Staff WriterPicture this: stars in the sky, stars on stage, you and yours enjoying mellow music and cool runnings at Jazz Treasures, Two Seasons Guest House, Treasure Beach, Jamaica on Saturday, June 20, the South Coast leg of the Jamaica Ocho Rios International Jazz Festival.
Be entertained by drummer par excellence, Desi Jones, and his band of friends: Christopher McDonald on keyboards, Adrian Henry on bass, Rupert Bent on guitar, Dean Barnett on steel pan, Courtney Fadlin on sax, and Winsome Benjamin vocals. The song bird of Jamaica, Karen Smith, will also add her vocal talent to the treasure-trove of jazz. Mutabaruka will play selections from his extensive collection of jazz CDs. And local artistes will take the stage. MC: Gwyneth Harold-Davidson
Gates open 6 p.m., Show time 7 p.m. Food and drink on sale.
Tickets J$1,000 at the gate. Pre-sold J$800 available .
Montego Bay and Mandeville: Fontana Pharmacy . Kingston: Music Mart .
Santa Cruz: New Fourway Pharmacy .
Black River: Waterloo Guest House .
Southfield: C.A. Parchment and Son Hardware Limited . Junction Pharmacy . Ocho Rios Flowers and Gifts .
Treasure Beach: Oliver’s Dutch Pot Restaurant . Friendly Island Gift Shop . Sunset Resort and Villas . Button Bay Beach Getaway.
Jazz Treasures is certified KOOL and is supported by Caribbean Producers Jamaica Ltd., Button Bay Beach Getaway, Jake’s Resort, Sunset Resort and Villas, Treasurebeach.net, Treasure Tours, Taino Cove, C.A. Parchment and Son Hardware Limited, Juici Patties, and Appleton Estate.
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