Which artist is described as an early reggae player, keyboardist, songwriter, and composer?

• A. Jacki Mitto
• B. Scratch Perry
• C. Winston Wright
• D. The Pioneers

Answer: (A)

Identifying a reggae-era keyboardist who also wrote and composed songs. Jackie Mittoo was a foundational Jamaican keyboardist in the late 1950s–60s, a core member of The Skatalites, and later led The Soul Vendors; his keyboard work on countless tracks helped define the early reggae sound. He also contributed as a songwriter and composer for Studio One, shaping both performances and material. Scratch Perry is best known as a producer and artist, not primarily as a keyboardist who wrote and composed; Winston Wright is a respected keyboard player but not chiefly recognized for songwriting and composing; The Pioneers are a vocal group rather than a single keyboardist/composer. So the description fits Jackie Mittoo.