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One Rock
$21.98

Next Generation
$15.19

Each One Teach One
$85.00

Each One Dub One
$37.64

Miracle
$20.08

We Dub Again
$89.00

Dub Wars
$20.10

We Free Again
$18.98

The Next Generation Live
$27.12

Building An Ark
$17.43
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Jean
October 23rd 2022
Clinton Fearon & groundation for the same price, was amazing !!!
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About Groundation
Groundation is an "Original Roots Reggae" Band from California. It was established in 1998 by Harrison Stafford, Ryan Newman and Marcus Urani.
Groundation is bringing classic roots music into the serious times of the 21st century. Their sound is an organic fusion of Roots Reggae, heavy Funk/Jazz fusion, and transcendental Dub; their live shows are synonymous with high-energy positive communal vibrations, combining the message and determination of the best Reggae music has to offer with perpetually fresh Jazz-inspired improvisation.
The name "Groundation" came from trying to get everyone on the same level so people can talk and feel free to educate each other and learn from each other, and not come from a hierarchy or some type of leveled class situation. "Groundation" is a Jamaican patois word, meaning "a meeting for reasoning and 'overstanding'". This is probably also why they gave their 3rd album the name "Each One Teach One".
In addition, the band is the progenitor of Young Tree Records, a California-based Independant record label. Young Tree has put out works by the cream of the Roots Reggae crop, including The Congos, Pablo Moses, Andrew "Bassie" Campbell, Winston "Flames" Jarrett as well as the entirety of the expansive Groundation catalog, and their new side project called Rockamovya, featuring jazzy guitarrist Will Bernard, classical reggae drummer Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace and Ryan Newman (bass), Marcus Urani (organ/keys/piano) and Harrison Stafford (rhythm guitar/ vocals) from Groundation.
Lineup:
* Harrison Stafford – vocals, guitar
* Ryan Newman – bass
* Marcus Urani – keyboards
* David "Diesel" Chachere – trumpet
* Kelsey Howard – trombone
* Paul Spina – drums
* Mingo Lewis Jr – congas, timbales, percussion
* Kerry Ann Morgan – chorus
* Kim Pommell – chorus
Groundation is bringing classic roots music into the serious times of the 21st century. Their sound is an organic fusion of Roots Reggae, heavy Funk/Jazz fusion, and transcendental Dub; their live shows are synonymous with high-energy positive communal vibrations, combining the message and determination of the best Reggae music has to offer with perpetually fresh Jazz-inspired improvisation.
The name "Groundation" came from trying to get everyone on the same level so people can talk and feel free to educate each other and learn from each other, and not come from a hierarchy or some type of leveled class situation. "Groundation" is a Jamaican patois word, meaning "a meeting for reasoning and 'overstanding'". This is probably also why they gave their 3rd album the name "Each One Teach One".
In addition, the band is the progenitor of Young Tree Records, a California-based Independant record label. Young Tree has put out works by the cream of the Roots Reggae crop, including The Congos, Pablo Moses, Andrew "Bassie" Campbell, Winston "Flames" Jarrett as well as the entirety of the expansive Groundation catalog, and their new side project called Rockamovya, featuring jazzy guitarrist Will Bernard, classical reggae drummer Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace and Ryan Newman (bass), Marcus Urani (organ/keys/piano) and Harrison Stafford (rhythm guitar/ vocals) from Groundation.
Lineup:
* Harrison Stafford – vocals, guitar
* Ryan Newman – bass
* Marcus Urani – keyboards
* David "Diesel" Chachere – trumpet
* Kelsey Howard – trombone
* Paul Spina – drums
* Mingo Lewis Jr – congas, timbales, percussion
* Kerry Ann Morgan – chorus
* Kim Pommell – chorus
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Genres:
Jazz, Reggae
Band Members:
~Daniel Wlodarcyzk, ~Te Kanawa Haereiti, ~Kim Pommell, ~Marcus Urani, ~David Chachere, ~Sherida Sharpe, ~Ryan Newman, ~Harrison Stafford, ~Jason Robinson
Hometown:
Sonoma County, California
No upcoming shows in your city
Send a request to Groundation to play in your city
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Concerts and tour dates
Upcoming
Past
Live Photos of Groundation
View All Photos
Groundation merch

