Captain Jam (Brian Barrentine) welcomes New Recruits to the city of New Orleans - the first stop on Special Mission: FunikiJam City of Hope - where African rhythm blended with Caribbean rhythm, French Photo

From: Photo Flash: FunikiJam's City Of Hope At Actors Temple Theatre

When the Agents of Jam go under cover as a construction crew to help with disaster relief they are invited on a special mission to explore New Orleans Zydeco, Paris Jazz, and Detroit "motor City" Motown. Along the way, they discover how musical styles that developed from African roots have become beloved forms artistic expression around the world - and that by working together, we can build a CITY OF HOPE.