SOLOMON JABBY FEATURED IN THE BEAT MAGAZINE
Dec. 7, 2005 - Taken from the following article:
"Homegrown Reggae In The U.S.A."
THE BEAT (Vol. 24, #1 2005)
Listening to Solomon Jabby's "Rootical Revelations" disc, you might think you'd happened upon a long-lost King Tubby/August Pablo dub session. Not surprising, since Jabby states that when he first heard the collaborative efforts of those two late greats, "something stirred in my soul. I knew I was hearing 100 percent artistic expression in its purest form." Jabby combines a passion for roots with a Christian perspective and multi-instrumental skills to create marvelous mystical dub to rival the best. "I guess it was for selfish reasons," he says of his desire to make a dub album. "I just wanted to get some things off my chest and on a record. Reggae became my bended knee and a way to deliver my burnt offerings." A self-described traditionalist, Jabby's preference is for reggae that emerged from the Jamaican ghettos of the 1970's. "Let us not forget the roots and fruits of the original laborers," he urges. "What they lacked financially they made up for with talent and a strong desire to communicate to the world through their craft, reggae music." Few American reggae artists specialize in dub- Solomon Jabby not only helps fill a void, he does so brilliantly.--The BEAT
To pick up a copy of Solomon's latest release "Zion Gates" for only $13.95 go to: http://www.gospelreggae.com/browse/albums/78da4b4c0600012700c5/Solomon+Jabby/Zion+Gates.html
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