“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 the era of be-bop in the American jazz tradition.
Friday May 31
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 1
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 2
Piano jazz with Ebe Gilkes @ The Sandpiper Hotel in Holetown starting at 12:30pm. Lunch served ala carte
Jazz lunch @ Naniki Restaurant in Suriname, St. Joseph 12noon-3pm; This Sunday features jazz with The Project with Mylon Clarke and Friends
Jazz Duo @ The Round House in Bathsheba; Stefan van den Bossche on guitar and vocals by Gwen Taylor 12noon to 3pm
Jazz lunch @ Lobster Alive starting at 12:30pm with the Swing Band featuring 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 @ Ocean2 Hotel & Resort, Dover, St. Lawrence Gap, starting at 6:30pm Kirk Layne on keyboard, Marius Charlemagne on electric bass, Rashad Hinds on drums, and featuring Joseph Callendar on sax
Tuesday June 4
NEW All Caribbean Jazz radio program from New York City 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 5
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 6
NEW JazzMaTazz with Nj30+ @ the Old Jamm Inn, St. Lawrence Gap starting at 7pm featuring Marius Charlemagne on upright bass, Joseph Callendar on sax, and Gershon Forde on drums
Sunset jazz with the Molasses Jazz Band @ Weiser’s Bar on Brandon’s Beach, Spring Garden Hwy starting at 7pm. This instrumental quartet features comprises students & graduates of the BCC Music program.
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 Andy Voss on trumpet backed by members of the VSOP Dixieland. Reservations recommended
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Sunday June 9
Walkin’In My Own Shoes @ Frank Collymore Hall starting at 6pm. Tickets A&B Music Supplies in Sheraton Centre, C S Pharmacy on Broad Street, Things Gospel.
Walkin’ In My Own Shoes is a jazz and vocal showcase featuring vocalist Kellie Cadogan with Voices 101 backed by the 1688 Quintet. Patrons are to bring new or used shoes on the night of the event to give to the Variety Children’s Club of Barbados School Aid Program and the Loving Hearts Orphanage in Haiti. Info e-mail [email protected]
Sunday June 16
Jazz for Father’s Day @ Divi Southwinds Resort, St. Lawrence, Christ Church starting at 6pm. Tickets are available through Boo Rudder at [email protected] & [email protected]
Jazz for Father’s Day is part of an ongoing project by serious Jazz musicians seeking to build a platform for working musicians to develop the skills of the young and talented players. This event is 3rd in a series of concerts featuring Barbados’ exciting jazz talent–saxophonists Romaro Greaves & Mylon Clarke, trumpeter Kweku Jelani, dynamic bassist Ricky Aimey & guitarist Mike Sealy, along with the percussion team of Boo Rudder and Michael Wood. The second half of the show features vocalists CiCi and Lillian Lorde with Cecil Bascombe on electric bass with Mike and Boo completing the rhythm section.
