A key internationally famous Caribbean event, the Saint Lucia Jazz Festival will feature the biggest jazz names from May 7 to 9, 2020.
AN ICONIC CAST. ~ Fans will gather on May 7, 8 and 9 for the Saint Lucia Jazz Festival at Rodney Bay, The Ramp and Gros Ilet Park. For the 2nd year in a row, the event is produced in partnership with Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York; it is an opportunity to enjoy the performance of artists from the Caribbean, the United States and the United Kingdom. From day one, a legend will set the tempo: Chick Corea will headline a star trio. He is a pianist with striking virtuosity and one of the emblematic figures of American jazz. The audience will thrill to Londoner Poppy Ajudha and her protest music at Gros Ilet. The night will end at Rodney Bay with Alphonso Horne, the iconic trumpeter playing in the footsteps of Louis Amstrong, reinventing New Orleans sound in contemporary tones. This artist, twice nominated at the Grammys, will perform with The Gotham Kings.
1. Jazz legend Chick Corea / 2. Patti LaBelle Godmother of soul / 3. Committed artist Poppy Ajudha / 4. Brillant pianist Maher Beauroy / 5. Singer and keyboardist Shelea / Crédits photos : Saint Lucia Tourism Authourity
THE “GODMOTHER OF SOUL”. ~ On May 8, American singer, songwriter and actress Patti LaBelle, called the “Godmother of soul”, will be the headliner. Martinique pianist Maher Beauroy, honored by the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston (USA), will offer energizing music with brio and his natural joy. On the same day, American singer Shelea will perform at Gros Ilet Park, along with international artist Willie Jones. On Saturday May 9, the audience will discover Ruben Fox’s London Brass with saxophonist Mark Kavuma and breathtaking tubist Theon Cross. Alphonso Horne will once again be on the Rodney Bay stage and Patti LaBelle will shine at the end of the festival on The Ramp stage. With this 29th edition of its program, the Saint Lucia Jazz Festival confirms its return to the event’s origins: the best of jazz in a gorgeous destination.
Discover the Caribbean Pearl hosting the Festival ~ Saint Lucia is the only sovereign nation to bear a woman’s name. It embodies the dream of paradise on earth. Postcard beaches plunging into turquoise water, peaks rising to the skies, tropical forests inspiring adventure … The island seduces and attracts its visitors. Besides its luxurious landscapes, it is very friendly, like its inhabitants. Renowned for the quality service of its hotels and Afro-Creole cuisine with English touches and a slight hint of France, Saint Lucia is at the crossroads of cultures, and not only thanks to its gastronomy: music, traditions and languages offer a sweet mix, to be tasted without fail in May, between two jazz riffs.
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WWW.STLUCIA.ORG/FR/EXPERIENCES/ FESTIVALS-EVENTS/FESTIVAL-DE-JAZZ/
