Lester Sterling
Sign in to saveJamaican musician (1936–2023)
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- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Jamaica
- Active from
- 1936-01-31
- Active to
- 2023-05-16
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Lester Sterling (January 31, 1936) aka Lester "Ska" Sterling or Mr. Versatile) is a Jamaican trumpet and saxophone player (alto saxophone). He started his career as a trumpet player for Val Bennett's band in 1957 and was also a member of Byron Lee's Dragonaries (on trumpet). A founding member of The Skatalites. He is commonly overshadowed by well-known band members such as Tommy McCook, Jackie Mittoo or Don Drummond. Sterling is the only original member who is still a part of the band. <a href
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Lester
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Jamaica
- Place of birth
- Kingston
- Occupation
- trumpeter
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Award
- Order of Distinction
- Field of work
- music
- Genre
- reggae
- Instrument
- alto saxophone
- Image
- LSterling(cut).jpg
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- date of birth
- 1936-01-31
- member of
- The Skatalites
- date of death
- 2023-05-16
- Commons category
- Lester Sterling
- name in native language
- Lester Sterling
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