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The '''Tobago Jazz Festival'''<ref name="master plan">{{cite news|last1=George|first1=Martin|title=Murder most foul - Tobagos tourism master plan|url=http://www.guardian.co.tt/archives/commentary/columnist/2009/02/22/murder-most-foul-tobagos-tourism-master-plan|accessdate=22 September 2017|work=Guardian|issue=Online|publisher=GUARDIAN MEDIA LIMITED|date=21 February 2009|ref=master plan}}</ref><ref name="A bang">{{cite news|last1=Casandra|first1=Thompson–Forbes|title=Tobago Jazz opens with a bang|url=http://www.guardian.co.tt/entertainment/2015-04-20/tobago-jazz-opens-bang|accessdate=22 September 2017|work=Guardian|issue=Online|publisher=GUARDIAN MEDIA LIMITED|date=20 April 2015|ref=A bang}}</ref><ref name="Grace Jones">{{cite news|title=Grace Jones, |
The '''Tobago Jazz Festival'''<ref name="master plan">{{cite news|last1=George|first1=Martin|title=Murder most foul - Tobagos tourism master plan|url=http://www.guardian.co.tt/archives/commentary/columnist/2009/02/22/murder-most-foul-tobagos-tourism-master-plan|accessdate=22 September 2017|work=Guardian|issue=Online|publisher=GUARDIAN MEDIA LIMITED|date=21 February 2009|ref=master plan}}</ref><ref name="A bang">{{cite news|last1=Casandra|first1=Thompson–Forbes|title=Tobago Jazz opens with a bang|url=http://www.guardian.co.tt/entertainment/2015-04-20/tobago-jazz-opens-bang|accessdate=22 September 2017|work=Guardian|issue=Online|publisher=GUARDIAN MEDIA LIMITED|date=20 April 2015|ref=A bang}}</ref><ref name="Grace Jones">{{cite news|title=Grace Jones, D'Angelo for Tobago Jazz Experience|url=http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/2017-02-05/grace-jones-d%E2%80%99angelo-tobago-jazz-experience|accessdate=22 September 2017|work=Guardian|issue=Online|publisher=GUARDIAN MEDIA LIMITED|date=5 February 2017|ref=Grace Jones}}</ref><ref name="Power fm">{{cite news|title=Tourism Minister says over 20,000 visitors to Tobago for Jazz festival|url=http://news.power102fm.com/tourism-minister-says-over-20000-visitors-to-tobago-for-jazz-festival-45710#sthash.tNfWrUCP.dpbs|accessdate=22 September 2017|work=Power 102 fm|issue=Online|publisher=NEWS POWER ONLINE|date=10 June 2017|ref=Power fm}}</ref><ref name="No Tobago Jazz">{{cite news|last1=Chouthi|first1=Sandra|title=No Tobago Jazz Fest '09|url=https://sflcn.com/no-tobago-jazz-fest-09/|accessdate=22 September 2017|work=South Florida Caribbean News|issue=Online|publisher=South Florida Caribbean News|date=17 February 2009|ref=No Tobago Jazz}}</ref><ref name="Chico Rita">{{cite news|title=Chico & Rita' to screen at Tobago Jazz Film Festival|url=http://www.trinidadexpress.com/20170420/features/chico-rita-to-screen-at-tobago-jazz-film-festival|accessdate=22 September 2017|work=Trinidad express|issue=Online|publisher=Caribbean Communication Network|date=20 April 2017|ref=Chico Rita}}</ref> is a [[music festival]] held every summer at [[Plymouth, Trinidad and Tobago|Plymouth]] in [[Trinidad and Tobago]] which according to the Tourism Minister<ref name="Power fm" /> attracted over 20,000 visitors to Tobago. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The Jazz Festival was first held in 2004 but it was postponed in 2009, as the 2008 show costed $50 million, but ticket sales only yielded $17 million.<ref name="No Tobago Jazz" /> A new company sponsored the 2010 Jazz festival, which saw a line-up including [[Carlos Santana]], [[Gloria Estefan]], [[Celine Dion]], [[Tina Turner]] and [[Neil Diamond]]<ref name="new company" /> |
The Jazz Festival was first held in 2004 but it was postponed in 2009, as the 2008 show costed $50 million, but ticket sales only yielded $17 million.<ref name="No Tobago Jazz" /> A new company sponsored the 2010 Jazz festival, which saw a line-up including [[Carlos Santana]], [[Gloria Estefan]], [[Celine Dion]], [[Tina Turner]] and [[Neil Diamond]]<ref name="new company">{{cite news|title=New company to sponsor Tobago Jazz Festival|url=http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/New_company_to_sponsor_Tobago_Jazz_Festival-115463319.html|accessdate=22 September 2017|work=Daily Express|issue=Print edition|publisher=Caribbean Communication Network|date=30 January 2009|ref=new company}}</ref> |
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==2017 Jazz festival== |
==2017 Jazz festival== |
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Latest revision as of 04:52, 25 May 2022
| Tobago Jazz Festival | |
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| Genre | Jazz |
| Dates | April 24-26 |
| Location(s) | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Years active | 2004-Present |
| Website | http://tobagojazz.ttfilmfestival.com/[1] |
The Tobago Jazz Festival[2][3][4][5][6][1] is a music festival held every summer at Plymouth in Trinidad and Tobago which according to the Tourism Minister[5] attracted over 20,000 visitors to Tobago.
History
[edit]The Jazz Festival was first held in 2004 but it was postponed in 2009, as the 2008 show costed $50 million, but ticket sales only yielded $17 million.[6] A new company sponsored the 2010 Jazz festival, which saw a line-up including Carlos Santana, Gloria Estefan, Celine Dion, Tina Turner and Neil Diamond[7]
2017 Jazz festival
[edit]Notable performers include Grace Jones, Shabba Ranks, and D’Angelo. Additionally, for the first time, a film component was added to the Festival, in collaboration with the T&T Film Festival.[4]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Chico & Rita' to screen at Tobago Jazz Film Festival". Trinidad express. No. Online. Caribbean Communication Network. 20 April 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ George, Martin (21 February 2009). "Murder most foul - Tobagos tourism master plan". Guardian. No. Online. GUARDIAN MEDIA LIMITED. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ Casandra, Thompson–Forbes (20 April 2015). "Tobago Jazz opens with a bang". Guardian. No. Online. GUARDIAN MEDIA LIMITED. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ a b "Grace Jones, D'Angelo for Tobago Jazz Experience". Guardian. No. Online. GUARDIAN MEDIA LIMITED. 5 February 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ a b "Tourism Minister says over 20,000 visitors to Tobago for Jazz festival". Power 102 fm. No. Online. NEWS POWER ONLINE. 10 June 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ a b Chouthi, Sandra (17 February 2009). "No Tobago Jazz Fest '09". South Florida Caribbean News. No. Online. South Florida Caribbean News. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ "New company to sponsor Tobago Jazz Festival". Daily Express. No. Print edition. Caribbean Communication Network. 30 January 2009. Retrieved 22 September 2017.