Author: BarbadosJazz

“Forgive me if I don’t have the words. Maybe I can sing it & you’ll understand.”  Ella Jane Fitzgerald – an American jazz vocalist, a notable interpreter of the Great American Songbook. During her 59-year recording career, Ella sold 40 million copies of her 70+ albums, won 13 Grammy Awards. She received the National Medal of Arts by US President Ronald Regan & the Presidential Medal of Freedom by US President George W.H.Bush.

*Jazz in Barbados is prepared by Susan E. Bain

Saturday February 15

“Twilight Jazz” with Marisa Lindsay & 1688 Orchestra @ Errol Barrow Centre, UWI/Cave Hill Campus. Jazz starts @ 7pm, Admission free.  

This concert launches the International Diaspora Festival 2014. For festival events & details, visit the website http://www.cavehill.uwi.edu/ebcci/events/IDAFMusicFestival2012.htm

Willie, Andre & Kellie @ 39 Steps Wine Bar, Hastings, Christ Church with Willie Kerr on guitar, Andre Woodvine on sax, Kellie Cadogan on vocals; Jazz 7:30 – 9:30pm. reservations recommended.

Jazz with Rasputin @ Rush Bistro & Bar in St. Lawrence Gap with Antonio Rudder on keys, Damien Neblett on bass, Antonio Boo Rudder on drums. Jazz starts at 7:30pm. Dinner reservations recommended

Jazz with 2 guitars & vocals @ Bistro Monet, Hastings Main Road, Christ Church, featuring George Gill & Victor Linton. Jazz 8pm – 10pm. Reservations required.

Roger Gittens Quartet @ Lobster Alive with Roger Gittens on keys, Lord Jenkins on trombone, Cecil Bascombe on electric bass, Frank Glen on drums with Bob Bowen on vocals. Jazz 7pm – 10pm. This is a dinner show; reservations are required.

Jazz World continues @ Scoopie’s Jazz Club, Rogers Road, Government Hill, St. Michael, featuring James De Lovell & Counter Point Academy with special guest saxophonist Joseph Callender. Doors open at 8pm; Jazz start at 9pm. No cover; make your donation to keep the music alive

Sunday February 16

Piano Jazz with Ebe Gilkes @ The Sandpiper Hotel in Holetown, St. James 12:30 – 2:30pm. Lunch served ala carte.

Lunch with the Crustaceans Swing Band @ Lobster Alive, Dr. Mike Krimholtz on keys, Cecil Bascombe on electric bass, Frank Glen on drums with Dr. John Duckhouse on trumpet & vocals, Lord Jenkins on valve trombone. Lunch served from 12:30pm. Reservations required.

Jazz with Andre & Stefan @ Water’s Edge, Bougainvillea Hotel, Maxwell Coast, Christ Church, with Andre Woodvine on sax & Stefan den Bossche on guitar. Jazz 6:30pm–10pm; Dinner reservations recommended.

Sunset jazz with Nj30 Acoustic+friends @ Ocean2 Hotel & Resort, Dover, St. Lawrence Gap with Marius Charlemagne on bass, Joseph Callender on saxophone, Kweku Jelani on trumpet, Megan Griffith on keys, Juanita Clarke on drums. Jazz 7pm – 9:30pm.

Jazz with CiCi & Mike @ The Crave in the Gap, St Lawrence Gap, featuring CiCi on vocals accompanied by guitarist Mike Sealy. Jazz 9pm – 11pm.

Monday February 17

Mylon Clarke & The Project @ Braddie’s Bar, Bath Village in Dover, Christ Church (St. Lawrence Gap area) featuring Mylon Clarke on alto & tenor sax, backed by Sean Jones on keys, Jared Greaves on electric bass, and Dwayne Marshall on drums. Jazz 7pm – 9:30pm.

Tuesday February 18

Canadian Jazz Pianist Steve Koven @ Lobster Alive on Bay Street. Steve sits in with The Lobster Alive Trio – Lord Jenkins on trombone, Cecil Bascombe on electric bass, Frank Glen on drums. Jazz 7pm – 10pm. DINERS ONLY & reservations are required.

All Caribbean Jazz radio program join the conversation with host Wayne Harewood starting at 8pm. Follow the link or call in to (626)414-3450.
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/wayneg/the-all-caribbean-jazz-show

Wednesday February 19

Jazz with Rasputin @ RUSH Bistro & Bar in the Gap, featuring Antonio Rudder on keys, Damien Neblett on bass and P. Antonio Boo Rudder on drums. Jazz & fine dining from 7.30-10.30pm.

Ricky Brathwaite Quartet @ Birdies Restaurant in Rockley Resort, Christ Church, featuring Ricky Brathwaite on trumpet & vocals, with Michael Cheeseman on guitar & vocals, David Burnett on drums, and Ricky Williams on electric bass. Jazz starts at 8pm; $10.00 cover. *BJS members discount at the door w/ valid membership card

Thursday February 20

Wine & Jazz with Braddie’s Groove @ Ocean15, Dover, St. Lawrence Gap featuring Errol Bradshaw on drums with Stefan Walcott on keys, Richard Evans on electric bass. Jazz starts at 8pm.

VSOP Dixieland Jazz @ the Waterfront Café with Andy Voss on trumpet, Tony Cummins on clarinet & alto sax, John Duckhouse on trombone, Art Taylor on piano, Chris Gibbs on bass, Ronnie Crebin on banjo, Robert Foster on drums. Jazz 7:30pm – 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, Bob Bowen on vocals. Jazz 7pm–10pm. This is a dinner show; reservations are required.

JazzMaTazz with Nj30 Acoustic @ the Old Jamm Inn, St. Lawrence Gap featuring Marius Charlemagne on upright bass, Joseph Callender on saxophone, Melvin Alick on drums, Mark Forde on steel pan. Jazz starts at 9pm. $25.00 cover.

Friday February 21

NEW Damien & Friends @ Braddie’s Bar, Bath Village in Dover, Christ Church (St. Lawrence Gap area) featuring Damien Neblett on electric bass with Boo Rudder on drums, Antonio Rudder on keyboards and Joseph Callender on saxophone. Jazz 9pm – 11:30pm.

