It is a sonic kaleidoscope, combining American jazz and the rhythmic heartbeat of the Caribbean.
Ska music can be traced to Jamaica in the late 1950s. An upbeat and lively tempo defined early ska.
Influenced by the rhythmic traditions of Caribbean mento and calypso with the upbeat energy of American jazz.
Ska music bears the imprint of American jazz and rhythm and blues. The lively horns and brass sections can be traced to jazz and R&B.