Saxa (musician)

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Saxa
Birth name Lionel Martin
Born 1930
Origin Kingston, Jamaica
Genre(s) Ska
Instrument(s) saxophone
Label(s) Independent, London, Arista
Associated acts The Beat, The International Beat

Saxa (b. Lionel Martin, 1930, Kingston, Jamaica) was the saxophonist with the 1980s British ska band The Beat. He has also played with many early reggae stars, such as Laurel Aitken, Prince Buster, and Desmond Dekker.[1] He is retired.

[edit] References

  1. ^ English Beat overview, Chris Woodstra, allmusic.com, Retrieved April 16, 2008