Jackie Mittoo & the Skatalites

Here is some rare footage, from the Step Lively Archive, of Jackie Mittoo, interviewed in 1986, prior to a show at the Latin Quarter with the Skatalites.
This was an early shoot with several technical problems in the house, as I remember, so not ideal audio or video...but still a wonderful capture.
Also included in this clip are a couple of statements from Lloyd Knibb and Roland Alphonso of the Skatalites on Jackie's passing, which were shot in 1990 and included in an episode of the Reggae Strong series.
Many of these giants have left the Earth and are roaming the celestial musical sphere, but we will always salute and remember them.
Rest in Peace and Love, Jackie Mittoo, Lloyd Knib, Roland Alphonso, Lloyd Brevitt, Tommy McCook and of course, Stafford Ashani.
Give thanks to Patrick, Electric Dread, for letting us shoot in his rehearsal studio.

[@trevorsamuels357]

The great Jackie Mittoo , Jamaica,s undisputed king of the keyboards forever I was introduced to his sound by my moms as a child. Memories by the score.

[@rasamerlock4042]

Incredible cameos and amazing lens to the foundation rocker Mr Jackie Mittoo.

[@raslibby9303]

One of Jamaican’s best musician’s, bless for the footage 💯🙏🏾😎🔥

[@teengenerate08]

One of Jamaica's best musicians and one of Canada's too. The man had incredible talent and musical vision.

[@JustFluffyQuiltingYarnCrafts]

This is a wonderful piece of music history and the sound is perfect. It's raw and real and gives us an insight into an excellent era of music. Thanks for sharing.

[@rootsmadiaqtv7091]

Truly a Diamond to Reggae Music!!!

[@karlschneider9479]

He was 15 when he was with the Skatalites and by then he had already been in 3 bands!

[@estacionskaracas]

Awesome ✊🏿🇯🇲🎶🎹🏝🔥

[@briankeyo7815]

Very great to see such footage! Were you there when the band arrived in limousines to The Latin Quarter? They told me that was filmed by the promoter. I have the audio recording of the show which was April 6, 1986. Owen Gray was their vocalist that evening!

[@ReggaeStrongTV]

The promoter hired us. And Hortense Ellis performed too. Ken Boothe too, I think? Don''t remember about the limousines. We were probably setting up. Those were the days of big cameras and long cables :)

[@briankeyo7815]

@@ReggaeStrongTV Didn't know there were other performers. Owen was backed by The Skatalites. My friend DRO from Midnight Ravers recorded it.

[@tombelknap8281]

Would it be possible to buy a copy of the audio recording?

[@carlhilliard677]

Keyboard king

[@mlneijts7127]

❤💛💚

[@lucasamtab]

anyone know the name of the first tune?

[@lucasamtab]

Cold black rock.. was lucky to find it by searching "best of" found it. Legend Maestro Mittoo. Peace from italy

[@jamiewhite4238]

Keyboard King

[@ralfrygusiak7601]

❤❤❤😂🎉🎉🎉

[@user-cv2uc7cz7b]

4:25 Name of the tuneeee???

[@briankeyo7815]

Full Up!

[@user-cv2uc7cz7b]

Bless❤

[@kingsleyblair1952]

Yes one of the great that laid the foundation of this great sound of the decendant of slave reggae 98 percent of Jamaican maybe never heard of this great man

[@moedemama]

Its a leroy sibble bass line