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Reggae Force is one of today’s premier reggae bands

January 22, 2020
Reggae Force is one of today’s premier reggae bands. Featuring an all-star line-up of musicians, Reggae Force is here to bring back the sounds and messages inherent in roots-reggae music.  Their songs bring awareness to conscious issues facing us today and hope to spread positive vibes to all of their listeners.

On August 2019, Reggae Force released their third single titled “Calling”.  Calling is an example of roots, rock, reggae at its finest.  The message is clear - slow down and go inside yourself for the truth about life and real peace of mind.  The grooving laid back bass line is played by none other than Aston “Familyman” Barrett of Bob Marley and the Wailers.  The signature guitar leads are played by Junior Marvin, also of Bob Marley’s original crew. Reggae Force members include Junior Jazz on Vocals/Guitar, Aston Barrett Jr. on drums, Peter Williamson on keyboards, and Alaina Reed on bass.
Junior Jazz – Vocals/Guitar/Lyrics
Junior Jazz (Wendel Ferraro) was born in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Ferraro was nicknamed Junior in his early years and, inspired by his love of jazz, added the name of his favorite musical genre to complete his moniker. His early musical influences and experience was gleaned while performing in his local church choir. He met producer Lennie Hibbert who helped the young singer to polish his musical skills, although the duo did not record together owing to Junior Jazz’s resettlement in New York, USA. On his arrival in the Bronx, Junior Jazz’s connection with Hibbert resulted in him being recruited to accompany visiting Jamaican artists including, Beres Hammond, Gregory Isaacs, Judy Mowatt and the Mighty Diamonds.  Junior has also had a successful solo career.  Junior is currently on tour playing guitar with the Wailers.  He is the lead singer, guitarist and co-lyricist for Reggae Force.

Aston "Familyman" Barrett Jr. – Drums
Aston Barrett Jr. is the son of the legendary Aston "Family Man" Barrett (bass player of The Wailers).  He is also the nephew of the late Carlton "Carly" Barrett (drummer of The Wailers) and grandson of the "father of reggae", the late Joe Higgs (mentor of Bob Marley).
He began showing a serious interest in music at the age of six. He is a multi-instrumentalist, but the bass and drums are his passion.  He taught himself how to play the bass from watching his father in action and the drums by studying videos of his uncle.  He is now representing his uncle Carlton Barrett on the drums with The Wailers and keeping his memory alive while playing drums with Reggae Force. A grammy-award winning producer, Aston is also co-owner of Bad Lions Productions and Studio in Pompano Beach, FL.
Alaina Reed - Bass/Lyrics
Alaina Reed started playing reggae music about 15 years ago when she fell in love with the sound and message of Bob Marley and the Wailers, especially the bass lines of Aston Familyman Barrett.  Since that time she spent countless hours submerging herself in Jamaican culture & music to learn the true style and feel of reggae music. She has had the pleasure to work with such great artists like the Abyssinians, the Melodians, Leroy Sibbles, Tanya Stephens, Mikey Dread, Red Fox, Everton Blender, Troy Genius, Red Rat, Causion, Maurice Gregory, Gubu Coparchy, Squidly Cole, and many others.  She is the bass player and co-lyricist of Reggae Force.   Alaina also co-owner of Bad Lions Productions and Studio.

Peter (Sprangy) Williamson - Keyboards
Veteran keyboardist, Peter (Sprangy) Williamson has played for almost all of reggae’s top singers.  He was born in London, England in 1963, migrated to Jamaica in 1965, and then to the U.S. in 1969.  At the age of nine, he received classical music lessons for one year.  After graduating from high school, he joined his brother’s band “Exodus Supreme”, touring northeast America and opening for acts like Third World, Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers and Steel Pulse. They also worked with artists like Roland Alfonso, Fred Locks, Apple Gabriel, Delroy Wilson, and Tyrone Taylor to name a few. Then in 1989, he moved to South Florida and started working with a band named “Jahapostles”.  The band moved to Jamaica in 1990 to work with Garnett Silk. After touring on and off for about five years, they moved back to the U.S. in 1995. Since that time he has been touring and performing with reggae music greats including Gregory Isaacs, John Holt, Leroy Sibbles, and so many more.  He is now the keyboardist for Reggae Force.

Though they was featured in recently released Lifoti's January/February 2020 issue 11, you can check it from below link's for your country:

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