Lloyd Brevett

Lloyd Brevett
Born 1 August 1931 (1931-08-01) (age 80)
Kingston, Jamaica
Origin Jamaica
Genres Ska, rocksteady, reggae
Instruments Double bass
Associated acts The Skatalites

Lloyd Brevett (born 1 August 1931) is a Jamaican double bassist, and a former member of The Skatalites. He was born in Kingston, Jamaica, is a rastafarian, and a brother of The Melodians member, Tony Brevett.

He toured many countries of the world with The Skatalites. He produced two Skatalites' albums, African Roots (1975) and The Legendary Skatalites (1976). He once stated, "Ska was our type of music that could lift the youth and make Jamaica known around the world".[1]

References

  1. ^ Du Noyer, Paul (2003). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music (1st ed.). Fulham, London: Flame Tree Publishing. p. 350. ISBN 1-904041-96-5. 

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