The Gospel and Jazz Lounge

Honoring those who serve our community. Thank you for making the Difference.

Congratulations to the Legend and Trailblazer  Thumper Samuels. From Los Angeles,  California He is our Honorary Tribute Musician for our 2026 Annual Jazz Concert. An intimate night of community, inspiration and Live music. This year we recognize you Mr. Samuels for leading the way and setting the path through your unique artistry, creativity, and style. We salute you and we Honor you. Continue to shine your light and May God Continue to Bless you!

Mr. Craig Thumper Samuel's Music career started at the age of 4, experimenting with new and different sounds,strings, pianos, he started playing the clarinet in school. Now he plays all of the instruments, sings, writes, records, and produces all of his own songs as well as songs forother artists in several different styles.

Thumper, Omaha Nebraskas one and only 1 man band has been on the music seen for
several years and has a very high worldwide following. Now living in Los Angeles
Calfornia He has developed his own website, www.Thumpinhard.com, were you can see
and hear more of him, an Independent record label Thumpin Hard Records, Inc. 2
recording studios, and United 4 Love Entertainment, his own entertainment company.This monster musical genius blends Rock, Gospel, Funk, Jazz, Pop, R&B, and many other styles together and adds a little spice of his own to produce his sound..
the O-ZONE sound.

There are many Recording artist that have influenced Thumper. Prince, Janet Jackson,
Richard Marx, and Michael Jackson. Just to name a few, but his influence spreads across
most all music genres including, but not limited to Smooth Jazz, Rock, Blues, and more.
He has done performances in bands with such national recording artists as The Time,
Keith Sweat, The System, The Bar-Kays, and many others. As a solo artist he has 14
CD’s to his own credit, with a live CD on the way. He has produced CD’s and songs for artists on local, regional and national levels. He has played all over the United States as
well as Canada, Jamaica, and Mexico. 

Thanks to the Internet and and internet radio
stations, Thumpers music is being played all over the world with number 1 hits in several
countries and CD sales have increased at an alarming rate. Sneak peeks from his latest
CD “The Midas Touch” can be heard on his website at www.thumpinhard.com. This
highly anticipated and is already being called his best work yet by entertainment and
industry figures. 

His 5th CD “We R a Nation” has set many records and received rave reviews all over the world. Six Education is the name of his 4th CD, is still doing verywell. He has been, and still is the subject of many newspaper articles, T.V. Shows andperformances, Radio shows, and more. He is very devoted to giving back to the
community, and the city where he was raised. 

Generation One is a band of instruments
that backs Thumper wherever he performs when he is not using his band. If you would
like to know more about Thumper & Generation One, please visit
www.thumpinhard.com or send us an e-mail to United4love@cox.net .

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