A Stunning Line Up for 2000

The 2000 Air Jamaica's Jazz & Blues Festival (Jan 20-23,2000) put together an equally stunning lineup from R&:B, world music. jazz and
reggae, drawing more than 20,000 attendees for this fifth staging in Ocho Rios and St Ann's Parish.

Performers induded jazz guitarist Ernie Ranglin; Gladys Knight: Cuba;s Qrquesta Ibrahim Ferrer with Ruben Gonzales and Omara Portuondo:Jamaican jazz keyboardist Monty Alexander;Mary J. Blige;Najee;Eric Benet;Morgan Heitage;Kool & the Gang; Kenny G;Al Jarreau and Dr. John.  After-hours shows featured reggae singer Luciano, R&B legend Chuck Brown and premier Jamaican saxophonist Dean Fraser.

Billboard Magazine, June 3, 2000 (pg 57)