lineup and details for jazz jamaica + special guest myrna hague on fri 8th august 2014

The mighty Jazz Jamaica has rightly earned its reputation as “one of the UK’s leading good-time bands” (The Independent) from their many exuberant live performances and dynamic album releases over the past two and half decades. Trinity Arts Centre is thrilled to play host to this fantastic band when they make a very welcome return to Bristol led by their bassist and founder, Gary Crosby – nephew of the great Jamaican guitarist, Ernest Ranglin.

Jazz Jamaica is guaranteed to have you on your feet and dancing with their special blend of rock steady rhythms, skanking ska beats, and pumping reggae grooves interweaved with sophisticated jazz swing!

They’ll be laying down some of your best-loved tunes of all time in the process: Skatalites classic, ‘Guns Of Navarone’, Prince Buster’s ‘Al Capone’, and Harry J All Stars’ ‘Liquidator’ to name but a few.

Making a very special guest appearance is the sensational Myrna Hague – an original from the famed Studio One record label (What About Me, How Could I Live…), a pioneer of Lovers Rock and today, Jamaica’s First Lady Of Jazz.

Put on your dancing shoes and come join the party!