“It’s the group sound that’s important, even when you’re playing a solo. You not only have to know your own instrument, you must know the others and how to back them up at all times. That’s jazz. ” Oscar Peterson, Canadian jazz pianist, composer, arranger.
Looking for live jazz in Barbados? Here’s what’s happening for January. . .
Friday January 30
The Original Unit -One Night Only @ the new Scoopie’s Jazz Club, Dover Christ Church. Stefan Walcott on keyboard, Neil Newton on bass, David Carnegie on drums. Jazz time 9pm; cover $15.00
Saturday January 31
The Malcolm Griffith Quartet – jazz on the sand @ Johnny Cool’s Jazz and Blues Bar on Dover Beach, St. Lawrence Gap featuring Joseph Callender on sax. Jazz time 7:30pm; no cover; dinner reservations recommended.
George Gill and The Band play for Sunset Jazz @ Dipper’s Bar in the Barbados Cruising Club in Aquatic Gap, St. Michael starting at 5:30pm. All are welcome; no cover
Live Jazz nightly . . .
Each Saturday
Roger Gittens Quartet @ Lobster Alive with Roger Gittens on keys, Lord Jenkins on trombone, Cecil Bascombe on electric bass, Frank Glen on drums. Jazz time 7–10pm. This is a dinner show; reservations required.
Each Sunday
Piano Jazz with Ebe Gilkes @ The Sandpiper Hotel in Holetown, St. James. Joseph Callender on sax and flute joins Ebe in the second set. Lunch served ala carte 12:30–2:30pm.
Crustaceans Swing Band @ Lobster Alive, Dr. Mike Krimholtz on piano & vocals, Dr. John Duckhouse on trumpet & vocals, Cecil Bascombe on bass, Frank Glen on drums with Lord Jenkins on trombone & Ronnie Crebin Banjo. Jazz time 1pm-4pm; Lunch served from 12:30pm. Reservations required.
Sunset jazz with Nj30+ Jazz Band & friends @ Ocean2 Hotel & Resort, Dover, St. Lawrence Gap. Jazz time 7pm–9:30pm. No cover
Jazz with CiCi & Mike Sealy @ The Crave Restaurant, St Lawrence Gap, featuring CiCi on vocals accompanied by guitarist Mike Sealy. Jazz time 8pm–10:30pm.
Each Monday
MD Jazz Duo @ Mr. Vic’s, Paynes’s Bay Main Road, St. James. Enjoy an evening with Mylon Clarke with tenor sax and flute & Darren Massiah on guitar and vocals. Jazz time 7:30 to 9:30pm
Each Tuesday
Roger Gittens Quartet @ Lobster Alive with Roger Gittens on keys, Lord Jenkins on trombone, Cecil Bascombe on electric bass, Frank Glen on drums. Jazz time 7pm – 10pm. This is a dinner show; reservations required.
Wednesday
Twelve Notes and Rhythm @ Club Marina, Cavens Lane on the Wharf in Bridgetown with Joseph Callender on sax and flute, Francois Clarke on trumpet and vocals, Allan McDowell on guitar, Khalid Batson on guitar and vocals, Randy Dowridge on keyboard. Jazz time 8-10pm. $10 Cover.
Each Thursday
Braddiegroove Groove @ Ocean 15, St. Lawrence Gap featuring Errol Braddie’ Bradshaw on drums, Stefan Walcott on piano, Richard Evans on bass. Jazztime 8pm; no cover. Ocean 15 is in Dover near Sandals Hotel
The Mike Sealy Quartet @ The Crave in St. Lawrence Gap featuring Mike Sealy on guitar and vocals with Boo Rudder on drums, Ty Sealy on bass, Michael Wood on percussion. Jazz time 8:30-11pm; no cover. The Crave Bar and Restaurant, located at the first left turn in St: Lawrence Gap
VSOP Dixieland Jazz Band @ the Waterfront Café featuring Art Taylor on piano, Chris Gibbs on bass, Robert Foster on drums, Andy Voss on trumpet, Tony Cummins on alto sax & clarinet, Ronnie Crebin on banjo. Jazz time 7:30-10:30pm
JazzMaTazz with Nj30+ Jazz Band @ the Old Jammn’ Inn, St. Lawrence Gap featuring Marius Charlemagne on bass, Joseph Callender on saxophone, Kweku Jalani on trumpet, Kirk Layne on keys, Melvin Alick on drums. Jazz time 9:30pm.
Roger Gittens Quartet @ Lobster Alive with Roger Gittens on keys, Lord Jenkins on trombone, Cecil Bascombe on electric bass, Frank Glen on drums. Jazz time 7–10pm. This is a dinner show; reservations required.
Don’t miss live jazz in February . . .
Sunday February 1 BJS Jazz Hour guest is Neil Newton, Barbadian bassist with Sugarcane Jazz & The Original Unit. Tune in to VOB radio FM 6-7pm. You can catch Neil The Original Unit -One Night Only @ the new Scoopie’s Jazz Club Friday January 30 @ the new Scoopie’s Jazz Club in Dover.
Tuesday February 17 Steve Koven, Canadian jazz pianist returns to Lobster Alive. One night only.
BJS website . . . the latest in live jazz entertainment in Barbados
Keeping Jazz Alive!
* Live Jazz in Barbados is prepared for the Barbados Jazz Society by Susan E. Bain
