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This Is Ska Jazz

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A weekly radio show that hangs out on at that sweet intersection of ska and jazz. Friday nights at 8 on Jazz90.1FM (Rochester, NY) Jazz901.org and always on at Mixcloud

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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...

Oops. Do to an ID-10-T error, Friday night’s show did not post on Mixcloud - but it’s there now. Go see for yourself to be sure

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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!)

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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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Check out this lineup!

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

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Thanks for including us!

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

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

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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.

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

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

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