".....no, this ain't no ordinary place!"
Sand between your toes, sultry sounds from trumpets, trombones, saxophones and pianos
carried on a cooling Caribbean breeze. Sipping on a Cruzan Rum cocktail.
The Spirit of New Orleans melding with the back-beats and rhythms of St. Croix, and
Musical Magic occurs.
Ahhh.....now, this is jazz.
St. Croix Blue Bay Jazz Fest 2007
Four-day festival picks up tempo
November 15-18, 2007
Sultry sounds from trumpets, trombones, saxophones and pianos will waft through the evening air when the highly anticipated Blue Bay Jazz Fest makes its mark on St. Croix November 15-18, 2007, featuring an impressive lineup of talented local performers and celebrated musicians from the city where jazz was born: New Orleans.
On a main stage and several secondary stages located around St. Croix, the Jazz Fest will present afternoon and evening concerts with stellar acts, including alto saxophonist Donald Harrison, Jr., trumpeter Christian Scott, vocalist Stephanie Jordan and the Jordan Family, pianist Henry Butler, Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews, and The New Orleans Trumpet Summit featuring Kermit Ruffins, James Andrews, Marlon Jordan, Christian Scott and Troy Andrews.
Headliners
- Donald Harrison Jr.
- Stephanie Jordan & the Jordan Family
- Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews
- Christian Scott
- Henry Butler
- The New OrleansTrumpet Summit featuring Kermit Ruffins, James Andrews, Marlon Jordan, Christian Scott and Troy Andrews
In addition to amazing live shows by jazz masters, the Jazz Fest will feature local foods,
arts and crafts, dance troupes, Quelbe musical groups, stilt-dancing mocko jumbies and street entertainers all weekend long,
as well as fundraising events, including a "Hugo to Katrina" benefit cocktail party.
A festival sponsor, WWOZ 90.7 FM, New Orleans' Jazz and Heritage radio station, will broadcast live from the multi-day event.
Special Caribbean Jazz Fest Travel Packages
In conjunction with the Jazz Fest, The Buccaneer, Divi Carina Bay, The Palms at Pelican Cove, Club St. Croix, Kings Alley Hotel and Carambola Hotel will offer a special four-night minimum stay package that includes a 25% discount on double-occupancy accommodations, a Taste & Treat Coupon Booklet valued at $1,600, and a $50 dinner coupon.
The Buccaneer
Divi Carina Bay
The Palms at Pelican Cove
Club St. Croix
Carambola Hotel
Kings Alley Hotel
The Jazz Fest package booking window is from September 1 to November 8, 2007 with travel valid from November 10 to 18, 2007, and is available through Cheap Caribbean at (800) 880-2177 or cheapcaribbean.com.
St Croix Blue Bay Jazz Fest 2007 Package
Contact Margi Levy at (340) 773-8220 or (800) 524- 2026
Special airfares on American Airlines
Accommodations, Restaurants, Local Events, Sightseeing and More
St. Croix Island Villas
Frederiksted Hotel
Sand Castle on the Beach
West End Grill
Travel Desk
WWOZ
USVI Tourism Events Calendar
Ayer Virgin Islands Real Estate
GoToStCroix.com
Caribbean Cottages
Cruzan Rum
Island Center of St. Croix
Sunny 99.5
WTJX TV
First Bank VI
Caribbean Museum for the Arts
VI Council on Arts
Chant
schedule of events
| Thursday, November 15th | |
| 7:00pm | HUGO TO KATRINA BENEFIT Government House, Christiansted, St. Croix. Fundraising Event hosted by the Honorable Governor John deJongh, Governor of the US Virgin Islands, along with the Frederiksted Economic Development Association, Inc. Event will feature performances by Virgin Islands Quelbe Masters - Stanley & the Ten Sleepless Knights. Cameo appearances by featured artists of the Blue Bay Jazz Fest will highlight the evening. Admission to the HUGO TO KATRINA BENEFIT is by invitation only. Please call (340) 773-3332 to request placement on invitee list. |
| 9:30pm | WWOZ - TUTTO BENE After Party! Tutto Bene Cafe - Christiansted, St.Croix Party in true New Orleans flavor with the "WWOZ On The Road Crew" as they kick off their Blue Bay Jazz Fest Weekend of events with their official warm-up party at Tutto Bene Cafe. Impromptu jam sessions?? Rumor has it!! |
| Friday, November 16th | |
| 5:30pm | Blue Bay Jazz Fest Opening Celebration Second Line & Tramp. Strand Street Venue, Frederiksted. A spirit filled, fun filled, music filled St. Croix - New Orleans kick off to an incredible night of music magic! |
| MAIN STAGE: | |
| 6:00pm | NEW ORLEANS TRUMPET SUMMIT featuring Kermit Ruffins, James Andrews, Marlon Jordan, Christian Scott & Troy Andrews |
| 7:30pm | HENRY BUTLER |
| 9:00pm | STEPHANIE JORDAN & THE JORDAN FAMILY |
| 10:30pm - Until! | The music won't stop! From the bars, restaurants and other venues of the town, to the parks and streets, the music will play! Expect jazz jam sessions throughout the town, St. Croix's own fabulous musicians weaving their unique muscial spell with our indigenous Quelbe, Calypso, Caribbean and Latin Jazz. Hear the sounds of:
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| Saturday, November 17th | |
| 11:am - 3:00pm | CRUCIAN-CAJUN-CREOLE FOOD FEST! Fort Frederik Beach Park Food Sale and Display featuring St. Croix and New Orlean's cuisine. Gumbo?? Kallaloo?? Makes the mouth water just thinking about it! Live music by Stanley & the Ten Sleepless Knights -- The Islands' Premier Quelbe Band! Beach Party, Fun and Food, Food, Food to tempt even the pickiest palate! Come Hungry! |
| 12:00pm - 4:00pm | ART & WINE WALK ON THE STRAND Strand Street - Frederiksted Art walk along the Frederiksted Strand and interior courtyards featuring sales and displays showcasing works of Caribbean Artists. A major art show will be featured at the Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts. Wine Bars w/ cheese & hors d'oeuvres will be featured in local establishments. |
