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Sunday July 6 – BJS Jazz Hour guest is jazz pianist Ebe Gilkes
Ebe Gilkes is the icon of jazz in Barbados where he has entertained audiences for over 57 years with his exceptional virtuosity on the piano. His trio and quartet have featured at premier hotels in Barbados, and at jazz clubs, Ebe Gilkes is the pianist of choice frequently accompanying well-known American and European jazz artists. […]
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December 1, 2013 Barbados Jazz Society takes to the air waves . . . with the Jazz Hour
Barbados Jazz Society was on air at VOB Radio 92.9FM, Sunday December 1 with our first segment of the BJS Jazz Hour. Listeners who tuned in to the program heard BJS V.P. Jerome Jones in conversation with Barbadian master guitarist Mike Sealy. December 5, 2013 Studio photos by our V.P. Barry Taylor. […]
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August 30, 2013 BJS rebrands with a new logo
The Barbados Jazz Society has a new logo and website banner designed by Phillip Kellman, a student in Graphic Arts at Barbados Community College. BJS is grateful to Phillip for his creative energies and new awareness of jazz music that is reflected in our new design. We asked Phillip to tell us about his work […]
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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 […]
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2nd Annual General Meeting of the Barbados Jazz Society held May 25, 2013
The Barbados Jazz Society held its 2nd Annual General Meeting Saturday May 25th, 2013. Download the agenda and President’s Report at BJS Executive. Interested in supporting the work of the Barbados Jazz Society? Become a BJS member and join the jazz conversation. Let’s keep Jazz Alive!
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March 2013 – BJS presents new bass amplifier to the Music Program at Barbados Community College
Members of the BJS, at their March mingle, presented a Roland Cube 120XL bass amplifier to the Music Program at the Barbados Community College. Roger Gittens, Head of Music Department writes . . .music programs are expensive to run, and the cost increases as you move from primary school where one piano may suffice, to […]
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July 2012 – Barbados Jazz Society raises funds for the Barbados Community College Music Department
One of the mandates of the Barbados Jazz Society is the support of up and coming young Jazz musicians through the music program at the Barbados Community College. The first fundraiser was held in July at the Member’s Mingle at the home of President Anne Smith where a trio of BCC-trained musicians entertained over 40 […]
