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Jason Tamba

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Jason Tamba is an accomplished musician from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and a member of the Playing For Change Band. He tells his story about growing up in the DRC and how music led him to South Africa and eventually to the great stages of the world.
With insight on how the PFC Band started and why the mission of furthering the cause of music education for young people is so important to Jason, we get to meet the man behind the music.

Playing For Change Band

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Ivan Neville

Kawai Hoe

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Soulshine | Song Around The World (Member Exclusive)

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Dionísio Rocha

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Producer's Journey: Welcome to Angola | The Full Journey (Member Exclusive)

Tracy Chapman

At This Point in My Life

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At This Point in My Life | Mermans Mosengo | Live Outside (Member Exclusive)

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Producer’s Journey: Welcome to Angola | Episode 4 (Member Exclusive)

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Producer’s Journey: Welcome to Angola | Episode 2 (Member Exclusive)

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Santa Maria

Live Outside

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Santa Maria | Nguami Maka | Live Outside (Member Exclusive)

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Deconstructed: “Tantas Tierras”

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20th Anniversary

Grandpa Elliott

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The Journey of the PFC Band | 20th Anniversary

Clarence Bekker

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A Change Is Gonna Come | PFC Band Live in Australia | 20th Anniversary

Prince Diabaté

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Kora

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Member Exclusive Set | Prince Diabaté & Band | Mark’s Park

Roberto Luti

Bob Dylan

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I Shall Be Released | Clarence Bekker & Roberto Luti | Live Outside (Member Exclusive)

PFC Band

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54-46 Was My Number | PFC Band ft. Toots Hibbert at Club Nokia | 20th Anniversary

Roger Ridley

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The Making of “Stand By Me” | 20th Anniversary | Member Exclusive

Peace Through Music

Behind The Scenes

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The Making of Peace Through Music | Episode 1 | 20th Anniversary

Playing For Change Blues

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The Making of Playing For Change Blues | Behind The Scenes | 20th Anniversary

ICRC

International Day of the Disappeared

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The Making of “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” | Episode 3

Tushar Lall

Kátsica Mayoral

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The Making of “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” | Episode 2

Chantz Powell

Robert Davenport

A Cinematic Discovery of Street Music

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Chantz Powell Reminisces on 20 Years with PFC | 20th Anniversary

International Committee of the Red Cross

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The Making of “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” | Episode 1

Mickey Hart

Peace Through Music: A Global Event for Social Justice

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Mickey Hart Discusses the Global Impact of Rhythm | Behind The Scenes

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Behind The Scenes of A Cinematic Discovery of Street Music ft. Black & White and Simon 7 | 20th Anniversary

Los Pinguos

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Behind The Scenes of A Cinematic Discovery of Street Music  | 20th Anniversary

The Real Revolution

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Playing For Change Band | Live at Kate Wolf Music Festival

Song Across America

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The Making of the First Song Across America  | 20th Anniversary

Mark Johnson

Robert Bradley

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Member Exclusive | Peace All Over The World Interview with Mark Johnson | 20th Anniversary

John Cruz

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Special Member Exclusive Set | John Cruz | Mark’s Park

Twanguero

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Member Exclusive | Jaguar | Twanguero | Live Outside

Jack Johnson

Paula Fuga

Keiko Komaki

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Better Together | Song Around The World (Member Exclusive Pre-release)

Carlos Santana

Becky G

Cindy Blackman Santana

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Deconstructed: "Oye Como Va"

Pianoland

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Pianoland: Sakurajima (Cherry Blossom Island) | Keiko Komaki | Playing For Change

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Stay / Dancing in my Backyard | Brendan O’Hara | Mark’s Park

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Pass It On | Playing For Change Band | Live in Dubai

California

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Land Of Dreams | Playing For Change Band | Mark's Park

When The Levee Breaks

Song Around The World

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Deconstructed: "When The Levee Breaks"

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Pianoland: Remembering Grandpa Elliott | Keiko Komaki | Playing For Change

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Deconstructed: "Colors"

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Deconstructed: "Queen Bee"

Piano Day

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Pianoland | Keiko Komaki | Playing For Change

Reggae

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Soul Rebel | Biko & Arouna | Mark's Park

Don't Give Up

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Loti | Jason Tamba |  Playing For Change

War & Pierce

Soul

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Member Exclusive | War & Pierce | Mark's Park

Keb' Mo'

Bill Withers

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Member Exclusive | Keb' Mo' | Mark's Park

Sarah Marie Young

Acoustic

Live From Home

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Sunshine | Sarah Marie Young | Live From Home

Chris Pierce

Original Song

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Young, Black and Beautiful | Chris Pierce | Live From Home

Patty Griffin

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Up to the Mountain | Sarah Marie Young | Live From Home

Little Feat

Ellis Hall

Lee Oskar

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Willin' | Little Feat & the Playing For Change Band | Live

Gospel

Instrumental

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When The Saints Go Marching In | Roberto Luti | Live Outside

Citizen Cope

singer-songwriter

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The River | Citizen Cope (members only version)

Peter Gabriel

Yo-Yo Ma

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Biko | Song Around The World (members only version)

Dr. John

Grateful Dead

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Iko Iko | Song Around The World (members only version)

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