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…
Category Archives: Gary Crosby
Catch A Fire
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…
Vinyl Release: Jazz Jamaica All Stars – MASSIVE
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…
Jazz Jamaica & Noel McKoy to share stage with Usain Bolt?
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…
Jazz Jamaica & Myrna Hague to headline City of London Festival
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…
WOMAD Festival Gallery
Jazz Jamaica opening the 2011 WOMAD Festival. All photos: abudoma
Motorcity Roots
The greatest Motown classics – Jazz Jamaica style! Inspired by the great Motown songbook, Motorcity Roots features fifteen tracks of classic songs by Motown hit songwriters – including Holland, Dozier and Holland, Smokey Robinson and Barrett Stron…
Jazz Jamaica Get The Party Started At Hideaway
Monday, 19 December 2011 It was standing room only for Jazz Jamaica at Hideaway in Streatham at the weekend as gig-goers came out in force all over London and up and down the country for some much needed seasonal jazz cheer.While bassist Gary Cros…
Jazz Jamaica Christmas Party
Saturday 17 December at The Hideaway, 2 Empire Mews, Streatham SW16 2BF The mighty Jazz Jamaica take to the stage at the Hideaway to host their Christmas Party for the second year running. It’s the perfect venue for the band who love the energy an…
Jazz Jamaica play for International Men’s Day
Jazz Jamaica will be onstage at 9.30pm doing their bit for International Men’s Day at the Jazz Cafe. Venue details and last minute booking here.
