GLENCOE, March 01 2010 – Caribbean Jazz music in all its forms will be celebrated with an
international cast during the eighth edition of the premier open-air Jazz Concert in Trinidad and
Tobago, Jazz Artists on the Greens™, hosted by Production One Ltd. Co-sponsored by BEWIL, the
event will be held on Saturday March 20th, 2010 on the greens at the Centre for Creative and Festival
Arts, U.W.I., St. Augustine. The 2010 edition of the event will again highlight the best Local and
Caribbean Jazz performers, some from the diaspora, and will further expand the repertoire for jazz
lovers on the island. Media sponsors are WMJX 100.5 FM (radio) and Gayelle The Channel
(television).
Single pan band favourites WOODBROOK PLAYBOYZ will perform on the greens prior to the
main stage event. The featured performers on the main stage are, Caribbean jazz group KALABASH,
based in Canada featuring Anthony Pierre of Trinidad and Tobago, steelpan master Jason Baptiste
with his band AFROLYPSO, Cuban jazz violin sensation William Roblejo performing with his trio, New
York-based hot young Trinidadian jazz vocalist, R'kardo St'von, and powerhouse singer and
SONGBIRDS...live™ alum, Brenda Butler. The main stage show begins at 5:00 pm. with gates
opening at 3:00 pm.
Jazz Artists on the Greens™ has grown from strength to strength, ever widening its base of
regional performers...and its audience. As it evolves in the new decade of the 21 century, its initial
purpose of exposing as many new patrons and young musicians as possible to Jazz has expanded to
include becoming a major platform for the expression of Caribbean Jazz artists, based locally,
regionally and internationally. The demand by artists for spots on the show will allow for the inclusion of
surprise guests to be confirmed closer to the date. Suffice to say, with the increased options in the
marketplace for live music lovers, Production one Ltd has focused on the improvement of the concert
experience for the patron and artiste from production value to marketing opportunities.
Tickets for Jazz Artists on the Greens™ are $250.00 in advance and are available at
Stechers mall outlets at Gulf City and Long Circular, Kanhai Raghubir Jewellery stores in Curepe
and Trincity Mall, House of Chan, Emerald Plaza, St. Augustine, The Medical Dispensary, Main
Road, Chaguanas, WMJX 100.5 FM studio, 9 Long Circular Rd., St. James , and at BEWIL
headquarters, 5-7 Philips St., POS. Tickets may also be purchased in advance at
http://jaotg2010trinidad.eventbrite.com
For more information please go to http://www.jaotg.org