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BREAKING NEWS: We did say it was getting warmer and we weren’t talking about the weather! Brilliant news…The fires have just been re-lit for our Catch A Fire project at Southbank Centre, London but this time EVEN BIGGER! Whereas last time we were in the Queen Elizabeth Hall with an 80+voice choir (which sold out two weeks …
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Looking forward to the gig tonight at The Hideaway in Streatham, South London. Memories of our gig there in August to mark Jamaica 50 are still very vivid. It was the day of the Olympic 100m final adn It’s become like a home venue for Jazz Jamaica…
We’re having the most incredible time on tour with Jazz Jamaica All Stars and our wonderful friends, Brinsley Forde, Stephen Hussey and the guys and girls from Urban Soul Orchestra. From the day we all came together for the first rehearsal, we’ve …
Shout out to any brilliant male vocalists in the London area who are interested in joining the 70+ voice VoiceLab choir for our Catch A Fire show in the Queen Elizabeth Hall at Southbank Centre, London on Wednesday 24 October as part of the Lively…
Photo: Smashingmag.com Thrilled for Maas Rico that he has been honoured with a Musgrave silver medal: For his extensive contribution to the development of Jamaican popular music, the jazz trombonist, producer, and ska pioneer, Emmanuel ‘Rico’ Rodr…
Photo credit: Gary Crosby with Jason Yarde by Ben Amure Jazz Jamaica is supersizing and I’m putting my big band, Jazz Jamaica All Stars back on the road as part of our celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Jamaican Independence. I’ve added 10 jaz…
Ball Of Fire is the killer opening track on Jazz Jamaica All Stars ‘Massive’ album released in 2001. The CD is no longer available but the album can still be obtained as a download from iTunes and the Dune Music Store. In 2011 the album was relase…
Get your trainers on and race down to the magnificent Hideaway club/restaurant in Streatham, South London on Sunday evening (5 August) to join Jazz Jamaica with their spectacularly soulful guest, Noel McKoy on vocals for a Jamaican Independence pa…
Friday 13 July | 19.00h | Jazz Jamaica feat. Myrna Hague City of London Festival, Canada Square Park, Canary Wharf, London E14 5AX 0845 120 7502 Listen…Bring your dancing shoes and get ready to rock! Highlighting two 50 year milestones, Jazz Jam…
Jazz Jamaica opening the 2011 WOMAD Festival. All photos: abudoma
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