Castries, St Lucia (March 22, 2007) – All systems are go for the 16th annual St Lucia Jazz Festival set for May 4 to 13, 2007, says newly appointed Minister of Tourism, Senator Allen Chastanet.
“St Lucia Jazz is shaping up just great,” said Minister Chastanet, whose team is finalizing arrangements for both the main stage at Pigeon Island and throughout local villages for the month of May. “The private sector has added more to the festival this year and we are very excited about the potential of this public-private collaboration,” said Chastanet, who added that enthusiasm for the lineup of straight ahead and smooth jazz has exceeded expectations.
The Brazilian sensation Tania Maria will open the main stage performances on May 10 with Grammy Award-winning John Legend to headline the May 11 performance. May 12 features a full roster of musical highlights, including performances by Al Jarreau & George Benson, Will Downing, Gerald Albright, Boo Hinkson and Friends, Norman Brown and others. Performances by jazz superstars Natalie Cole and Isaac Hayes will close the festival on May 13.
Considered one of the Caribbean’s premier jazz festivals, St Lucia Jazz – produced by the St Lucia Tourist Board – attracts thousands of visitors who enjoy more than a dozen musical acts in a variety of unique locations and venues throughout St Lucia.
For more information and tickets, visit the official St Lucia Jazz website at www.stluciajazz.org or contact the St Lucia Tourist Board toll free at 1-888-4-ST-LUCIA (US) or 1-800-869-0377 (Canada).
For your FREE on-line St Lucia travel guide, visit www.caribbean.com.
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