"JAZZ ARTISTS ON THE GREENS 2006"

CONTENTS:

Announcement ……..……...…..… 3 Performance Schedule ……..…... 3 Ticket Sales ……….…….…………. 4 Performers ……………...…....… 5-7

History of the Concert ……...…. 8-9 Press Reviews and Highlights…..10

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ANNOUNCEMENT: “JAZZ ARTISTS ON THE GREENS 2007”

he fifth edition of Jazz Artists on the Greens, the premier open air Jazz Concert in the country,

will be held at the Centre for Creative and Festival Arts, U.W.I., Gordon Street, St. Augustine, on

Saturday 24th March, from 3:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

This year's event will be dedicated to legendary local jazz guitarist, Fitzroy Coleman. As in previous

years, the 2007 event will highlight Local and Caribbean Jazz performers.

After The Dale White Family and Friends Steel Orchestra provides music off the main stage, the

featured performers on the main stage for 2007 are:

Raf Robertson New York based Trinidadian pianist with his band,

Arturo Tappin of Barbados, featuring Trinidadian trumpeter Etienne Charles,

MOYENNE featuring Chantal Esdelle,

Jazz vocalists Patti Rogers and Alice Daniel both backed by the Sean Thomas Trio,

Ace Trinidadian pan soloist Dane Gulston,

Trinidadian guitarists Theron Shaw, Clifford Charles, Jeffrey Pataysingh.

SCHEDULE FOR "JAZZ ARTISTS ON THE GREENS 2007": www.jaotg.org

ARTIST Performance Start Comments

The Dale White Family and Friends Steel Orchestra

3:00 pm Trinidad and Tobago single-pan steel orchestra.

Dane Gulston 4:00 pm Trinidad and Tobago's steelpan soloist Patti Rogers 5:00 pm Trinidadian jazz vocalist, backed by the

Sean Thomas Trio. Alice Daniel 5:30 pm Trinidadian jazz vocalist backed by the

Sean Thomas Trio. MOYENNE 6:00 pm Caribbean Jazz group from Trinidad. Arturo Tappin 7:00 pm Barbadian saxophonist, featuring

Trinidad's Etienne Charles on trumpet. Theron Shaw, Clifford Charles,

Jeffrey Pataysingh8:00 pm Three top jazz guitarists dedicating their

performance to pioneer Fitzroy Coleman Raf Robertson 9:00 pm New York-based Caribbean Jazz pianist.

DATE & TIME: Saturday 24th March. 4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. VENUE: Centre for Creative and Festival Arts, Gordon Street, St. Augustine.

TICKET SALES Ticket Sales: “JAZZ ARTISTS ON THE GREENS 2006

Ticket prices are $175.00 in advance, $200.00 at the gate on the day of the show.

Tickets for Jazz Artists On The Greens 2007 will go on sale on March 14, 2007, at the following locations:

Ticket Outlet Location & Address Contact Number

Stecher’s Mall Outlets Gulf City Mall, San Fernando West Mall, Westmoorings Long Circular Mall, St. James

(868) 657-6993 (868) 632-0502 (868) 628-0987

House of Chan Emerald Plaza, St. Augustine (868) 645-0347

The Medical Dispensary Main Road, Chaguanas (868) 665-5889

Adanna’s Flower & Gift Shop Al’s Plaza, Arima (868) 667-5035

Kanhai Raghubir Jewellery13, Eastern Main Road, Curepe Junction Trincity Mall, Trincity

(868)-663-1672 (868)-640-2522

ARTISTS ARTISTS APPEARING IN "JAZZ ARTISTS ON THE GREENS 2007":

Raf RobertsonRaf Robertson is an accomplished jazz pianist, composer and recording artist specializing in calypso jazz and improvisation. He has performed professionally for well over two decades, and is currently continuing the fusion of the vocabulary evident in jazz with the stock and rhythms of Trinidad calypso. His Caribbean reference and perspective have distinctively shaped his playing.Recent Recordings: "Jus' Teasin'", "Branches", "Unversal Rhythm" . Website: http://www.RafRobertson.com

