Ska jazz

Ska jazz is a music genre derived by combining the melodic content of jazz with the rhythmic and harmonic content of ska.

Ska jazz is considered a subgenre of third wave ska, but lacks the punk rock influence present in much of third wave ska, though jazz was a significant influence on ska itself. Ska jazz bands usually contain one or two electric guitars, a bass guitar, keyboards, a drum kit and a horn section (composed of any combination of the following: trumpet, trombone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, and baritone saxophone). Occasionally there may be one or more vocalists, but the genre is primarily focused on instrumental tunes. The brass instruments usually carry the melody, and there are occasional improvised solos. The rhythm section places accents on the off beats, thus giving the music a different feel than straight jazz.

Fathers of Early Jamaican Jazz

• The Skatalites
• Tommy McCook, w/The Supersonics, w/The Aggravators
• Roland Alphonso
• Don Drummond
• Ernest Ranglin
• Jackie Mitoo

Notable artists

• The Creator of Ska Jazz "Rock Steady Freddie"
• New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble
• Fatter Than Albert
• El Pussycat Ska
• The Rocksteady Seven

Creators:RSFreddie + Rick Faulkner/Bandleaders w/Cary Brown, Devon James, Johnnathan McCain, Victor Rice

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