The Annual Jamaica International OchoRios jazz Festival has developed and established itself as a recognized authority for promoting and showcasing distinguished International as well as Jamaican and Caribbean Jazz musicians/artists. Its format is one of a kind and is dedicated to the promotion and preservation of'‘Classical Black Music and America's First Art Form".
June 8 - Opening ‘Meet The Artist' Jazz Party - Hotel Four Seasons

June 9 - Jazz Brunch - Hotel Four Seasons
Artist: Alex Martin Blanken & Christine Fisher

June 10 - 14 - NIGHTLY JAM SESSIONS - JAZZ VILLAGE
HOTEL FOUR SEASONS- Kingston - FREE
Artist: Myrna Hague & Friends

June 10 - 16 - SUNSET RESORT JAMAICA GRANDE - JAZZ VILLAGE Ocho Rios

June 13 - PUBLIC CONCERT - OCEAN VILLAGE SHOPPING CENTRE - FREE

June 14 - JAZZ WORKSHOP. MUSIC MART - South Avenue, Kingston
Presenters: Marjorie Whylie, Herbie Miller, Darren Sheppard
June 15 - SAT - JAZZ at RED BONES - KINGSTON
Artists: Harold Davis Group featuring Darren Sheppard -PHI (Steel-pan)

JUNE 16 - SUN - CLOSING FATHER'S DAY JAZZ -TURTLE RIVER PARK Ocho Rios 12 noon - 6PM

Artists:
The Jamaica Big Band with Myrna Hague; Marjorie Whylie; Idris Ackamoor Cultural Odyssey; Ralph Holding Trio; Akwaaba Drummers with Ouida Lewis; Cathy Brown; Harold Davis, Darren Sheppard; Ska Rebirth & Sparrow Martin; YolanDa Brown Quartet; Keisha Patterson