Happy 95th Birthday Alphonso 'Dizzy' Reece
The son of a silent film pianist, 95-year old Reece attended Alpha Boys School along with classmates Joe Harriot and Wilton 'Bogey' Gaynair before becoming the only Jamaican contracted with the legendary jazz label, Blue Note Records.
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Listen to 6 The Hard Way: Yellowman Combination LPs
Explore Yellowman's 1980s run to the top of the music hierarchy through his combination albums with Fathead, Josey Wales, General Trees, Toyan, and Charlie Chaplin.
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The 2025 Alpha Christmas Playlist
Our annual tradition continues. 𝐽𝑜ℎ𝑛𝑛𝑦 𝑂𝑠𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑛𝑒 & 𝐽𝑒𝑛𝑛𝑖𝑓𝑒𝑟 𝐿𝑎𝑟𝑎 - 𝐶ℎ𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑚𝑎𝑠 𝑚𝑒𝑑𝑙𝑒𝑦, Bob Marley And The Wailers - White Christmas, Yellowman - Jamaica, Jamaica, We Don't Get No Snow, PRINCE BUSTER AND THE SKATALITES-JINGLE BELLS SKA, Raymond Harper - White Christmas
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Safe Travels Edward 'Tan Tan' Thornton
Trumpet player Edward Thornton (19 Oct 1931-11 Dec 2025) passed away at the age of 94. His legacy is both musical and personal for generations of musicians and fans.
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