Glen Washington’s long lasting musical legacy continues to flourish with JAH CHILDREN, a roots and culture showcase ep with the celebrated roots and culture reggae sounds of the Zion I Kings.
Starting from the mid-1970s, Glen Washington’s singing and drumming have been mainstays in reggae dance halls and on stage shows worldwide. In 2012, Zion High Productions paired the Jamaican born and Florida-based singer with the Zion I Kings on MASTERPIECE to great critical acclaim. JAH CHILDREN is further evidence that working with producer/ engineer JAH David Goldfine over many years brings out the best in the singer’s songwriting and vocal performances.
On the four songs with matching dub mixes, the Zion I Kings are joined by a stellar array of reggae’s top musicians. Included are drums by Roberto Sanchez, Winston “Horseman” Williams, and Lincoln “Style” Scott, saxophones by Donald “JAH Bless” Toney and Garrett Kobsef, trombone by Balboa Becker, trumpet by Okiel Mcintyre, flute by Zoe Brown, and percussions by Scully Sims and Norman Grant. Russ “Tuff Lion” Williams does the lead guitar on “No Limit” and Chet Samuels is a featured vocalist on the title track.
Cover artwork is by longtime Zion High Productions collaborator Ato “Art of the Covenant” K.D. Roberts.
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released July 7, 2023
Produced By: Zion I Kings
Singers and Players:
All Lead Vocal Melodies By: Glen Washington (Except B! & B2) By: Glen Washington & Chet Samuel
Drums: Roberto Sanchez (A1, A2, B3, B4) Winston “Horseman” Williams (A3 & A4), Lincoln “Style” Scott (B1 & B2)
Bass & Pick Guitar: David “JAH David” Goldfine
Rhythm Guitar: Laurent “ Tippy I” Alfred (Except B1 & B2) By: Andrew “Moon” Bain
Lead Guitar: Russ “Tuff Lion” Williams (A3 & A4)
Keyboards: Laurent “Tippy I” Alfred (Except A3 & A4) By: Patrick “Junior P” Robinson
Organ: Laurent “Tippy I” Alfred
Saxophone: Donald “JAH Bless” Toney (B1 & B2), Garrett Kobsef (A3 & A4)
Trombone: Balboa Becker (A3 & A4)
Trumpet: Okiel Mcintyre (B3 & B4)
Flute: Zoe Brown (B3 & B4)
Percussion: Scully Sims (B1 & B2), Norman Grant (A3 & A4), David “JAH David” Goldfine (A1, A2, B3, B4)
Background Vocals: Glen Washington (A1, A2, A3, A4) Roberto Sanchez (B1, B2, B3, B4)
Mixing: David “JAH David” Goldfine
Mastering: Laurent “Tippy I” Alfred
Artwork: Ato “Art Of The Covenant” K.D. Roberts
Layout: Andrew “Moon” Bain
Project Coordinator: Elliott “Ras Elliott” Leib
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