www.JazzyBlue.org

The One Man Band

         

            azzy Blue the One Man Band plays keyboard and sings in a soulful, passionate and powerful, baritone voice. You will thoroughly enjoy hearing this man sing. He uses MIDI to augment his performance, though he plays keyboard to all of his material. For some songs he splits the keyboard and plays bass with his left hand. Among Jazzy’s recordings are his latest CD’s. “That Ain’t All I Wanna Say” is a compilation of 10 originals, and “Cowboy Blue” is a collection of his favorite Country songs.

          azzy hails from Buffalo NY where he was born and raised. He began singing as the result of a (spiritual) conversion experience over 20 years ago. He had never sung in public before but knew he was “called” to do so after his conversion. In gospel music, he worked with high caliber musicians such as saxophonist Andrew Woolfolk of Earth Wind and Fire fame, as well as Star Paroadi-Fair who was the female keyboardist on The Arsenio Hall Show. These musicians collaborated on Jazzy’s 4^th gospel recording project. Jazzy has plans to do another gospel recording as a fund raiser for kids programs.

          ensing a “call” to broaden the range of potential venues in which to perform, Jazzy answered a newspaper ad by a band looking for a keyboard player. The ad was placed by Handy Award nominee Bobby Parker and His Blues Night Band. After apprenticing with Bobby for about a year, Jazzy started his own blues band, The Jazzy Blue Band. They played several years in the D.C area. In 1998 Jazzy was recruited by multiple Handy Awards winner and Living Blues Award winner Big Jack Johnson and the Oilers, to travel as organist and opening act with them on their European Tour. This tour took Jazzy to Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Italy and Luxembourg. These experiences and a 1995 tour to Australia, convinced him to begin building his music business to play full time. So in the summer of 2000, he “quit his day job” (again) and took off to the Virgin Islands to play full time. He had played several short engagements there before.

          azzy says “I’ve had nine lives” when asked about the many “hats” he’s worn so far in life. He holds an advanced degree in Theology. And, was 3 classes short of a M.A. in Cross Cultural Studies (China) when the “perpetual student” ran out of steam. He has been Pastor of 2 churches; was a Fireman  in the Air Force; was trained for 2 years as a welder by a major corporation; was a Mobile and Overhead Crane Operator; then began the “university” years where he was an Academic Advisor for graduate students, and his last position before leaving to do music full time was Coordinator Of Student Affairs at a major law school. He enjoyed it all but is thrilled to now be performing for you full time.

          azzy has greatly broadened his repertoire to include Soul, R&B, some Classic Rock/Pop, and Caribbean genres. He can deliver an all Country performance as well. His repertoire, photos, promo, CD’s, and contact info are on his website www.jazzyblue.org. He lists well over 200 songs. Please sign his guestbook when you visit. He now resides on St. Croix USVI and travels to entertain far and wide. He enjoys both public and private engagements and would love to talk with you about your upcoming event. Some of his notable recent performances are listed below:

Schrozberg Blues Festival, Schrozberg, Germany

The Banana Peel, Ruiselade, Belgium

Sang & Klang, Luxembourg

Piazza Principale Blues Festival, Torrita di Siena, Italy

Bellinzona Blues Festival, Bellinzona, Switzerland

East Coast Blues Festival, Byron Bay NSW, Australia

Mollymook Golf Club, Mollymook, Australia

Reiby Boys Reform School, Camden NSW, Australia

Pacificana Travel Lodge Hotel, Noumea, New Caledonia

Carambola Beach Resort, St. Croix, USVI

Carambola Golf Club, St. Croix, USVI

Tamarind Reef Resort, St. Croix, USVI

Ritz Carlton Resort, St. Thomas, USVI

St. Croix St. Patrick’s Day Parade (Best Overall , Best Adult Float,’96,’02, ‘03

St. Croix Agricultural Fair ’01, ‘02

The Jolly Roger, Tortola, British Virgin Islands

Peter Island Resort, Peter Island, BVI

Foxy’s New Year’s Eve Party, Jost van Dyke, BVI

Rock Café, Virgin Gorda, BVI

D.C. Blues Festival (performer and Vocal Workshop Instructor)

American University, National Anthem for Commencement, Washington, DC

Wyatt Contractors, Holiday Party, Divi Divi Casino, St. Croix USVI

Turner Contractors, Employee’s Party, Changes in L’attitude, St. Croix USVI

Karin’s Celebration of Life Gathering, St. Croix USVI

Charlie “Who’s” Celebration of Life Gathering, St. Croix USVI

          azzy’s weekly performances on St. Croix USVI  are at Changes in L'Attitude on Wednesdays; The Mix on Thursdays; Buccaneer Resort on Fridays; and various engagements other days and evenings. Check with newspapers and each venue for specific dates, as Jazzy does travel certain times of the year. Contact Jazzy Blue the One Man Band for your public and private events including, Bar Mitzvah or other ethnic celebration, corporate event, celebration of a life, at 340-719-5987; POB 1716, Frederiksted, St. Croix USVI, 00841.