Jazz Under the Stars with the Mylon Clarke Project @ Scoopie’s Jazz Club, Rogers Road, Government Hill, St. Michael featuring Mylon Clarke on alto & tenor sax, backed by Sean Jones on keys, Jared Greaves on electric bass, Dwayne Marshall on drums. Jazz starts at 9pm; $10 cover.

Don’t miss this Jazz . . .

Sunday March 2 BJS Jazz Hour. Tune @ 6pm to VOB Radio 92.9FM when BJS host Barry Taylor and jazz pianist Roger Gittens, discuss all things jazz.

Sunday February 23 Benny Alleyne Trio returns to Chez Max, St. Lawrence, Christ Church. Jazz starts at 7:30pm. Dinner starts @ 6:30pm; reservations recommended

Wednesday February 26 Jazz with CiCi & Mike @ Lime Bar @ the Lime Grove Lifestyle Centre featuring CiCi on vocals accompanied by guitarist Mike Sealy. Jazz starts at 9pm.

Saturday March 1 Willie, Andre & Kellie @ 39 Steps Wine Bar, Hastings, Christ Church. Jazz 7:30 – 9:30pm; reservations recommended.

Visit this website for the latest in live jazz entertainment in Barbados

Keeping Jazz Alive!

“Too many jazz pianists limit themselves to a personal style, a trademark, so to speak. They confine themselves to one type of playing. I have no one style. I play as I feel.” Oscar Peterson – Canadian jazz pianist and composer. “OP” to his friends, Peterson’s career spanned over 60 years including over 200 recordings & 8 Grammy Awards. The Oscar Peterson Legacy Trio performed in Barbados at the Naniki Caribbean Jazz Festival January 2014.

*Jazz in Barbados is prepared by Susan E. Bain

Saturday February 8

Jazz World:A Drummer’s Point of View @ Scoopie’s Jazz Club, Rogers Road, Government Hill, St. Michael featuring drummer James de Lovell with his new band Counter Point Academy. Jazz start at 9pm

Jazz with Rasputin @ Rush Bistro & Bar in St. Lawrence Gap with Antonio Rudder on keys, Damien Neblett on bass, Antonio Boo Rudder on drums. Jazz starts at 7:30pm. Dinner reservations recommended

Jazz with 2 guitars & vocals @ Bistro Monet, Hastings Main Road, Christ Church, featuring George Gill & Victor Linton. Jazz 8pm – 10pm. Reservations required.

Roger Gittens Quartet @ Lobster Alive with Roger Gittens on keys, Lord Jenkins on trombone, Cecil Bascombe on electric bass, Frank Glen on drums with Bob Bowen on vocals. Jazz 7pm – 10pm. This is a dinner show; reservations are required.

Sunday February 9

Piano Jazz with Ebe Gilkes @ The Sandpiper Hotel in Holetown, St. James 12:30 – 2:30pm. Lunch served ala carte.

Lunch with the Crustaceans Swing Band @ Lobster Alive, Dr. Mike Krimholtz on keys, Cecil Bascombe on electric bass, Frank Glen on drums with Dr. John Duckhouse on trumpet & vocals, Lord Jenkins on valve trombone. Lunch served from 12:30pm. Reservations required.

Jazz with Andre & Stefan @ Water’s Edge, Bougainvillea Hotel, Maxwell Coast, Christ Church, with Andre Woodvine on sax & Stefan den Bossche on guitar. Jazz 6:30pm–10pm; Dinner reservations recommended.

Benny Alleyne Trio returns to Chez Max, St. Lawrence, Christ Church, featuring Benny Alleyne on keys, Cecil Bascombe on electric bass, Frank Glen on drums with guest Jerome Jones on guitar. Jazz starts at 7:30pm. Dinner starts @ 6:30pm; reservations recommended

Sunset jazz with Nj30 Acoustic & friends @ Ocean2 Hotel & Resort, Dover, St. Lawrence Gap with Marius Charlemagne on bass, Joseph Callender on saxophone, Kweku Jelani on trumpet, Megan Griffith on keys, Juanita Clarke on drums. Jazz 7pm – 9:30pm.

Jazz with CiCi & Mike @ The Crave in the Gap, St Lawrence Gap, with CiCi on vocals accompanied by guitarist Mike Sealy. Jazz 9pm – 11pm.

Jazz on Mondays starting February 10

NEW Mylon Clarke & The Project @ Braddie’s Bar, Bath Village in Dover, Christ Church, St. Lawrence Gap area, featuring Mylon Clarke on alto & tenor sax, backed by Sean Jones on keys, Jared Greaves on electric bass, Dwayne Marshall on drums. Jazz 7pm – 9:30pm.

Tuesday February 11

All Caribbean Jazz radio program join the conversation with host Wayne Harewood starting at 8pm. Follow the link or call in to (626)414-3450.
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/wayneg/the-all-caribbean-jazz-show

Roger Gittens Quartet @ Lobster Alive with Roger Gittens on keys, Lord Jenkins on trombone, Cecil Bascombe on electric bass, Frank Glen on drums. Jazz 7pm – 10pm. This is a dinner show; reservations are required.

Wednesday February 12

New on Wednesdays Ricky Brathwaite Quartet @ Birdies Restaurant in Rockley Resort, Christ Church, featuring Ricky Brathwaite on trumpet & vocals, with Michael Cheeseman on guitar & vocals, David Burnett on drums, and Ricky Williams on electric bass. Jazz starts at 8pm; $10.00 cover.*BJS members discount at the door w/ valid membership card

Jazz with Rasputin @ RUSH Bistro & Bar in the Gap, featuring Antonio Rudder on keys, Damien Neblett on bass and P. Antonio Boo Rudder on drums. Jazz & fine dining from 7.30-10.30pm.

Thursday February 13

VSOP Dixieland Jazz @ the Waterfront Café with Andy Voss on trumpet, Tony Cummins on clarinet & alto sax, John Duckhouse on trombone, Art Taylor on piano, Chris Gibbs on bass, Ronnie Crebin on banjo, Robert Foster on drums. Jazz 7:30pm – 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, Bob Bowen on vocals. Jazz 7pm–10pm. This is a dinner show; reservations are required.

