In support of his July 2009 release, Common Prosperity, Jamaican reggae artist Prezident Brown and The Solid Foundation Band are slated to commence a western U. S. tour in July 2009 that includes a performance at The Reggae Rising festival in Piercy, California. Prezident Brown is a substantial artist with a beneficial message pertaining to righteous living. His catalogue is large and consistently increasing. His current band is top of the line. Prezident Brown has been embraced and supported worldwide.
Prezident Brown’s band, The Solid Foundation band, consists of an all-star, world-class crew. Devon Bradshaw, former member of Burning Spear’s band, is the musical director and bass player. Nelson Miller, also formerly of Burning Spear’s band, is on drums. Vince Black, formerly with Black Uhuru, Andrew Tosh, The Wailing Souls and Dub Syndicate, is on guitar. Ryan Daisley, who owns The Shaolin Recording Studios in Oakland, CA, is ..boards. Ryan has also played with Junior Reid, Don Carlos and Cornell Campbell amongst others.
Prezident Brown is a champion of the new roots and reality consciousness reggae movement that entertains, informs and inspires. As a musical talent, he is a reflection of the times. He has been a part of the dynamic international music industry since 1996, when he signed to Island Records, followed by various other record labels such as Kariang, Chet Records and Sony Germany; producing memorable works like To Jah Only and Generation Next. His last release, Health and Strength, (Showcase Volume 4) has been selling strong.
Prezident Brown has now recently finished recording a new CD, entitled Common Prosperity, produced by his bass player Devon Bradshaw and Ian Coleman. Ian Coleman known as “Beezy” has been the guitarist for Ziggy Marley for the past twelve years. Prezident Brown is well pleased with this album, and feels it is some of his best work to date. The album features Prezident Brown’s Solid Foundation band, with a few additions such as Courtney “Bam” Diedrick of Damien Marley’s band on drums. Vin Gordon, on trombone, who plays with The Skatalites, and on sax is Glen Dacosta, formerly of Bob Marley and the Wailers. Common Prosperity also includes a duet with Gary Pine, formerly of The Wailers. The executive producer of the project is Martel Moore. The release is scheduled for this summer 2009, on the Tomorrow’s Children label.
Also expect to see two live albums available this summer! One is "Live at Mt. Shasta" which is a re-release of disc 2 from "Showcase Vol. 3", a live album Prezident Brown recorded at the Renegade festival at Mt Shasta from The Unleash The Lion Tour in 2002 with the Orchestra of Judah. The second is a new release "Live at the Zebra Lounge" recorded in Bozeman, Montana with the Solid Foundation Band. Additionally he is working towards making all past and future works available at prezbrown.com, itunes, amazon.com, rhapsody.com and napster.com.
Happy Thanksgiving! Time to be thankful for what we have, for whom we have in our lives and for what we can give to others to make their lives easier. I wish you health & happiness! Lori
There is something to be said of a garden in which it's soil is so rich and fertile it yeild's beautiful fruit for many,many,year's.I hope to see Andrew Diamond and the Prezident on stage again.Jah bless alway's Johnny T.
Greetings Prez. Brown, Coming to U from shamanrootz rehearsal studio & farm on Big Island, woodsheding for winter time festivals in Hawaii. Good to meet U at Reggae on The Mt. Loved U guys rootz, come visit us on Da BIG Island this winter. Much respect for realness, keep playing da meditation muzak. One Heart ~ Drummie D. for; www.myspace.com/hakamanrootz
Divine Greetings. Give thanks for Life. Let us consider how precious the gift of Life really is! We have been provided with the gifts of Choice and Free Will. We can really choose to pursue a more Peaceful and Loving Life. When you breathe in the Breath of Life consider Life's magical nature and the endless possibilities that exists and then explore the options that there are to access them. Where there is Life there is Hope and where there is Hope the possibilities exist for Progress and Prosperity. Spiritual Life is Real. One Divine Love.
Prez, Nuff Respect. Hope all was good with the tour and things are blessed in your world :) The consciousness is getting higher!
PEOPLE; Come preview the new Indubious track "Golden Tongue w/ Prezident Brown" before the new Indubious album "Cosmic Seed" hits stores Early November!
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