Zap Pow

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  The Jamaican reggae jazz band Zap Pow was formed in 1970 by David Madden (trumpet), Mike Williams (bass), and Dwight Pinkney (guitar). It was later expanded. The member that became most influential was singer Beres Hammond who went on to have a tremendous solo career. While Winston "King" Cole, Prilly Hamilton, and Beres Hammond all fronted the band at one time or another, Zap Pow was at heart primarily an instrumental configuration. Combined with trombonist Vin Gordon, Madden and DaCosta were frequently billed as the Zap Pow Horns, and worked with Bob Marley in that capacity for a time. Zap Pow had a tremendous hit in 1978 with "This Is Reggae Music" and the band was a synthesis of reggae, jazz, funk, and soul well before such a concept became fully accepted.