From: HTS St. Lucia By Sant Justin Students of the Dame Pearlette Louisy Primary School were treated to a jazz showcase on Monday. Principal Ethelyn Leonce says the activity is now in its fifth year. This year, “Jazz at the Dame” was downsized due to last year’s hurricane. Leonce says in previous years, the school has had national acts […]
Taj Weekes & Adowa, Highlight of the International Reggae Showcase at the SXSW Music Conference
From: Jatta Records Download Press Release St. Lucian Artist Taj Weekes & Adowa to be the Highlight of the International Reggae Showcase at the 25th Annual SXSW Music and Media Conference St. Lucian reggae artist Taj Weekes & Adowa are expected to be the highlight of the South by Southwest® (SXSW®) International Reggae Showcase taking place at the Flamingo Cantina in Austin, […]
Jazz Profile | TAJ WEEKES
From: Karlyn Percil Show By Vernette Born and raised on the island of St Lucia, Taj Weekes grew up the youngest of ten children in a family where music was ever present. By age five, Weekes was singing in church and by the age of nine, he and his brothers had formed a band, playing […]
Saint Lucia Set To Command World Stage For Jazz 2011
From: One Caribbean Saint Lucia is expected to once again command world attention when the historic 20th Edition of the renowned Saint Lucia Jazz sounds off in two weeks time. Main organizer the Saint Lucia Tourist Board (SLTB) is reveling in the keen interest being expressed by hundreds of potential patrons as exemplified by early tickets sales. Press coverage has […]
Locals In Jazz
From: HTS St. Lucia By Sant Justin A record number of Saint Lucian artistes will perform this year at the twentieth edition of Saint Lucia Jazz. Public Relations Manager- John Emmanuel says the Saint Lucian Tourist Board is very excited by this prospect and the opportunity it presents to the performers. Emmanuel says when the festival begins on May […]
20th Annual Saint Lucia Jazz Festival 2011
From: Repeating Islands Saint Lucia Jazz marks its 20th anniversary this year. It will take place from April 30 to May 8, 2011, at several venues: Pigeon Island National Landmark, Rodney Bay Marina, Derek Walcott Square, Pointe Seraphine Duty Free Shopping Complex, La Place Carenage, and Fond D’Or Heritage Park in St. Lucia. Among the many Caribbean […]
Soul-Inspiring, Expressive Music with Taj Weekes & Adowa at The Charleston Pourhouse – Thursday, April 21
From: Charleston City Paper By Joelle Pettus When: Thursday, April 21 Where: The Pour House : 1977 Maybank Hwy. Price: $12 (adv.) Taj Weekes is guilty and he’ll admit it. In a recent press video, he says he plays the music he grew up with, not having to search too far to find his niche. From a young age, he was […]
Free Download of “Drill” to Commemorate One-Year Anniversary of the Gulf Oil Spill on tajweekes.com
Taj Weekes & Adowa mark the one-year anniversary of the BP Gulf Oil Spill by giving away a Free Download of their incisive ballad, “Drill,” for one week starting Wednesday, April 20, 2011. Weekes says, “I wanted to remind all of us that there are still efforts to be made and there are organizations that need our support.” The […]
Austin Reggae Festival Keeps Things Upbeat
From: Your News Now By YNN Staff Now in its 18th year, the Austin Reggae Festival brings three days of dub, roots reggae and ska to the heart of downtown Austin. On Saturday, attendees at Auditorium Shores got to experience music, food, handmade crafts and shopping, along with the music of Taj Weekes and Bombasta. Long-time fans of the festival […]
Taj Weekes & Adowa Play in “Hell” at The Masquerade – Wednesday, April 20
From: NBC Channel 11 Alive Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 7:00 PM Masquerade in Old Fourth Ward Taj Weekes & Adowa present a new experience in classic roots reggae. With wry, trenchant lyrics, a haunting, dusky quiver in his voice and the knock-down sound of his band, Weekes combines a rare social consciousness with an unforgettable reggae groove. Tickets $8 […]