JFC (reggae band)

JFC Reggae Band, featuring Stephen Samuel
Stephen Samuel
Background information
Also known as	JFC Reggae Band
Origin	Arlington, Virginia, United States
Genres	Reggae, Calypso, Soca
Years active	2005–present
Labels	Independent
Website	Myspace Profile

Members	Stephen Samuel- Lead Vocals, Robin Armstrong - Guitar & Vocals, Earl Carter- Guitar & Vocals, David McDavitt- Drums & Percussion, Worrel "Kango" David - Keyboards, Erald "Englishman" Briscoe- Bass, Trevor Specht - Saxophone

JFC 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 Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, and the USA. Fronted by Trinidad’s Stephen Samuel (Prime Minister’s Cultural Entourage), JFC plays Caribbean dance rhythms, writing songs with positive messages.

Stephen Samuel 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 1970s - 1980s. Throughout the 1980s-1990s, Samuel fronted reggae & caribbean bands for the Carnival Cruise Lines.

In 2005, after a hiatus from music, Samuel formed the band JFC, attracting local musicians Earl Carter (Marcus Johnson, Experience Unlimited, P. Diddy), and Glenn Arnett (Peaches & Herb). 2008 saw the addition of African drum teacher David McDavitt(Chopteeth), and bassist Englishman (Itals, Ras Michael's Sons of Negus, Shango Band). In 2010 guitarist Robin Armstrong (Culture), and saxophonist Trevor Specht(Chopteeth), joined JFC. In 2011 keyboardist Worrel "Kango" David (Passion Reggaem TR7, DKGB, Heat Wave) joined JFC.

Members

Stephen Samuel (lead vocals)
Worrel "Kango" David(keyboard)
Robin Armstrong (guitar/vocals)
David McDavitt (drums/percussion/vocals)
Erald "Englishman" Briscoe (bass/vocals)
Trevor Specht (saxophone)

Discography

Barack Obama (song & video) (2008)
"Last Days" Dec 2008 tba
Tata (Sam'O solo)] (2004)

References

External links

Interview with Arious Entertainment

Reggae

Genres	Roots reggae Dub Dub poetry Lovers rock Dancehall Reggaeton Reggae en Español Reggae fusion Ragga Ragga jungle Samba reggae Nyabinghi rhythm

Characteristics	Deejay (Toasting) Delay Hammond organ One drop and rockers Reverb Singjay Skank Walking bass

People and groups	Reggae Grammy winners 1985-present Reggae musicians Reggae rock artists Reggae fusion artists Roots reggae artists Dub artists Jamaican record producers Reggae bands from the Virgin Islands

By region	Music of Jamaica Reggae in Australia New Zealand reggae

Related topics	List of reggae festivals Caribbean Music Caribbean music in the United Kingdom Rastafari Rude boy Skinhead Suedehead Dance Hall (venue) Dubplate Sound system (Jamaican) Sound system (DJ) Riddim Jamaican English Jamaican Patois Studio One Trojan Records Island Records Blue Beat

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