One Rock
$21.98

Next Generation
$15.19

Each One Teach One
$85.00

Each One Dub One
$37.64

Miracle
$20.08

We Dub Again
$89.00

Dub Wars
$20.10

We Free Again
$18.98

The Next Generation Live
$27.12

Building An Ark
$17.43
Groundation's tour
Fan Reviews

Jean
October 23rd 2022
Clinton Fearon & groundation for the same price, was amazing !!!
Paris, France@Cabaret SauvageView More Fan Reviews
About Groundation
Groundation is an "Original Roots Reggae" Band from California. It was established in 1998 by Harrison Stafford, Ryan Newman and Marcus Urani.
Groundation is bringing classic roots music into the serious times of the 21st century. Their sound is an organic fusion of Roots Reggae, heavy Funk/Jazz fusion, and transcendental Dub; their live shows are synonymous with high-energy positive communal vibrations, combining the message and determination of the best Reggae music has to offer with perpetually fresh Jazz-inspired improvisation.
The name "Groundation" came from trying to get everyone on the same level so people can talk and feel free to educate each other and learn from each other, and not come from a hierarchy or some type of leveled class situation. "Groundation" is a Jamaican patois word, meaning "a meeting for reasoning and 'overstanding'". This is probably also why they gave their 3rd album the name "Each One Teach One".
In addition, the band is the progenitor of Young Tree Records, a California-based Independant record label. Young Tree has put out works by the cream of the Roots Reggae crop, including The Congos, Pablo Moses, Andrew "Bassie" Campbell, Winston "Flames" Jarrett as well as the entirety of the expansive Groundation catalog, and their new side project called Rockamovya, featuring jazzy guitarrist Will Bernard, classical reggae drummer Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace and Ryan Newman (bass), Marcus Urani (organ/keys/piano) and Harrison Stafford (rhythm guitar/ vocals) from Groundation.
Lineup:
* Harrison Stafford – vocals, guitar
* Ryan Newman – bass
* Marcus Urani – keyboards
* David "Diesel" Chachere – trumpet
* Kelsey Howard – trombone
* Paul Spina – drums
* Mingo Lewis Jr – congas, timbales, percussion
* Kerry Ann Morgan – chorus
* Kim Pommell – chorus
Groundation is bringing classic roots music into the serious times of the 21st century. Their sound is an organic fusion of Roots Reggae, heavy Funk/Jazz fusion, and transcendental Dub; their live shows are synonymous with high-energy positive communal vibrations, combining the message and determination of the best Reggae music has to offer with perpetually fresh Jazz-inspired improvisation.
The name "Groundation" came from trying to get everyone on the same level so people can talk and feel free to educate each other and learn from each other, and not come from a hierarchy or some type of leveled class situation. "Groundation" is a Jamaican patois word, meaning "a meeting for reasoning and 'overstanding'". This is probably also why they gave their 3rd album the name "Each One Teach One".
In addition, the band is the progenitor of Young Tree Records, a California-based Independant record label. Young Tree has put out works by the cream of the Roots Reggae crop, including The Congos, Pablo Moses, Andrew "Bassie" Campbell, Winston "Flames" Jarrett as well as the entirety of the expansive Groundation catalog, and their new side project called Rockamovya, featuring jazzy guitarrist Will Bernard, classical reggae drummer Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace and Ryan Newman (bass), Marcus Urani (organ/keys/piano) and Harrison Stafford (rhythm guitar/ vocals) from Groundation.
Lineup:
* Harrison Stafford – vocals, guitar
* Ryan Newman – bass
* Marcus Urani – keyboards
* David "Diesel" Chachere – trumpet
* Kelsey Howard – trombone
* Paul Spina – drums
* Mingo Lewis Jr – congas, timbales, percussion
* Kerry Ann Morgan – chorus
* Kim Pommell – chorus
Show More
Genres:
Jazz, Reggae
Band Members:
~Daniel Wlodarcyzk, ~Te Kanawa Haereiti, ~Kim Pommell, ~Marcus Urani, ~David Chachere, ~Sherida Sharpe, ~Ryan Newman, ~Harrison Stafford, ~Jason Robinson
Hometown:
Sonoma County, California
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