Jubilee Jazz will for part of the 50th Republic Anniversary celebration with the complements of GEMS Theatre Productions and Dream Team Productions in collaboration with the Government of Guyana.
The concert will feature a mixture of international and Guyanese artists in celebration on February 20, at the National Cultural Centre.
According to a press release, Shuffle Demons, appearing for the first time in Guyana, will headline the show. The appearance of the Canadian jazz fusion band based in Toronto comes with support from Canada Fund for the Arts.
Shuffle Demons just wrapped up the Naniki Music Festival in
Barbados and will be heading to Suriname after their Guyana performance. The Shuffle Demons blend virtuosic jazz and funk playing with eye-catching costumes and over the top stage antics to produce an incredible show. A hit at festivals all over the world, the Shuffle Demons are a “crowd pleasing, full-on musical group that backs up wild stage antics with phenomenal playing by some of Canada’s most talented musicians,” the release said.
Guyanese Ruth Osman-Rose, a singer, songwriter and flautist based in Trinidad, will grace the stage accompanied by Love Warriors.
Internationally renowned Guyanese-American singer and saxophonist Courtney Fadlin will also be part of the production along with Sean Bhola and Wendell Bunbury.
Starting time for the show is 8 pm and tickets cost $6,000; $5,000 and $3,000 and are now on sale at the National Cultural Centre.
