:09:08 GMT

The Skatalites form the backbone of Jamaican popular music. They strongly influenced a coming generation of musicians by creating original rhythms of a very high standard, and giving the island, and the world, its own identifiable sound.

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Slackers on bill at the cavern (Express & Echo)

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 11:40:00 GMT

SLACKERS ON BILL AT THE CAVERN American band The Slackers will play Jamaican rock and roll music at Exeter's Cavern Club tonight as part of their European tour. The Slackers, who have been hailed America's premier interpreters of Jamaican music, have been taught by Jamaican ska and reggae groups The Skatalites and The Upsetters.They have released their latest album, The Boss Harmony Sessions,...

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