Current Members: Kevin Gorman, guitar; Brian Gorman, keyboards; Mike Hamilton, bass; Eric Vincent, percussion and samples; Scott Paynter, lead vocals; Natty Roc, saxophone and vocals; Jonathan Pang, drums.
Founded in: 1993
Style: reggae
Influenced by: Bob Marley, Burning Spear, the Clash and Thievery Corporation.
Notable: Though this Baltimore act has been a staple in the East Coast reggae scene for more than a decade, it was only recently given a chance to share its talent with a European audience. The band returned from a successful tour of the Netherlands last November.
Quotable: Kevin Gorman on how the veteran musicians have managed to stick with it for 11 years: “Some of the harder things to get through are when you get your hopes up about an opportunity … and then things fall through. But you have to pick yourself up and get where you want to go. You just have to explore every opportunity that comes your way. [We realize that] the music is [at] the heart of all of it. That the thing that helps you get through is the next song you [write] and the vibe you get.”
For more information on Jah Works, visit www.jahworks.com.
–Sarah Schaffer
