JAMAICA Jazz & Blues Festival Rocks Montego Bay
for 7 days in 2010
Kingston, Jamaica - The Jamaica Tourist Board, Rose Hall
Developments and Air Jamaica have partnered once again with TurnKey
Productions to bring an awesome mix of entertainment to the shores of
Jamaica.
January 2010, Montego Bay will come alive with the sizzling soulful
sounds and spectacular sights of a musical experience that remains
unequalled anywhere else in the Caribbean. We’re talking about none
other than the JAMAICA Jazz and Blues Festival, set to take over
Jamaica’s second city from January 24-30.
TurnKey Productions, will stage a fantastic 7 day entertainment package
at several Montego Bay venues culminating in the 3 night musical
explosion at the Aqueduct at Rosehall January 28-30. TurnKey
Productions has not revealed any artistes slated for the event however
if Walter Elmore and his team at TurnKey continue their epic trend of
selecting high calibre performers, one can discern that the selected
performers will rock Montego Bay and make their mark on the tourist
haven. Elmore is excited about the event and states “Jamaica Jazz and
Blues is in its 14th year and we intend to celebrate this growth with
great performances from some very talented stars of yesteryear and now.
Patrons can expect an enhanced Festival experience they can enjoy with
Family and friends.”
The 2010 package is slated to supersede this year’s staging where
artistes such as Estelle, Robin Thicke, Ashford and Simpson presented a
Thursday night that thundered and was indeed a night to remember.
Friday night was on fire with great stints on stage from Randy
Crawford, Nikki Yanofsky, and Lionel Richie. Without a doubt, Saturday
sizzled as Maxi Priest, The O’Jays, and Chicago brought the curtains
down on this year’s Festival.
The JAMAICA Jazz & Blues experience was made more complete by the
presence of the much touted ‘Jazz Village’, complete with enough food
spots and more than enough variety to satisfy any craving and an array
of arts and craft exhibitors.
Performers such as Alicia Keys, Kenny Rogers, Patti LaBelle, Anita
Baker, Jill Scott, Earth Wind & Fire, Dionne Warwick, Kenny G,
Gladys Knight, Al Jarreau, Erykah Badu and Michael Bolton have made
indelible indentations on the Festival stage.
The JAMAICA Jazz and Blues Festival take place at the Aqueduct at
Rosehall, Montego Bay on January 28-30, and ticket outlets and prices
will be announced in the coming weeks.
Scenes From JAMAICA Jazz & Blues Festival 2010 launch and the
Usain Bolt 9.58 Super Party held on Tuesday, September 28, 2009 at the
prestigious Strata Club on Broadway in Manhattan, New York
Usain Bolt speaks during the JAMAICA Jazz & Blues Festival 2010 launch and the Usain Bolt 9.58 SuperParty.
Shaggy has everyone’s undivided attention while making an
announcement at the JAMAICA Jazz and Blues Festival launch in New York
city recently. Back row, from left to right; Monty Alexander, Roy
Ayers, Walter Elmore, Shaggy, and Cat Coore. Front row, from left to
right; Carole Beckford, Genieve Brown Metzer, David Shields and
Campbell Rudder..
Donahue Jarrett, Shaggy, Maxi Priest and Karen Dennis pause for the cameras.
Lady Saw captures the attention of, Cat Coore, Donahue Jarrett, Walter Elmore and David Shields.
Donahue Jarrett, Shaggy, Maxi Priest and Karen Dennis.
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Guadeloupe Carnival
Date: 6 Jan - 14 Feb 2010; Weekends only
Vividly colourful costumes of all shapes bob and sway to the infectious beat of
the music in towns across Guadeloupe during carnival time. Catch the weekend street
rehearsals and the unmissable main parades in Pointe-à-Pitre and Basse-Terre.