ELLIS… I thank God for it—- TRUMPETER Bobby Ellis is one of those revered Jamaican musicians who never made a lot of money from music. But he yearned recognition for his work. Ellis’ wish came true early this month when he got a telephone call from the Government informing him that he is the recipient of the Order of Distinction (Officer Class) for his contribution to the development of Jamaican music. “I always think of it yuh nuh…if I can get an award or something like that for music. So I thank God for it,” Ellis told the Sunday Observer. The 82-year-old Ellis is one of Jamaican music’s unsung heroes. Born in Kingston, he is a past student of Alpha Boys School, which nurtured the careers of many leading musicians. Some of them were at … Read entire article »