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Supporting local talent as always, music quiz answers
during the interval were rewarded with an Arturo Tappin CD
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St Lucian group Jazzarri with the New Orleans trombonist Ryan Finn |
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Ryan Finn holds a Bachelor’s Degree of Music Education from
Loyola University - New Orleans where he worked and studied for
5 years. Currently Wind Tutor and Coordinator of the Secondary School’s
Concert Band at the St. Lucia School of Music, Ryan performs regularly
at Jazz venues and festivals.
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Renowned drummer Ricardo François
has played with the best of innovative jazz bands including Caribbean
Jazz Workshop, West Indies Jazz Band and Drum Steel Workshop
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The dynamic Albert Eugene, the most promising St
Lucian talent on bass, accompanies the versatile Rupert Lay on guitar,
another musician of vast experience with top performers including
Kassav, Ronnie Jordon, Courtney Pine, Jazz Jamaica, Andy Narrell,
Bobby Watson
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The big screens also ensured high visibility
for Cool Jazz sponsors, some of whom, like caribzones.com, have
enthusiastically supported Cool Jazz for several series.
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