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James Brown Daughter Keeps His Legacy Alive Through J.A.M.P

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J.A.M.P. students bring the funk with youth program

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) -- A local program is giving kids an outlet while shaping them into musicians. The kids may be young, but they've got a whole lot of soul.

"You start dancing, any instrument you're playing, I don't care if you're using every single part of your body playing it you're going to dance to the music," said drummer Nicholas Turmon. He's just one of the kids involved in the James Brown Academy of Musik Pupils, or J.A.M.P. READ AND WATCH FULL STORY AT WRDW.COM

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About J.A.M.P.

jampcolor logo web J.A.M.P. is a Musical, instrumental, initiative year-round hub designed for the youth to discover their musical ability to “Staying on the Good Foot.” Founder Deanna Brown-Thomas, daughter of the Late “Godfather of Soul” collaborated with various educational consultants and music educators across the country to form this awesome melodic, educational academy. Headquartered in Augusta, Georgia— the stomping grounds to the Late James Brown, the hardest-working man in the business— J.A.M.P! is a non-profit musical village that operates solely on small grants, donations and tuition. J.A.M.P!’s intentions are to motivate, educate and inspire children through the universal language of music and enrich their hidden musical abilities.

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UPDATE: Funeral Arrangements for Venisha Brown
Friday, October 5, 2018 at 1pm
Carpentersville Baptist Church
415 Carpentersville Rd
N. Augusta, SC 29841
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the James Brown Academy of Musik Pupils www.jamesbrownfamilyfdn.org

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September 20, 2018

Daughter of The Late Godfather of Soul James Brown Dies!

ATLANTA, GA – Venisha Brown, who is one of the daughters of the late Godfather of Soul James Brown and the late Yvonne Fair (formerly of The Chantels) has died. Venisha Brown was 53 years old.
Venisha died at AU Health Medical Center in Augusta, GA on Wednesday evening. The cause of death was due to complications from pneumonia.
The multi-talented songwriter and musician will always be remembered as one of the few who fully embodied the dance moves of her father.
The family thanks everyone for their prayers and telephone calls. At this time we ask that you respect the privacy of the family.
Funeral arrangements will be available in the upcoming days.
To pay tribute to Venisha Brown, the family asks in lieu of flowers to make a one-time donation to J.A.M.P (James Brown Academy of Musik Pupils) a cause dear to Venisha’s heart.

J.A.M.P. is a musical, instrumental, initiative year-round educational hub designed for the youth to discover their musical ability to “Staying on the Good
Foot.” www.jamesbrownfamilyfdn.org for additional information.

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Invest in your child’s future and expose them to unique experiences. Sign up for JAMP! Classes are held at the Augusta Museum of History.

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Deanna Brown Thomas, the daughter of the legendary James Brown, is bringing the James Brown Academy of Musik Pupils, also known as the J.A.M.P. Masters to the 2015 Tom Joyner Family Reunion!

She talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about what to expect from the group and how they’re keeping her father’s legacy alive.