JazzMaTazz with Nj30 Acoustic @ the Old Jamm Inn, St. Lawrence Gap featuring Marius Charlemagne on upright bass, Joseph Callender on saxophone, Melvin Alick on drums, Mark Forde on steel pan. Jazz starts at 9pm. $25.00 cover.

Wine & Jazz with Braddie’s Groove @ Ocean15, Dover, St. Lawrence Gap featuring Errol Bradshaw on drums with Stefan Walcott on keys, Richard Evans on acoustic bass. Jazz starts at 7:30pm.

Friday February 14

Jazz Under the Stars with the Mylon Clarke Project @ Scoopie’s Jazz Club, Rogers Road, Government Hill, St. Michael featuring Mylon Clarke on alto & tenor sax, backed by Sean Jones on keys, Jared Greaves on electric bass, Dwayne Marshall on drums. Jazz starts at 9pm; $10 cover.

Don’t miss this Jazz . . .

Sunday March 2 BJS Jazz Hour. Tune to VOB Radio 92.9FM @ 6pm when BJS host Barry Taylor and jazz pianist Roger Gittens discuss all things jazz.

Saturday February 15 “Twilight Jazz” with Marissa Lindsay & 1688 Orchestra @ Errol Barrow Centre, UWI/Cave Hill Campus starting at 7pm. Admission free. This concert launches the International Diaspora Festival 2014. http://www.cavehill.uwi.edu/ebcci/events/IDAFMusicFestival2012.htm

Saturday February 15 & Saturday March 1 Music Night with Willie, Andre & Kellie @ 39 Steps Wine Bar, 7:30 – 9:30pm. Willie Kerr on guitar, Andre Woodvine on sax, Kellie Cadogan on vocals; reservations recommended.

Tuesday February 18 Canadian jazz pianist Steve Koven @ Lobster Alive. Jazz 7pm – 10pm

Wednesday February 26 Jazz with CiCi & Mike @ Lime Bar @ the Lime Grove Lifestyle Centre with CiCi on vocals accompanied by guitarist Mike Sealy. Jazz starts at 9pm.

Visit this website for the latest in live jazz entertainment in Barbados

Keep Jazz Alive!

“Christmas will always be as long as we stand heart to heart and hand in hand.” Theodor Seuss Geisel, American writer, poet, and cartoonist, widely known as Dr. Seuss, author of children’s books.

*Jazz in Barbados is prepared by Susan E. Bain

Wednesday December 25

Wishing you a jazzy M e r r y C h r i s t m a s

Thursday December 26

NEW Wine & Jazz with Braddie’s Groove @ Ocean15, Dover, St. Lawrence Gap, featuring Errol Bradshaw on drums with Stefan Walcott on keyboard, and Richard Evans on acoustic bass. Jazz starts at 8pm

NEW Barbados Independence Jazz Series @ Rush Bistro & Bar in St. Lawrence Gap with Bert ‘Panta’ Browne on piano, Mylon Clarke on saxophone, Boo Rudder on drums, Damien Neblett on bass. Jazz starts at 7:30pm.

JazzMaTazz with Nj30 Acoustic @ the Old Jamm Inn, St. Lawrence Gap featuring Marius Charlemagne on upright bass, Joseph Callender on saxophone, Melvin Alick on drums, Mark Forde on steel pan. Jazz starts at 9pm.

VSOP Dixieland Jazz @ the Waterfront Café with Andy Voss  on trumpet, Tony Cummins on clarinet & alto sax, John Duckhouse on trombone, Art Taylor on piano, Chris Gibbs on bass, Chris Gibbs on Bass, Ronnie Crebin on banjo, and Robert Foster on drums . Jazz starts at 7:30pm.

Roger Gittens Quartet @ Lobster Alive with Roger Gittens on piano, Lord Jenkins on trombone, Cecil Bascombe on electric bass, Frank Glen on drums. Jazz 7pm – 10m.This is a dinner show; reservations are required.

Friday December 27

NEW Ricky Brathwaite Quartet returns to Birdies Restaurant in Rockley Resort, Christ Church, featuring Ricky Brathwaite on trumpet & vocals, with Michael Cheeseman on guitar & vocals, David Burnett on drums, and Ricky Williams on electric bass. Jazz starts at 8pm; $10.00 cover. *BJS members discount at the door w/ valid membership card

Jazz Under the Stars with Mylon Clarke Project @ Scoopie’s Jazz Club, Rogers Road, Government Hill, St. Michael featuring Mylon Clarke on alto & tenor sax, backed by Sean Jones on keyboard, Jared Greaves on electric bass, and Dwayne Marshall on drums. Jazz starts at 9pm; $10 cover.

Jazz Fridays @ The Beach House in Holetown, St.James with Dr. Mike Krimholtz on keyboard, Cecil Bascombe on electric bass, Tony Scrooge on drums, and featuring Dr. John Duckhouse on trumpet and vocals. Jazz starts at 7:30pm.

Saturday December 28

NEW  Sunset Jazz featuring Nj30+ @ Barbados Cruising Club, Aquatic Gap, St. Michael with Marius Charlemagne on upright bass, Joseph Callender on saxophone, Kweku Jelani on trumpet, Megan Griffith on keyboard, and Juanita Clarke on drums. Jazz starts @ 6pm.

Roger Gittens Quartet @ Lobster Alive with Roger Gittens on piano, Lord Jenkins on trombone, Cecil Bascombe on electric bass, Frank Glen on drums. Jazz 7pm – 10pm. This is a dinner show; reservations are required.

Sunday December 29

Piano Jazz with Ebe Gilkes @ The Sandpiper Hotel in Holetown, St. James. 12:30 – 2:30pm; Lunch served ala carte.

Lunch with the Crustaceans Swing Band @ Lobster Alive, Dr. Mike Krimholtz on keyboard, Cecil Bascombe on electric bass, Frank Glen on drums featuring Dr. John Duckhouse on trumpet and vocals, Lord Jenkins on valve trombone. Lunch served from 12:30pm. Reservations are required.

Sunset jazz with Nj30 Acoustic+ @ Ocean2 Hotel & Resort, Dover, St. Lawrence Gap with Marius Charlemagne on upright bass, Joseph Callender on saxophone, Kweku Jelani on trumpet, Megan Griffith on keyboard, and Juanita Clarke on drums. Jazz 7pm–9:30pm.

