Celebrate Jazz Week 2018 with the Barbados Jazz Society
Sunday February 18 BJS Jazz Hour @ 6pm Guest will be Barbadian Vocalist Jane Small
Jane Small… one of the exciting young voices on the Barbados music stage. Exhilarating jazz and gospel repertoire.
The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy invites you a free public concert by the Huntertones on March 3, 2018
The United States Embassy to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the OECS is pleased to invite you and your colleagues/members to a free public performance by the Huntertones, an American jazz fusion ensemble.
The Huntertones will perform a free public concert in Barbados on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at the Errol Barrow Centre for Creative Imagination.
Tickets will not be issued, and seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Please be sure to arrive early and bring the entire family for what will certainly be an unforgettable night of American jazz fusion music. Please see the attached flyer for further details. We encourage you to share the flyer within your organization and network.
Live Jazz in Barbados for April
Each Sunday
Sunset jazz with Nj30+ Jazz Band & friends @ Ocean2 Hotel & Resort in Dover, St. Lawrence Gap. Jazz time 7–9:30pm. No cover
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. This is a dinner show; reservations are required. Jazz time 7–10pm.
Each Thursday
Featured Artist Mark Forde on Pan, with Lowrey Leon on Keys, Andre Forde on Drums and Richard “Bill” Evans on Bass, come out and give your support. Admission $10.00 Jazz Time 8- 10pm.
Each Saturday
Mark Forde and Shane Jones @ Waterfront Cafe in Canvas Lane, Bridgetown, St.Michael. Reservations required. Jazz time 7pm – 10pm.
Roger Gittens Quartet @ Lobster Alive on Bay Street with Roger Gittens on keys, Cecil Bascombe on electric bass, Frank Glen on drums, Lord Jenkins on trombone. This is a dinner show; reservations are required. Jazz time 7–10pm.
Live Jazz in Barbados for November
looking for live jazz in Barbados? Here’s what’s happening . . .
Live Jazz nightly . . .
Each Sunday
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. Lunch served from 12:30pm. Reservations required. Jazz time 1pm-4pm.
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 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. This is a dinner show; reservations are required. Jazz time 7–10pm.
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
Ricky Brathwaite Quartet @ Turtle Beach in Dover, St. Lawrence Gap featuring Ricky Brathwaite on trumpet, Michael Cheeseman on guitar, David Burnett on drums, Ricky Williams on bass. Jazz time 8pm.
JazzMaTazz with Nj30+ Jazz Band @ the Old Jammn’ Inn, St. Lawrence Gap . Jazz time 9:30pm.
The Mike Sealy Quartet @ The Crave in St. Lawrence Gap featuring Mike Sealy on guitar and vocals with Boo Rudder on drums, Elvis Edwards on electric bass, LOD on percussion. Jazz time 8:30pm; no cover. The Crave Bar and Restaurant is located at the first left turn in St: Lawrence Gap.
Each Friday
Nj30+ Jazz Band @ Waterfront Cafe in Canvas Lane, Bridgetown, St.Michael. Reservations required. Jazz time 7pm – 10pm.
Each Saturday
Mark Forde and Shane Jones @ Waterfront Cafe in Canvas Lane, Bridgetown, St.Michael. Reservations required. Jazz time 7pm – 10pm.
Jazz with Rasputin @ Scoopie’s Jazz Club in Dover, Christ Church featuring Antonio ‘Boo’ Rudder on drums and Bert ‘Panta’ Brown on electric bass, Farakhan Stephens keys with guest horn players. This jazzy and entertainment starts at 9:30pm; $10:00 cover.
Roger Gittens Quartet @ Lobster Alive on Bay Street with Roger Gittens on keys, Cecil Bascombe on electric bass, Frank Glen on drums, Lord Jenkins on trombone. This is a dinner show; reservations are required. Jazz time 7–10pm.
Live Jazz in Barbados for September
Looking for live jazz in Barbados? Here’s what’s happening . . .
Live Jazz nightly . . .
Each Sunday
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. Lunch served from 12:30pm. Reservations required. Jazz time 1pm-4pm.
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 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. This is a dinner show; reservations are required. Jazz time 7–10pm.
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
Ricky Brathwaite Quartet @ Turtle Beach in Dover, St. Lawrence Gap featuring Ricky Brathwaite on trumpet, Michael Cheeseman on guitar, David Burnett on drums, Ricky Williams on bass. Jazz time 8pm.
JazzMaTazz with Nj30+ Jazz Band @ the Old Jammn’ Inn, St. Lawrence Gap . Jazz time 9:30pm.
The Mike Sealy Quartet @ The Crave in St. Lawrence Gap featuring Mike Sealy on guitar and vocals with Boo Rudder on drums, Elvis Edwards on electric bass, LOD on percussion. Jazz time 8:30pm; no cover. The Crave Bar and Restaurant is located at the first left turn in St: Lawrence Gap
Each Friday
Ebe Gilkes & Cecil Bascombe @ Waterfront Cafe in Canvas Lane, Bridgetown, St.Michael. Reservations required. Jazz time 7pm – 10pm.
