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MONTEGO BAY JAMAICA - Africa Jamfest will bring the essence of African culture to Jamaica . This inaugural and unique festival will showcase the cultural yet traditional African heritage and its clear influence in music, fashion, arts and crafts across the Caribbean.

Apart from the fashion show and business trade fair scheduled for the Hilton Kingston Hotel, Africa Jamfest will culminate in a music showcase of artistes from across the African continent and present day contemporary musicians representing a rich cultural mix of music genres including reggae, zouk, African, highlighting soca, R&B, Afro beat. (from OneCaribbean)

MONTEGO BAY JAMAICA - Held at the picturesque Rose Hall Great House in Montego Bay, the Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival is a three-day event featuring performances by jazz and blues artists from the United States, along with some of Jamaica's finest talent.

On stage during the opening night are John Legend, Shaggy, Nestor Torres, Lyfe Jennings and Morgan Heritage, while Al Green, Air Supply, Bo Diddley, Nichole Henry and Richie Stephens are scheduled to appear the following day. A special tribute to Byron Lee & the Dragonaires for 50 years in showbusiness closes the festival, with songs from Arrow, David Rudder, Ernie Smith, Pluto Shervington, Keith Lyn and many more.

Since its first edition in 1996, the event has ensured the participation of artists from a plethora of musical genres, providing the public with tunes that range from Trinidadian soca and Cuban salsa to African soulous. For full programme details and tickets, please visit the festival website. (from lastminute.com)

OCHO RIOS JAMAICA - The Jamaica Ocho Rios Jazz Festival started in 1991 as an experimental one-day event called at the time The Ocho Rios "Mini" Jazz Festival. It was produced and directed by Musician/Journalist Sonny Bradshaw in an effort to redefine the Jamaican musical landscape and enhance the Tourism product by providing an entertainment atmosphere that whole families could share and enjoy. With that in mind, "Father's Day" was chosen for the event, Carib Inn Beach (Ocho Rios) the venue and the "Greatest Names in Jamaican Jazz" the byline.

In three years the festival grew from one to eight days and became the Caribbean's complete jazz vacation, featuring the greatest names in Jamaican Jazz as well as the very best of international fare. It boasts a Youth Programme, daily free concerts, a large-scale Photo Exhibition and events large and small going on simultaneously all over the Island--Kingston, Montego Bay, Negril, Runaway Bay--Ocho Rios. It has established a "Jazz Hall of Fame" recognising those Jamaican and Caribbean Musicians who have distinguished themselves internationally while contributing to the development of the art form.

ARUBA - The Soul Beach Music Festival is an annual event that has been taking place for the past 6 years during Memorial Day Weekend in May.

You might remember during the late 90s', that the comedian "Sinbad" used to hold an event on the island of Aruba that brought back many of the classic bands and singers from the 70s, 80s and 90s for a huge weekend in Aruba. It was a smash hit.

Well the co-creaters of that event decided to bring back that same magic to the present day with a mixture of neo-soul artist, nationally known comedians and island beach activities to capture that same energy. This is the sixth year of the Aruba event and it has now become a staple for Memorial Day Weekend travelers who are looking for fun and excitement with people who enjoy the same atmosphere in location and music.

The event that has everything you would want -- great people, warm sun, beautiful beaches, hot parties, and outstanding performances by the best in comedy and soul music

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Each year, around the independence season, for the past several years Dominica has hosted the World Creole Music Festival, bringing together creole musicians, bands and singers from throughout the Caribbean and beyond for three days of pulsating, envigorating rhythms.

The 9th Annual World Creole Music Festival will be held from the 28th to 30th October 2005, the highlight of an exiting range of activities which are part of Dominica's 27th anniversary celebrations. Dominica's World Creole Music Festival has grown by leaps and bounds, and is laying claim to be the finest and most unique music festival of its kind. (from OneCaribbean)

VARIOUS LOCATIONS BARBADOS - Questo evento è organizzato dalla GMR International Tours Inc. Un weekend di "esplosione di Jazz", dove produttori e sponsor, lavorano insieme per creare un ambiente tropicale al quale parteciperanno i migliori talenti con un'interminabile fusione di suoni.

