Jazzing all the way in Jamaica

From bonfires to colour coordinated LCD lightings at the venue entrance to match the lights on stage, Greenfield Stadium in Trelawny ignited on Thursday night through musical masterpiece and unique décor to compliment the hosting of the Jamaica Jazz and Blues festival.

Persons were no longer felt inclined to walk with their own portable seats at this year’s staging of the musical festival will entertain a diverse seating arrangement from various angles stationed on three levels. “Part of the beauty of this venue is that persons can sit comfortably in their seats within a sheltered area and enjoy the music festival in oppose to the previous arrange that we had where persons had to bring their own seating and such” Elmore quipped.

Despite the absence of the ocean by the venue and the lush green space that is signatory of the Aqueduct, a production transformation by Turnkey Productions to enhance the aesthetics at the Greenfield Stadium, and elevate the festival’s capacity to deliver an orchestrated musical magnum opus.

Satisfying ones appetite food is an important detail to the success of the Jamaica Jazz and Blue over the years and with more than double the venue space at the facility, a larger and greater variety of food courts and bars was available for the public to partake.

Elmore confessed that adequate parking was an issue “but we have corrected that in our move to Trelawny as in addition to the parking facility, we will be clearing a huge section of the property to accommodate the commuting public”. The Mayor of Falmouth Collin Gager endorsed the move by the production team to come to Trelawny which he believes the town will benefit from the parish through exposure.

Jamaica Jazz and Blue is being hosted from January 24-30. The weeklong trail began in Kingston with Jazz in the Gardens, Jamaica Pegasus featuring: Roy Ayers and Tony Greene on January 24^th, Jamming in Sunset at Jamaica Grande with Maxi Priest, Joe Roy Jackson and A Jazzy Affair at Sunset Beach Resort in Montego Bay Jon Secada and Roy Ayers on the 25^th, Tuesday 26 January: Grooving at RIU, Montego Bay featuring: Maxi Priest, Joe Roy Jackson which will be held simultaneously at the Blue Beat Jazz Bar, Montego Bay where Jon Saxx and the Endless Possibilities Band from Florida performed, Wednesday 27 January: Grooving at Iberostar, Montego Bay with Maxi Priest and  Roy Ayers.

Main Stage at Greenfield Stadium in Trelawny

Thursday 28 January
Babyface, The Whispers, Joss Stone, Monty Alexander, Joe Roy Jackson

Friday 29 January
Erykah Badu, Billy Ocean, Machel Montano, Robin Banks, Queens Project featuring Tamia, Kelly Price and Deborah Cox 

Saturday 30 January
Gladys Knight, Third World, Hall & Oates, Jon Secada, Marion Hall