The annual Jazzfest took place in Jamaica recently. Erykah Badu was there doing her thing, here are some clips from her performance.

For this year’s Bob Marley Music Ffestival and Food Drive, the show’s offical DJ, Walshy Fire has put together this mix showcasing the artists set to perform. Included are tunes from Bob, Julian and Damian Marley, Shaggy, Capleton, Tarrus Riley, and Spragga Benz. Check out the details below…

Intro
Bob Marley – Crazy Bald Heads
Damian Marley – Me Name Jr. Gong
Damian Marley – All Night
Damian Marley – For The Babies
Damian Marley & Stephen Marley – Mission
Stephen Marley, Damian Marley, & Buju Banton – Traffic Jam
Stephen Marley – Let Her Dance
Stephen Marley – Hey Baby
Damian Marley & Julian Marley – Kaya Now Live
Julian Marley – Lion In The Morning
Tarrus Riley – Getty Getty No Wanty
Tarrus Riley – Far Away
Tarrus Riley – Shes Royal
Shaggy – Church Heathen
Shaggy & Sean Paul – Sexy Lady
Shaggy & Tessane Chin – Never Let You Go
Shaggy – Wild Tonight
Shaggy – Oh Carolina
Shaggy & Rayvon – Big Up
Shaggy – Pose Off
Shaggy – Hot Gal
Capleton – Good Her Clothes
Capleton – Crazy Looks
Damian Marley & Bobby Brown – Beautiful
Damian Marley – The Master Has Come Back
Damian Marley – Jamrock
Damian Marley, Bounty Killa, & Eek A Mouse – Khaki Suit
Damian Marley – Not Goin Give Up
Capleton – Small Sound (Black Chiney Dub)
Tarrus Riley – Kung Fu (Black Chiney Dub)
Capleton & Damian Marley – It Was Written
Cedella Marley – Redemption Song

Download the mix here: Walshy Fire – 17th Annual Bob Marley Fest Mix CD.

…via HigherLevelSound.

A couple of days back, I spotted this info on a Nationwide effort to raise funds for Haitian earthquake relief, through Hip-Hop. Check out the info on the New York end of things below….

NYOIL hosts NYC leg of HIP HOP 4 HAITI — A National Day of Observance

Saturday, January 30, 2010 5:00 – 11:00 pm

{Staten Island, New York, USA} January 15, 2010 — Queen YoNasda, Granddaughter of the Nation of Islam’s Minister Louis Farrakhan enlists controversial artist / activist NYOIL, along with Brothers Care Inc, AllHipHop.com, HoodlifeMovement.com, DJ Green Arrow, Shock Ra Entertainment, New Image Alliance, the Institute of the Black World, and P.E.M.G. to present HIP HOP 4 HAITI — A National Day of Observance (HH4H).

HH4H has been set as a National Fund-raising event throughout the Hip Hop community on Saturday, January 30, 2010, where for over 32 major cities, it’s youth and Hip Hop community will host this event to raise money, relief and awareness for the loss and suffering in Haiti. This event is targeted at galvanizing the Hip Hop community to action as a full body, minus the divisions that have plagued it over recent years. “Hip Hop is a family; we don’t always see eye to eye and we are always arguing, like most families; but don’t mistake that familiarity as breeding contempt. Understand that we bicker, fuss and fight because we are family, and at our essence we have immense love for one another and what we are all a part of. Now Haiti is about to see what that love that power can do when focused and applied toward a singular goal!” said NYOIL, who is also the Ambassador to Hip Hop for the I.B.W. (Institute of the Black World). Dr. Ron Daniels (President of I.B.W.) has endorsed this event on behalf of it’s nationally recognized Haiti Relief Fund, and all proceeds from the event will go to benefit Haiti survivors via this committed fund. So let us be clear that the HIP HOP 4 Haiti Fundraiser is the ONLY Hip Hop based event recognized and supported by the nationally recognized I.B.W. !

IN NEW YORK, the event will be hosted by NYOIL and will be open to the public, to be held at The National Black Theater in Harlem NY from 5:00 – 11:00 pm EST. Sponsors are suggesting a donation of $20, but “Everyone who wants to help in any amount should feel welcome, this is a difficult time for all of us and everyone’s help is a blessing we cannot afford to dismiss,” according to NYOIL. “Our goal is to raise spirits and funds of at least $10,000. We are urging the entire community to come together and open their hearts and wallets for those who need our help. And of course this is Hip Hop so we’re going in with both feet! Beats, Rhymes, B-Boys, DJ’s and plenty of Knowledge for Self!!”

Hip Hop 4 Haiti is currently building a stellar coalition of Hip Hop Artists, ranging from Spoken Word, eMCee’s, Dancers, Singers, and Educators. The official performance list will be announced as of Wednesday January 27th. Please contact Lynx Garcia @ supersizespanishfly@gmail.com or 917-204-5401to be included in this event.

