Playing For Change Presents: Jason Tamba & Friends

Playing For Change Presents: Jason Tamba & Friends Featuring members of the Playing For Change Band with Music from the Congo, Jamaica, classics of roots Americana and more! Enjoy an evening of music and dancing in Topanga Canyon!

Friday October 28th, 2022Doors open at 8:30PM Show at 9:00PM

Born in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Jason has been playing guitar since age seven, when he made his own instrument out of wood and four strings. Teaching himself guitar for a decade, he began to study classical guitar at age 20, finally earning a degree in classical guitar. After playing at churches, local venues and in Papa Wemba’s traditional group Percussion Molokai, Jason decided to travel to South Africa and expose himself to more opportunities. It was there that he became a guitarist for the group Afro Fiesta. The group’s first self-titled album, released in 2005, is full of songs that are a fusion of various styles including Afro-jazz, Kwasa-Kwasa, Makosa, and hints of Latin music. Widely considered innovators in the entertainment industry, Afro Fiesta has performed at numerous music festivals including Jazz on the Rocks, Joy of Jazz, OBZ Festival, Light Festival and Africa Day Celebrations.

Jason has been a key member of the Playing For Change Band since 2008 in which capacity he has performed on all five continents. As a performer in Playing For Change Songs Around The World videos Jason has been featured alongside such luminaries as Bono, members of the Grateful Dead, Peter Gabriel and many others! In this capacity Tamba has been seen by hundreds of millions globally. As a live performer Jason has shared the stage with Taj Mahal, Keb Mo, Toots Hibbert, Ziggy Marley and Robert Plant amongst other legends of music!