The lineup for the 12th Annual Barbados Jazz Festival has been announced. The festival, which will take place from January 10-16, 2005 in Barbados, boasts performances from Ellis Marsalis (pictured), Alicia Keys, Jason Moran, Kenny Garrett, Gato Barbieri and many more. The performers will play in several venues around Barbados, including Sunbury Plantation House, Farley Hill National Park, the Rum Factory at Heritage Park and the Sherbourne Conference Center.
A performance schedule is as follows:
Monday, January 10: Sunbury Planation House
Headliners: Gato Barbieri/ Adrian Clarke
Tuesday, January 11: Heritage Park/ The Rum Factory
Headliners: Tamara Marshall/ Janelle Headley
Wednesday, January 12: Sherbourne Conference Center
Headliners: Ellis Marsalis/ Jason Moran
Thursday, January 13: Colony Club Hotel
Dinner Set
Friday, January 14: Garfield Sobers Auditorium
Headliner: Alicia Keys
Saturday, January 15: Farley Hill National Park
Headliners: Pieces of a Dream/ Tito De Garcia/ Charles Flores Quintet
Sunday, January 16: Farley Hill National Park
Headliners: Kenny Garrett/ Yellowjackets/ Keiko Matsui
For additional information visit Barbados Jazz Festival.
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