Trinidad
- With its entrepreneurial skills at the forefront, Pan
Trinbago continues in showcasing year three of cutting
edge Pan Jazz performances in Tobago, Trinidad’s sister
isle. What started off as a “niche” concert
program within the Plymouth Jazz Festival is now a major
event in the Tobago Jazz Experience 2009.
In its third year, Pan Jazz in De Yard can hold
its own as the premiere pan jazz festival showcasing the
versatility of Trinidad and Tobago’s national instrument
alongside some of the smoothest jazz exponents in T&T.
In 2008 audiences were treated to two nights of the best
pan and jazz from artistes hailing from London, Copenhagen,
Illinois and Chicago. Added to the mix was ‘Kalabash’
jazz fusion from Toronto which brought another dimension.
Pan Jazz in de Yard 2009 will be grander, with a
fantastic line up of world acclaimed Pan and Jazz artistes,
including USA’s Andy Narell who these days is
Paris-based, Rudy ‘Two Lef’ Smith from Copenhagen as
well as Liam Teague, the legendary Len “Boogsie” Sharpe,
veteran vocalist Mavis John, Tobago’s own Kersh Ramsey and
Trinidad & Tobago’s 2008 Pan in the 21st Century
and 2009 National Panorama Champions - Silver Stars Steel
Orchestra.
The festival begins its run on Wednesday 22nd
April culminating the following night, Thursday at the
Redemption Sound Setters Pan Theatre, Montgomery, Tobago.
Starting time is 7:00 p.m. on both nights.
“The development of this fusion is providing a full-on
experience of Pan and Jazz with a cornucopia of sound,
musical improvisations and blends that will astound the most
avid Pan enthusiasts as much as the contemporary jazz and
all-round music lovers,” says Chris Bonterre of Bon
Marketing Business Solutions.
The marketing company, in collaboration with Pan Trinbago,
expect this event to be a bigger and better quality
production. That, coupled with the Tobago hospitality,
food, fun and fare, sets the stage once again for Pan Jazz
in de Yard 2009!
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