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Posted BY RICHARD JOHNSON Observer Senior Reporter
Friday, May 11, 2012

SAXOPHONIST Lester Sterling, the lone surviving original member of the Skatalites and Doreen Shaffer, long-time vocalist with the pioneer band, have added their voices to the list of persons paying tribute to bass player Lloyd Brevett.

Brevett, the band’s original bass player, died last Thursday in Kingston at age 80.

When Splash caught up with Sterling and Shaffer, who both call New York City home, sadness tinged their voices.

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