Benny Alleyne Trio @ Chez Max, St. Lawrence, Christ Church featuring Benny Alleyne on keyboard, Cecil Bascombe on electric bass, Frank Glen on drums with Jerome Jones on guitar. Jazz starts at 7:30pm.

NEW Jazz with CiCi & Mike @ Crave in the Gap, St Lawrence Gap, featuring CiCi on vocals accompanied by master guitarist Mike Sealy. Jazz 9pm–11pm.

Tuesday December 31          Bring in your New Year with Jazz

NEW “Rasputin” @ Scoopie’s Jazz Club, Roger’s Road, Government Hill, St. Michael with Antoino”Boo” Rudder on drums, Antoino Rudder, Jr. on organ, and featuring Kweku Jelani on trumpet. Doors open at 9pm; Jazz 10:30pm to 12:30am. Cover $50.

Roger Gittens Quartet @ Lobster Alive with Roger Gittens on piano, Lord Jenkins on trombone, Cecil Bascombe on electric bass, Frank Glen on drums. Jazz 7pm – 10pm. This is a dinner show; reservations are required.

All Caribbean Jazz radio program join the conversation with host Wayne Harewood starting at 8pm. Follow the link or call in to (626)414-3450.
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/wayneg/2013/12/2/the-all-caribbean-jazz-show

Wednesday January 1, 2014

Happy New Year !!!

The Executive of the Barbados Jazz Society wishes you a jazzy and prosperous New Year. We look forward to your continued support to Keep Jazz Alive.

Thursday January 2

NEW Jazz with CiCi returns to Lime Bar @ the Lime Grove Lifestyle Centre featuring CiCi on vocals accompanied by master guitarist Mike Sealy. Jazz starts at 9pm

Wine & Jazz with Braddie’s Groove @ Ocean15, Dover, St. Lawrence Gap, featuring Errol Bradshaw on drums with Stefan Walcott on keyboard, and Richard Evans on acoustic bass. Jazz starts at 8pm

Barbados Independence Jazz Series @ Rush Bistro & Bar in St. Lawrence Gap with Bert ‘Panta’ Browne on piano, Boo Rudder on drums, Joe Truss &
Onika Best on percussion, Mylon Clarke & Joseph Calendar on saxophones with other featured artistes. Jazz starts at 8:00pm

JazzMaTazz with Nj30 Acoustic @ the Old Jamm Inn, St. Lawrence Gap featuring Marius Charlemagne on upright bass, Joseph Callender on saxophone, Melvin Alick on drums, Mark Forde on steel pan. Jazz starts at 9pm

VSOP Dixieland Jazz @ the Waterfront Café with Andy Voss  on trumpet, Tony Cummins on clarinet & alto sax, John Duckhouse on trombone, Art Taylor on piano, Chris Gibbs on bass, Chris Gibbs on Bass, Ronnie Crebin on banjo, and Robert Foster on drums. Jazz starts at 7:30pm.

Roger Gittens Quartet @ Lobster Alive with Roger Gittens on piano, Lord Jenkins on trombone, Cecil Bascombe on electric bass, Frank Glen on drums. Jazz starts at 7pm. This is a dinner show; reservations are required.

Friday January 3

Jazz Fridays @ The Beach House in Holetown, St.James with Dr. Mike Krimholtz on keyboard, Cecil Bascombe on electric bass, Tony Scrooge on drums, and featuring Dr. John Duckhouse on trumpet and vocals. Jazz starts at 7:30pm

Jazz Under the Stars with Mylon Clarke Project @ Scoopie’s Jazz Club, Rogers Road, Government Hill, St. Michael featuring Mylon Clarke on alto & tenor sax, backed by Sean Jones on keyboard, Jared Greaves on electric bass, and Dwayne Marshall on drums. Jazz starts at 9pm; $10 cover.

Saturday January 4

Roger Gittens Quartet @ Lobster Alive with Roger Gittens on piano, Lord Jenkins on trombone, Cecil Bascombe on electric bass, Frank Glen on drums. Jazz 7pm – 10pm. This is a dinner show; reservations are required.

Don’t miss this Jazz . . .

January 5, 2014 BJS Jazz Hour 6pm-7pm on VOB Radio 92.9FM. Tune in when host Jerome Jones and saxophonist Arturo Tappin discuss all things jazz.

January 5  Jazz saxophonist and composer Andre Woodvine with the inimitable guitarist, Stefan Van den Bossche @ Water’s Edge, Bougainvillea Hotel, Maxwell Coast, Christ Church. Jazz 6:30pm–10pm; Reservations recommended.

January 16–21  Naniki Caribbean Jazz Safari starts in Barbados

January 19 Honey Jazz returns to Frank Collymore Hall

February 1 Andre Woodvine, Barbadian saxophonist, joins the Fal Fret Quintet from Martinique @ New Morning Jazz Club in Paris, France

Visit this website for the latest in live jazz entertainment in Barbados

Keep Jazz Alive!

“You must own it to play it.” Roy Haynes – American jazz drummer & bandleader, among the most recorded drummers in jazz, with a career lasting more than 60 years. Haynes has a highly expressive, personal style; “Snap Crackle” was a nickname given him in the 1950s.

*Jazz in Barbados is prepared by Susan E. Bain

Friday December 13

NEW  Jazz Fridays returns to The Beach House in Holetown, St.James with Dr. Mike Krimholtz on keyboard, Cecil Bascombe on electric bass, Tony Scrooge on drums, and featuring Dr. John Duckhouse on trumpet and vocals. Jazz starts at 7:30pm

Jazz Under the Stars with Mylon Clarke Project @ Scoopie’s Jazz Club, Rogers Road, Government Hill, St. Michael featuring Mylon Clarke on alto & tenor sax, backed by Sean Jones on keyboard, Jared Greaves on electric bass, and Dwayne Marshall on drums. Jazz starts at 8pm; $10 cover.

Saturday December 14

Roger Gittens Quartet @ Lobster Alive with Roger Gittens on piano, Lord Jenkins on trombone, Cecil Bascombe on electric bass, Frank Glen on drums. Jazz 7pm – 10pm. This is a dinner show; reservations are required.

