Jazz in Barbados July 26 – August 1, 2013
“What we play is life.” – Louis Armstrong, an American jazz trumpeter and singer who came to prominence in the 1920s as an “inventive” trumpet and cornet player; a foundational influence in Jazz, he shifted the focus from collective improvisation to solo performance. Armstrong was also an influential singer with his instantly recognizable voice, and […]
Jazz in Barbados July 19 – 25, 2013
“Don’t give up trying to do what you really want. Where there is love & inspiration, you can’t go wrong.” – Ella Fitzgerald, an American Jazz vocalist with a vocal range spanning three octaves. ‘Ella’ was noted for the purity of her tone, impeccable diction and phrasing, and a “horn-like” improvisational ability, particularly in her […]
Jazz in Barbados July 12 – 18, 2013
“Jazz is a mental attitude rather than a style. It uses a certain process of the mind expressed spontaneously through some musical instrument. I’m concerned with retaining that process.” – Bill Evans, an American Jazz pianist & composer who worked mostly in a trio setting. He is widely considered one of the greatest jazz pianists […]
Jazz in Barbados July 5 – 11, 2013
“As long as musicians have passion for spontaneity & creating something that’s never been before, jazz will flourish.” – Charlie Haden, an American double bassist known for his association with saxophonist Ornette Coleman. Haden is also known for his signature lyrical bass line featured with the Charlie Haden Quartet West, and thematic exploration of music […]
Jazz in Barbados June 28 – July 4, 2013
“People have taken time out of their day and spent their money to come sit down at a concert. And it’s jazz music – it’s not easy for them to get to it. I don’t want them ever to feel that I’m taking their presence lightly.” – Wynton Marsalis, an American trumpeter, composer, teacher, music […]
Jazz in Barbados June 21 – 27, 2013
“Once we are inside a tune, we can do anything with it” – Keith Jarrett, an American pianist and composer who performs both jazz and classical music. Jarrett’s improvisations draw not only from the traditions of jazz, but from other genres as well as Western classical music, gospel, blues and ethnic folk music. Friday June […]
Jazz in Barbados June 14 – 20, 2013
“Music is to the soul what water is to the body.” Oliver Wendell Holmes – an American physician, poet, and author. Recognized as an important medical reformer, and regarded as one of the best writers of the 19th century Friday June 14 JAZZ3 @ The Waterfront Café starting at 8pm, featuring percussionist Mario Porchetta with […]
Jazz in Barbados June 7 – 13, 2013
“Improvising musicians are musical travelers, voyagers. There is a freedom to wander the musical landscape.” Gary Burton – American jazz vibraphonist who developed the four-mallet technique for playing the vibraphone. He is also known for pioneering fusion jazz & popularizing the duet format in jazz. A major jazz educator, Burton taught at Berklee College of […]
Jazz in Barbados May 31 – June 6, 2013
“They’re not particular whether you’re playing a flat 5th or a ruptured 129th as long as they can dance.” John Birks “Dizzy” Gillespie – American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. Gillespie built on the virtuoso style of trumpeter Roy Eldridge, adding layers of harmonic complexity previously unknown in Jazz. With Charlie Parker, he ushered in […]
Jazz in Barbados May 24 -30, 2013
“A good quartet is like a good conversation among friends interacting to each other’s ideas.” Stan Getz – the American tenor saxophonist who came to prominence in the late 1940s with Woody Herman’s big band. Getz is best known for popularizing the bossa nova in the hit single The Girl from Ipanema. Friday May 24 […]
