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SKARIBANA...THIS Coming Civic Holiday Long Weekend in Toronto
I posted this in Tropicana's 'Ole Time Sinting' thread and then thought...this is pretty time sensitive and it is coming up a week from this Friday/Saturday...August 1 and 2, 2014. Perhaps it deserves more of a 'fresh' spotlight.
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For those in Toronto and area...or planning to attend the festivities this coming LONG weekend...Think SKARIBANA. That's Saturday [Aug 2], 5:00 pm, Harbourfront Centre Studio Theatre. York Quay Centre, 236 Queen's Quay West, Toronto
Prince Buster, Derrick Morgan, Alton Ellis, Stranger Cole, Patsy Todd, Lord Creator, Justin Hinds, Dorreen Shaffer, Roy Wilson, Derrick Harriott, Rico Rodriguez...and...of course...The Skatalites
Direct from the Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival where it was a 2014 Official Selection...also awarded that same Official Selection status at the 2014 On Location: Memphis International Film and Music Fest...it's..."LEGENDS OF SKA"
Q and A to follow with 'The City Slicker'-Herman Sang and the Legendary Jo Jo Bennett among others...
PS...
There will also be a FRIDAY [Aug 1] HAPPY HOUR 'do' at The Pacific Junction Hotel between 5:00 and 8:00pm. That's at 234 King Street EAST. They'll be showing extra 'Legends of Ska' concert footage plus extra scenes not included in the finished movie.
My friend General Moses produced and directed this feature documentation of the Jamaican art form which we all know Grandfathered Reggae Music. Ska Ska Ska.
I remember sitting in the late Karl Mullings' Brampton basement when most of these performers [including Eric 'Monty' Morris] were all over visiting with him during the time-frame when some of the filming was being done behind the scenes and at a live performance up in Toronto. Much of the documented work was done in Jamaica of course...but Karl [who was basically the first manager of the Skatalites and their previous incarnations from different directions] was very instrumental in putting this idea together, gathering the key players, inspiring the investors and making sure that a documents much like the Buena Vista Social Club [Cuban Music and its history] was made for Jamaica's own musical Legends and pioneers. EVERYBODY of note in the Jamaican Music business right up to these days knew and loved Karl. That's why it all came together so seemlessly.
The time has come for YOU to come celebrate some of the greatest music ever made and witness those who made it happen...captured for all time in "LEGENDS OF SKA".
LEGENDSOFSKA.COM
Prince Buster, Derrick Morgan, Alton Ellis, Stranger Cole, Patsy Todd, Lord Creator, Justin Hinds, Dorreen Shaffer, Roy Wilson, Derrick Harriott, Rico Rodriguez...and...of course...The Skatalites
Direct from the Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival where it was a 2014 Official Selection...also awarded that same Official Selection status at the 2014 On Location: Memphis International Film and Music Fest...it's..."LEGENDS OF SKA"
Q and A to follow with 'The City Slicker'-Herman Sang and the Legendary Jo Jo Bennett among others...
PS...
There will also be a FRIDAY [Aug 1] HAPPY HOUR 'do' at The Pacific Junction Hotel between 5:00 and 8:00pm. That's at 234 King Street EAST. They'll be showing extra 'Legends of Ska' concert footage plus extra scenes not included in the finished movie.
My friend General Moses produced and directed this feature documentation of the Jamaican art form which we all know Grandfathered Reggae Music. Ska Ska Ska.
I remember sitting in the late Karl Mullings' Brampton basement when most of these performers [including Eric 'Monty' Morris] were all over visiting with him during the time-frame when some of the filming was being done behind the scenes and at a live performance up in Toronto. Much of the documented work was done in Jamaica of course...but Karl [who was basically the first manager of the Skatalites and their previous incarnations from different directions] was very instrumental in putting this idea together, gathering the key players, inspiring the investors and making sure that a documents much like the Buena Vista Social Club [Cuban Music and its history] was made for Jamaica's own musical Legends and pioneers. EVERYBODY of note in the Jamaican Music business right up to these days knew and loved Karl. That's why it all came together so seemlessly.
The time has come for YOU to come celebrate some of the greatest music ever made and witness those who made it happen...captured for all time in "LEGENDS OF SKA".
LEGENDSOFSKA.COM