Ska is a musical genre that developed in Jamaica in the late 1950s and is a precursor to the reggae and rocksteady musical genres. It is characterized by the intense rhythm, the offbeat sounds, and the use of wind instruments, such as trumpets and saxophones. Ska's influences stem from jazz, blues, and Jamaican folk music. In the following decades, ska evolved and experienced a revival, particularly in Britain with the second and third wave of the movement, combining influences from punk and new wave.