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The U.S. Virgin Islands’ Blue Bay Jazz Fest will play host to several top New Orleans musicians in November, event organizers have announced.
The festival, which takes place in the city of St. Croix from Nov. 15-18, features saxophonist Donald Harrison Jr., trumpeter Christian Scott, vocalist Stephanie Jordan and the Jordan Family, pianist Henry Butler, Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews, and the New Orleans Trumpet Summit featuring Scott, Kermit Ruffins, James Andrews, Marlon Jordan and Troy Andrews. In addition, WWOZ-FM 90.7, a New Orleans-based jazz and heritage radio station and a festival sponsor, will broadcast live from the event.
In conjunction with the festival, several St. Croix hotels are offering room discounts. Jazz Fest packages are available through Cheap Caribbean at (800) 880-2177 or cheapcaribbean.com.
For more information about the festival, visit frederiksted.org.
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