16 December 1990(1990-12-16) (aged 42) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres
Ska, rocksteady, reggae, funk
Instrument(s)
Keyboards
Labels
Studio One
Musical artist
Donat Roy Mittoo (3 March 1948 – 16 December 1990), better known as Jackie Mittoo,[1] was a Jamaican-Canadian keyboardist, songwriter and musical director.[2] He was a member of The Skatalites and musical director of the Studio One record label.[3]
Upon hearing of Mittoo's death, Coxsone Dodd commented "He was an ambassador of our music worldwide... there can be no doubt. Read the legacy this young man has left behind. May his name be remembered and his music live on."[1]
Donat Roy Mittoo (3 March 1948 – 16 December 1990), better known as JackieMittoo, was a Jamaican-Canadian keyboardist, songwriter and musical director...
Wilson, Bob Andy, Ken Boothe and Phyllis Dillon; musicians such as JackieMittoo, Lynn Taitt and Tommy McCook. The term rocksteady comes from a popular...
Johnson's word skavoovie, with which he was known to greet his friends. JackieMittoo insisted that the musicians called the rhythm Staya Staya, and that...
Rock, dancehall and conscious roots reggae style with Gregory Isaacs, JackieMittoo, Enos McLeod, Vin Gordon, Joseph Cotton, Mafia & Fluxy, and Dennis Alcapone...
(died 2011), Don Drummond (died 1969), Jah Jerry Haynes (died 2007), JackieMittoo (died 1990), and Johnny Moore (died 2008). These musicians started to...
Mikey Dread Jacob Miller Millie Sugar Minott Mishka Misty in Roots JackieMittoo Fantan Mojah Derrick Morgan Morgan Heritage The Morwells Pablo Moses...
Rock, dancehall and conscious roots reggae style with Gregory Isaacs, JackieMittoo, Enos McLeod, Vin Gordon, Joseph Cotton, Mafia & Fluxy, and Dennis Alcapone...
JackieMittoo. The music on The Keyboard King at Studio One consists of JackieMittoo's the late 1960s and 1970s work. Tracks are taken from Mittoo solo...
Hart "Too Late To Turn Back Now" has been covered by artists such as JackieMittoo, Alton Ellis, The Chi Lites and even an obscure grunge psych exploito...
Lewis Mad Caddies David Madden Tommy McCook Freddie McKay The Melodians JackieMittoo Derrick Morgan The Paragons Ken Parker Dawn Penn Dwight Pinkney The...
played bass on numerous sessions, auditioned acts, and, along with JackieMittoo, was the chief studio arranger. Some of their instrumental session work...
reggae. They have taken influences from artists such as King Tubby, JackieMittoo, Gang of Four and A Certain Ratio. Matt McManamon and Charlie Turner...
certified Gold in both the UK and Canada. Side A "Pass the Dutchie" (JackieMittoo, Fitzroy "Bunny" Simpson, Lloyd "Judge" Ferguson) – 3:25 "Heartbreaker"...
album, produced by Philip "Fatis" Burrell and backed by Sly & Robbie, JackieMittoo and Robbie Lyn, among others. In 1990, he had another hit, "Bandelero"...
as Ernest Ranglin (arranger "It Hurts To Be Alone"), the keyboardist JackieMittoo and saxophonist Roland Alphonso. By 1966, Braithwaite, Kelso, and Smith...
Callender (drums), Denzel Laing (percussion), Vin Gordon (trombone) and JackieMittoo (keyboards), who played the riddim's signature three-note Hammond organ...
was the engineer, and Coxsone was also there along with Roland and JackieMittoo. We recorded Simmer Down about 10 times, probably because Dodd wanted...
upbeat. Session musicians like Supersonics, Soul Vendors, Jets and JackieMittoo (of the Skatalites) became popular during this period. Reggae is one...
include:[citation needed] "Dreams" by The Allman Brothers Band "El Bang Bang" - JackieMittoo "Playboy Cha-Cha" - Mulatu Astatke "Mascaram Setaba" - Mulatu Astatke...
(Tafari, 1991) Freddie McKay, Picture On the Wall (Studio One, 2017) JackieMittoo, Showcase (Studio One, 1980) Lee "Scratch" Perry, The Super Ape Strikes...
Lee's house band The Aggrovators, playing on albums such as Kaya Dub, JackieMittoo's In Cold Blood and King in the Arena, and also played guitar on Willi...
percussion Additional personnel Mo Birch – vocals Jaki Graham – vocals JackieMittoo – additional keyboards Ruby Turner – vocals European 7" and cassette...
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