The
Annual Jamaica Jazz
and Blues Festival will
be headline by R & B singer Mary J. Blige, John Legend
and
Michael Bolton.
The three day music festival will be held
at the Greenfield Stadium,
Trelawny, Jamaica from January 24-26, 2013.
Trelawny will be ignited once again by
this festival themed 'the
Art of Music'. This world class event will
showcase several genres such as Country, Jazz, R&B and Reggae
Producer of the event Walter
Elmore stated that the event will be an unforgettable
one. "It's a pleasure to have Mary, who is a
powerhouse, along with John and Michael. We know Jamaicans love their music and
we are working to create a package they will thoroughly enjoy,"
he said
The festival has attracted numerous
international artists, including Gladys Knight, Maroon 5, Natalie Cole, Diana
Ross, Kenny Rogers, Anita Baker, Hall & Oates, John Legend, Alicia Keys,
Maxi Priest, Babyface, The Whispers, Joss Stone, Monty Alexander, Billy Ocean,
Chaka Khan, Mary J. Blige, Dionne Warwick, Estelle, Lionel Richie, George
Benson, Chuck Mangione, Smokey Robinson, Earth, Wind & Fire, Kool & The
Gang, Boyz II Men, Jill Scott, Brian McKnight, Atlantic Starr, India Arie,
Norah Jones, Harry Belafonte, Julio Iglesias, Patti Labelle, Air Supply, Al
Green, Queen Project, Mary Mary, Robin Thicke, Lou Rawls, and Erykah Badu.