“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 Wendell Manson on piano, and Richard Evans on acoustic and electric bass.
Saturday June 15
Panta Brown Trio @ The Waterfront Café starting at 7:30pm with Bert ‘Panta’ Brown on piano, Richard Evans on acoustic & electric bass, and Boo Rudder on drums
Sunday June 16
NEW Jazz for Father’s Day at the Divi Southwinds Resort, St. Lawrence, Christ Church. Starting at 6pm – 10pm; Tickets $40.00 through Boo Rudder @ [email protected] or the Barbados Jazz Society @ [email protected]
Jazz for Father’s Day is the 3rd in a series of concerts featuring the exciting talents of young musicians – saxophonists Romaro Greaves & Mylon Clarke & trumpeter Kweku Jelani, accompanied by veteran bassists Ricky Aimey & Cecil Bascombe, master guitarist Mike Sealy with the percussion team of Boo Rudder & Michael Wood. Special guests on vocals CiCi & Lillian Lorde – Barbados’ first ladies of jazz.
This is a project of the Musicians Collective, a group of serious Jazz musicians seeking to build a platform for working musicians to develop the skills of the young and talented players.
Piano jazz with Ebe Gilkes @ The Sandpiper Hotel in Holetown starting at 12:30pm. Lunch served ala carte
Jazz buffet with the Molasses Jazz Band @ Naniki, Suriname, St. Joseph. Lunch served from 12:00pm.
http://www.nanikicaribbeanjazzsafari.com
Next stop Grenada June 29 & 30
Sunday Jazz Duo @ The Round House in Bathsheba; Stefan van den Bossche on guitar and vocals by Gwen Taylor 12:00pm to 3pm
Jazz lunch Swing Band @ Lobster Alive, starting at 12:30pm Dr.Mike Krimholtz on keyboard, Dr. John Duckhouse on trumpet and vocals, Lord Jenkins on valve trombone, Cecil Bascombe on electric bass, and Frank Glen on drums. Lunch reservations required
Sunset jazz with Nj30 Acoustic @ Ocean2 Hotel & Resort, Dover, St. Lawrence Gap, starting at 6:30pm Marius Charlemagne on acoustic bass, Rashad Hinds on drums, and Joseph Callendar on saxophone
Tuesday June 18
All Caribbean Jazz radio program with host Wayne Harewood. Click on the link to join the conversation starting at 8pm.
http://www.Blogtalkradio.com/wayneg/2013/05/29/the-all-caribbean-jazz-show to listen by phone or to call in dial (626)414-3450.
Roger Gittens Quartet @ Lobster Alive on Bay Street starting at 7pm featuring Roger Gittens on piano, Cecil Bascombe on electric bass, Stuart Jenkins on trombone, and Frank Glen on drums. Reservations required
Wednesday June 19
The Project @ Club Marina, Bridge House, Caven’s Lane, Bridgetown starting at 8pm featuring band leader Mylon Clarke on sax, Shane Jones on keyboard, Jared Greaves on electric bass, and Dwayne Marshall on drums.
This instrumental quartet of young musicians plays swing, R&B, and pop.
Thursday June 20
NEW JazzMaTazz with Nj30 Acoustic @ the Old Jamm Inn, St. Lawrence Gap (next to the old ship inn) starting at 7pm featuring Marius Charlemagne on upright bass, Joseph Callendar on saxophone, Gershon Forde on drums, and Jerome Waithe on guitar
Sunset jazz with the Molasses Jazz Band, @ Weiser’s Bar on Brandon’s Beach, Spring Garden Hwy starting at 7pm.
Wine & Jazz with guitarist Mike Sealy & Friends @ Ocean15, Dover, St. Lawrence Gap, starting at 8pm
Waterfront Swing Quartet @ The Waterfront Café in Bridgetown starting at 8pm featuring Dr.Michael Krimholtz on piano, Tony Cummins on sax and clarinet, Chris Gibbs on bass guitar, and Robert Foster on drums. Reservations are highly recommended
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