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THE ANNUAL JAMAICA JAZZ AND BLUES FESTIVAL IS CANCELED FOR 2016!
By Jacqueline Harris— For those who were looking forward to schedule their vacation around the time of The Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival, can now cancel those plans, the annual Jazz and Blues Festival which is held near the second city of Montego Bay, will not be held January 2016. The writing was on the wall at the downturn in the economy, plus the declining numbers over the years in patrons’ attendance. According to the notice posted on the … Read entire article »
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ORGANIZER OF THE JAMAICA JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL MUM OVER THE BACKLASH FROM MARIAH CAREY!
A section of the crowd at the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival held at the Trelawny Multi-Purpose Stadium on the weekend.—- EXECUTIVE producer of the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival Walter Elmore is saying precious little about the performance by Mariah Carey, the headline act at this year’s festival. “We are in touch with her people, because we were not pleased with what we got on Friday night,” is all Elmore would say on the matter. Commenting on the rest of the festival held at the Trelawny Multi-Purpose Stadium, Elmore is pleased with how things went and the performances. “Except for that one act, all the other performers gave great sets. Friday night saw some good stuff from Richie Stephens. He was really great and the audience loved him. Arturo Tappin blew the house … Read entire article »
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MIXED REACTIONS TO MARIAH CAREY AT THE JAMAICA JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL!
By Richard Johnson— American singer Mariah Carey in concert at Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival at the Trelawny Multi-purpose Stadium on Friday night.— SHE was the biggest drawing card at the this year’s staging of Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival, but the jury is still out regarding the performance of songstress Mariah Carey on Friday night’s staging of the event. A sizeable audience filed into the Trelawny Multi-purpose Stadium from early evening to get pole positions to view the set of one of the most successful vocalists in music history. But at the end of the night, the responses were mixed to what unfolded on stage. Carey hit the stage armed with her golden microphone and wearing the first of her four costume changes, to the sounds of Fantasy, and at this point, it … Read entire article »
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“THIS YEAR’S LINEUP IS NOTHING SHORT OF SPECTACULAR” SAYS PROMOTER OF THE JAMAICA JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL!
By Richard Johnson— Top: Magic! Bottom: Mariah Carey(L) & Soja WALTER Elmore, executive producer of the Jamaica Jazz and Blues festival, is confident his line-up for this year’s event rivals similar festivals worldwide. The 2015 staging — from January 29 to 31 at the Trelawny Multi-Purpose Stadium — is headlined by American Grammy-winning megastar Mariah Carey, former Gap Band singer Charlie Wilson, Peter Cetera formerly of Chicago, The Pointer Sisters, American reggae band SOJA and Canadian reggae-fusion band Magic!. Barbadian … Read entire article »
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CANADIAN REGGAE BAND MAGIC! HEADS TO THE JAMAICA JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL JANUARY 29-31!
Canadian reggae band Magic!— CANADIAN reggae band Magic! is among several performers scheduled for the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival at the Trelawny Multi-Purpose Stadium on January 29 — 31, 2015. The group shot to prominence with their 2013 debut single Rude. The track topped the American and United Kingdom charts. “I want everybody to join us on this MAGIC! adventure,” said lead singer Nasri Atweh. “It’s a stressful time out there, and people are struggling to find hope in balance. This music is meant to put you in a good mood. We want to bring people together to have a good time. It’s not about us. It’s about the music. We want you to be a part of that energy and a positive musical world.” In addition to Atweh, the group comprises Mark … Read entire article »
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MARIAH CAREY HEADS TO JAMAICA FOR THE JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL 2015!
CAREY… I’m thrilled to be performing in Jamaica for the first time ever—- GLOBAL superstar Mariah Carey has been confirmed as the headline act for the 19th annual Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival next January. Carey, regarded as the best-selling female artist of all time, will be making her first-ever appearance in the Caribbean, and her signing is being seen as a major triumph for the world-renowned festival, scheduled for January 29 – 31 at the Trelawny Multi-purpose Stadium on Jamaica’s north coast. “Welcoming Mariah Carey to Jamaica’s shores is truly exciting and we are extremely pleased to announce this iconic star as our headline act for 2015,” festival producer Walter Elmore said yesterday. “Her agreeing to perform on our stage is a testament to the quality of our production. We are the … Read entire article »
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