Jazz tribute to Rogers

The programme will pay tribute to Patti Rogers who passed away last November.

Rogers who was a regular performer at event was last featured in 2016. A number of her favourite songs including God Bless This Child and Walk on By will be dedicated to her memory.

Morica Cagan will open the series on April 1 at 8.30 pm.

She was one of the star performers in 2015.

Moricia has toured China and Malaysia where she performed at a number of hotels and has also spent time in Cuba perfecting her craft and performing alongside Cuba’s top percussionist Conguero Jesus Madiera.

Bri Celestine started singing with The Bishop Anstey High School Choir competing and placing in The National Music Festival on several occasions.

Celestine continued her musical training at The Associated Studio London, the Royal Academy of Music (London) and was also a member of the Goldsmiths Vocal Ensemble (London).

She will be performing songs from the legendary Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone and Billy Holiday on April 8.

Jolene Romain has been a freelance vocal musician for the past 15 years. Her musical journey began in primary school and she continued performing and competing in the Music Festivals as well as other competitions mainly as a soloist.

Romain loves performing a combination of jazz with a fusion of pop and classical music and will perform a number of legendary jazz hits on April 15.

Rachel Mya Scott is the youngest performer ever in the Women in Jazz series. This young, gifted and talented vocalist started off performing with the acapella group Melodyne and is now a student at The Academy of The Performing Arts under the tutelage of the Leah Brown. Scott performs on April 22.

The final show on April 29 will feature Jacqui Johnson.

Her love for music led her to the Marionettes Choral at 16 being then the youngest member in the group and has performed for audiences across TT and is now one of the most sought-after jazz singers.

All shows are free.