Entertainment
Jazz Treasures at Two Seasons Guest House
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Treasure Beach, known for the Calabash literary festival, community tourism, and for its laid-back atmosphere, now adds jazz to its offerings.
Jazz Treasures at Two Seasons Guest House is the the 2009 south coast leg of the recently concluded Jamaica Ocho Rios International Jazz Festival. Held on the expansive lawn of Two Seasons Guest House, situated down a lane between Frenchman's Bay and Billy's Bay (two of several bays in Treasure Beach), stars glistened in the night sky and also shone on stage, with the likes of Desi Jones and Friends and Karen Smith.
Mutabaruka set the tone with selections from his extensive jazz collection as the audience took their seats, anticipating an evening of musical treasures. And they were not disappointed. The show started with the home-grown Shane drummers, three teenagers - including twin brothers - who show promise of becoming as great at drumming as Desi Jones. Then it was time for Desi and Friends to shine. Rupert Bent (guitar), Christopher McDonald (keyboard), Vivian Scott (trumpet), Dean Barnett (steel pan), Adrian Henry (bass), vocalist Winsome Benjamin and Desi served up jazz standards and closed with a Rupert Bent composition, For Ladies Only.
Jamaica's songbird, Karen Smith, completed the treasure trove. Ever cheerful, Karen's crisp, melodious voice filled the night and captivated the onlookers. At the end of it, many called on Two Seasons proprietor, Christine Marrett, to do it again next year.
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