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Jazz in Barbados February 22 – March 2, 2014

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“If you want to be a musician, study your craft. Study music.” - Billy Eckstine American vocalist and bandleader of the swing era.

His recording of “I Apologize” (MGM, 1948) was awarded the 1999 Grammy Hall of Fame Award. Dizzy Gillespie, reflecting on the band in his 1979 autobiography To Be or Not to Bop, gives this perspective: “There was no band that sounded like Billy Eckstine’s. Our attack was strong, and we were playing bebop, the modern style. No other band like this one existed in the world.”

Jazz music is very popular across Barbados. Below displays the schedule of events for February 22nd through to March 2nd of various Jazz events across the island.

22nd-23rd

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

Saturday February 22

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

Jazz with Rasputin @ Rush Bistro & Bar in St. Lawrence Gap with Antonio Rudder on keys, Damien Neblett on bass and 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.

Jazz World @ 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 starts at 9pm. No cover; make your donation . . . keep the music alive.

Sunday February 23

Piano Jazz with Ebe Gilkes @ The Sandpiper Hotel in Holetown, St. James 12:30 – 2:30pm. Lunch served a la 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 and Lord Jenkins on valve trombone. Lunch served from 12:30pm. Reservations required.

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

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 @ Ocean Two Hotel & Resort, Dover, St. Lawrence Gap with Marius Charlemagne on bass, Joseph Callender on saxophone, Kweku Jelani on trumpet, Megan Griffith on keys and uanita Clarke on drums. Jazz 7pm – 9:30pm.

24th-26th

MONDAY TO WEDNESDAY

Monday February 24

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 8pm – 10:30pm.

Tuesday February 25

All Caribbean Jazz radio program join the conversation with host Wayne Harewood starting at 8pm. Calll in to (626)414-3450.

Roger Gittens Quartet @ Lobster Alive with Roger Gittens on keys, Lord Jenkins on trombone, Cecil Bascombe on electric bass and Frank Glen on drums. Jazz: 7pm – 10pm. DINERS ONLY & reservations are required.

Wednesday February 26

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.

27th-28th

THURSDAY AND FRIDAY

Thursday February 27

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

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 and Bob Bowen on vocals. Jazz 7pm–10pm. This is a dinner show; reservations are required.

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 and Robert Foster on drums. Jazz 7:30pm – 10:30pm

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. $25.00 cover.

Friday February 28

NEW Damien & Friends @ Braddie’s Bar, Bath Village in Dover, Christ Church (St. Lawrence Gap area) featuring Damien Neblett on electric bass with . . . .  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 February 23 Benny Alleyne Trio returns to Chez Max, St. Lawrence, Christ Church. Jazz starts at 7:30pm. Dinner starts @ 6:30pm; reservations are recommended

Wednesday February 26 Jazz with CiCi & Mike @ Lime Bar @ the Limegrove 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 are recommended.

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

Photos © The Barbados Jazz Society

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