Jingle Bell Jazz

Rotary Club of Nassau Sunrise "have done it again". This past Saturday RCNS held there Jingle Bell Jazz event at the Bahamas National Trust (BNT) grounds where Rotarians, family and friends had an evening of music, Joy and fun.

 

Josh Lynes is a singer, song writer and entrepreneur. He is a contemporary artist whose singing ranges from R&B and Funk to soulful gospel and the smooth rhythm of Jazz. One may easily define Josh’s style of music as a cross between John Legend meets Mario or Lauryn Hill meets Kim Burrell. His beautiful melodic voice has a melodic and spiritual quality that makes him unique.

 

Lead vocalist for the Vice Versa Band, Naomi Taylor is an extraordinary singer with a voice that is luxuriant, silky and sophisticated. Naomi transforms into a jazzy showstopper as she enters her musical zone, feeling the groove of each instrument and pouring it all out in her renditions.

 

Clinton Crawford (Jr.) has a dynamic and stirring voice that spans Soul, Pop, R&B, Jazz, Reggae and Calypso, Clinton has an impressive repertoire that immediately engages his listening audience. Clinton is band leader/lead male vocalist for the Vice Versa Band and he also plays with various local bands in Nassau including Jazz Etc.

 

Once in every blue moon, you come across a voice that makes the hair rise and your heart beat a little faster. The rich and soulful vocals of Shacara Newton will do just that! Lead vocalist for one of Nassau's top bands, Tingum Dem, Shacara is blessed with an impeccable voice of almost unimaginable power and quality! This amazing artist weaves in and out of genres and puts her personal stamp on every song from calypso, to soul, to Jazz to R&B. It's all about heart and Shacara puts her whole heart into everything she sings.

 

Vocal stylist and celebrated jazz performer, Anastacia Charlow Huber, brings loads of energy to the stage! Anastacia’s interest in wholesome music is strongly influenced by her rich musical heritage, and this love for music landed her the leading role in the historical first College of the Bahamas production, ''Free As Air''. Another of her musical highlights was performing with the 29 piece Henry Moss Orchestra at the Dundas Civic Centre. As the lead female vocalist for the respected "Ambassah" Band, she continues to explore the various genres of music without alienating her deep love and respect for JAZZ!

 

As one of the Bahamas' most inventive guitarists today, Fred Ferguson, will bring a refreshing twist to the evening with an infectious and very tasty fusion of Calypso Jazz being added to the mix. With music never far from his mind, and a guitar even closer to his fingertips, this writer, producer, composer, guitarists and band leader, surrendered to the industry's pull in the golden age of the 1980s. The former Baha Men member is perhaps known as much for the projects he has produced after leaving Baha Men in the 90’s. A short time later he struck gold with the hit "Look What You Do" which he wrote and produced for Ronnie Butler and Sweet Emily.

 

Rotarians, family and friends dance the night away, as the band and singers perform many great hits to keep the crowd entertain throughout the night.