“Jazz is an art form that depends on its antecedents. There must be respect for the people that have gone before.” – Jon Hendricks, an American jazz lyricist and singer. Hendricks is one of the originators of vocalese, which adds lyrics to existing instrumental songs and replaces many instruments with vocalists.
*Jazz in Barbados is prepared by Susan E. Bain
Friday September 20
*The Ricky Brathwaite Quartet returns to Birdies Restaurant in Rockley Resort next week, Friday September 27. Watch for details.
*JAZZ3 @ The Waterfront Café resumes in October. For nightly entertainment visit www.whatsoninbarbados.com or call The Waterfront Café.
Saturday September 21
*KoolJazz @ The Waterfront Café resumes in October. For nightly entertainment visit www.whatsoninbarbados.com or call The Waterfront Café.
Sunday September 22
Dinner & Jazz with The Benny Alleyne Trio @ Chez Max, Worthing, Christ Church featuring Benny Alleyne on piano, Cecil Bascombe on electric bass, Jerome Jones on guitar with guest drummer. Dinner starts @ 6pm; Jazz starts @ 7pm; parking across the street. Dinner reservations are recommended
Jazz buffet continues @ Naniki, Suriname, St. Joseph. Lunch served from noon.
Sunset jazz with Nj30 Acoustic + @ Ocean2 Hotel & Resort, Dover, St. Lawrence Gap featuring Marius Charlemagne on upright bass, Joseph Callendar on saxophone, Malcolm Griffith on drums. Jazz starts at 6:30pm.
*Piano jazz with Ebe Gilkes @ The Sandpiper Hotel resumes in October. Check here for details.
*Jazz Duo with guitarist Stefan van den Bossche vocalist Gwen Taylor @ The Round House. Check here for details.
*The Crustaceans swing band @ Lobster Alive resumes in October. Check here for details.
Tuesday September 24
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/2013/09/24/the-all-caribbean-jazz-show
*Roger Gittens Quartet @ Lobster Alive resumes in October. Check here for details.
Wednesday September 25
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. Starts at 8pm.
Thursday September 26
JazzMaTazz with Nj30 Acoustic + @ the Old Jamm Inn, St. Lawrence Gap featuring Marius Charlemagne on upright bass, Joseph Callendar on saxophone, Melvin Alick on drums, Mark Forde on steel pan. Starts at 8pm
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 with David Niles on sax @ Ocean 15, Dover, St. Lawrence Gap for this week’s entertainment, call Ocean15. Starts at 8pm
Don’t miss this . . .
Friday September 27 – Two Drummers: The M ‘n M Project presents an elegant evening of contemporary jazz and bossa nova @ Divi Southwinds Hotel starting at 8pm featuring Malcolm Griffith & Mario Porchetta and their band with special guest Brazilian-style guitarist David Collins.
Tickets $40.00 (BCC students $20.00) available at A & B Music @ Sheraton Centre, Ticket Town @ One Accord Plaza in Warrens, and Ticket Centre @ SuperCentre Complex in Warrens. Or call Malcolm @ 243-5884 or Mario @ 233
Sunday September 29 – Wine, Cheese & Jazz featuring The Original Unit @ Accra Beach Hotel 6:30 – 9pm presented by the Sunshine Optimist Club of Barbados. Admission $30.00
October 5 & 6 – City Nights: The Concert featuring Arturo Tappin @ Frank Collymore Hall featuring CiCi & Marisa Lindsay. Tickets $80.00. Visit BJS Facebook for ticket details
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