JFC Reggae Band

Infobox musical artist
Name = JFC Reggae Band,
featuring Stephen Samuel


Img_capt = Stephen "Sam'O" Samuel
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Alias = JFC, Sam'O
Origin = Arlington
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Genre = Reggae, Calypso, Soca
Years_active = 2005–present
Label = Independent
Associated_acts =
URL = [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=348419436 Myspace Profile]
Current_members = Stephen Sam'O Samuel- Lead Vocals,
Earl Carter- Guitar & Vocals,
Glenn Arnett- Keyboards,
David McDavitt- Drums & Percussion,
Toni Samuel- Keyboards,
Gustavo Cruz- Bass

JFC (featuring Sam'O) is a reggae, calypso, and soca band based in Arlington, Virginia in the Northern Virginia / Washington, D.C. area. Starting as an active band in 2005, their music is produced independently.

Biography

JFC is a multi-cultural roots reggae/soca/calypso band with members from Trinidad & Tobago, the USA, and Venezuela. Fronted by Trinidad’s Stephen “Sam’O” Samuel (Prime Minister’s Cultural Entourage), JFC plays Caribbean dance rhythms, writing songs with positive messages.

Stephen Samuel a.k.a. Sam'O began his musical career in is homelend of Trinidad circa 1960, playing soca & calypso. He was a mainstay in the showcase Calypso tents at Trinidad and Tobago Carnival in the 1970's - 1980's. Throughout the 1980's-1990's, Samuel fronted reggae & caribbean bands for the Carnival Cruise Lines.

In 2005, after a hiatus from music, Samuel formed the band JFC with wife Toni Samuel, and local musicians [http://www.earl-carter.com/html/slideshow.php Earl Carter] ( [http://www.threekeys.com/mj/ Marcus Johnson] , Experience Unlimited, P. Diddy), and Glenn Arnett (Peaches & Herb). 2008 saw the addition of African drum teacher [http://myspace.com/africanvibrations David McDavitt] (Chopteeth), and bassist Gustavo Cruz (Venezuela).

In September 2008, JFC relased the song [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHdLJV9NuxU "Barack Obama"] via Youtube in support of the presidential candidate.

Members

* Stephen "Samo'O" Samuel (lead vocals)
* Toni Samuel (keyboard)
* Earl Carter (guitar/vocals)
* Glenn Arnett (keyboards)
* David McDavitt (drums/percussion/vocals)
* Gustavo Cruz (bass/vocals)

Discography

* " [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHdLJV9NuxU Barack Obama (song & video)] " (2008)
* "Last Days" Dec 2008 tba"
*" [http://cdbaby.com/cd/ Tata (Sam'O solo)] " (2004)

References

* [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=348419436 Myspace Sam'O & JFC]

External links

* [http://www.ariousentertainment.com/10.21.04.e-mail.htm Interview with Arious Entertainment]

ee also

*Mighty Sparrow
*Bob Marley
*SOJA