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Here's a message from Nojj on a recent honor:

Greetings beautiful people,

This was a pleasant surprise... I just found out today - so I thought I'd share the good news. I'm the # 1 Jazz Artist in New York on Reverbnation. And on Friday, I'll be part of the Celebration at Temple M in Harlem. Its an absolutely beautiful space. I'll be sharing the stage with:

Pamela Sneed, New York-based poet, performer, writer and actress and Author of KONG.
http://pamelasneed.blogspot.com

Tarrah Reynolds, Singer, Guitarist, Violinist
http://www.myspace.com/misstarrah

DIRECTIONS:
TEMPLE M: 555 West 141, between Broadway and Hamilton Place
Subway 1, Exit 137 & Broadway (City College)
Or Express lines A B C D, Exit 145 & St Nicholas (walk West of St Nichs to
Convent, Right on 141)

Producer Major Andres Scurlock - "I am pleased to announce my Latest Venture as Concert Producer and Programmer for this Wonderfully Inviting space Located In Harlem/Hamilton Heights. Owner Michel Madie is one of the those Arts Lovers and Advocates who have a Genuine Respect for the Arts. He needs our support and we deserve his. I fell in love with the space the moment I walked in. TEMPLE M IS AMAZING and will be THE SPOT for 2009."

Love & Light
Nhojj

Check him out performing "Love" at this years Barbados Music Awards!!!

They will all be performing at the staging of the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival!! The three day event runs from Jan.22 to Jan. 24 at the historic Aqueduct in Montego Bay.


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THURSDAY
Reunion Jazz Band * Los Van Van * Matisyahu * Estelle * Ashford & Simpson * Robin Thicke

FRIDAY
Alto Reed's Blues Entourage * Nikki Yanofsky * Randy Crawford and Joe Sample * Lionel Richie * Lou Gramm * Comedy with Tony Hendricks

SATURDAY
E Park Band * Carlene Carter * Atlantic Starr * Maxi Priest * They O Jays * Chicago

www.jamaicajazzandblues.com

Chrisette Michele, one of the artists who will close the festival on Jan. 18th
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Monday Jan. 12th (Sanbury Plantation House, St. Philip)

Harvey Mason * Diana Jarrett

Tuesday Jan. 13th (Heritage Park/The Rum Factory, St. Philip)

David Burnett * Dwane Husbands

Wednesday Jan. 14th (Garfield Sobers Complex, St. Michael)

James Blunt * Kite

Thursday Jan 15th (The Crane Resort and Residence, St. Philip) SOLD OUT

Errol Ince

Friday Jan. 16th (Illaro Court, St. Michael)

Dee Dee Bridgewater * Reaf Robertson * Birdsong Academy

Saturday Jan. 17th (Farley Hill National Park, St. Peter)

Angie Stone * Glenn Lewis * Nexcyx

Sunday Jan 18th (Farley Hill National Park, St. Peter)

Chrisette Michele * Hilario Duran * BCC Jazz Project

The event has been organized for the past 16 years by GMR International Tours

For tickets and more info log on to the OFFICIAL SITE