Kralendijk, Bonaire – Once again this year, a very popular Bonaire tradition will return to the island, when the Sixth Annual Bonaire Heineken Jazz Festival takes place May 27 – 30, 2010. A variety of musical styles will be presented with bands from Brazil, Cuba, the United States, and The Netherlands in different venues around Bonaire as these internationally known jazz musicians mingle with the best musical talent Bonaire has to offer in this sixth year of the annual event.
As in past years, the festival will kick off at Fort Oranje on May 27th with an evening of Jazz and Poetry. Then, on May 28th and 29th, the two main concerts will take place at the Tipsy Seagull at the Plaza Resort Bonaire. This year’s top attraction will be the world renowned trumpeter, Arturo Sandoval, performing with his seven-piece band. Arturo is originally from Cuba, but now lives in the USA.
Also performing will be Manny Moreira from Brazil, BEKU from the United States, Joke Bruijs with Frits Landesberg from The Netherlands, and Henk van Twillert with Tjako van Schie, also from The Netherlands. These performers will be joined by Bonaire’s best local musicians: the Cabaco Trio, the Silver Bullet Steelband, the New Generation Dancers, and Kaña Brabu, offering a combination of varying styles of jazz, all with their own character.
For fans who just cannot get enough, jam sessions with many of the musicians will be held at Sense, just across the street from the Plaza Resort Bonaire, starting at 11:30 PM on Friday and Saturday.
The always popular Jazz Brunch takes place on Sunday, May 30th at the Divi Flamingo Resort, where musicians participating in the festival, along with other musicians and singers, will provide a spectacular jam session while guests enjoy brunch.
As in previous years Heineken is the title sponsor and the main sponsors to date for the event this year are: Plaza Resort Bonaire, Divi Flamingo Resort, Telbo NV, Breathe-IT, It Rains Fishes, Budget Rent a Car, Maduro & Curiel’s Bank, Sunbelt Realty, Rocargo, Sense, Mega FM, Captain Don’s Habitat and RumRunners, Hotel Rochaline, TIS, Don Andres, HBN Law, Bonaire Affair, Tourism Corporation Bonaire, and Addo’s Books & Toys. Additional information about the artists, final program, and ticket sales will be announced soon.
