True Born African follows Winston "Flames"Jarrett, who tells us in his own words about his life as one of the FoundingFathers of Reggae music. We travel to his old neighborhoods in Jamaica, areggae festival in California, and his new home in Seattle, Washington, sharingstories about the music and the philosophy that have kept him going for sixdecades in the music business.

This is the story of a man who rose from the poverty ofKingston's ghettos to achieve international musical success.  Winston's voice graced numerous number-onehits on Jamaican radio as a backing vocalist for Alton Ellis & The Flamesin the 1960s.  Making his start in Skamusic, he was one of the first musicians to record the new styles of Rocksteadyand Reggae.  When Alton Ellis migrated toEngland, Winston "Flames" became leader of the group now known asWinston Jarrett & the Righteous Flames. He met Haile Selassie I (Ras Tafari) in Jamaica in 1966 and remains adevoted member of the Ras Tafari movement. A singer, songwriter, producer, arranger, writer; now in his 70s, thispioneer and mentor to several generations of reggae musicians has recorded 20albums and continues to tour the world. 

True Born African

The Story of Winston "Flames" Jarrett

 ATRA Records

In Association With

Human Rights Records, Danger Zone Productions, Sha FlamesProductions, Shab Rock Music & Big More Productions

Presents

Winston "Flames" Jarrett

In A Film By

Nicholas John Nakis

Featuring

Gladstone Grant of the Maytones, Byron George Whyte, PaketoWilson, Ras Robbie, Roots FM's Ras Isachar, KBCS Radio's Selecta Duncan

& The Voice Of Reggae Historian Roger Steffens

Musical Backing From

The Expanders, Guidance Band, Naphtali Rashid, SelectaRaiford, Selecta Element & DJ Matsui

With The Cooperation Of

Reggae On The River Festival, The Triple Door, Nectar Lounge& KBCS Radio

Filmed In

The United States of America & Jamaica

Copyright Nicholas John Nakis 2017

www.nicnakis.com

ALSO INCLUDES A *BONUS FEATURE*

Winston "Flames" Jarrett & The Yogoman Band

Live at Olympic Sculpture Park

Seattle, WA

Summer at SAM Concert Series

August 18th, 2016

Produced & Directed by 

Nic Nakis

www.nicnakis.com

Special Thanks To

Seattle Art Museum

Summer At SAM Concert Series

& Olympic Sculpture Park

Camera Operators

Anthony Tackett

Nic Nakis

Edited By

Topher Ruxton