Margaret Gill was the welcoming MC for the March Cool Jazz at Southern Palms.
	Ronda Thunder Lewis gave a powerful presentation from her CD ‘Thunder Sowevhi’. Thunder is seen here backed by (L to R) Danny Niccolls on guitar, Tula Lewis on Percussion, Wayne ‘Poonka’ Willock - Percussion and Back-up vocals, Antoinette Willock - Back-up vocals and Willie Thorne on Bass
Berklee Professors Jeff Stout on trumpet and John Pierce on bass joined with Barbadians Roger Gittens, keyboards, and David Burnett, drums, to bring a packed and highly appreciative audience the Jeff Stout Quartet.

Debbie Larkin provided smooth vocals.	John Pierce, who thrilled us last year on Trumpet, showed his versatility this year on Bass.	Jeff Stout ‘blowing a storm’

The Barbados National Terminal Company Ltd. along with Berklee college of Music offered three Summer Scholarships. BNTCL Managing Director Dr. Pat Alleyne is seen here with Cool Jazz founder Chris Harper as John Pierce announces the three winners.
	The three winners are Kareen Clarke – vocalist, Darien Bailey – keyboards, and Randolph O’Neil – Flute.
Berklee graduates Andre Woodvine and Chris Harper didn’t miss the chance to jam.
Chris Harper
	The excellent photographs of Eric Belgrave on display, added to a successful event.

First Act

Ronda Thunder Lewis
MC - Margaret Gill
Lead Vocal –Thunder Sowevhi
Guitar - Danny Niccolls
Bass - Willie Thorne
Percussion -Tula Lewis
Percussion/back up vocals -Poonka
Back up vocals Antonette Willock

Second Act

Jeff Stout Quartet
Trumpet – Jeff Stout
Bass – John Pierce
Keyboards – Roger Gittens
Drum- David Burnett
Vocals – Debbie Larkin

BNTCL – Managing Director Dr. Pat Alleyne

Scholarship winners
Darien Bailey - Keyboards
Kareen Clarke -Vocals
Randolph O’neal - Flute

Music of the Islands

BARBADOS