Gary Crosby Contact Sheet 1 by Janine IronsTomorrow's Warriors
Formed in 1991 by Gary Crosby OBE – bassist, band leader and nephew of Jamaica’s legendary guitarist Ernest Ranglin – the mighty band called 'Jazz Jamaica' have earned their reputation as “one of the UK’s leading good-time bands”’ (The Independent).
Gary Crosby at Jazz Cafe with Jazz Jamaica by Graeme MiallTomorrow's Warriors
Soundcheck!
Crosby's concept was to create a quintessential fusion of mento, ska, reggae and jazz, playing classic and modern jazz standards alongside Jamaican folksongs, and it is his leadership and drive that continues to ensure the evolution of Jazz Jamaica.
Jazz Jamaica Quartet by UnknownTomorrow's Warriors
An early Jazz Jamaica flyer from 1992. Jazz Jamaica and Cottons in Camden, London are still going strong!
EVENT? by UnknownTomorrow's Warriors
The Originators
Left to right Michael 'Bammie' Rose, Rico Rodriguez, and Eddie 'Tan Tan' Thornton.
VIBE Zine 1994 - Inside by MH/Sue Brown/Kate GreenTomorrow's Warriors
What is....
Poet and creative writer Sue Brown captures the ethos and spirit of Jazz Jamaica in this Zine.
Jazz Jamaica British Council tour Senegal / Nigeria 1995 ?Tomorrow's Warriors
Dropping in on Alpha Boys School, Jamaica
Often called The Cradle of Jamaican music, a visit to the Alpha Boys School.
L-R: Michael 'Bammie' Rose, Tony 'Groco' Uter, Brian Edwards, Sister Ignatius, Kenrick Rowe, Clifton 'Bigga' Morrison, 'Sparrow Martin', Gary Crosby; Front L-R: Eddie 'Tan Tan' Thornton, Alan Weekes.
Clifton Morrison at Alpha Boys School JamaicaTomorrow's Warriors
Take a look at Clifton Morrison with some of the pupils around the piano at Alpha Boys School.
Jazz Jamaica Subterania Flier by UnknownTomorrow's Warriors
Gig flyer featuring the one and only Rico on trombone at the Subterania, beneath the Westway, Ladbroke Grove, West London.
From London to Tokyo via France and New York... building the global Jazz Jamaica family on tour!
Jazz Jamaica at The Ryhthmic 1995 by Janine IronsTomorrow's Warriors
At The Rythmic '95
Original contact sheet, photographer janine Irons OBE
Jazz Jamaica New York Flier - Front by UnknownTomorrow's Warriors
Live at SOB's
Gig flyer for the mighty SOB's (Sounds of Brazil) venue in the lower Manhattan neighbourhood of SoHo, New York.
Jazz Jamaica at Bath Festival 1996 - 1 by Janine IronsTomorrow's Warriors
Bath Festival '96
Original contact sheet, photographer Janine Irons OBE
Jazz Jamaica: The Studio Recordings
Skaravan (1993)
The Jamaican Beat (1994)
The Jamaican Beat Vol.2 (1995)
Double Barrel (1998)
Massive (2001)
Motor City Roots (2005)
Flyer for Jazz Jamaica All Stars Catch A Fire at the Royal Festival Hall by UnknownTomorrow's Warriors
Bigger Things Soon Come
After extensive international touring, and the recording of four great albums, Gary was ready to move Jazz Jamaica forward to the next stage and, in March 1999, he expanded the core line-up to big band.
Trojan Story Flyer by UnknownTomorrow's Warriors
The result was Jazz Jamaica All Stars, the creation of a 23-piece big band with an expanded repertoire that was soon filling concert halls across the country, including a tour with Hugh Masekela in 2004, marking the 10th anniversary of democracy in South Africa.
Noel Gary Brinsley look at records by Steve CropperTomorrow's Warriors
Noel McKoy, Gary Crosby and Brinsley Forde flicking through a stack of vinyl ahead of the Trojan Story tour.
Talking to the people of Bristol about the Trojan Records sound, part of an oral history project developed by Tomorrow's Warriors and Trojan Records for the Jazz Jamaica tour.
Jazz Jamaica at pop Brixton photo shoot by Graeme MiallTomorrow's Warriors
Jazz Jamaica are still delighting audiences across the country an in Europe.
“Jazz Jamaica All Stars…Britain now has its own rival to the Buena Vista Social Club.” The Guardian
“The sheer energy and high spirits that the Jazz Jamaica All Stars generates is quite overwhelming.” The Observer
“Jazz Jamaica should be permanent ambassadors to the United Nations of Good Times.” Cheltenham International Jazz Festival
“Britain’s finest big band.” The Times
