Alpha Boys: A Playlist of Sounds From the Cradle of Jamaican Music
A selection of ska, soul, reggae and jazz from past students of Jamaica's Alpha Boys School.
Toppa Top 10: Ten Caribbean Jazz Greats
Explore the history of Caribbean jazz, with ten of our favorite West Indian musicians.
LargeUp Recommends: Alpha Boys School Radio
Words by Jesse Serwer—
The Alpha Boys School in Kingston, Jamaica is one of the most significant places in Jamaican music. The four original members of the Skatalites—Tommy McCook, Johnny “Dizzy” Moore, ... Read More...
R.I.P: Cedric Im Brooks, Jamaican Saxophone Great
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Over the weekend we received the news about the passing of Jamaican sax great Cedric Im Brooks. Brooks, who was 70, had been in a coma-like state for more than three years, before ... Read More...