Jamaica Bob Griffiths
Kick off your holiday festivities with Jamaica Bob Griffiths as he brings his Caribbean Christmas show to the Fender Center for the Performing Arts in Corona, CA. Join him at 8 pm on Saturday, December 5 for this special fundraising concert to benefit the Kids Rock Free Music Education Program. A Caribbean Christmas treats the audience to a spicy blend of holiday favorites, West Indian melodies and the rhythms of the Islands.
Jamaica Bob will also be celebrating 20 years of performing professionally as a multi-cultural performing artist. Griffiths got is start through the Riverside Arts Council and has shared his native West Indian cultural throughout Inland Southern California as well as nationally. Jamaica Bob is a calypso singer in the tradition of Harry Belafonte, Lord Burgess (Irving Burgie) and Mighty Sparrow (Slinger Francisco).
Joining Jamaica Bob are the Big Bamboo Steel Band and Hope Anita Smith. Big Bamboo is a steel band based in Fullerton, CA and is directed by Ray McNamara. Ray also serves as the musical director Jamaica Bob’s group Jazz Caribe. Big Bamboo recently performed as part of Santa Monica Pier’s 100th year celebration. Hope Anita Smith is an award-winning author. Her first book, The Way the Door Closes won several awards including, The Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award and the Judy Lopez award from the Women's National Book Association.
In addition to these wonderful performers, Jamaica Bob will celebrate his 50th birthday. “Music has always been such an important and significant part of my life,” says Griffiths. “I can’t imagine a milestone birthday party without it!”
The Fender Center for the Performing Arts is located at 365 N Main Street, Corona. Tickets can be purchased by calling 951-735-2440.
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Jamaica Bob Griffiths
http://www.JamaicaBob.com
JamaicaBob@JamaicaBob.com
951-453-3198
Big Bamboo Steel Band
Ray McNamara, Director
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951-313-8727
Hope Anita Smith
http://www.HopeAnitaSmith.com
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