*Los Angeles – In honor of the festival’s 31 st Anniversary, Jazz Reggae Festival celebrated three decades of good vibes, jammin’ music, delicious cultural cuisine and cultural enrichment. This was a ...
At first look, jazz seems to have little use for reggae. After all, isn't the essence of jazz its flights of improvisatory fancy, while reggae's trademark is that resolute, lockdown rhythm? But a ...
In all his music, the 67-year-old Alexander's right-hand lines ring out with the power of a great vocalist, while his percussive left hand builds a strong foundation. When he improvises, he creates ...
CORRECTION: The lead guitarist and co-founder of The Lions is named Dan Ubick. A sunny day on Sunday will mean a good day and performance, according to Q-Tip, who will be performing on Jam Day ...
*Los Angeles – The Jazz Reggae Festival has been an integral part of the UCLA and Los Angeles jazz and reggae communities for the past 29 years. In honor of the festival’s 30 th Anniversary, festival ...
ASPEN – When I ask Monty Alexander how he’s doing, the answer that comes back over the phone is a lyrical, drawn-out “Excellent, mon” that is distinctive to a certain Caribbean island that has made a ...
A Memorial Day tradition, the student-run Jazz Reggae Festival marks its 24th year with a diverse lineup of jazz, hip-hop, soul and reggae artists. Sunday’s Jam Day features the old-school-inspired ...
The May gray subsided just in time to shine sun down upon the 33rd Annual JazzReggae Fest over the Memorial Day weekend. The music event, held Monday at the Sunset Recreation Center, featured ...
On Jazz Gone Dub, the London-based Gaudi collaborated with master guitarist Ernie Ranglin, Sly and Robbie, and David Hinds of ...
Now in its 25 th year, the Jazz and Reggae Festival will descend once again upon UCLA’s Intramural Field over Memorial Day weekend. KCRW is proud to present ‘Jam Day,’ Sunday, May 29, with our very ...
On April 22, 1978 30,000 people filled Kingston’s National Stadium to see the One Love Peace concert. On the bill was singer Dennis Brown, pop-reggae sensation Inner Circle, the vocal trio The Mighty ...
Those who know jazz pianists know that Monty Alexander is one of the best around. In his teens in his native Jamaica, Alexander soaked up the sounds of Louis Armstrong and Nat King Cole. He went on to ...
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