Anguilla Tranquility Jazz Festival Announces Headliners

The Anguilla Tourist Board and BET Event Productions announced the special performers for the Sixth Annual Tranquility Jazz Festival set to take place in the island paradise of Anguilla Nov. 6-9.

The lineup will feature singer and songwriter Patti Austin, trumpeter Christian Scott, two-time Grammy-winning jazz vocalist Dee Dee Brightwaters, saxophonist Dean Frase, Grammy award winning pianist Michel Camilo and Grammy award winning trumpeter Arturo Sandoval.

They will be joined by a host of young Anguillian musicians. The festivities get underway on Thursday, Nov. 6 at CuisinArt Resort & Spa with dinner and an intimate evening with Patti Austin.

Friday features “Jazz on the Parkway” a showcase of local and regional artists from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. presented by the National Bank of Anguilla. That night, the action moves to the festival’s main event venue, the Temenos Golf Club with headliners Arturo Sandoval and Christian Scott.

Saturday brings an exciting triple billing back at Temenos with Dee Dee Bridgewater, Dean Fraser and Michel Camilo, and a set from local or regional performers. Sunday provides the perfect send off to the weekend as the action takes to the beach at Sandy Ground for the traditional free finale with Dean Fraser and a host of local and regional performers.