Current Members

Kamau Bashiri - keyboards/vocals - a student of Jamaican music and culture for 3 decades, lists as his musical mentors Leroy Sibbles and Sugar Minott, in whose bands he has played. He has also done touring with U-Roy, Sugar Minott and Tiger, while learning in jam sessions with the late Jackie Mittoo. Kamau, a published poet, says "Reggae music is the art of life, the song of the living, the language of love and pride".

Ron Corey - guitar/vocal - is a long-time reggae veteran in Detroit. Self taught, he has worked with artists such as Sugar Minott, Sammy Dread, and Sister Carol as well as Leroy Sibbles, U-Roy, Horace Andy, Admiral Bailey, Jose Wales and Frankie Paul. He is an award-winning musician, as well as award-winning graphic designer/illustrator whose musical mentors include Earl 'Chinna' Smith and Eric 'Bingy Bunny' Lamont. Ron's feel for the reggae sound stands strong and unique.

Keith Gamble - tenor sax - is a music teacher of renown, and band director at the CherryHill school of Performing Arts in Inkster, Michigan. An accomplished musician with a jazz pedigree, he has performed with such local artist as Marcus Belgrave and Carl Carlton. His credits include Detroit's Jazz Workshop and Ypsilanti's Frog Island Jazz Festival. He played on WDIV's "Go 4 it" television campaign, and has performed with the Detroit Wind Symphony.

King Mellowman - drums/vocals - is a second-generation West Indian with an extensive musical background ranging from Motown to strict island influences. A versatile musician as well as dynamic singer, Jamaican 'rapper', he has released several excellent CD's as a headline artist. Having honed his skills with his musical mentor Yellowman, Mellow is a well established jewel among Detroit's reggae empire.

Abrams, Silvia (800) 555-1212
Adams, Jeffrey (800) 555-1212
Anderson, Will (800) 555-1212
Cleasy, Simon (800) 555-1212


								Current Members & New Members



		Welcome New Members! The beautiful & soulful Shirley Hayden - lead/background vocals						Kamau Bashiri - keyboards/vocals - a student of Jamaican music and culture for 3 decades, lists as his musical mentors Leroy Sibbles and Sugar Minott, in whose bands he has played. He has also done touring with U-Roy, Sugar Minott and Tiger, while learning in jam sessions with the late Jackie Mittoo. Kamau, a published poet, says "Reggae music is the art of life, the song of the living, the language of love and pride". Ron Corey - guitar/vocal - is a long-time reggae veteran in Detroit. Self taught, he has worked with artists such as Sugar Minott, Sammy Dread, and Sister Carol as well as Leroy Sibbles, U-Roy, Horace Andy, Admiral Bailey, Jose Wales and Frankie Paul. He is an award-winning musician, as well as award-winning graphic designer/illustrator whose musical mentors include Earl 'Chinna' Smith and Eric 'Bingy Bunny' Lamont. Ron's feel for the reggae sound stands strong and unique. Keith Gamble - tenor sax - is a music teacher of renown, and band director at the CherryHill school of Performing Arts in Inkster, Michigan. An accomplished musician with a jazz pedigree, he has performed with such local artist as Marcus Belgrave and Carl Carlton. His credits include Detroit's Jazz Workshop and Ypsilanti's Frog Island Jazz Festival. He played on WDIV's "Go 4 it" television campaign, and has performed with the Detroit Wind Symphony. King Mellowman - drums/vocals - is a second-generation West Indian with an extensive musical background ranging from Motown to strict island influences. A versatile musician as well as dynamic singer, Jamaican 'rapper', he has released several excellent CD's as a headline artist. Having honed his skills with his musical mentor Yellowman, Mellow is a well established jewel among Detroit's reggae empire. Abrams, Silvia (800) 555-1212 Adams, Jeffrey (800) 555-1212 Anderson, Will (800) 555-1212 Cleasy, Simon (800) 555-1212



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