Did You Hear? Join Us Feb 27 For An Exploration Of Sound
The Alpha School of Music, with support from American Friends of Jamaica, is pleased to organize an applied workshop exploring Jamaica's...
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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,...
George
Feb 7, 20232 min read
Listening Booth: ABSR The Mixtape V1
DJ Luke, a second-year keyboard student at the Alpha School of Music, puts his spin on Alpha classics and rare gems. ABSR The Mixtape...
George
Feb 3, 20233 min read
Alpha's Mutt & Jeff Sound System: Then + Now
The weekly Mutt & Jeff Sound System radio show, heard every Sunday on Alpha Boys School Radio, is part of a long history, and bright...
George
Jan 19, 20233 min read
Sound System 101: Alpha Makes History Again With New class
Alpha makes history with first of its kind course in applied sound system performance. The Alpha School of Music is pleased to announce...
Brittany Jackson
Jan 16, 20231 min read
Money Maker Lives Up To its Billing
Alpha past students Cedric Brooks and David Madden are featured on this rare find in the music economy. Said to be one of the rarest...
Brittany Jackson
Jan 15, 20231 min read
Happy Birthday Mr Foster!
Alpha past student, Winston 'Yellowman' Foster, celebrates 67 years today. “And if yuh have a start, yuh must have a end, But watch...
Brittany Jackson
Jan 10, 20231 min read
Flute & Nut by Harold 'Little G' Mcnair
Great things come in little packages. Harold 'Little G' McNair's hard-bop album Flute & Nut (1970/RCA) provides a remarkable mixture of...
George
Jan 5, 20232 min read
Dizzy Reece is one for the ages
A listen back at Dizzy's career as he celebrates 93 years January 5. Born 5 January 1931, Reece is the son of a silent film pianist. He...
Brittany Jackson
Dec 15, 20223 min read
A Night of Carols, Classics And Community
The thrill of Christmas and all the joy it brings filled the air on South Camp Road on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, when the Alpha School...
Joelle Rattray
Nov 22, 20223 min read
A New Chapter In Music Education: Meet Zuri Gordon
In an historical move, The Alpha School of Music invited women to join its music programme at the start of the 2022-2023 school year and...
Joelle Rattray
Sep 27, 20222 min read
ALPHA STAYS CONNECTED WITH ITS BRASS-ROOTS
Historically, Jamaican music has relied on brass instruments. The Alpha School of Music (ASOM) recently hired Leon Ince to ensure it...
Joelle Rattray
Sep 27, 20223 min read
TRUMPET ROLL CALL
5 trumpet players from Alpha who gave jazz, ska and reggae their unique sound. Brass instruments are a foundation element of Jamaican...
George
Sep 12, 20221 min read
STREAMGUYS PUTS THE RADIO IN ALPHA RADIO
StreamGuys provides streaming media and podcasting solutions for the smartest businesses on the internet, including Alpha Boys School...
George
Sep 5, 20221 min read
REMEMBERING FELUKE
The Alpha Boys School Radio family sends its condolences to the family and friends and fans of Denver 'Feluke' Smith who passed away...
George
Aug 4, 20223 min read
ALPHA ROLL CALL: SAXOPHONE ALUMNI WHO INFLUENCED JAZZ, SKA AND REGGAE
Alpha Boys School alumni have used their saxophone to establish new sounds, new genres and new ways of communicating. Get to know a few...
George
Jul 5, 20221 min read
SUPPORT THE NEXT GENERATION OF MUSIC SUCCESS STORIES
Alpha Boys School Radio invites you to make a gift to the music programme at the Alpha Institute... MUSIC EDUCATION IS A GIFT THAT KEEPS...
George
Jul 1, 20221 min read
DOWNLOAD "ALPHA IS A MESSENGER" BY LUCIANO
In recognition of International Reggae Day, Alpha Boys School Radio is glad to share this special recording... July 1 is celebrated...
George
May 1, 20221 min read
international Reggae poster contest mixes alpha's music legacy with visual art
The International Reggae Poster Contest is an initiative designed to celebrate positive international reggae culture and the legacy of...
George
Apr 20, 20221 min read
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