Groundation Tribute to Bob Marley Groundation Tribute to Bob Marley The Catalyst Santa Cruz, CA February 6, 2004 Disc 1: 01. Natural Mystic 03. Lively Up Yourself 04. Revolution 05. Walk The Proud Land 06. High Tide Or Low Tide 08. Contents • • • • • • • • History [ ] Formed in the fall of 1998 by Harrison Stafford, Marcus Urani, and Ryan Newman, Groundation began on the campus of 's Jazz Program. Between 1999 and 2001, Harrison Stafford taught the first course on the History of Reggae Music at the University. In 1999, Stafford teamed up with Kris Dilbeck to found Young Tree Records and release Groundation's debut album. 'Groundation' comes from the Rasta term 'Grounation'. Is an important Rastafarian holy day celebrated April 21, which commemorates first visit to in 1966. Grounation Day is second in importance to Coronation Day, which is celebrated November 2, in honor Hail Selassie’s Coronation in 1930. In 2000 they added to the line up David Chachere, a -based jazz trumpeter, and Kelsey Howard, a North Bay trombone player. Saxophonist was a member of the band for a time, and has since gone on to become the head of the program at. Drummer Paul Spina (, 's Mother Bug) has been with the group since taking over for James Stafford in December 2001; he left the group in summer 2008. Kim Pommell and Kerry Ann Morgan (both graduates of Kingston's Ashe performing arts school) joined in 2006, and are featured lead vocalists on Groundation's 2009 release Here I Am. In 2012, vocalist Jhamiela Smith joined the group, daughter of legendary reggae guitarist, to sing chorus along with Kim Pommell. They are current chorus vocalists for Groundation. The nine-piece band creates an altogether new reggae sound, featuring swirling, jazz/funk inspired horns, stout Latin and African based poly-rhythmics, and soulful harmony vocals. Their concerts utilize live improvisation, in classic jazz fashion, and are renowned for their high energy, communion-type atmosphere. Having gained international notoriety for their progressive fusion style, Groundation regularly plays at major international festivals like. The band uses analog instruments and recording equipment rather than digital, with Stafford explaining 'No digital, we don't work with synthesisers. Just like in the 1970s we stick to that format.' On the 2018 March 11th on their, Groundation announce his returns after a 3 year hiatus, introducing new members and 'The Next Generation'. Lineup [ ] Members [ ] • Harrison Stafford –, • Will Blades - Organ and Clavinet - Keyboard player • Isaiah Palmer - Bass player • Joe Fagan - Drummer • Brady Shammar - Harmony vocalist • Alreca Smith - Harmony vocalist • Eduardo Gross - Guitarist • Craig Berletti - Keyboard & Trumpet • Roger Cox- Saxophone Former members [ ] • Marcus Urani –, • Ryan Newman – • David Chachere – • Te Kenawa Haereiti aka. Rufus – • Kim Pommell – • Sherida Sharpe – chorus • Nicholas Daniel Wlodarczyk – • Jason Robinson – • Paul Spina – drums (from December 2001 to July 2008; credited as a guest on some more recent albums). • James Stafford – drums (on the first two albums) • Shawna Anderson – chorus (from 1999 to 2004) • Adaria Armstrong – chorus (2004) • Jeannine Guillory – chorus (2005) • Ekua Impraim – chorus (2005) • Ikesha Johnson – chorus (2006) • Benjamin Krames – congas, timbales, percussion (in 2007, during Mingo's break) • Kelsey Howard – trombone (from 2000–2012) • Kerry-Ann Morgan – chorus (from 2006–2012) • Mingo Lewis Jr. – congas, timbales, percussion (2003–2013) Discography [ ] Studio albums [ ] • 1999: (Remastered in 2002) • 2001: • 2002: • 2004: • 2005: • 2006: • 2008: Rockamovya (Groundation's three founding members' project featuring and ), • 2009: • 2011: Gathering of the Elders • 2011: We Dub Again ( Remixes of We Free Again) • 2012: Building an Ark • 2014: A Miracle • 2016: Each One Dub One • 2018: The Next Generation References [ ]. Download wildgame innovations x6c game camera instructions.
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