Saxophonists · 1927–1998

Tommy McCook

Jamaican musician (1927–1998)

Born: 3 March 1927
Havana
Died: 5 May 1998
Atlanta
Country: Cuba
Record labels: Island Records, Studio One
Discography: 17 albums

Biography

Tommy McCook was a jazz musician who played saxophone. Tommy McCook was born on 3 March 1927 in Havana and died on 5 May 1998 in Atlanta. The music is usually filed under ska and rocksteady. Record labels: Island Records and Studio One. The discography here lists 17 albums, from “Latin Goes Ska” (1964) to “The Sannic Sounds” (2015).

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.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Latin Goes Ska 1964 · Treasure Isle Greater Jamaica Moon Walk - Reggay 1969 · Treasure Isle Reggay At It's Best 1969 · Lanarc Enterprises Green Mango 1974 · Attack

Cookin' 1975

King Tubby Meets the Agrovators at Dub Station 1975 · Live and Love

Blazing Horns 1977

Disco Rockers 1977 · Dynamic Sounds Instrumental 1977 · Justice

Lovers Rock 1978

The Authentic Ska Sound of Tommy McCook 1998

Tommy's Last Stand 2001

Blazing Horns 2004

Brass Rockers 2010

Reggae In Jazz 2013

The Sannic Sounds 2015

Hot Lava

Also plays on

Albums where Tommy McCook is credited as a sideman

1974	Reggae — Herbie Mann	tenor saxophone
1981	Mellow — Herbie Mann	horn

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Tommy McCook play?

Tommy McCook is known for playing saxophone.

When and where was Tommy McCook born?

Tommy McCook was born 3 March 1927 in Havana.

What are Tommy McCook's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Latin Goes Ska (1964), Greater Jamaica Moon Walk - Reggay (1969), Reggay At It's Best (1969), Green Mango (1974) and King Tubby Meets the Agrovators at Dub Station (1975).

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