LONDON: Jamaican entertainer extraordinaire Michael James, better known as Jimmy James of The Vagabonds fame, passed away in London last week after a short illness. According to his wife of many years, Paula James, Jimmy was admitted to Northwick.
Desi Jones was a master musician, bandleader, arranger, producer, educator, mentor, and percussionist of the highest calibre. For many of us, he embodied a zest for life, displayed by his humanity, generosity, musicality, wit, infectious laugh,.
These days, Jamaicans rarely have the opportunity to experience a jazz performance by international musicians, but I maintain it is essential that Kingston participate in staging jazz concerts because the United Nations Educational, Scientific and.
It was fitting that trumpets, trombones and saxophones took centre stage and played in perfect harmony at last Tuesday’s thanksgiving service for pioneering Skatalites hornsman Lester ‘Ska’ Sterling, at the Holy Cross Catholic Church on Half-Way.
WESTERN BUREAU: In a short-but-classy display, veteran jazz star Myrna Hague dazzled the audience at Montego Bay Comets Athletics Club’s 45th Anniversary Reunion and Awards Ceremony on Saturday night, in the western city, with a performance rich.