For more information on the event, please contact:

(New York)

NYOIL at 347-291-3094; via email nyoil01@gmail.com

-or-

(National)

YoNasDa LoneWolf, 602-487-4885; via email yonasda@gmail.com

-or visit our websites http://hiphop4haiti.ning.com -and- http://www.ibw21.org/.

Please visit our website for event details to see what YOUR city is doing.

For more info on everything, check out their official site of the video below…

….via GrandGood.

The other day, I let you know about Sunday’s concert with Guadeloupean songtress Magali Léger. Well, I just got word of a sperate event this Friday @ CCCADI. Click the flier above for more info, or see below….

Join the Caribbean Cultural Center as we partner with The Saint Georges International Festival to present Classical Innovators featuring Ensemble du Monde led by Music Director/Conductor Marlon Daniel and special guest soprano soloist, Magali Legér who hails from Francophone Caribbean island of Guadeloupe. We invite you to attend a special wine and cheese reception to meet world renowned musical legends Chapman Rogers, Magali Legér, and Marlon Daniels.

ArtIST World Concert Promotion
In Collaboration with
The Saint Georges International Festival &
The Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute

Present
Classical Innovators

Ensemble du Monde
Marlon Daniel Music, Director and Conductor

And special guest soloist
Magali Leger, soprano

Friday, January 8, 2009 @ CCCADI (408 W. 58th Street between 9th and 10th Avenues)

We hope that you’ll join us for a pre-Concert wine and cheese reception and meet and greet with world renowned musical guests Magali Léger, Chapman Roberts and Music Director Marlon Daniel.

For more info, click here: This weekend: Classical Innovators Wine & Cheese Reception and Concert @ CCCADI.

On Boxing Day, the day after Christmas, BBC 1Xtra headed down to St. Thomas, JA to docuemnt the event that was Sting 2009. The all-day affair included performances from Bounty, Vybz, Mavado, Kiprich and many more. For a taste of what went down, check out the gallery below….

1Xtra was at Sting 2009, bringing you all the best of the on-stage and backstage action.

An incredible line-up, electric atmosphere, amazing performances and a few on-stage clashes. One night that can make or break your career - it’s that important.

…or check out the full set here: BBC 1Xtra @ Sting 2009 on Flickr.com.

And be sure to check Robbo Ranx’s recap of the event on BBC 1Xtra tomorrow morning from 8-10AM EST and on BBC’s streaming audio thereafter. Click here to stream the show.

If you’re in the area, and you’re in the mood to get a bit more “cultured” than usual, check out the upcoming performance by Ensemble du Monde featuring Guadeloupean star Magali Léger at The Kaufman Center later thsi month. Check out the info below…

In Ensemble du Monde’s second concert, ‘Classical Innovators’, the works of Beethoven, Grétry, Mozart and Boulogne (Le Chevalier de Saint- Georges), will never sound so fresh as when they are performed by French Caribbean super star soprano Magali Léger, making her New York début.

Ensemble du Monde
Marlon Daniel, Music Director & Conductor

BOULOGNE L’amant anonyme: Overture and Two Arias
Magali Léger, soprano

GRÉTRY Aria de Lenore from L’amant jaloux
Magali Léger, soprano

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major Op. 55 “Eroica“

To purchase tickets click here: 1/10/10: Ensemble du Monde feat. Magali Léger @ Merkin Concert Hall..

For a taste of what you can expect..check out the video of Ms. Léger in action below…

Tonight, head out to SOB’s to celebrate Mr. Vegas’ birthday with JamRock Magazine. Check out the details below…

This Monday September 28, come celebrate the birthday of the “original Dancehall singjay” Mr. Vegas, as he blesses the Rock with Squeeze stage once again to premiere an exclusive new video, and to perform a medley of all his biggest tunes. Hosted by 93.5 Linkup Radio broadcaster David “Squeeze” Annakie…

For more info on the events, click here: Mr Vegas new Video Launch & Birthday Celebration @ SOBs.

Sumfest 2009 took place last weekend in Jamaica. Its an annual concert series held in Montego Bay with a bunch of different acts from R&B to Reggae to Hip-Hop. Here are some of the performances and interviews from the event.

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Our boy Daru Jones hit me up the other day with some photos from the European tour he’s currently on with Talib Kweli and Idle Warship. He’s been rocking our gear for a number of his shows, so it’s safe to say he had to be the best dressed dude in the house. Check out some of the photos from Paris, Norway and Brooklyn below…

Also, check out his lates video for “I’m Free, Part 1″ below….

Daru & Rena’s Luv ‘09 EP is out now. Pick it up by clicking here.

It’s been a LONG while since I posted anything here Jazz-related, and when I saw the news on this, I made sure that I would let folks know. Latin Jazz legend Eddie Palmieri will be performing this coming week at Jazz At Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola, along with his sextet.

For more info on the shows, click here: Eddie Palmieri Afro Caribbean Jazz Sextet @ JALC..

For those who need a primer on Eddie and his music, check out a video of the man at work, after the jump…

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