The Festival

Performers in 2023

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  Desi Jones Trio

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  Energy Plus Mento Band

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  Chetenge

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  Myrna Hague

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  Courtni Jackson

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  Pat Braxton

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  Seretse & Friends

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  Jamaica Big Band

Performers in 2019

Reviews Over the Years

2016 Festival Reviews

Jazz fest ends on high note - Bazil Walters Jamaica Observer 2016 Read Article

2005 Festival Reviews

Strong closing day to Ochi Jazz - Tanya Batson-Savage Read More

2004 Festival Reviews

A little jazz, a little wine and a little blues,Jamaica Gleaner (Tanya Batson-Savage) - June 3, 2004
Bradshaw, Hague deliver big time,Jamaica Gleaner (Eddie J. Grant) - June 14, 2004

2002 Festival Reviews

Olé! for the 'Miami Latinos',Jamaica Gleaner (Tanya Batson) - June 19, 2002
Four awarded for contributions to music,Jamaica Gleaner (Tanya Batson) - June 18, 2002

2001 Festival Reviews

Region's only authentic jazz festival turns ll,The Weekend Observer (Basil Walters) - June 8, 2001
15 Inductees for Jazz Hall of Fame,The Weekend Observer- June 15, 2001.
Kingsley Ettienne Thrills Grog Shoppe,The Daily Observer (Norman Monroe) - June 14, 2001.
Kingsley Ettienne, Rufus Harley and Harold Butler at the Grog Shoppe in Jazz,Weekend Observer- June 8, 2001
And All That JazzThe Weekend Observer (Harry Graham) - June 15, 2001
Pleasant Start to Jazz Fest,The Daily Observer (Basil Walters)- June 11, 2001
Letter to the Editor,The Gleaner, Monday, August 13, 2001
Sonny Bradshaw and the Ocho Rios Jazz Festival 2001,Air Jamaica Flight Magazine(Patricia Meschino) - May-June 2001.