Entries tagged with "Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival"

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ALL SYSTEMS GO! COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENTS FOR JAMAICA JAZZ & BLUES PATRONS!

January 20th, 2012 | Add a Comment

Celine Dion, one of the major acts for Jazz and Blues. – Contributed The organisers of the 2012 Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival, the Art of Music, have orchestrated a fine-tuned transportation systemfor patrons planning to attend the 2012 edition of the festival, which is slated for the Trelawny Multi-purpose Stadium from January 26-28. Transportation will be easier and more affordable throughout the festival, with taxi services, JUTC buses, Knutsford Express and shuttleservices all working in tandem to provide an efficient, … Read entire article »

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JR. GONG MARLEY WILL CLOSE JAMAICA JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL!!!

January 18th, 2012 | Add a Comment

Jr Gong To Close Jazz Fest 2012 Published: Wednesday | January 18, 2012 Janet Silvera, Senior Gleaner Writer WESTERN BUREAU: Grammy megastar, Damian ‘Jr Gong’ Marley will close the curtains on the ‘Sweet 16’ Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival next week Saturday night, January 28. Dubbed, The Art of Music’, Marley, the youngest son of reggae legend Bob Marley, shares the spotlight with Cee-Lo Green, Heads of State (featuring Bobby Brown, Johnny Gill and Ralph Tresvant), Earl Klugh, The Temptations Review, featuring Dennis … Read entire article »

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HUNDREDS ARE TURNING UP FOR JAZZ AND BLUES AUDITION!!!

January 14th, 2012 | Add a Comment

Published: Saturday | January 14, 2012 //// Hundreds of talented musicians have begun to audition for limited spots on The 2012 JAMAICA Jazz and Blues Festival’s talent stage. The festival will be held from Thursday, January 26, to Saturday, January 28, and will feature an amazing line-up of iconic and upcoming artists on two stages. The auditions began yesterday (Friday) at Studio 38, located at 38A Trafalgar Road, and continue tomorrow at Wickie Wackie Beach, Bull Bay. The … Read entire article »

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HBO, FLOW, REPEAT PARTNERSHIP TO BOOST JAMAICA JAZZ & BLUES

January 9th, 2012 | Add a Comment

The 2012 JAMAICA Jazz and Blues Festival will open on Thursday January 26 with first night dedicated to highlighting the best of Jamaican music and talent over the years. Headliner for the festival will be multi platinum, five time Grammy award winning songstress, Celine Dion. Jamaica and the JAMAICA Jazz and Blues Festival will once again receive another boost as Flow leverages its broadband technology and partnership with international content provider HBO to help create multiple … Read entire article »

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KELLY ROWLAND WON’T MAKE IT TO JAZZ FEST!

December 28th, 2011 | Add a Comment

Kelly replaced at Jazz Festival Wednesday, December 28, 2011 FANS of Kelly Rowland who were anticipating her on stage at the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival on Saturday night, January 28, will have to wait a little longer. According to the event’s website, Rowland has been replaced by Heads of State, the male R&B group which comprises former New edition member Bobby Brown, Johnny Gil and Ralph Tresvant. ROWLAND … will be replaced by Heads of State Bobby Brown began his … Read entire article »

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Ramblings (12/13/2011)

December 13th, 2011 | 4 Comments

On this December 13, I send out birthday greetings to General Trees, and ace musician Roland “Nambo” Robinson. Trees has been a long time favorite of mine. His days with Black Scorpio with Shoka Shine as selector, and with sparring partner Lord Sassasfras, will be treasured forever! I remember when I first brought them to the Biltmore Ballroom in Brooklyn. It was in the midst of the summer of 1986, and man, Biltmore was corked to … Read entire article »

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