Nadine Sutherland’s great debut at St Lucia Jazz Festival
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Nadine Sutherland’s great debut at St Lucia Jazz Festival
Jamaica bserver – May 23, 2008
Taking the stage on day one of the festival Sutherland and her Strong House backing band gave an electrifying one-hour set of classics. Digging deep into her catalogue she performed a host of singles including Action Baby Face Wicked Fi Please and Big Tings which found a responsive chord with the capacity audience. Nadine who released her compilation album Call My Name last April was duly rewarded for her contributions to reggae music at the Canadian Reggae Music Awards International Awards a few months ago were she got the rder of Merit. The 10-day jazz festival which celebrated its 17th anniversary this year featured a stellar line up of international artistes including the voices of Jonathan Butler Dianne Reeves Dionne Warwick Ledisi and Angie Stone along with the musical talents of instrumental performers such as the Juilliard Quartet featuring Ron Blake Eddie Henderson Carl Allen and Ben Wolfe while the Haitian hip hop superstar Wyclef Jean cemented the diversity. Since its establishment in 1992 St Lucia Jazz has grown in magnitude and stature to become one of the preeminent jazz festivals in the world. World-class artistes including r&b legends Smokey Robinson Gladys Knight Carlos Santana Patti Labelle and jazz greats Wynton Marsalis Branford Marsalis Herbie Hancock Stanley Jordan Roy Hargrove and George Benson have all played before an audience of St Lucian locals and tourists. Talk Back No comments have been posted.
Carnival Fever: A Multi-Cultural Event Featuring Bay Area’s Top…
NewsBlaze – May 23, 2008
Carnival Fever: A Multi-Cultural Event Featuring Bay Area’s Top Live Bands and Dj’s. There is a popular belief that in Brazil the year only starts after Carnvial. Be this an exaggeration or not there is not much else being talked about on the country’s blogosphere: everyone is dusting off their costumes getting into the mood and counting down the days for the biggest street party on Earth. The origins of carnival date back to the ancient Greek spring festival in honor of Dionysus the god of wine.
More music to our ears
Sacramento Bee – May 23, 2008
For more information: (916) 443-8815. Dance(hall) fever: DJ Shortkut is a key member of the Beat Junkies a crew of turntablists that makes crowds go “ooh!” with its super-duper scratching and beat juggling skills (Shortkut’s beat juggle routine on the Art of Noise’s “Beat Box” is a personal fave). But Shortkut also gets down with reggae sounds and he’ll be spinning a set of dancehall and reggae at the Capitol Garage (1500 K St. DJ Esef and Selector who host this weekly “Get Down to the Champion Sound” party also will be in the mix. The beats and riddims start at 9 p… And throw your hands in the air for the other acts on this bill: Verbal Venom Shades of Gray and Rogue Scholars. The music starts at 9 p. For more information: (916) 443-9751. SundayPow how ya like me now? Club Pow! takes over the Press Club (2030 P St.
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