Sunday December 15

Piano Jazz with Ebe Gilkes @ The Sandpiper Hotel in Holetown, St. James. 12:30 – 2:30pm; Lunch served ala carte

NEW Naniki pre-Christmas Jazz Lunch @ Naniki Restaurant, Suriname, St. Joseph. Come join us this Sunday for a tasty pre-Christmas Sunday Lunch served from 12noon.

Lunch with the Crustaceans Swing Band @ Lobster Alive, Dr. Mike Krimholtz on keyboard, Cecil Bascombe on electric bass, Frank Glen on drums featuring Dr. John Duckhouse on trumpet and vocals, Lord Jenkins on valve trombone. Lunch served from 12:30pm. Reservations are required

NEW  Jazz with CiCi & Mike @ Crave in the Gap, St Lawrence Gap, featuring CiCi on vocals accompanied by guitarist Mike Sealy. Jazz 9pm – 11pm.

Benny Alleyne Trio @ Chez Max, St. Lawrence, Christ Church featuring Benny Alleyne on keyboard, Cecil Bascombe on electric bass, Frank Glen on drums with Jerome Jones on guitar. Jazz starts at 7:30pm.

Sunset jazz with Nj30 Acoustic+friends @ Ocean2 Hotel & Resort, Dover, St. Lawrence Gap with Marius Charlemagne on upright bass, Joseph Callender on saxophone, Kweku Jelani on trumpet with guests on keyboard & drums. Jazz starts at 7pm.

Tuesday December 17

Roger Gittens Quartet @ Lobster Alive with Roger Gittens on piano, Lord Jenkins on trombone, Cecil Bascombe on electric bass, Frank Glen on drums. Jazz 7pm – 10pm. This is a dinner show; reservations are required.

All Caribbean Jazz radio program join the conversation with host Wayne Harewood starting at 8pm. Follow the link or call in to (626)414-3450.
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/wayneg/2013/12/2/the-all-caribbean-jazz-show

Wednesday December 18

NEW Jazz with CiCi returns to Lime Bar @ the Lime Grove Lifestyle Centre featuring Cici on vocals accompanied by guitarist Mike Sealy. Jazz starts at 9pm

Barbados Independence Jazz Series 2 @ Rush Bistro & Bar in St. Lawrence Gap with Bert ‘Panta’ Browne on piano, Boo Rudder on drums, Joe Truss & Onika Best on percussion, Mylon Clarke & Joseph Callendar on saxophone & other featured artistes. Jazz starts at 8:00pm

Thursday December 19

JazzMaTazz with Nj30 Acoustic @ the Old Jamm Inn, St. Lawrence Gap featuring Marius Charlemagne on upright bass, Joseph Callender on saxophone, Melvin Alick on drums, Mark Forde on steel pan. Jazz starts at 9pm

VSOP Dixieland Jazz band is back @ the Waterfront Café with Andy Voss  on trumpet, Tony Cummins on clarinet & alto sax, John Duckhouse on trombone, Art Taylor on piano, Chris Gibbs on bass, Chris Gibbs on Bass, Ronnie Crebin on banjo, and Robert Foster on drums . Jazz starts at 7:30pm.

Roger Gittens Quartet @ Lobster Alive with Roger Gittens on piano, Lord Jenkins on trombone, Cecil Bascombe on electric bass, Frank Glen on drums. Jazz 7pm – 10m.This is a dinner show; reservations are required.

Wine & Jazz @ Ocean15, Dover, St. Lawrence Gap, with solo saxophonist, David Niles. Ocean15 tells us . . . “if you enjoy the smooth sounds & relaxing tones of Kenny G then you will want to experience David Niles.” Jazz starts at 7:30pm

Friday December 20

NEW  Jazz Fridays returns to The Beach House in Holetown, St.James with Dr. Mike Krimholtz on keyboard, Cecil Bascombe on electric bass, Tony Scrooge on drums, and featuring Dr. John Duckhouse on trumpet and vocals.Jazz starts at 7:30pm

Jazz Under the Stars – Mylon Clarke Project @ Scoopie’s Jazz Club, Rogers Road, Government Hill, St. Michael featuring Mylon Clarke on alto & tenor sax, backed by Sean Jones on keyboard, Jared Greaves on electric bass, and Dwayne Marshall on drums. Jazz starts at 8pm; $10 cover.

Don’t miss this Jazz . . .

Friday December 27 – Ricky Brathwaite Quartet returns to Birdies Restaurant in Rockley Resort, Christ Church. Jazz starts at 8pm; $10.00 cover. *BJS members discount at the door w/ valid membership card

Saturday December 28 – Sunset Jazz with the Nj30 returns to Dippers @ the Barbados Cruising Club, Acquatic Gap, St. Michael.

Jazz 2014

January 16 – 21 – Naniki Caribbean Jazz Safari starts in Barbados

January 19 – Honey Jazz returns to Frank Collymore Hall

 Visit this website for the latest in live jazz entertainment in Barbados

 Keep Jazz alive!

“Change is always happening. That’s one of the wonderful things about Jazz music.” Maynard Ferguson Canadian trumpet and flugelhorn player and bandleader. Ferguson came to prominence in Stan Kenton’s orchestra for playing accurately in a remarkably high register. His own bands served as stepping stones for up-and-coming jazz talent.

*Jazz in Barbados is prepared by Susan E. Bain

Friday November 15 – no sightings of jazz happenings tonight!

Saturday November 16

2 guitars with Victor Linton & George Gill @ The Waterfront Café, Bridgetown. Strictly not jazz! Lively and refreshing with George on vocals starting at 7:30pm

Sunday November 17

Piano Jazz with Ebe Gilkes resumes @ The Sandpiper Hotel in Holetown, St. James. 12:30 – 2:30pm; Lunch served ala carte

Benny Alleyne Trio @ Chez Max, St. Lawrence, Christ Church featuring Benny Alleyne on keyboard, Cecil Bascombe on electric bass, and Frank Glen on drums with Jerome Jones on guitar. Jazz starts at 7:30pm.

NEW The James Street Methodist Church Harvest Festival on  We will be blessed with the talent of Nicholas Brancker, Roger Gittens, Myles Gittens, Gaye Gajadhar, Yolande Matthews, and the James Street Church choir. Program starts @ 4PM; free to the public.

