←ExploreENTITY · CONCEPTHorn-section arrangementWell supportedMusical role concept for brass and reed arrangements in ska, rocksteady, roots and reggae recordings.Share a memoryCorrect this recordAdd a source leadAt a glanceTypeconceptConfidenceWell supportedEraOpen era →Musical & sonic elementsSociety, politics & receptionEvidence, memory & meta layersConnectionslinked by · associated withTommy McCookMcCook acted as the Skatalites' chief horn arranger (Bass Culture).linked by · pioneeredThe SkatalitesThe Skatalites' tight brass arrangements set the template for ska horn sections (Reggae Routes).linked by · supportsThe SkatalitesThe Skatalites are central evidence for ska horn-section arrangement practice.linked by · supportsVin GordonVin Gordon's trombone/session work belongs in horn-section arrangement histories.linked by · supportsDean FraserDean Fraser's saxophone/arranging work extends horn-section practice into dancehall/reggae eras.In storiesStory · Well supportedSession bands built the reggae soundFrom The Skatalites to Roots Radics, Jamaican music history depends on flexible bands, rhythm sections, horn lines and arrangers as much as named singers.
