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ALPHA ROLL CALL: 5 BANDS AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON JAMAICAN MUSIC

Brittany Jackson

Mar 14, 20233 min read

ALPHA ROLL CALL: 5 BANDS AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON JAMAICAN MUSIC

The majority of live entertainment in Jamaican popular music is provided by bands made up of a rhythm section (bass guitar, percussion,...

Alpha Scholarship Recipients Are Giving Thanks

Brittany Jackson

Feb 17, 20232 min read

Alpha Scholarship Recipients Are Giving Thanks

Alpha Boys School Radio caught up with 6 music students who received special awards to pursue their studies... Thanks to local and...

Did You Hear? Join Us Feb 27 For An Exploration Of Sound

George

Feb 16, 20232 min read

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...

Love Is Timeless On Johnny Dizzy Moore's "Love Kiss Blue"

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...

Alpha's Mutt & Jeff Sound System: Then + Now

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...

Sound System 101: Alpha Makes History Again With New class

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...

A Night of Carols, Classics And Community

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...

A New Chapter In Music Education: Meet Zuri Gordon

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...

ALPHA STAYS CONNECTED WITH ITS BRASS-ROOTS

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...

STREAMGUYS PUTS THE RADIO IN ALPHA RADIO

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...

ALPHA ROLL CALL: SAXOPHONE ALUMNI WHO INFLUENCED JAZZ, SKA AND REGGAE

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...

SUPPORT THE NEXT GENERATION OF MUSIC SUCCESS STORIES

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...

DOWNLOAD "ALPHA IS A MESSENGER" BY LUCIANO

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...

Jamaica Nice.

Tops and accessories that support music education.

StreamGuys

We work with the smartest businesses on the internet.

ABSR listeners.

Join our community.

Jamaica Nice.

Look good, do good.

HELP Jamaica!

JA Int'l Streaming Expo

Online resources for audio and video streaming in Jamaica.

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Contact Alpha Boys School Radio
alphaboysschoolradio@gmail.com

Jamaica Nice.

Tops and accessories that support music education.

StreamGuys

We work with the smartest businesses on the internet.

ABSR listeners.

Join our community.

Jamaica Nice.

Look good, do good.

HELP Jamaica!

JA Int'l Streaming Expo

Online resources for audio and video streaming in Jamaica.

Contact Alpha Boys School Radio alphaboysschoolradio@gmail.com

Contact Alpha Boys School Radio
alphaboysschoolradio@gmail.com