Sunset jazz with Nj30 Acoustic+friends @ Ocean2 Hotel & Resort, Dover, St. Lawrence Gap featuring Marius Charlemagne on upright bass, Joseph Callender on saxophone, Kweku Jelani on trumpet with guests on keyboard & drums. Jazz starts at 7pm.

Lunch with the Crustaceans swing band @ Lobster Alive, Dr. Mike Krimholtz on keyboard, Cecil Bascombe on electric bass, Frank Glen on drums featuring Dr. John Duckhouse on trumpet and vocals, Lord Jenkins on valve trombone. Lunch served from 12:30pm. Reservations are required

Tuesday November 19

All Caribbean Jazz radio program join the conversation with host Wayne Harewood starting at 8pm. Follow the link or call in to (626)414-3450.
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/wayneg/2013/11/19/the-all-caribbean-jazz-show

Roger Gittens Quartet @ Lobster Alive with Roger Gittens on piano, Lord Jenkins on trombone, Cecil Bascombe on electric bass, Frank Glen on drums. Jazz 7pm – 10m.This is a dinner show; reservations are required.

Wednesday November 20

NEW Farewell Jam for David Carnegie with the Mylon Clarke Project @ Club Marina, Caven’s Lane, Bridgetown featuring David Carnegie, drummer par excellance, with the Mylon Clarke Project band. Mylon Clarke on alto sax, Shane Jones on keyboard, Jared Greaves on electric bass, Dwayne Marshall on drums. Jazz starts at 8pm.

Thursday November 21

NEW Jazz Under the Stars @ ‘Scoopies’ Jazz Club, Rogers Road, Government Hill, St. Michael featuring Mylon Clarke on alto sax, Dwayne Marshall on drums, and Sean Jones on keyboard. 8:00 – 10:30 p.m. Cover Charge: $10

Roger Gittens Quartet @ Lobster Alive with Roger Gittens on piano, Lord Jenkins on trombone, Cecil Bascombe on electric bass, Frank Glen on drums. Jazz 7pm – 10m.This is a dinner show; reservations are required.

Wine & Jazz @ Ocean15, Dover, St. Lawrence Gap, with solo saxophonist, David Niles. Ocean15 tells us . . . “if you enjoy the smooth sounds & relaxing tones of Kenny G then you will want to experience David Niles.” Jazz starts at 7:30pm

JazzMaTazz with Nj30 Acoustic @ the Old Jamm Inn, St. Lawrence Gap featuring Marius Charlemagne on upright bass, Joseph Callender on saxophone, Melvin Alick on drums, Mark Forde on steel pan. Jazz starts at 9pm

The Waterfront Quartet @ The Waterfront Café in Bridgetown featuring Dr. Michael Krimholtz on piano, Tony Cummins on sax and clarinet, Chris Gibbs on bass guitar, Robert Foster on drums. Jazz starts at 8pm. Reservations recommended

Don’t miss this Jazz . . .

Friday November 22 – Ricky Brathwaite Quartet @ Birdies Restaurant in Rockley Resort, Christ Church. Jazz starts at 8pm; $10.00 cover.

Saturday November 23 – Jazz Karibe3 @ Ocean 15, Dover, St. Lawrence Gap. Jazz starts at 8pm. Watch for special guest artist

Saturday November 23 & Sunday November 24 – Honey Jam Goes Glam! @ Frank Collymore Hall. Showtime is 8pm

Saturday November 30 – Nj30+ Sunset Jazz @ the Barbados Cruising Club. Jazz starts @ 6:30pm

Sunday December 8 – Christmas Jazz 2013 @ Ilaro Court in Barbados

Tuesday December 10 – Jazz Flautist Sherry Winston Dinner Concert @ Divi Southwinds

2014 January 16 – 21 – Naniki Caribbean Jazz Safari kicks off in Barbados

 Visit this website for the latest in live jazz entertainment in Barbados

Keep Jazz alive!

“Players are coming from other backgrounds: rock, folk, ethnic music. It’s changing Jazz for the better.” Billy Taylor – an American jazz pianist, composer, broadcaster, and educator. Dr. Taylor held many academic distinctions and was indisputably the world’s foremost spokesperson for jazz.

*Jazz in Barbados is prepared by Susan E. Bain

Friday November 8

Ricky Brathwaite Quartet @ Birdies Restaurant in Rockley Resort, Christ Church featuring Ricky Brathwaite on trumpet & Michael Cheeseman on guitar with David Burnett on drums, Ricky Williams on electric bass. Jazz starts at 8pm; $10.00 cover.

Saturday November 9

2 guitars with Victor Linton & George Gill @ The Waterfront Café, Bridgetown. Be pleasantly surprised by George with ‘not strictly jazz’ vocals. This new, refreshing, and lively entertainment starts at 7:30pm

Sunday November 10

NEW Just Jazz @ Southern Palms Hotel, St. Lawrence Gap featuring The Original Unit with special guest Toni ‘Elle’ Stewart. Cover $25.00 proceeds in aid of the Lesley Barrow Scholarship. Jazz starts at 6:30pm

Piano Jazz with Ebe Gilkes @ The Sandpiper Hotel in Holetown, St. James. 12:30 – 2:30pm; Lunch served ala carte

Lunch with the Crustaceans Swing Band @ Lobster Alive, Dr. Mike Krimholtz on keyboard, Dr. John Duckhouse on trumpet and vocals, Lord Jenkins on valve trombone, Cecil Bascombe on electric bass, Frank Glen on drums. Lunch served from 12:30pm. Reservations required

Sunset jazz with Nj30 Acoustic+friends @ Ocean2 Hotel & Resort, Dover, St. Lawrence Gap featuring Marius Charlemagne on upright bass, Joseph Callender on saxophone, Kweku Jelani on trumpet with guests on keyboard & drums. Jazz starts at 7pm.

*Naniki Jazz brunch, Suriname, St. Joseph resumes in November. Check here for details.

Tuesday November 12

All Caribbean Jazz radio program join the conversation with host Wayne Harewood starting at 8pm. Follow the link or call in to (626)414-3450.
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/wayneg/2013/11/12/the-all-caribbean-jazz-show

Roger Gittens Quartet @ Lobster Alive with Roger Gittens on piano, Lord Jenkins on trombone, Cecil Bascombe on electric bass, Frank Glen on drums. Jazz 7pm – 10m.This is a dinner show; reservations required.

