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Ska, reggae. Instrument (s) Saxophone, trumpet. Years active. 1950s–2023. Lester " Ska " Sterling OD (31 January 1936 – 16 May 2023), also known as Mr. Versatile, was a Jamaican trumpet and saxophone player.
17 mag 2023 · The Skatalites’ Saxophonist Lester Sterling Dead At 87. By Claudia Gardner Wed, May 17 2023, 03:06 PM EST. Lester Sterling. Tributes have been pouring in from far-flung corners of the earth, following the passing of alto saxophonist Lester Sterling, the last of three horns-men from the iconic Skatalites, the band which has the ...
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17 mag 2023 · Nato il 27 gennaio 1936 a Kingston, in Giamaica, Lester Sterling è stato uno dei membri fondatori degli Skatalites, la leggendaria band che ha definito il suono e lo stile dello ska negli anni ’60.
16 · 05 · 2023. The Skatalites’ co-founder Lester Sterling has died. A true pioneer in Jamaican music, Lester Sterling was drawn to the saxophone during his time at the legendary Alpha Boys School – essentially a breeding ground for the first wave of what would become known as ska music.
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29 gen 2024 · Lester Sterling passed away in 2023, leaving behind an incredible musical legacy. His groundbreaking work with The Skatalites and his contributions to the development of ska, rocksteady, and reggae continue to resonate, marking him as a pivotal figure in the annals of music history.
Profile: Jamaican Alto Saxophone and trumpet player, writer and arranger, born 31 January 1936, died 16 May 2023. Lester G. Sterling started his music education in the 40's at The Alpha Boys School and was the last founding member of The Skatalites, until he retired from the group in 2014. Half brother of Keith Sterling.
16 mag 2023 · Lester Sterling, Jamaican saxophonist and founding member of the legendary band, The Skatalites, passed away on Tuesday in the United States, after ailing for some time. Minister of Culture, Gender Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, made the announcement at the launch of Junior Reid’s One Blood concert at the Jamaica Pegasus ...
