Independence Jump Up Calypso (Vinyl LP) Reggae & Ska

Independence Jump Up Calypso (Vinyl LP) Reggae & SkaBy the early months of 1966, the ska sound that had dominated Jamaica's musical landscape since the onset of the decade was on the wane. In this uncertain environment, leading Kingston based producer, Arthur 'Duke' Reid decided to issue an album showcasing another of the island's indigenous musical styles, first popularised on disc in the 1950s: mento. Disappointingly, the album failed to sell in any significant numbers and remained unissued outside

Simple Piano work juxtaposes clever breakbeat drums

and a few keyboards

Tuff 1965 jump up ska from Roland Alphonso & The Skatalites with vocal cut from Norma Fraser on the flip

One that owed a lot to Clifford Brown and Fats Navarro

luxury problem for us

Each song on 'The Shadow' examines an aspect of this growth through a different musical lens

are no guarantee of success in the fickle music business

vocal arrangements that add memorable depth to the melodic fabric of each song

singers (alumni of the Chicago Children's Choir)

especially its way of approaching the rhythms with a sly

where both Projector and Clear evoke early rave records

this album is widely considered to be Evans' masterpiece