Jamaica set to party

Internationally acclaimed superstars Mary J. Blige, John Legend and Michael Bolton are set to return to the Jamaican stage to headline the 17th annual Jamaica Jazz and Blues festival from Jan. 24-26. The festival is being held in the Trelawny parish on Jamaica’s north coast and encompasses a range of musical genres, such as jazz, R&B, blues, Latin, reggae and soca. Nine-time Grammy award winner Mary J. Blige is set to make her Jamaica Jazz & Blues debut, after headlining the world’s greatest reggae festival, Reggae Sumfest, in Jamaica in 2007. “The Jamaica Jazz & Blues festival has become a staple on the island’s entertainment calendar,”said Jamaica’s director of tourism John Lynch. “Visitors to the festival are always treated to a star-studded lineup, such as this year’s legendary performers. Jamaica Jazz & Blues presents travellers with the opportunity to enjoy spectacular performances while experiencing a world-class destination with endless things to do and see.”(http://www.jamaicajazzandblues.com)