ST. VINCENT & THE GRENADINES BEQUIA - Held in February sharing the Mustique Jazz Festival vibes and bringing in high profile jazz and blues performers. During Bequia music festival in February this year Rosemary Philips and Two Guitars recently returned from the 1st edition of the Bequia Music Festival where they performed and created a real storm.

BERMUDA - This year’s Bermuda Music Festival, held October 4 through 7 brought some of the best and brightest Bermudian and international entertainers to the stages of our finest venues. This year's festival, hosted by Steve Harvey, boasted headliners like Motown legend Gladys Knight and chart-topping band Maze featuring Frankie Beverly. India.Arie, Anthony Hamilton, Charlie Wilson, Teena Marie, the Original Manhattans featuring Gerald Alston & Blue Lovett, Harold Melvin's Blue Notes, and more rounded out the 2006 festival. Now might be a great time to start planning an escape to Bermuda in 2007 for another amazing four days of sun, surf and song.

CABO SAN LUCAS MEXICO - www.cabojazzescape.com Sito ufficiale sospeso

The coordinators of the Cabo Jazz Escape have cancelled the event. They were not able to secure enough funding in order to produce a quality show in December 2006. The local supporter who had agreed to sponsor the event were Playa Grande, Solmar, Hilton and Alaska Airlines believe in the event and were supporting the Cabo Jazz Excape in a big way. "We are not giving up" says Leslie Lee one of the founding coordinators. "We are keeping the Foundation up and running and legal so that we leave the future open for the event."

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - The Dominican Republic is world-renowned for merengue - and as a country with a deep appreciation for music, it is no surprise that the annual Dominican Republic Jazz Festival consistently attracts a line-up of high quality jazz performers. Concerts are held in three scenic North coast locations: Cabarete, Sosua and Puerto Plata.

PATAGONIA ARGENTINA - El Bolsón Jazz Festival 2006 se llevará a cabo a partir del 1 de diciembre próximo, extendiéndose hasta el día 10 por toda la comarca y esta vez uniendo la montaña con el lago en un muy variado recorrido artístico, como siempre, de primer nivel internacional.

Comenzará con la conferencia de prensa en El Bolsón, presentando: muestras, conciertos y clínicas hasta el día 5. El festival continúa su programación en la vecina localidad de Lago Puelo, donde la música resonará por primera vez "más al sur que nunca". Contamos con gran afluencia de público que no solo disfrutará del entorno sino también de las excelentes propuestas en los distintos escenarios. El día domingo 10 de diciembre se realizará el cierre en la Localidad de EL Bolsón. Diez días de música al aire libre, fotografía, danza, pintura, Luthería, Masters Class...El mejor jazz del país con las ya conocidas sorpresas y revelaciones.

Zapopan Jalisco Mexico

PUNTA DEL ESTE MALDONADO URUGUAY - Tal como otros años, el importante encuentro Jazzístico de la temporada de Punta del Este, tendrá lugar en el Tambo "El Sosiego", en su anfiteatro al aire libre. "Lapataia" es la marca del Dulce de Leche y otros productos elaborados en el Tambo.

Havana Cuba

KINGSTON JAMAICA - July 1st has been designated International Reggae Day, showcasing the impact reggae music has had on the world.

ST. VINCENT & THE GRENADINES - St Vincent and the Grenadines is home to the Caribbean's only Blues Festival. The festival exists, for not only for the fun and the music, but to raise money for the Basil Charles Education Foundation. The Foundation exists to help children on the mainland of St Vincent who are often prevented from entering school in their middle years because the families have not enough money. To the children's whose need and potential are greatest, a five-year scholarship is awarded. The money for these scholarships comes largely from the sale of the Blues Festival CD's. (from OneCaribbean)

SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO - Now headed into its sixteenth edition, the Puerto Rico Heineken JazzFest continues to draw international attention and critic's respect for its "true to jazz" programming and high production standards.

