On Friday and Saturday, the 8th and 9th of October in 2010, the Aruba Sea Jazz Festival will take place. It follows on from the tradition of the Aruba Jazz and Latin Music Festival which ended in 2001. For two evenings, concert goes will get to enjoy an eclectic and masterful group of performers. Past acts have included Michel Camillo, the Emmy and Grammy winning pianist and composer. Some other musicians and bands which have appeared include Debert Bernabela, Antonio Bello Blues, Randal Corsen, JEM and Robert Jeandor and the Solo Banda Show.
This year promises to be as exciting as in the past. You might be wondering what to expect. To answer this question, there is an introduction below to two star performers, Marcus Miller and Isaac Delgado. Both will be performing at the festival this year.
A live show from Marcus Miller will be a highlight. This acclaimed musician received a Grammy in 2001 for the Best Contemporary Jazz Album. He was born in 1959 in Brooklyn, NY. However, he spent his early years in Jamaica, NY. Born into a musical family, he started playing instruments at an early age. Wynton Kelly, famed jazz pianist for Miles Davis, is a relation of Millers. By the time he was thirteen, Miller played several instruments, including the clarinet, bass guitar and piano. The bass guitar was his favorite. As well, Miller started composing music around this time.
He has worked with an extremely wide range of performers in his career. These include Aretha Franklin, David Sanborn, Grover Washington Jr. And Roberta Flack. Miller has played on recordings by Maria Carey, Elton John, Frank Sinatra, LL Cool J, McCoy Tyner, Bryan Ferry, Joe Sample and Bill Withers. He has even toured with Miles Davis for two years.
Miller's superior musical ear makes it now surprise that he is also an accomplished producer. He collaborated with David Sanborn for Voyeur, an album which was awarded a Grammy. Following this first project, Miller worked with Sanborn on other albums, including Close Up, Up Front and Inside, which earned another Grammy prize.
Another big attraction this year is a performance from Isaac Delgado. He started performing professionally in 1983 with the Orquestra de Pancho Alonso. This gave him his first experience with recording and touring. Then, in 1987, Delgado joined the group Galazia as a vocalist. In 1988, he joined NG La Banda as lead vocalist. The band released three albums from 1990 to 1991 and was awarded an EGREM prize.
Delgado launched his own band in 1991. The group's first album was entitled Dando La Hora and won an EGREM award in 1992. The next album from the group, Con Ganas, won two EGREM prizes in 1993.
These are just a small representation of the performers at the Aruba Sea Jazz Festival this year. It is an event that has much to offer. In addition to the great music, concert goers will be able to enjoy the beautiful surroundings and climate that Aruba is known for. A big bonus is that the festival is reasonably priced. An early bird festival ticket costs just $20 for one night and $35 for two nights. This deal is available until the 30th of Sept.
