
Brooklyn, New York, USA - Statement
by Yvette Rennie - President,
J’Ouvert City International:
“Never let anyone
dehumanize our culture, or link it to negativity, it is our duty to
challenge them until that perception of our culture is changed, our cultural
celebration brings a BILLION dollar economic purse to the economy of New
York. ---- CHALLENGE THEM.”
These are the full results for the individual competitive categories in the 2022 New York J’Ouvert celebration held on Labor Day, Monday September 5th in Brooklyn, New York. The event was organized by J’Ouvert City International.
Philadelphia Pan Stars came out on top in both the Steelband ‘Bomb’ and Calypso competitions. In addition to Philadelphia Pan Stars, three other steelbands appeared on the road for J’Ouvert this year: Harmony Music Makers, Hearts of Steel and Pan Rebels.

RESULTS
STEELBAND ‘BOMB’ Competition
Winning
Steelband - Bomb Competition - Philadelphia Pan Stars - J’Ouvert
2022 - Brooklyn
Results | Steelbands | Tune Played/ Arranger | Points |
1st | Philadelphia Pan Stars | Cherish The Love - | 432 |
2nd | Harmony Music Makers | Night Shift - | 401 |
3rd | Hearts of Steel | Guantanamera – | 393 |
4th | Pan Rebels | Hear My Cry Oh Lord - Tony Trebuse | 346 |
Pan Rebels participating in J’Ouvert
2022 - Brooklyn, New York
Hearts of Steel Steel Orchestra participating in J’Ouvert
2022 - Brooklyn, New York
STEELBAND CALYPSO Competition
Results | Steelbands | Tune Played/ Arranger | Points |
1st | Philadelphia Pan Stars | Bahia Girl- | 418 |
2nd | Hearts of Steel | Medley – | 412 |
3rd | Harmony Music Makers | Nah Going Home - | 382 |
4th | Pan Rebels | Fete Cyah Over - Tony Trebuse | 374 |
Harmony Music Makers participating in J’Ouvert
2022 - Brooklyn, New York
Kutters Rhythm Section - Rhythm Competition winner - J’Ouvert
2022, Brooklyn
Rhythm Competition
Results | Rhythm Bands | Points |
1st | Kutters Rhythm | 416 |
2nd | Natural Expression | 394 |
3rd | Lefferts Limers | 334 |
Natural Expression - J’Ouvert 2022, Brooklyn
FANCY OLE MAS
Results | Mas bands | Portrayals | Points |
1st | 2 J & Friends | Lavagem - The Cleansing - From Bahia to Brooklyn | 495 |
2nd | King Jab & Friends | Jab @ The Gala | 480 |
Fancy Ole Mas winner:
Lavagem - The Cleansing - From Bahia to Brooklyn - J’Ouvert
2022, Brooklyn
TRADITIONAL OLE MAS
Greenhouse Jab Jab: The Purge - All Hell Break Loose - J’Ouvert
2022, Brooklyn
KING & QUEEN - Male & Female
Placed | Bands | King & Queen | Portrayals | Points |
King | ||||
1st | 2 J & Friends | Kendell Julien | Senhor Do Bonfim | 97 |
Queen | ||||
1st | 2 J & Friends | Heather Bruce | The Bride of Bahia | 98 |
INDIVIDUALS - Male & Female
Results | Band | Individual | Portrayal | Points |
1st | King Jab & Friends | Curtis Noel | King Jagabat | 94 |
1st | Kutters | Debbie Blackman | Mother Earth | 95 |
Winning Male
Individual: King Jagabat - Curtis Noel - King Jab & Friends - J’Ouvert
2022, Brooklyn
Flagwaving
Results | Band | Individual | Portrayal | Points |
1st | No Sleeping | Female | We Outside | 98 |
People’s Choice
Results | Bands & Individuals | Portrayal |
1st | 2 J & Friends | Lavagem - The Cleansing - From Bahia to Brooklyn |
1st | 2 J & Friends | Queen Bishop Janet Lewis |
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All results data provided by J’Ouvert City International, Inc. (JCI)
:
Yvette Rennie - President
1 (718) 636-8029
Board of Directors: Yvette Rennie-President, Phillip Pegus-Vice-President, Susan Leung Yuen-Secretary, Lynette Pascall-Treasurer, St. Clair Simeon- PRO, Samantha Bernardine, Nigel Hunte, Crystal Rennie, Selwyn Barrington, Nyasha Rhoden, Charmaine Corney, Rico Silvera, Selwyn John, Christopher Mitchell
J’Ouvert City International, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization which has been in existence for the past 38 years in the New York Tri-State area. Our organization’s goals are the maintaining and preserving of Caribbean Culture, Indigenous Art Forms and Heritage. Programs are designed to educate and teach all people about the origin and history of our culture. Also, the importance of merging cultures from diverse backgrounds which will be beneficial to all children in the communities.

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