Jamaica Gleaner Entertainment
Published: Monday Sunday | January 18, 2009
Vibing with Jason Farmer - Jamaican-inspired producer up for Grammy nod
A large plant disguised the small 13-year-old figure striking the keyboards to Pluto Shervington's Ram Goat Liver at the popular Sundays on the Bay in Miami, Florida in 1995. The audience was oblivious that the youngster strumming the melody had snuck into the venue.
Encores anyone?
No matter how many local shows some international acts perform at, their novelty never seems to wear off. Some of these big names have performed at least twice - sometimes in one year.
New York opera to pare season in 2009-10
The New York City Opera is likely to present only five-seven productions when it returns to Lincoln Center for the 2009-10 season and might not offer any new stagings.
'Rikers Island' a reggae rocker of prison blues
Going to 'farin', which in the 1990s automatically translated into going to the United States, is the dream of many a Jamaican in search of a better standard of living. And that 'farin', for many of the many, means New York, New York.
Rosina Moder - Enchanted by Mozart's `Magic Flute'
The magic of Mozart's music, specifically his opera, The Magic Flute, was instrumental in determining the career of internationally lauded performer and lecturer Rosina Moder.
Japanese author examines gender, sexuality in Jamaica
The death of a respected teacher in July 2008 transformed Sachiyo Morimoto's interest in dancehall music - a taste acquired in the 1990s - from transient entertainment into critical investigation. Four months later, the Japanese owner of the Mighty Mules Internet bookstore had launched LT1, Gender and Sexuality in Jamaica, ...
Hollywood theme for 2009 Bacchanal
It will be 'lights, camera, action' at the Mas Camp Village on February 6 when Bacchanal Jamaica opens its door to revellers for the carnival season. Bacchanal Jamaica is set to go Hollywood for carnival this year...
Unknown Woolard hits jackpot with 'Notorious'
When novice thespian Jamal Woolard was picked out of a sea of unknowns to depict one of rap's most iconic figures - The Notorious B.I.G. - he knew few people had faith in his ability to pull off such a critical role in his first attempt at acting.
