Jazz in Barbados August 2 – 8, 2013
“Jazz is a beautiful word. I love it.” – Dexter Gordon, an American jazz tenor saxophonist. He was among the earliest tenor players to adapt the bebop musical language of people such as Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Bud Powell to the saxophone. *Jazz in Barbados is prepared by Susan E. Bain Friday August 2 […]
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 […]
July 1, 2013 BJS sponsors 1688 Orchestra’s “Fah De Children” Tour 2013
“The sound of the orchestra is one of the most magnificent musical sounds that has ever existed.” – Chick Corea, American jazz and fusion pianist, keyboardist, and composer. The week of July 1 through 6 was a jazzy week for students at All Saints Primary, Irving Wilson, Workman’s Primary, Cuthbert Moore Primary, and Combermere Secondary […]
April 30, 2013 BJS joins world-wide celebrations for UNESCO International Jazz Day
April 30, 2013 was International Jazz Day. The Barbados Jazz Society joined 194 countries around the globe to celebrate this UNESCO inspired event. http://jazzday.com/ BJS celebrated with the Steel Pan & Ivory concert at the Divi Southwinds Resort, and live streamed the event to link with the main stage celebration in Istanbul, Turkey and countries around […]
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 […]