| 5:30pm | Mini Carnivale Parade featuring King & Queen of the Bands, Carnivale troupes, Mocko Jumbies, Street Dancers and a couple of Surprises, to kick off the 2nd night's Main Stage Performances! |
| 6:00pm | TROMBONE SHORTY & ORLEANS AVENUE |
| 7:30pm | CHRISTIAN SCOTT |
| 9:00pm | DONALD HARRISON, JR. |
| 10:30PM - UNTIL! | As with the night before, the party continues, the music continues, and the town will be full of revelry, dancing, fun and merry making as the bands play on. Stroll the streets, check out the night spots, visit the vendors, and expect the party to go on till the sun shows itself! Don't miss a beat---jazz jam sessions, reggae rhythms, calypso and quelbe beats--- it's certain to be a musical baccanal! |
| Sunday, November 18th | |
| 9:30am - 10:30am | JAZZ VESPERS SERVICE, ST. CROIX REFORM CHURCH
Kingshill, St. Croix Non-Denominational Worship service featuring Island Jazz Musicians. |
| 12:00pm | JAZZ ON THE BAY, Cane Bay Jazz Beach Party on Cane Bay. Featured events and parties include treasure hunts, live music, beach parties and specials and in house events featured by the businesses and beach bars of Beautiful Cane Bay! |
| 1:00pm | DIVI CARINA BAY HOTEL BEACH PARTY hosting live jazz poolside, food & drink specials, kayak races, watersports and even more events to be added! |
| 2:00pm | CHRISTIANSTED TOWN CRAWL! The historic and colorful town of Christiansted will play host to revelers looking for yet more activities and Island Flavor. Events include:
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Member of the Caribbean Tourism Organization
"St. Croix is honored to host the Blue Bay Jazz Fest, which is truly a remarkable event celebrating music, culture and history," said Beverly Nicholson Doty, Commissioner of Tourism. "This extraordinary gathering not only features jazz legends from New Orleans, but also highlights local jazz talents from America's Caribbean. And the fundraising aspect of this occasion makes it even more meaningful to participants and spectators alike." Throughout the weekend, unique daytime events will complement the Jazz Fest schedule. Several St. Croix restaurants will serve up New Orleans cuisine, and many shops will offer Jazz Fest discounts. Music-, wine- and art-lovers can enjoy an art walk showcasing works by Caribbean artists along Frederiksted Strand (and sample wine and cheese in nearby jazz clubs), and later attend a Jazz Beach Party on Cane Bay. In addition, several bars, nightclubs and beach clubs will invite dancing on the beach or around the pool during their live jazz jam sessions.For information about the United States Virgin Islands, visit usvitourism.vi. When traveling to the U.S. Virgin Islands, U.S. citizens enjoy all the conveniences of domestic travel, including online and curbside check-in-making travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands easier than ever. As a United States Territory, travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands does not require a passport from U.S. citizens arriving from Puerto Rico or the U.S. mainland. Entry requirements for non-U.S. citizens are the same as for entering the United States from any foreign destination. Upon departure, a passport is required for all but U.S. citizens.
Frederiksted Economic Development Association
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Featured Artists
Donald Harrison
JAZZIZ
Person of the Year
The King of Nouveau Swing
In the classic jazz genre, he is the originator of the Nouveau Swing style which merges acoustic swing with modern R&B, second-line, hip-hop, Mardi Gras Indian music (New Orleans African American roots culture), and reggae rhythms.
Christian Scott
Grammy-Nominated
Billboard Magazine named him one of the "Top Ten to Watch in 2006."
Stephanie Jordan
"The classy lady of modern Jazz!"
On the cover of the World's Who's Who in Jazz; "SHOWBIZ, PIONEERS, BEST SINGERS, ENTERTAINERS AND MUSICIANS FROM 1606 TO THE PRESENT," the London Monthly Herald declares, "Ms. Stephanie Jordan . . . reminds me of the flashy dashy days of Josephine Baker at the Lido in Paris."
The Washingtonian Magazine labeled her "JAZZHOT!"
Henry Butler
Henry Butler is his generation's representative in the Crescent City's unique lineage of piano legends such as Professor Longhair, James Booker, Tuts Washington, Jelly Roll Morton, etc.
Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews & Orleans Ave Band
"Troy (Trombone Shorty) possesses the rarest combination of talent, technical capability and down home soul. I'm his biggest fan . . . "
— Wynton Marsalis
marlon jordan
"The best trumpeter of his generation." - Washington Post
Learson's Return hit the top 5 on the Billboard chart.
His album The Undaunted was selected "Top 25 Albums of All Times" - UA Journal
kermit ruffins
New Orleans is the only place on the planet that could have produced native son Kermit Ruffins.
Whether he's blowing trumpet on a Louis Armstrong classic or one of his own hot numbers, Ruffins embraces the tune with the true spirit of the city.
james andrews
Requirements for the James Andrews sound calls for substantial portions of lilting Caribbean rhythms filtered through a New Orleans sensibility.
"That New Orleans second-line thing mixed with that Caribbean sound," explains Andrews, "it really lifts the music, gives it inspiration. And then that beat can really accompany the horn. In New Orleans, that's what really gets the people dancing."
Frederiksted Economic Development Association (FEDA)
69 King Street
Frederiksted, St. Croix VI 00840
Tel: 340-773-3332
Email: vibridget@frederiksted.org
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