A spiffy-looking Prime Minister Bruce Golding takes time out to greet Joy Roberts of the Tourism Product Development Company at last weekend's Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival. - photo by Janet Silvera
WESTERN BUREAU:
REGGAE STAR Maxi Priest, American Rhythm and Blues groups Atlantic Starr and the O'Jays, brought the curtains down on the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival in fine style, Saturday night.
Priest fired on all cylinders, giving a superb rendition of Dennis Brown's Should I, saying: "I can't come to Jamaica and don't do a Dennis Brown."
A string of other gems including Best Of Me and Crazy Love, followed, before he did Say a Prayer for the World in tribute to American President Barack Obama.
It was an immaculate performance.
Atlantic Starr set the pace, putting the audience in a passionate mood. They strolled down memory lane to hits like Secret Lover, I've Found A Master Piece In You and Love Crazy.
The O'Jays were next and they too had the crowd in the palms of their hands. Songs like Love Train and I Love Music had the full house singing and dancing throughout their performance.
The C-Sharp Band and Carlene Carter Cash were the evening's opening acts.
It was a fabulously golden Georgina Nugent who made an appearance at J. Wray and Nephew's long service awards ceremony. - Colin Hamilton/Freelance Photographer
On Sunday, MP Daryl Vaz's wife Ann-Marie got the best ride from a very helpful resident of the community to the funeral for seven of the 14 people who died in the market truck accident. It was held at Millbank, Portland. - Ian Allen/Staff Photographer
Max Brown and Julia Bras get cosy in the Scotiabank lounge at the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival. - photo by Janet Silvera
William Gabay (left) and Jacqueline Dever caught in the mood during Lionel Richie's 'Still' at the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival on Friday night. - Photo by Janet Silvera
Sabrina Taylor has the best seat in the house on the leg of William Edmondson at the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival last Thursday night. - Photo by Janet Silvera
The O'Jays Eddie Levert (left), Walter Williams (third left) and Eric Grant (right) and Lionel Richie (second right), pose with Turn Key Production's Karen and Walter Elmore during the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival on Saturday in Montego Bay, St James. - Photo by Janet Silvera