“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.” Canadian jazz pianist and composer Oscar Peterson
Looking for live jazz in Barbados? Here’s what’s happening . . .
Live Jazz nightly . . .
Each Friday
Joe’s Fusion @ Coast Bar & Lounge, Worthing, Christ Church featuring Joseph Callender on sax backed by Marlon Brathwaite on keys, Pierre Dominique on bass, Juanita Clarke on drums. Jazz time 7-10pm. Coast is the former Carib Beach Bar in Worthing Christ Church
Mylon Clarke & The Project @ De Monsta Grill & Bar @ the top of Rendezvous Hill. Mylon Clarke on alto & tenor sax, backed by Sean Jones on keys, Jared Greaves on electric bass, and Dwayne Marshall on drums. Jazz time 8-10pm. Check out this very popular watering hole before you swing right to the Garfiled Sobers roundabout! That’s IT!
Each Saturday
Jazz3 @ Coast Restaurant, Worthing, Christ Church with Mario Porchetta on percussion, Richard Evans on acoustic bass, Shane Jones on keys. Jazz time 8-10:30pm.
Roger Gittens Quartet @ Lobster Alive on Bay Street 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 are required.
Jazz with Rasputin @ Scoopie’s Jazz Club in Dover, Christ Church with Antonio Rudder on keys, P. Antonio ‘Boo’ Rudder on drums, Bert ‘Panta’ Brown on electric bass featuring guest vocalist Keisha Christain. Jazz time 9:00pm; $10:00 cover. Check out Scoopie’s for nightly jazz entertainment.
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 1-4pm; Lunch served from 12:30pm. Reservations required.
Sunset jazz with Nj30+ Jazz Band & friends @ Ocean2 Hotel & Resort in Dover, St. Lawrence Gap. Jazz time 7–9:30pm. No cover
Jazz with CiCi & Mike Sealy @ The Crave in the Gap, St Lawrence Gap, featuring CiCi on vocals accompanied by guitarist Mike Sealy. Jazz time 8-10:30pm.
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 7:30-9:30pm
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 7–10pm. This is a dinner show; reservations are required.
All Caribbean Jazz radio program with host Wayne Harewood streaming from New York starting at 8pm. Follow the link or call in to (626)414-3450.
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/wayneg/the-all-caribbean-jazz-show
Each Thursday
MD Jazz Duo @ Zaccio’s Restaurant in Holetown, St. James. Enjoy an evening with Mylon Clarke with tenor sax & Darren Massiah on guitar. Jazz time the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at 5:30pm
Light Jazz with Chris & Ann @ Birdies in Rockley Rockley Golf Club, Golf Club Road. Chris Reid on guitar with Ann Forde on vocals. Light jazz standards for easy listening 7-10 pm; no cover.
Braddiegroove Groove @ Ocean 15, St. Lawrence Gap featuring Errol ‘Braddie’ Bradshaw on drums, Stefan Walcott on piano, Richard Evans on bass. Jazz time 8-10pm; no cover. Ocean 15 is located in Dover.
JazzMaTazz with Nj30+ Jazz Band @ the Old Jammn’ Inn, St. Lawrence Gap featuring Joseph Callender on saxophone and Kweku Jalani on trumpet. 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 are required.
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
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; no cover. The Crave Bar and Restaurant is located at the first left turn in St: Lawrence Gap
This is the website for 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
