The Mannette Academy of Music’s third annual show, Showcase!, will take place on June 23 at the Kaiso Blues Cafe. The funds raised from the event will go towards purchasing instruments for use by students of the Academy. Director Barry Mannette said he formed the academy in 2017 for two main reasons. The first was … Continue reading
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La Petite Musicale celebrates 50: Choir stays true to Caribbean legacy of music (April 24, 2019)
The choral ensemble La Petite Musicale of Toronto celebrates 50 years of existence in 2019. Artistic Director Lindy Burgess said the anniversary will be commemorated with a series of events, including a gala dinner, a concert series and fundraising events, under the theme of Legacy Alive. The original La Petite Musicale was started in T&T … Continue reading
Break Out time for pianist Hagley at Fiesta Plaza (November 4, 2016)
Fusion jazz pianist Adan Hagley will be making his first appearance with his own band, the Adan Hagley Quintet, with a concert titled “Break Out.” The concert will take place at Fiesta Plaza, MovieTowne, Port of Spain on November 5. Hagley began learning music at the age of eight at the Stafford Duncan School of … Continue reading
Dominant Seventh releases calypso jazz CD (May 22, 2016)
Lovers of jazz, calypso and well-made local music will all find something to love in the Calypso Jazz CD, “Homegrown”, recorded by the Dominant Seventh Calypso Jazz Band and produced by Dominant Seventh Productions. The CD, which comprises seven tracks, was recorded live in studio by entirely local musicians. It will be launched on June … Continue reading
Ethnic Jazz Club reprises Bim (February 7, 2016)
Andre Tanker’s Bim Suite, as performed by members of the Ethnic Jazz Club (EJC) on January 31, brings the sounds of the Caribbean to life. The sounds of the sea rolling over the shells in the surf at the beach, the wind moving through the trees, the sounds of steelpan and sitar and merengue and … Continue reading
