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Born: March 03, 1927 in Jamaica
Years Active: 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's
Died: May 05, 1998 in Atlanta, GA
Genre: Reggae

Biography:
The leader of the legendary Skatalites, tenor saxophonist Tommy McCook was among the most innovative and influential Jamaican musicians of his generation, a prime catalyst behind the evolution and international popularity of ska and reggae. Born in 1932, McCook learned to play sax while attending Kingston's Alpha Cottage School, an institu... Continue Bio >>

Discography:
2002 Come Rock with Me in Jamaica
1998 Authentic Ska Sound of Tommy McCook
1996 Cookin'
1995 Cookin' Shuffle
1994 Brass Rockers
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Filmography:
1988 Hot to Trot!
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