Jamaica Gleaner
Published: Thursday | October 15, 2009
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Musical tribute to Count Ossie 33 years after death
Oswald 'Count Ossie' Williams' influence extended far beyond the camp in Rockfort, east Kingston, where he hosted extended music sessions in which the drums and brass instruments featured heavily. The musicians, including the core of the Skatalites...

Marvellous! Standing ovation for Music of Hope - Standing ovation for Music of Hopeand Praise - Voices for Hospices concert
LAST SATURDAY, scores of musicians in more than 60 countries simultaneously empowered dozens of hospice residents. In Jamaica, it was at the concert Music of Hope and Praise - Voices for Hospices at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Chapel...

Something extra
It was a celebration of Hispanic musical heritage on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on Tuesday night and, here in Jamaica, the observance of Spanish National Day was held at the Spanish ambassador's residence...


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