Arturo TappinDescribed as a cross between the Teddy Pendergrass and Kenny G, Arturo is definitely the smoothest, saxiest horn man the Caribbean has to offer. Influenced by the roots culture, Arturo made headway with his roots-reggae Jazz-fusion album, for his debut recording, "Strictly Roots Jazz", and increased the hype with a repeat performance on his second album entitled, "Java".Recent Recordings: "T'nT - Teague & Tappin", "NEWA". Website: http://www.myspace.com/arturotappin

Clifford CharlesClifford Charles is a talented guitarist, arranger and composer who has been playing and composing for the past two decades. He creates music using his unique style and sound.Recent Recordings: "Just in Time". Website: http://www.cliffsguitar.com

Theron ShawGuitarist, arranger and composer Theron "Terry" Shaw consistently excels in creating music using his unique method of blending the mastery of jazz improvisation with the rhythmic elements of his native calypso.Recent Recordings: "The Sojourn". Website: http://theronshaw.tripod.com

Jeffrey PataysinghJeffrey has been playing professionally for about 30 years. Currently, he performs with own group Nite-Life which allows him the opportunity to compose many originals, which he refers to the music as Smooth Caribbean Jazz. Jeffrey: "I have always been influenced by jazz music so there is a feeling of jazz in the music I play."Recent Recordings: No current published recordings . Website: No current website

MOYENNEMoyenne is a Caribbean Jazz Group. The group is based in Trinidad and Tobago and the country's national instrument, the steel pan, is included in this otherwise conventional jazz ensemble. The unique sound of the steel drum is joined by traditional drums, piano and bass, which has led to the group's regional reputation for having a sound and style that is representative of the Caribbean.Recent Recordings: "New Hope". Website: http://www.ethnicjazzclub.com

Alice DanielAn attorney by profession, Alice comes from a musical family, grew up listening to both classical and jazz; her father was an early member of the Marionette's Choir. Her first public appearance as a jazz singer was in 1995. Has worked with local artistes Felix Roach and Ralph Davies. Lover of traditional straight-ahead Jazz, however sings in the style of Swing. Recent Recordings: No current published recordings . Website: No current website

Patti RogersA jazz, blues and ballad artiste, Patti has performed locally, regionally and internationally with artistes of both local and international acclaim. Her musical emergence began in 1974 and her repertoire began to take flight in 1979 as a back-up singer for artistes for Sister Sledge, Roberta Flack and Natalie Cole. In 2001 Patti's musical style graced the stage of the Grenada Jazz Festival, and in 2002 the St. Lucia Jazz Festival. In 2004 she performed at the Fete de Cayenne. Recent Recordings: No current published recordings . Website: No current website

Dane GulstonPrize winning soloist Dane Gulston brings youth, love and excitement to his art of playing Pan. There is no question that he truly loves to entertain. He creates his own stage as he dances with the instrument and shows off his command of improvisation and ability to make folks dance in their seats and on their feet.Recent Recordings: No current published recordings . Website: No current website

Dale White Family and Friends Steel OrchestraThis Steel Ensemble, formed in 1997 has become quite skilled in rendering the various moods of pan and includes in its repertoire many chutney and religious pieces which it has performed successfully at various competitions at home and abroad. The Ensemble continues to perform for varied audiences year round.Recent Recordings: No current published recordings . Website: Dale White Family & Friends Bio

APPEARING AT “JAZZ ARTISTS ON THE GREENS 2006

HISTORY OF THE CONCERT

azz events have become de rigueur throughout the world of international tourism, and the jazz

festival concept has blossomed into big business. Though billed as jazz festivals, the majority of these

events in the Caribbean have taken to packing their schedules with everything from pop to R&B in order

to attract younger, broader audiences. In sharp contrast, Production One Ltd. has been successfully

producing its flagship event, Jazz Artists On The Greens, annually since 2003 with an ear tuned to

traditional jazz and its many Caribbean variations.

Encouraged by the growing interest shown by long starved jazz fans at small events such as "Jazz on the

Avenue", (a Caribbean Jazz recital event created and produced fortnightly in early 2003 by its associate

company, S.T. Jazz, Inc.), Production One Ltd. prepared for its inaugural event, Jazz Artists on The Greens, that would be hosted in June 2003 within a larger, festival setting at a park.

Consistent with its vision of a professionally produced format that delivers a delightful mix of

contemporary Caribbean Jazz entertainment and relaxation in an informal atmosphere, Production One Ltd. identified what has turned out to be quite a hit with its patrons – a most appropriate venue at the

Centre for Creative and Festival Arts in St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago. This open-air concert is

fashioned to encourage patrons to “walk with their mats and festival chairs” and sit where they are most

comfortable as they enjoy good company and great music.

