Tommy McCook
Musicians · flautist · saxophonist
Jamaican musician (1927–1998)
About Tommy McCook
Tommy McCook (4 March 1927 – 5 May 1998) was a Jamaican saxophonist. A founding member of The Skatalites, he also directed The Supersonics for Duke Reid, and backed many sessions for Bunny Lee or with The Revolutionaries at Channel One Studios in the 1970s.
Quick facts
- Known for
- Ama Tubby Uptempo Dub, Reggae In Jazz, Real Cool: The Jamaican King of the Saxophone '66-'77
- Born
- 1927-03-03
- Died
- 1998-05-05
- Artist type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- La Habana
- Associated area
- Jamaica
- Active period
- 1927-03-03 – 1998-05-05
- Genres
- reggae, rocksteady, ska
- Music tags
- reggae, rocksteady, ska
- ISNI
- 0000000120370410
- IPI
- 00051516209, 00121763103
Official & social profiles
External & source links
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Albums, releases & recordings
Ama Tubby Uptempo Dub
Reggae In Jazz
Real Cool: The Jamaican King of the Saxophone '66-'77
Blazing Horns
Blue Moon / Instrumental
Latin Goes Ska
Last Flight to Reggae City / Watch Dem Go
Lovers Rock
Greater Jamaica Moon Walk - Reggay
The Sannic Sounds
Instrumental
Billy Joe
Dream Boat / Tommy's Dream
The Authentic Ska Sound of Tommy McCook
Reggay At It's Best
Instrumental Reggae
Vacation / Occupation
Brass Rockers
Dubbing With Horns
Green Mango
Hot Lava
Step Forward Youth
Blazing Horns
Yabby You Meets Tommy McCook In Dub - Sounds Of The 70's
Tribute to Tommy: The Best of Tommy McCook & The Skatalites
Over the river / Corner stone
King Tubby Meets the Agrovators at Dub Station
Tommy's Last Stand
What Does It Take to Win Your Love / Reggae Meringue
Horny Dub
Blazing Horns / Tenor in Roots
Wanted / Everywhere, Everyone
Wise Birds Follow Spring / Soul Rock
Brass Rockers
Cookin'
Disco Rockers