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Just saw this very nice preview by Stephen Graham of our RFH show. Moved to the bigger Royal Festival Hall for this show on Saturday night, last autumn’s QEH show next door squeezed more than 110 people on to the stage as Jazz Jamaica All Stars, Urban Soul Orchestra and Voicelab with special guest Brinsley Forde …
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Perfect timing! First rehearsal today for Jazz Jamaica All Stars’ Catch A Fire show next weekend, and I’ve just heard from blogger Peter Clemm that he’s posted the interview I did with him on our 2012 Catch A Fire tour. Thanks for this Peter, and glad you enjoyed the show! To book tickets for the Catch …
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http://youtu.be/waw-GoQpypo Another chance to see the AWESOME Jazz Jamaica All Stars’ CATCH A FIRE Saturday 13 July 2013 @ Royal Festival Hall, London —– Back by popular demand after a sell-out show at London’s Southbank Centre in 2012 — but now bigger than ever. This sensational new interpretation of Bob Marley and the Wailers’ iconic album features Jazz Jamaica All Stars, Urban …
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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…
