Trombone Man: Ska's Fallen Genius #2: Music is My Occupation

A project in Brighton, UK by Adam Reeves
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The second comic in our comic series about Jamaican trombonist Don Drummond, a founder of the 1960s ska pioneer, the Skatalites.
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Backers: 91
Average Daily Pledges: £401
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Funding: £5,211 of £6,500
Dates: Mar 23rd -> Apr 24th (33 days)
Project By: Adam Reeves
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You never know what life holds when you take a risk...

April 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
About twelve years ago I approached a writer I'd never met, on a different continent, and asked if she'd write a book with me. Since publishing Alpha Boys School: Cradle of Jamaican Music in 2017, due to separation by the Atlantic Ocean, I've only... (Read More)

Sade inna reggae stylee!

March 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Well, firstly this:  While staring vacantly at my screen, searching for words to write, I happened upon something that just lit my day up. A US reggae website called Rootfire wrote a very nice piece about Trombone Man and I noticed, next to my the... (Read More)

Trombone Man on Real Roots Radio

March 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to all the new backers today!  I wanted to share this recent interview of me by Dan I (Dani Cameron) on Real Roots Radio, sharing my passion and my story while selecting some top drawer tunes. Interview is in 3 parts, @25 mins, @53 mins,... (Read More)

Final reminder for earlybird rewards!

March 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Our earlybird reward offer of these signed mini-prints closes at 11.59 GMT tonight!  Thanks to all who have re-pledged so far. I was a bit worried that we'd lose a lot of you, but so far 65% of have come on board in the first few days, which is a... (Read More)

Off to a great start... thank you!!!

March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Well, its been a great first 48 hours, with 56 out of 96 from the last one jumping on board to re-pledge already!  Just a quick reminder that there are just 24 hours to claim our earlybird reward (I extended it by another day), a set of 5... (Read More)

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