Ska Wey Dat

Jazz · 2003 · 28 tracks · 2h 31m

Ska Wey Dat

Sun-drenched instrumental jazz. Effortless hollow-body guitar lines dance over steady, warm Jamaican ska and roots reggae grooves.

2003

A bright, sun-drenched celebration of rhythm and melody that feels effortlessly sophisticated yet completely relaxed.

Tracklist · 28 Tracks · 2h 31m

01

EB @ Noon

4:14

01

Intro / Surfing

6:16

02

54 46

8:01

02

Like Your Company

4:45

03

Ska Wey Dat

4:18

03

Bourbon Street Skank

8:59

04

Satta Massagana

8:24

04

Heaven Bound

4:54

05

Rasta Roots Woman

4:50

05

Ball O' Fire

9:12

06

Headline News

5:11

06

Rocker A

4:08

07

I'll Be With You

4:12

07

Say Bye Bye

4:30

08

Big Business

3:58

08

Sweet Lady

4:31

09

Liberty Valley

5:24

09

Ska Party

5:56

10

Something Gotta

4:18

10

(It's Only a) Paper Moon

4:42

11

Beautiful

4:50

11

You're for Real

6:35

12

The Whip Medley

6:04

12

She Cute

4:12

13

Like Immigrants

4:47

14

Sweet & Lovely

4:52

15

Headline News

4:58

16

Minimum

4:00

Moments Worth Listening For

The transition into the title track Ska Wey Dat where the horn section locks into a tight, punchy call-and-response with Ranglin's fluid guitar leads.

The expansive eight-minute rendition of 54 46, where the classic reggae riddim becomes a playground for extended, breezy jazz improvisation.

The warm, swelling organ chords underneath the guitar solo on Satta Massagana, grounding the jazz exploration in deep, spiritual roots reggae.

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