Wednesday November 13

The Project @ Club Marina, Caven’s Lane, Bridgetown featuring band leader Mylon Clarke on alto sax, Shane Jones on keyboard, Jared Greaves on electric bass, Dwayne Marshall on drums. Jazz starts at 8pm.

Thursday November 14

Wine & Jazz @ Ocean15, Dover, St. Lawrence Gap, with solo saxophonist, David Niles. Ocean15 tells us . . . “if you enjoy the smooth sounds & relaxing tones of Kenny G then you will want to experience David Niles.” Jazz starts at 7:30pm

JazzMaTazz with Nj30 Acoustic @ the Old Jamm Inn, St. Lawrence Gap featuring Marius Charlemagne on upright bass, Joseph Callender on saxophone, Melvin Alick on drums, Mark Forde on steel pan. Jazz starts at 9pm

The Waterfront Quartet @ The Waterfront Café in Bridgetown featuring Dr. Michael Krimholtz on piano, Tony Cummins on sax and clarinet, Chris Gibbs on bass guitar, Robert Foster on drums. Jazz starts at 8pm. Reservations recommended

Roger Gittens Quartet @ Lobster Alive with Roger Gittens on piano, Lord Jenkins on trombone, Cecil Bascombe on electric bass, Frank Glen on drums. Jazz 7pm – 10m.This is a dinner show; reservations required.

Don’t miss this Jazz . . .

Sunday November 17 – Benny Alleyne Trio @ Chez Max, St. Lawrence, Christ Church. Jazz starts at 7:30pm.

Saturday November 23 – Jazz Karibe3 presented by Errol Bradshaw & Calabaza with special guest vocalist Kellie Cadogan @ Ocean 15, Dover, St. Lawrence Gap. Jazz starts at 8pm.

Saturday November 30 – Nj30+ friends @ the Barbados Cruising Club

Sunday December 8 – Christmas Jazz @ Ilaro Court in Barbados http://www.christmasjazzbarbados.com/

2014 January 16 – 21 – Naniki Caribbean Jazz Safari starts in Barbados www.nanikicaribbeanjazzsafari.com

 

Visit this website for the latest in live jazz entertainment in Barbados

 

Keep Jazz alive!

“The most important thing I look for in a musician is whether he knows how to listen.” Duke Ellington – American composer, pianist, and big band leader. Ellington is a pivotal figure in the history of jazz;he preferred to call his music American Music, claiming there were only two types of music, good and bad.

*Jazz in Barbados is prepared by Susan E. Bain

Friday November 1

NEW Nj30 & Friends @ l ‘Attitude in Speightstown, St. Peter with Marius Charlemagne on electric bass, Joseph Callender on tenor sax, Malcolm Griffith on drums with Kirk Layne on keyboard, Neville Robinson on tenor sax, John McKenzie on trumpet. Jazz starts at 9pm; Dinner 6:30-9:30pm.Cover $20.00 except diners

Saturday November 2

NEW Hats off to You: a Celebration of Flowers & Jazz @ Shrewsbury Methodist Church, Well House, St. Phillip, starting at 6pm. Wear your hats! Enjoy an evening of jazz with Roger Gittens on piano, Mylon Clarke on alto sax, Richard Evans on acoustic bass, Errol Bradshaw on drums, vocals by Kellie Cadogan & Paula Hinds. Tickets $30.00 at the door.

NEW Malcolm Griffith Trio @ The Waterfront Café in Bridgetown featuring Malcolm Griffith on drums, Wendell ‘Kerry’ Mason on piano, Cecil Bascombe on electric bass. Jazz starts at 7:30pm. Reservations recommended

Sunday November 3

Piano Jazz with Ebe Gilkes resumes @ The Sandpiper Hotel in Holetown, St. James. 12:30 – 2:30pm; Lunch served ala carte

Lunch with the Crustaceans swing band @ Lobster Alive, Dr. Mike Krimholtz on keyboard, Dr. John Duckhouse on trumpet and vocals, Lord Jenkins on valve trombone, Cecil Bascombe on electric bass, Frank Glen on drums. Lunch served from 12:30pm. Reservations are required

NEW Intimate Jazz Up Close & Personal with Ebe Gilkes on piano, Mike Sealy on guitar, Lillian Lorde on vocals @ Andy’s Place, No.1, Newton Terrace, Newton Christ Church; 4–7pm. Cover $50.00 incl. wine & hors d’oeuvres.

Dinner & Jazz with the Benny Alleyne Trio @ Chez Max, St. Lawrence, Christ Church. The band features Benny Alleyne on piano, Cecil Bascombe on electric bass, Frank Glen on drums, and guitarist Jerome Jones. Dinner starts at 6pm; Jazz starts at 7pm. Reservations required.

Sunset jazz with Nj30 Acoustic+ @ Ocean2 Hotel & Resort, Dover, St. Lawrence Gap featuring Marius Charlemagne on upright bass, Joseph Callender on saxophone, Kirk Layne on keyboard, Malcolm Griffith on drums. Jazz starts at 7pm.

*Naniki Jazz brunch, Suriname, St. Joseph resumes in November. Check here for details.

Tuesday November 5

All Caribbean Jazz radio program join the conversation with host Wayne Harewood starting at 8pm. Follow the link or call in to (626)414-3450.
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/wayneg/2013/11/05/the-all-caribbean-jazz-show

Roger Gittens Quartet @ Lobster Alive with Roger Gittens on piano, Lord Jenkins on trombone, Cecil Bascombe on electric bass, Frank Glen on drums. Jazz 7pm – 10m.This is a dinner show; reservations are required.

Wednesday November 6

The Project @ Club Marina, Caven’s Lane, Bridgetown featuring band leader Mylon Clarke on alto sax, Shane Jones on keyboard, Jared Greaves on electric bass, Dwayne Marshall on drums. Jazz starts at 8pm.

Thursday November 7

NEW Roger Gittens Quartet @ Lobster Alive with Roger Gittens on piano, Lord Jenkins on trombone, Cecil Bascombe on electric bass, Frank Glen on drums. Jazz 7pm – 10m.This is a dinner show; reservations are required.

