The birth of ska in 1960s Jamaica was one of the 20th Century's most influential musical movements, paving the way for reggae, dub, Two Tone, dancehall, hip-hop, drum & bass and beyond.
A blend of r&b, jazz, mento, calypso and gospel, ska announced Jamaica to the world as a major new musical force.
At the forefront of the ska scene was the legendary Skatalites, who in just 14 months built a musical legacy that still resonates around the world 60 years later.
Hearsay comics' presents its debut series, Trombone Man: Ska's Fallen Genius, the tragic story of the Skatalites' doomed trombonist and composer, Don Drummond and his dancer lover, Margarita Mahfood.
Looking back at his past from his cell in Bellevue Mental Asylum, it sheds light on Drummond's rise to fame as Jamaica's biggest jazz star in the 1950s, to his peak as a founder of the Skatalites.
The Trombone Man series is a must-have collector's series for fans of Jamaican music.
Individually signed and numbered print copies are available here. It comes with a print of the front cover plus an exclusive two-track digital single by Swiss ska band the Skatanauts.
We also have an 'art pack' featuring postcards, stickers, an extra print and a bookmark.
A digital copy of issue #1 in the series is available to download for free, along with a special free gift. Just enter your details in the box below to claim your comic.
Trombone Man #1: Barefoot Boy
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The king of ska trombone. The queen of rhumba. Together they made history. Neither lived to tell the tale...