Leaning towards the Caribbean Jazz idiom for inspiration, and with the intention of bringing a touch of

class to local jazz, the objective has been to expose as many new patrons and young musicians as

possible to Jazz, in an informal setting that could help remove much of the mystique that seemed to

surround the genre. The task at hand would therefore be to establish and grow a Jazz event in the

Caribbean, without using the gimmick of presenting R&B and Pop under the guise of Jazz. To quote Rolf

Doyle, the company’s Marketing Director, "Jazz Artists On The Greens is a first step towards a local jazz

festival, similar in popularity and size to those held annually in St. Lucia and Barbados, but always remaining true to the Jazz." Since 2003, the event has grown, ever widening its base of regional

performers…and its audience.

HISTORY OF THE CONCERT (continued)

The first show was held on 1st June 2003 and featured: • Ace Pannist, Ken “Professor” Philmore and his ensemble; • The élan parle Caribbean/World Fusion Group, under the leadership of Keyboardist, Michael “Ming”

Low Chew-Tung; • Sitar Virtuoso Mungal Patasar and his group, Pantar; • Sean Thomas Quartet, featuring US-based saxophonist Grant Langford.

At the second annual show, held on Sunday 28th March 2004, in order of appearance: • (Codrington) Pan Family Steel Orchestra played an appropriate repertoire for early arriving patrons • The Ralph Davies Trio • Veteran Steel Pan Virtuoso and Arranger, Ray Holman and his group • Internationally renowned Cuatrista – Robert Munro and Friends aggregate • Orville Wright on piano, Ron Reid on upright bass, Sean Thomas on drums, and Rudy “Two Left”

Smith on double second pans

The line up for the show held on Sunday 13th March 2005 was: • Moods Steel Orchestra • The "Paganini of Pan", Liam Teague on Tenor Pan and Friends • Guitarist Clifford Charles Quartet • Jazz guitarist Theron Shaw and his Quartet • Curtis Lewis, Gerald Charles, Clive "Zanda" Alexander, Luther Francois and Sean Thomas

The fourth edition of the show was held on Sunday 2nd April, 2006 and featured the following performers: The Icewater Pan Ensemble, arguably the most exciting single-pan orchestra in Trinidad and Tobago Latin Jazz sensation, Fuego Latino, of Trinidad and Venezuela Chicago based Trinidadian pannist, Clyde “Lightning” George” Dominica’s Michele Henderson, featuring Michael Boothman of Trinidad Rosemary Phillips of Barbados, featuring Martinique’s Bernard Brothers and Bajan saxophonist,

Andre Woodvine

PRESS REVIEWS AND HIGHLIGHTS2000033 “Enjoyable Evening of Jazz… Production One had a successful ‘Jazz Artists on the Greens’ show recently… it was an evening worth the while as patrons “sprawled out” on the ground and took in Jazz music under the stars”

–Newsday, 10th June 2003

2000044 “ …‘Greens’ was the place to be on Sunday”

–Trinidad Guardian, 2nd April 2004 “Production One Limited pulled a very good crowd to its second Jazz Artists on the Greens last Sunday“

–Newsday, 31st March 2004 “Jazz Artists on the Greens was good to the last drop… having drank from the Jazz brew, fans were begging for more “

–Sunday Guardian, 4th April 2004 2000055 “A memorable night…”

–Trinidad Guardian, 18th March 2005

“The third edition of Jazz Artists on the Greens came off …to one of the largest audiences to date”

–Newsday, 16th March 2005 “The event was deemed as very enjoyable by many of the patrons…”

–Trinidad Express, 16th March 2005

JAZZ ARTISTS ON THE GREENS 2006

is a presentation of

3 Irish Avenue, Glencoe, Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies (868) 632-3061 (Phone)

(868) 632-8516 (Fax)

Website: http://www.productiononeltd.com

For further information, visit our Concert Website at: http://www.jaotg.orgOr contact: Rolf Doyle: Director – Marketing via e-mail at: marketing@productiononeltd.com or by phone at (868) 620-6920

"JAZZ ARTISTS ON THE GREENS 2006"