Each Saturday
Marisa Lindsay Nostalgic duo Benny Alleyne & Cecil Bascombe@ Waterfront Cafe in Canvas Lane, Bridgetown, St.Michael. Reservations required. Jazz time 7pm – 10pm.
Jazz with Rasputin @ Scoopie’s Jazz Club in Dover, Christ Church featuring Antonio ‘Boo’ Rudder on drums and Bert ‘Panta’ Brown on electric bass, Farakhan Stephens keys with guest horn players. This jazzy and entertainment starts at 9:30pm; $10:00 cover.
Roger Gittens Quartet @ Lobster Alive on Bay Street with Roger Gittens on keys, Cecil Bascombe on electric bass, Frank Glen on drums, Lord Jenkins on trombone. This is a dinner show; reservations are required. Jazz time 7–10pm.
Keeping Jazz Alive!
Live Jazz in Barbados for July
“Listening to Jazz is more important than anything because that’s what music is . . . somebody is playing something & you’re receiving it.” Carla Bley, American Jazz composer, pianist, bandleader.
Wednesday July 8
BJS Jazz night celebrating Joseph Callender & Kweku Jalani @ Scoopie’s Jazz Club in St. Lawrence Gap, Dover, Christ Church. Jazz time 7:30pm; no cover; cash bar & snacks. Join BJS in giving Joseph & Kweku a great send-off as they set out on a life adventure! Kweku will be attending the 5 week scholarship programme at Berklee College in Boston, while Joseph will be starting his Bachelor of Music studies at Humber College in Toronto.
Looking for live jazz in Barbados? Here’s what’s happening . . .
Live Jazz nightly . . .
Each Saturday
Jazz with Rasputin @ Scoopie’s Jazz Club in Dover, Christ Church featuring Antonio ‘Boo’ Rudder on drums and Bert ‘Panta’ Brown on electric bass, Farakhan Stephens keys with guest horn players. This jazzy and entertainment starts at 9:30pm; $10:00 cover.
Roger Gittens Quartet @ Lobster Alive on Bay Street with Roger Gittens on keys, Cecil Bascombe on electric bass, Frank Glen on drums, Lord Jenkins on trombone. This is a dinner show; reservations are required. Jazz time 7–10pm.
Each Sunday
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. Lunch served from 12:30pm. Reservations required. Jazz time 1pm-4pm.
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 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. This is a dinner show; reservations are required. Jazz time 7–10pm.
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
Ricky Brathwaite Quartet @ Turtle Beach in Dover, St. Lawrence Gap featuring Ricky Brathwaite on trumpet, Michael Cheeseman on guitar, David Burnett on drums, Ricky Williams on bass. Jazz time 8pm.
JazzMaTazz with Nj30+ Jazz Band @ the Old Jammn’ Inn, St. Lawrence Gap featuring Joseph Callender on saxophone and Kweku Jalani on trumpet backed by the Nj30+ band. Jazz time 9:30pm.
The Mike Sealy Quartet @ The Crave in St. Lawrence Gap featuring Mike Sealy on guitar and vocals with Boo Rudder on drums, Elvis Edwards on electric bass, LOD on percussion. Jazz time 8:30pm; no cover. The Crave Bar and Restaurant is located at the first left turn in St: Lawrence Gap
Keeping Jazz Alive!
Check here for the latest happening on the live jazz scene in Barbados
* Live Jazz in Barbados is prepared for the Barbados Jazz Society by Susan E. Bain
Live Jazz in Barbados for March
“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
Live Jazz in Barbados February 2015
“My inspiration comes from Duke Ellington’s message to musicians. ‘You are unique, be yourself, put out that thing that is you, then use your work ethic and produce great music.’ “ American jazz guitarist Kenny Burrell
Looking for live jazz in Barbados? Here’s what’s happening . . .
Saturday February 28 only
Sunset Jazz on the deck @ Dipper’s Bar, Barbados Cruising Club starting at 5:30pm, No cover. All are welcome!
The Malcolm Griffith Quartet @ Johnny Cool’s Jazz & Blues Bar, Dover, Christ Church. Featuring drummer/vocalist Malcolm Griffith with his quartet performing the contemporary jazz classics. Guest appearance by saxophonist Jamal Nurse. Jazz time 8pm. No cover.
Live Jazz nightly . . .
Each Saturday
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.
Jazz3 @ Coast Restaurant in Worthing. Christ Church features Mario Porchetta on percussion & harmonica, Stefan Walcott on keyboard and Anatoly Lagodich on bass. Jazz time 8pm. No cover.
Jazz with Rasputin @ Scoopie’s Jazz Club in Dover, Christ Church with Antonio Rudder 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 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 in the Gap, 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 are required.Tuesday the 17th Canadian jazz pianist Steve Koven joins the band.
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, 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 Resort, Golf Club Road. Chris Reid on guitar with Ann Forde on vocals. Light jazz, jazz standards for easy listening 7-10 pm; no cover.
Mylon Clarke & The Project @ De Monsta Grill & Bar @ the top of Rendezvous Hill. Mylon Clarke on tenor sax, Darren Massiah on guitar & Davison Eversley on drums. Jazz time 7:30pm. Check out this very popular watering hole before you swing right to the Garfield Sobers roundabout.
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
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.
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.
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
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
