Jeffery “Jellybean” Alexander plays drums in Papa Grows Funk Band.
Papa Grows Funk is a funk band from New Orleans, Louisiana. The band was started by frontman John “Papa” Gros in early 2000, developing from a series of Monday night jam sessions helmed by Gros at New Orleans Maple Leaf Bar. Gros would invite some friends down to play, and the impromptu jams became a common bond for a handful of musicians, including guitarist June Yamagishi, sax player Jason Mingledorf, bassist Marc Pero and drummer Jeffery “Jellybean” Alexander, who now make up Papa Grows Funk.
The Doobie Brothers’ Tom Johnston is all about Playing For Change
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In about a week, Playing For Change (PFCF) will host the We ARE ONE Benefit concert featuring artists such as The Doobie Brothers, Little Feat, Nahko, Ellis Hall, James Gadson, Lee Oskar, and more. This concert is a celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Playing For Change Foundation (PFCF) as well as a fundraiser […]
Playing For Change Announces WE ARE ONE Benefit Concert
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Los Angeles, CA, August 22, 2017 — Playing For Change, the multimedia company responsible for the popular ‘Songs Around The World’ video series, has announced it will host WE ARE ONE, a concert benefitting the Playing For Change Foundation and celebrating 10 years of positive change through music. Official partners for the event include Los Angeles’ premier […]
