Sister Ignatius In Her Words
Sister of Mercy, Alpha girl, sound system operator, band manager extraordinaire... Sister Ignatius was born on this day, Nov 18, in 1921....
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George
Nov 52 min read
Sister Nancy + Mike Love Show Love
New music alert! And part proceeds from Sister Nancy's "Teach The Youths" and Mike Love's will support The Alpha School of Music in...
George
Nov 51 min read
Harold McNair's Eclectic Legacy
From jazz to rock to rnb to dance music, Harold 'Little G' McNair was playing it. Flute player, vocalist, and saxophonist Harold "Little...
George
Oct 211 min read
Man From Alpha. Rico Rodriguez
Remembering the influential trombone player on his birthday October 17 with select recordings from the 50s on up... Like his contemporary...
George
Oct 192 min read
Sound System Culture In Jamaica
Before reggae, dancehall and ska, sound systems ruled the island. Meet an original Kingston sound man and the man hoping to keep it...
George
Oct 151 min read
Back Cover. Zap Pow (1978)
The collective musicianship, including Alpharians David Madden and Glen Dacosta, had an audible impact on the band's rich sound. The back...
George
Oct 121 min read
Alpha School Song Is Available On Patreon
Recorded in 2002 at Studio One by Alpha alumni and friends under the watchful eye of Sir Coxsone Dodd, "Upward & Onward" is only...
George
Jun 31 min read
Showtime! Watch Upward & Onward 2024 Performances
Watch select performances by students and staff that took us on an amazing musical journey.
George
Apr 42 min read
Ivan Neville's "Higher Education"-Listening=Supporting!
Listen. Enjoy. Support. "Higher Education" is great roots reggae music for a great cause. Naya Records, in association with Floki...
George
Mar 31 min read
Watch Deep Roots (1982) BBC Series
A classic snapshot of Jamaican music and culture straight from the creators. In November 1982, a just-launched British TV station called...
George
Feb 192 min read
Feb 28 Is Ska Night At Devon House. Make It A Date!
And don't be late for the Alpha School of Music Ska Night! Devon House Development Ltd. and The Alpha School of Music are pleased to...
George
Feb 61 min read
Alpha Roll Call: The Marley Files
A selection of ska and reggae recorded by Bob Marley, The Wailers and Bob Marley & The Wailers that features Alpha past students. We...
Brittany Jackson
Dec 22, 20231 min read
8 Christmas songs to put you in a merry mood
Enjoy the Alpha Christmas Playlist from Alpha Boys School Radio! The Alpha Christmas Playlist features a mix of reggae, foundation...
Brittany Jackson
Dec 11, 20232 min read
8 ALPHA GRADS WHO BROKE BOUNDARIES
Pop quiz! Do you know these Alpha past students? Alpha Boys School had a rich history of nurturing musicians from the 1890s into the...
George
Sep 20, 20232 min read
Ska Lives! Alpha goes SUPERNOVA.
Ska lives! 4 days, 36 bands and countless memories later, students and staff are still giving thanks for the support from the Supernova...
George
Sep 14, 20232 min read
Playlist. 10 ska songs you should know
10 classic tracks featuring Alpha past students. We had such a good time at Supernova International Ska Festival we were inspired to...
George
Sep 4, 20231 min read
Meet Us At Supernova International Ska Fest Sept 15-17, Fort Munroe, Virginia
Join us for the biggest ska party in the USA Sept 15-17! The largest ska festival in the United States plans its biggest event ever and...
Brittany Jackson
Jul 17, 20232 min read
2023 Supernova International Ska Festival
The Supernova International Ska Festival is the largest festival dedicated to ska music in the United States.
Brittany Jackson
Apr 27, 20234 min read
The Jazz ROLL CALL. 4 Alpharians On Repeat
Alpha Jazz Roll Call highlights four Alpha boys who went on to become significant contributors to jazz music worldwide.
Brittany Jackson
Feb 13, 20231 min read
Love Is Timeless On Johnny Dizzy Moore's "Love Kiss Blue"
Trumpeter Johnny 'Dizzy' Moore demonstrates the timelessness of love and music on this 1968 instrumental. "Love Kiss Blue" (1968,...
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