 Wadi Gad, a veteran musician of forty-two years
professionally. Wadi Gad, first traveled to the Island of
Antigua with his homeland band, “Dimensions Brass” to
perform alongside with Jimmy Cliff, “The Harder They Come”.
1966, the cycle continued up hill when Wadi Gad migrated to
Canada, in 1977, Wadi Gad, was at the right place and time teaming up with the now
Minister of Culture of Jamaica, Olivier Babsy Grange, who formed the band, Roots
Revival
Wadi Gad, recorded a 12-inch single,
“Don’t Down Me Now” with Roots Revival
album called, “To Behold Jah,” where Wadi Gad, Ernie Smith, Tony Nicholson,
Clive Ross cowrote title track, “To Behold Jah.” The band then evolved into Bloodfire
who went onto record independently few singles, and hit the Canadian Reggae Circuit.
Wadi Gad, during the golden years in Canada, backed many artist’s as Max
Romeo, Ken Boothe, Marcia Griffetts, I Trees, Leroy Sibbles, Ernie Smith, Webber
Sisters, Satellite Band, Truths,Rights.Le Dub Sac, Carlene Davis, Don Carlos,
Gold Syrens Sisters, and Mojah during the Canada days.Ernie Smith, opened for Bob
Marley, Peter Tosh, Electric Light Orchestra, and Jimmy Cliff just to name a few.
1984, Wadi Gad, moved to the USA where his musical experience would
blossom into what it is today,power to work with. Wadi Gad, was always driving
force behind any unit he part and Bloodfire came town with original music,lyrics well dressed and left a great impact on California reggae. Wadi part
Jamaica Inc.house band Kingston 12, famed LA Club, and Santa Monica. Soon
Wadi formed Jahbandis, and original band that performed original Smusic and also
supported other artists. Wadi gad and jahbandis has supportedsuch artists, Mikey
Dread, Daddy URoy, Frankie Jones, General Plough, Jah Bull, and Stranger Cole.
 Wadi Gad, and Jahbandis have shared the stage with many artists – Owen Gray,
Paula Clark, Capleton, Junior Kelly, Morgan Heritage, Cocoa Tea, Linval Thompson,
Sister Carol, Congos, Rastafarians, Sammy Dread, Johnny Osbourne, Edi Fitzroy, Ras
Michael, Don Carlos, Yami Bolo, Lutan Fyah, Everton Blender, Steel Pulse, Mighty
Diamond, Michael Rose, Isreal Vibrations, Burning Spear, James Brown, Winston
Jarrett, Sean Paul, Big Youth, Twinkle Brothers, Damian Marley, Ziggy Marley, Zizzla,
Dawn Penn, Jimmy Riley, Luciano, Mickey General, Macka B, Queen Omega, Neutral
Sisters, Chezedek, Mark Wonder, Bob Andy, Carlton Livingston, Brigadier Jerry, Sister
Nancy, Rankin Joe, Daweh Congo, Freddy McGregor, Johnny Clarke, Gregory Isaac,
Dennis Alcapone, Michael Prophet, Mad Professor, Foundation, Midnite, Prezident
Brown, Anthony B, Eek a Mouse, Abyssinians, Melodians, and Kymani Marley
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