Wine & Jazz @ Ocean15, Dover, St. Lawrence Gap continues solo with saxophonist, David Niles. Ocean15 tells us . . . “if you enjoy the smooth sounds & relaxing tones of Kenny G then you will want to experience David Niles.” Jazz starts at 7:30pm

JazzMaTazz with Nj30 Acoustic @ the Old Jamm Inn, St. Lawrence Gap featuring Marius Charlemagne on upright bass, Joseph Callender on saxophone, Melvin Alick on drums, Mark Forde on steel pan. Jazz starts at 9pm

The Waterfront Quartet @ The Waterfront Café in Bridgetown featuring Dr. Michael Krimholtz on piano, Tony Cummins on sax and clarinet, Chris Gibbs on bass guitar, Robert Foster on drums. Jazz starts at 8pm. Reservations recommended

Don’t miss this Jazz . . .

Friday November 8 – Ricky Brathwaite Quartet returns to Birdies Restaurant in Rockley; Jazz starts @ 8pm.

Saturday November 23 & Sunday November 24 – Honey Jam Goes Glam! @ Frank Collymore Hall. Showtime is 8pm

Saturday November 30 – Nj30+ at the Barbados Cruising Club

Sunday December 8 – Christmas Jazz @ Ilaro Court in Barbados

2014 January 16 – 21- Naniki Caribbean Jazz Safari in Barbados

 Visit this website weekly for the latest in live jazz entertainment in Barbados

Keeping Jazz alive!

“I just fell in love with the integrity of the music & that was it.” Tierney Sutton – Gifted American jazz vocalist and arranger with a strong, wide-ranging, uncluttered style. A five-time Grammy nominee for “Best Jazz Vocal Album” and JazzWeek Vocalist of the Year in 2005, Sutton fronts for the Tierney Sutton Band.

*Jazz in Barbados is prepared by Susan E. Bain

Friday October 25

The Ricky Brathwaite Quartet @ Birdies Restaurant in Rockley Resort, featuring Ricky Brathwaite on trumpet & flugel horn, Michael Cheeseman on guitar with David Burnett on drums, Ricky Williams on electric bass. Jazz starts at 8pm; $10.00 cover. BJS members discount at the door with valid membership card

NEW Jazz with Nj30 Acoustic+ @ Carib Beach Bar, St.Lawrence featuring Marius Charlemagne on upright & electric bass, Joseph Callender on saxophone, Kirk Layne on keyboard, Malcolm Griffith on drums. Jazz starts at 7:30pm.

*JAZZ3 @ The Waterfront Café resumes in November. For nightly entertainment at the Waterfront Café visit www.whatsoninbarbados.com

Saturday October 26

NEW Jazz Karibe2 @ Ocean 15, Dover, St. Lawrence Gap with guest saxophonist Andre Woodvine, and the Calabaza band with Errol Bradshaw on drums, Roger Gittens on keyboard, Richard Evans on bass, Roger Edghill on percussion, Andre Forde on pan. Jazz starts at 8pm. Cover $25.00. BJS members discount at the door with valid membership card. Jazz Karibe2 is a project of the Calabaza group.

NEW 2 Guitars with Victor Linton & George Gill @ The Waterfront Café, Caven’s Lane, Bridgetown. Be pleasantly surprised with this refreshingly new and lively duo, with vocals, by George . . . ‘not strictly jazz’. Music starts at 7:30pm

Sunday October 27

NEW Piano Jazz with Ebe Gilkes returns to The Sandpiper Hotel in Holetown, St. James. 12:30 – 2:30pm; Lunch served ala carte

Sunset jazz with Nj30 Acoustic+ @ Ocean2 Hotel & Resort, Dover, St. Lawrence Gap featuring Marius Charlemagne on upright bass, Joseph Callender on saxophone, Kirk Layne on keyboard, Malcolm Griffith on drums. Jazz starts at 7pm.

Lunch with the Crustaceans swing band @ Lobster Alive, Dr. Mike Krimholtz on keyboard, Dr. John Duckhouse on trumpet and vocals, Lord Jenkins on valve trombone, Cecil Bascombe on electric bass, Frank Glen on drums. Lunch served from 12:30pm. Reservations are required

*Naniki Jazz brunch, Suriname, St. Joseph resumes in November. Check here for details.

Tuesday October 28

Roger Gittens Quartet @ Lobster Alive resumes 7pm – 10m with Roger Gittens on piano, Lord Jenkins on trombone, Cecil Bascombe on electric bass, Frank Glen on drums. This is a dinner show; reservations are required.

All Caribbean Jazz radio program join the conversation with host Wayne Harewood starting at 8pm. Follow the link or call in to (626)414-3450.
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/wayneg/2013/10/29/the-all-caribbean-jazz-show

Wednesday October 30

The Project @ Club Marina, Caven’s Lane, Bridgetown featuring band leader Mylon Clarke on alto sax, Shane Jones on keyboard, Jared Greaves on electric bass, Dwayne Marshall on drums. Jazz starts at 8pm.

Thursday October 31

JazzMaTazz with Nj30 Acoustic + @ the Old Jamm Inn, St. Lawrence Gap featuring Marius Charlemagne on upright bass, Joseph Callender on saxophone, Melvin Alick on drums, Mark Forde on steel pan. Starts at 9pm

The Waterfront Quartet @ The Waterfront Café in Bridgetown featuring Dr. Michael Krimholtz on piano, Tony Cummins on sax and clarinet, Chris Gibbs on bass guitar, Robert Foster on drums. Starts at 8pm. Reservations recommended

Wine & Jazz @ Ocean15, Dover, St. Lawrence Gap continues solo with saxophonist, David Niles. Ocean15 tells us . . . “if you enjoy the smooth sounds & relaxing tones of Kenny G then you will want to experience David Niles.”

Don’t miss this Jazz . . .

Saturday November 30 – Nj30 Acoustic+ at the Barbados Cruising Club

January 16 – 21, 2014 – Naniki Caribbean Jazz Safari in Barbados

 

Visit this website weekly for the latest in live jazz entertainment in Barbados Keep Jazz alive!