Tobago Jazz Festival

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. American magazine Forbes in 2008 voted the festival "third biggest event on Planet Earth".[7]

Tobago Jazz Festival
GenreJazz
DatesApril 24-26
Location(s)Trinidad and Tobago
Years active2004-Present
Websitehttp://tobagojazz.ttfilmfestival.com/[1]

History

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

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

References
  1. "Chico & Rita' to screen at Tobago Jazz Film Festival". Trinidad express (Online). Caribbean Communication Network. 20 April 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  2. George, Martin (21 February 2009). "Murder most foul - Tobagos tourism master plan". Guardian (Online). GUARDIAN MEDIA LIMITED. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  3. Casandra, Thompson–Forbes (20 April 2015). "Tobago Jazz opens with a bang". Guardian (Online). GUARDIAN MEDIA LIMITED. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  4. "Grace Jones, D'Angelo for Tobago Jazz Experience". Guardian (Online). GUARDIAN MEDIA LIMITED. 5 February 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  5. "Tourism Minister says over 20,000 visitors to Tobago for Jazz festival". Power 102 fm (Online). NEWS POWER ONLINE. 10 June 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  6. Chouthi, Sandra (17 February 2009). "No Tobago Jazz Fest '09". South Florida Caribbean News (Online). South Florida Caribbean News. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  7. "New company to sponsor Tobago Jazz Festival". Daily Express (Print edition). Caribbean Communication Network. 30 January 2009. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
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