The Freddy McGregor Show at The Plantation Garden Theater thrilled the fans that filled the venue. Melody Man, backed by Third Stone, was a great start to the evening.

Date August 09, 2005 Compliments of the Nation News

TOP AWARD FOR ARTURO. It was a proud moment for Barbados on Saturday when Tappin was the only non-Jamaican in the group of six saxophonist Arturo Tappin received a top Jamaica award.music professionals to receive the Prime Minister's Award for Excellence during the annual Independence Gala, which was held on the lawns of Jamaica House, Kingston. The gala was being staged under the theme: The Legend, The Icon, Marley, and the Barbadian was part of the three-hour long presentation to showcase MarleyÕs musical genius. At right Prime Minister P.J. Patterson (left) presenting the award to Arturo.

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Jamaica honours musicians

Date October 19, 2005
Compliments of the Nation News

KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Jamaican government bestowed one of its highest civic honours Monday on a saxophonist who played on the first song recorded by reggae icon Bob Marley.

Saxophonist Headley Bennett, 74, was awarded the Order of Distinction along with 157 other people during the annual National Honours and Awards ceremony.

Bennett is one of Jamaica's most prolific musicians. He has worked with some of the biggest names in reggae, including Bunny Wailer and Peter Tosh, co-founders with Marley of the band The Wailers.

Marley was a 17-year-old solo act in 1962 when Bennett played on his first song, Judge Not, a ska number produced by Leslie Kong.

Also receiving the Order of Distinction, Jamaica's sixth highest civic honour, were keyboardist Michael Ibo Cooper and guitarist Stephen Cat Coore, co-founders of the reggae band Third World.

Bunny Grant, the first Jamaican boxer to win a world title, also received the Order

of Distinction. Grant defeated Britain's Dave Charnley for the Commonwealth junior welterweight title in 1962.

Four people, including sports administrator Mike Fennell and painter Barrington Watson, received the Order of Jamaica. (AP)

Congratulations to Stitchie, who was voted "Best Gospel DJ" in Jamaica. His "Real Power" release was also named "Best Album" in the "Best of Jamaica Index," 2000 (Gleaner). In addition to this, his recording received a rockin' review in the February issue of "Reggae Nucleus Magazine," (Bob Marley Day Program), where the writer stated that it is "Stitchie's best album to date!" Stitchie before his performanc in Barbados mingled with the crowd and offered photo opportunities with his fans. < Read more >

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