JUMA Band
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|Are you looking for the right entertainers? |
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|You have found them. Their name is JUMA |JUMA’s Song List |
|This high energy and talented group of young musicians delivers a fusion of rhythm and blues, reggae, acoustic, | |
|psychedelic, and classic rock; a riveting combination that will infuse any event with a mesmerizing, electric | |
|quality. JUMA is a dynamic blend of four young men – all from Hanover, Virginia. | |
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|For three years, JUMA has brought their music in regular performances to audiences at Alley Katz, Coffee Talk Café,|Stone House |
|Three Chopt Bar and Grill, Zin’s Restaurant, Potter’s Pub, Andy’s, State Fair of Virginia and many other events |Standing In the Rain |
|including festivals and fund-raisers around Richmond and central Virginia. JUMA won the Atlee hosted Battle of the |Silent Is the Night |
|Bands, judged by Fighting Gravity and local radio station XL102 and the “got milk?” MTV, Rolling Stones Magazine |Sunday Nights and Wine |
|sponsored battle of the bands. |Be With Us All |
| |January Nights |
|JUMA ‘s sound is unique in its appeal to all age groups, combining traditional influences with modern sounds and |Sweet Satisfaction |
|sensibilities. JUMA brings vibrant vocals, throbbing bass, hot lead, and rhythm guitars together with strong |Midnight |
|drums, and even a harmonica to bring a crowd to life. |Always Moving |
| |Restless |
|JUMA has been known to bring out guest musicians, including saxophone, keyboard, congas, flute, and trumpets to |Till’ The Morning Comes |
|liven up performances. For smaller venues, JUMA plays intimate acoustic sets. |The Sailing Song |
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|Since all the members were born on a Friday, the name JUMA – which in Swahili means, “born on a Friday,” seemed a |Cover Songs: |
|perfect fit. JUMA has independently produced two albums. |(Songs By:) |
| |B.B King |
|To sample the sound of JUMA, go to their website -- – and get up to date information, and free |Marvin Gaye |
|full length music downloads. |Beatles |
| |Otis Redding |
| |Bob Dylan |
| |Jimi Hendrix |
|Introducing JUMA . . . |James Brown |
| |Bob Marley |
|Michael Read- Lead Vocals/ Lead Singer |Stevie Wonder |
|Adam Parsons- Rhythm Guitar |Creedence Clearwater Revival |
|Kevin Foster – Drums |Grateful Dead |
|James Anderson – Bass |Allman Brothers |
|Contact Information: |Van Morrison |
| |Billy Preston |
|Adam Parsons- (804) 550-1219 Email: adparsons@ |…and many more |
|David Foster- (804) 550-7525 Email: mechnews@ | |
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|JUMA | |
|9031 Craigwood Cir. | |
|Mechanicsville, VA 23116-3115 | |
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|Introducing JUMA! |
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|The Band |Albums: |
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|Michael Read- Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar |“Self-Titled” |
| |Released 2004 |
|Michael’s considerable accomplishments as a singer, songwriter, and performer represent just one area of his |[pic] |
|creative life. On JUMA’s new self-titled album, Michael explores the rich musical tapestry of rhythm and blues, | |
|reggae, acoustic, and classic rock. Raised in Virginia, The 17-year-old artist has been celebrated as one of the |Sweet Satisfaction |
|most gifted musicians in the area. |Midnight |
| |Always Moving |
| |Restless |
| |Till’ The Morning Comes |
| |Sailing Song |
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|Adam Parsons- Rhythm Guitar, Vocals | |
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|Known for his funky guitar riffs and use of special effects Adam’s entrepreneurial spirit is the driving force |BORN ON FRIDAY |
|behind this band. He is gifted with the Midas touch and his talents are far beyond his age. Not only is he |Released 2002 |
|extremely talented playing the rhythm guitar he is an accomplished vocalist. |[pic] |
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| |Stone House |
| |Standing In the Rain |
| |Silent Is the Night |
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|Kevin Foster- Drums |Be With Us All |
| |January Nights |
|As the lights hit the stage and a rhythmic beat emerges, you know that JUMA is in the house. The high-energy | |
|performance is familiar, the artistry unmistakable. Kevin is a self-taught drummer; He has performed and recorded | |
|with JUMA from the beginning. He brings a strong vibrant sound that is a perfect fit. |Recorded At: |
| |Project Studio |
| |Richmond, Virginia |
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| |Mastering At: |
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|James Anderson- Bass |Ashland, Virginia |
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|A throbbing bass player, James ignites the JUMA sound with mesmerizing energy. Also born in Richmond, Virginia. His| |
|accomplishments are plentiful; James prides himself on his musical variety and his signature style that | |
|incorporates a jazz funk sound with a unique intermix of hard funk grooves over a score with a traditional jazz | |
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|[pic] |“Michael Read, 17, on lead guitars and vocals Adam Parsons, 18, on rhythm guitar, James |[pic] |
| |Anderson, 17, on bass and Kevin Foster, 17, on drums, the foursome has taken the state by| |
| |storm.“ -Herald Progress | |
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|Read what people are saying about JUMA! |
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| |Timeline |
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|“Got milk?” Battle of the Bands: |JUMA formed- August 2001. |
|“I’m excited to have found such a talented group. Lead singer, Michael Read, has the best rhythm and blues voice I | |
|have ever heard from a teenager. JUMA is one the best ever to compete on this tour, I’m excited about this band’s |First live performances-September 2001. |
|future.” -Mike Saperstein, Organizer of the “Got Milk?” Tour | |
| |First studio album ”Born on Friday“- September |
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|[pic] |Winner of Atlee Battle of the Bands- April |
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|State Fair of Virginia: | |
|”JUMA presents a very fresh, polished and original sound . . . the surprise is that they are as young as they are. |Winner of the “got milk? MTV, Rolling Stones |
|Solid rhythms, subtle instrumentation, soulful vocals and lyrics from the heart make you want to hear them again |Magazine” Virginia Battle of the Bands- June |
|and again. JUMA's performance on the MusicFest Stage at the 2003 State Fair of Virginia was an |2003. |
|exceptionally strong addition to the entertainment lineup. | |
|–Sue Mullins, Entertainment Director for the State Fair of Virginia |JUMA performs at the State Fair of Virginia- |
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| |JUMA was featured as one of the top ten new up |
|Andy's of Ashland, VA: |& coming bands in the nation on the “got milk?”|
|”JUMA is the most awesome band I have heard. They have a unique sound that cannot be found anywhere else.” -Donna |website- September 2003 |
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|”JUMA is the best band ever to step foot in Andy's” -Clyde Jackson |JUMA released their second studio album “JUMA”-|
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|Potter's Pub: | |
|”Michael Read has one of the best voices and is a great entertainer. JUMA is one of the best bands to perform at | |
|the Pub.” -2/20/2003 | |
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