March 14, 2025 Tunes from Normandy Ska Jazz Ensemble, Ben Basile, Fratelli Lambretta Ska Jazz, NO WATER PLEASE, Don Sonorama, Susan Cadogan, The Drastics, Sir Jay & The Skatanauts, Lee Perry, FOOLISH SKA JAZZ ORCHES...

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Trombone Man: Ska's Fallen Genius. A Jamaican Jazz Odyssey The true tragic story of Skatalites' trombonist Don Drummond, told as a comic book series.

Have you kicked in? Highly recommend that you do! Support independent artists and storytellers (and snag some cool swag when you do!)

Operation Jump Up: Jamaica’s Campaign for a National Sound When Jamaica became independent on August 6, 1962, ska music was playing in yards, dancehalls, and in recording studios as this new nation celebrated. It was a spirited music, full of promise, opti…

It's World Ska Book Day! So here's our recommendation. Painstakingly researched but with a conversational tone and cool surprises on every page!

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Tune in Friday at 8pm at Jazz901.org and immediately after on Mixcloud

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Big tunes from the best ska jazz bands across the decades and around the globe!

Tune out that conference call and tune in to a past episode of your choice!

This week, Toots & The Maytals, NYC Ska Orchestra, Mister Lue & The Nyabinghers, The Bandulus, la familia TORELLI, John Doe Ska Orchestra, Andrés Cotter & Bebe Ferreyra, Kazume Kodama, Begoña Bang-Matu & Orquestra Kingston, Roots Root Diamoons, Geneva Sublime Ska Orchestra, and The Skatalites Band.

Birthday greetings to keyboardists and pal of the show, Ken Stewart of The Skatalites (currently on tour in Brazil!)

We're live at 8pm - and the show's available immediately after on Mixcloud