Jackie Mittoo
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Jackie Mittoo (3 March 1948 — 16 December 1990) was a Jamaican keyboardist, songwriter and musical director. Mittoo was a reggae legend - a founding member of The Skatalites and a prolific songwriter, he was perhaps most influential as a mentor to countless younger performers, primarily through his work as the musical director at the famed Studio One. His work has been anthologized by Soul Jazz Records in the 2000s.
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