This year's honoree is Latin Jazz legend Poncho Sanchez who, as conga player and band leader, has taken Latin Jazz to all corners of the world. It is proper to celebrate his achievements in the only festival worldwide whose underlying theme is the "sabor latino" in Jazz.

Check out the line-up, the history of this event , travel information and...meet you there.

MONTEGO BAY JAMAICA - Welcome to the home of Red Stripe Reggae Sumfest the world's premiere Reggae Festival. Red Stripe Reggae Sumfest is staged annually in the birthplace of reggae and dancehall JAMAICA.

PLAYA DEL CARMEN MEXICO - Framed in the heart of the most beautiful tourist zone of the country, for four days, Playa del Carmen becomes the host of the major national and International jazz musicians bringing together the most varied expressions inside the genre.

The festival has maintained a constant growth that alows to carry out an event of high level quality exceeding every year its own expectations.

Supported by the presence of diverse means, the Riviera Maya offers the world and their visitants a holiday party full of sun, sea and music where fun is guaranteed.

SALSURI PARAMARIBO SURINAME

Event Name Suriname: Salsuri Salsa Festival
Description: International Salsa Festival
Where: Suriname
When: from 10/28/2006 to 11/05/2006
Organised: by Salsuri
Web Links: http://www.salsuri.com/site/
Email: info@salsuri.com  
Tel: +31(0)618139744

SAN SEBASTIAN PUERTO RICO

On Friday night, Ashford Avenue in Condado was flooded with cars. This is not uncommon for Condado. On Friday and Saturday nights, Ashford Ave. is a crawling parade of cars with booming sound systems, and a constant bustle of tourists and local pedestrians making their way to the street's popular restaurants, bars and nigh clubs. But this past Friday Ashford's traffic jam had a different reason for being.

Approximately 5 miles away, in Old San Juan, thousands of locals and tourists were making their way to the San Sebastian Street Festival, Puerto Rico's answer to Mardi Gras. The San Sebastian Street Fest was started about 50 years ago, when then-San Juan Mayor Felisa Rincón insitituted the weekend-long celebration. The beginnings were humble. Old San Juan was not as much a tourist attraction, as a tourist curiosity..........  

ST. BARTHELEMY ST. BARTH - Our 2007 Festival on the island runs for two weeks, from January 24 through February 4, 2007. Advanced tickets to performances are not necessary, just come to the island and pay at the door - the old-fashioned way! Since 1984, St. Barts has hosted a performing arts festival unlike any other in the world.

Each year during January we offer more than a dozen nights of the finest live music and dance performances in an informal, island setting. Audiences are treated to intimate concerts by some of the world's most prominent classical, opera, ballet, and jazz stars. These performers have the level of artistry that one would normally have to attend Carnegie Hall in New York or the Opera Garnier in Paris to experience. But we offer them to our audiences with the added advantage of island breezes and the fragrance of flowering hibiscus.

PORT ZANTE BASSETERRE ST. KITTS

Review of Night 1: St Kitts Music Festival by Diana Williams

The pulsating sounds of soca music pervaded the new Warner Park stadium on Thursday night heralding the start of the 10th annual St Kitts Music Festival. The festival which started promptly at 8:00 p.m. saw hundreds of patrons braving the scattered showers and overcast skies to be a part of the festivities.

The show got off to a fast paced start with a range of popular local artistes thrilling the crowd with their soca renditions. The King Socrates had the crowd on their feet with popular tunes such as "Mange" and "Last Call in the Dancehall". Delivering a superb performance was the reigning soca monarch and calypso king of St Kitts, King Konris..............

ST. LUCIA - St. Lucia Jazz encompasses multiple shows of acoustical/straight ahead jazz, new age jazz, fusion, rhythm and blues with acts emanating from the United States, Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America and Europe. The shows range from formal performances to intimate late night open air venues and late night club venues to open air picnic style events, which allow the St. Lucia Jazz to offer unparalleled variety and ambience.