All that Jazz … In the Bahamas
This year’s festival will showcase award-winning musicians and recording artists Lou Rawls, The Stylistics, Roy Ayers and Angela Bofill. Local acts such as The Edwin “Apple” Elliott Quintet and the G-Note All-Starz will also sway audiences with their heartfelt Bahamian blues and native jazz numbers.
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The Bahamas has a history of hosting intimate jazz festivals, with the first major Caribbean jazz festival held in Nassau in 1986. At the Second Annual Grand Bahama Island Jazz, Rhythm and Blues Festival, scheduled for October 27-30, 2005, jazz enthusiasts and sun-seekers can join in a celebration of island life, soaking up the soulful sounds of legendary jazz performers as they pay tribute to the traditions of jazz on Grand Bahama Island.
The festival kicks off on Thursday, October 27 at Our Lucaya Beach & Golf Resort with live performances by The Edwin “Apple” Elliott Quintet and The Shelley Carey Quintet. Throughout the weekend, Grammy winner Lou Rawls will move audiences with his distinctive, four-octave range voice while Roy Ayers – known for his collaborations with artists such as Rick James and The Roots – will entertain crowds with his vibraphone artistry. When combined with the sweet, soulful sounds of The Stylistics and the powerful pop and jazz vocals of Angela Bofill, the playbill pales only in comparison to the tropical backdrop.