An Excursion to paradise with a purpose
Soul-jazz
saxman Elan Trotman will host his fourth annual Barbados Jazz Excursion
with a festival lineup featuring Will Downing, Norman Brown, Alison
Hinds, Marion Meadows, Brian Simpson, Jeanette Harris and Julian Vaughn.
BOSTON (11 May 2017): Bigger but simpler. That’s the mandate soul-jazz saxophonist Elan Trotman
adopted for his flourishing music festival and benefit golf tournament
in his native Barbados. Festivalgoers that flock to the fourth annual Barbados Jazz Excursion this Columbus Day Weekend (October 6-8, 2017)
will be treated to the biggest and best lineup of contemporary jazz and
R&B artists yet assembled at the fest along with a simplified
schedule that allows more time to discover the alluring tropical beauty
of the Caribbean island. For the second year, Trotman’s Charity Golf Outing will benefit the Never Lose Your Drive Foundation and the Headstart Music Program in Barbados.
Top-lining the Barbados Jazz Excursion’s opening night marquee is Grammy-winning guitarist Norman Brown, who will share the bill with urban-jazz saxplayer Jeanette Harris and rising star bassist Julian Vaughn. Trotman & Friends, including Barbadian Alison Hinds
- known as the Queen of Soca - will be presented in an outdoor setting
on the afternoon of day two, concluding pre-sundown to give excursioners
the entire evening to discover Barbados’ many dining and nightlife
options. Sunday morning, the golfers will hit the wondrous and
challenging greens of the Apes Hill Club. The Sunday evening bill will feature Grammy-nominated soul vocalist Will Downing, R&B-jazz saxophonist Marion Meadows and contemporary jazz keyboardist Brian Simpson. The weekend shall conclude with a late night all-star jam session.
“Each
year that we have produced the Barbados Jazz Excursion has been a
learning experience. We want to ensure that our guests’ experience is
better and better by presenting a topnotch lineup, amazing entertainment
and first-class luxury accommodations. What gives the weekend more
meaning and significance is that we have a nonprofit golf tournament
attached thus the events are not just an opportunity to share my
country, my culture and my story, but also an opportunity to introduce
people to the charity I support that provides music education for
elementary school students in Barbados,” said Trotman, who recently
released his seventh album, “Electro Sax,” a collection that
continues his commitment to incorporate authentic Caribbean sounds into a
mix of contemporary jazz and R&B grooves.
Introducing
guests to Barbados has always been at the fore of Trotman’s festival
weekend. With that in mind, this fall’s schedule and menu of excursions
has been simplified to allow festivalgoers the flexibility to build
their own itinerary along with the option to spend more time enjoying
the array of amenities and plush accommodations at one of the three host
resorts: The Crane, Hilton Barbados Resort and O2: Ocean Two. New for this year is that the Island Adventure Tour
visiting scenic and historic locales is now included with the purchase
of any festival package. Other exciting excursions on offer are the
award-winning Atlantis Submarines Undersea Adventure; the Jolly Roger Lunch Party Cruise that serves up a sumptuous feast and world-famous Jolly Roger Rum Punch while observing sea creatures and sailing past sunken ships; exploring the natural wonders of Harrison’s Cave; and a chance to literally taste Barbados history at the Mount Gay Rum Distillery.
The
beneficiary of the golf tournament that is expected to include several
music and sports celebrity participants, Trotman’s Never Lose Your Drive
Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that generates funds
to support the Headstart Music Program in Barbados, which provides
lessons and instruments to students at the beginner’s level.
For more information or to purchase a Barbados Jazz Excursion package, please visit http://barbadosjazzexcursion.
