Smokey Robinson, Robin Thicke, Lalah Hathaway and other jazz acts head to Barbados Jazz Festival 2010

Kicking off the Caribbean jazz festival circuit, Barbados will be hosting its 17th Annual Barbados Jazz Festival from January 11-17, 2010. This year’s festival will be headlined by the legendary Smokey Robinson, and will also feature a wide range of both contemporary and classic jazz vocalists including Etienne Charles, Babyface, Lalah Hathaway, Robin Thicke, Warren Hill and the Cuban Classics, among others. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.barbadosjazzfestival.com. Check out the full performance schedule below. Performance Schedule January 11, 2010 - 8:00pm Etienne Charles Joe Lovano Sunbury Plantation House, St. Philip - $40.00 US/$80.00 Bds. January 12, 2010 - 8:00pm Toni Norville Shane Forrester Heritage Park/The Rum Factory, St. Philip - $25.00 US/$50.00 Bds. January 13, 2010 - 8:00pm Smokey Robinson Garfield Sobers Complex, St. Michael - $90.00 US/$180.00 Bds. January 14, 2010 - 8:00pm Elio Villafranka presents: Cuban Classics Dinner Set: The Crane Resort & Residences, St. Philip - $100.00 US/$200.00 Bds. Dinner Set attendees please note that there will be a pre-dinner cocktail reception commencing at 7:00pm. Drinks will be available for purchase at the bar during the evenings' performance. January 15, 2010 - 8:00pm Lalah Hathaway Ilaro Court, St. Michael - $40.00 US/$80.00 Bds. January 16, 2010 - 12:00 noon Robin Thicke TIZER featuring Karen Briggs, Chieli Minucci & Lao Tizer Bwakore Farley Hill National Park, St. Peter - $40.00 US/$80.00 Bds. January 17, 2010 - 1:00pm Babyface Warren Hill Marisa Lindsay Arturo Tappin Alex M. Farley Hill National Park, St. Peter - $50.00 US/$100.00 Bds. Season Tickets All Venues (Dinner Set NOT included)... $260.00 US/$520.00 Bds.