9 July 2009. 

David Sanborn is confirmed! After long negotiations with management back and forth the Caribbean Sea Foundation proudly presents the 7 time grammy award winner David Sanborn at the Caribbean Sea Jazz Festival Aruba 2009! Thanks to some of our sponsors AAA, ATA, and AHATA we are able to present such a huge name at our ever growing festival. read more about David Sanborn...

22 June 2009.

It’s ALL music!

The third annual Caribbean Sea Jazz Festival will take place in and around Cas di Cultura on September 4-5, 2009.  We are once again gearing up for a spectacular and unique event with high quality music by an extraordinary line-up of performers. We have already contracted an impressive array of local and regional talent, and will be announcing international headliners soon.
 We are pleased to announce a new spectacular show which will be performed on one of the stages during the Caribbean Sea Jazz Festival in conjunction with the theater group PLAY!, a project of the Cas di Cultura. 

Next to music and theatre, The Toyota Art Gallery will present sculptures, paintings and other forms of art from over 25 artists. Naturally the theme at the expo is inspired by jazz & music.
 
Tickets for the Caribbean Sea Jazz Festival will be on sale shortly at selected locations.  To keep informed with the latest news, please check the official website: caribbeanseajazz.com

6 May 2009.

The Sea Jazz Festival is prepared -once again- to present a high quality music event with excellent line up. Expect international, regional, and national artists of supreme standard to be portrayed at this one of its kind jazz fiesta in Aruba! Make a holiday of it – venture into the world of jazz music and the friendly island.

Already, the success of the first two editions was largely thanks to a number of organizations and the people themselves in Aruba. Recently described as “a virtuoso inspiring experience” the
Caribbean Sea Jazz Festival has something Latin & western and something New & Old World combined, of great assorted value and variety for all ages, each year on the special island full of sun and perfect beaches.



This is a jazz festival with innovative programming for those who know and a mixture of jazz for those
who want to find out. Full of renowned artists that visited the island such as Michel Camilo,
Randal Corsen, Praful, Yuri Honing, Moon Baker, The Ploctones, Cubop Citty Big Band, and many more, from salsa, jazz to rock and even hip-hop.

Variations of arts are also offered during the festival, like street theatre, local artists presenting their theme related art in the Expo, and personalities such as Mr. Shadow, next to the smell of the Caribbean Sea. Each year workshops motivate youth to study music and develop their artistic attitudes.

What the press said.

"Sporting a very well used and versatile Gretscg that he visibly holds clos to his heart, Anton Goudsmit led the Ploctones through a fusion of what can only described asJazz-Blues-Rock 'n Roll influences intertwined with rapid-fire percussive picking in unison.
Mark Cesareo, 2008 (Visit Aruba)

“Music is the best passport, the best country to live the CSJF, remembering rhythm, flavor,
and color of musicians of all nations.
” Raúl Henriquez (Amigoe)

The tour-de-force of this first night has to have been Moon Baker.
Sacha Oduber (Dutch Caribbean Press)

“Paoli Mejias came with great credentials, having provided the conga beats, live and in the studio, for a who’s who of Jazz and Latin: Tito Puente, Dave Samuels, Paquito d’Rivera, David Sanchez, Danilo Perez and Eddie Palmieri.”0
Mark Cesario (woodshedec.wordpress.com)

"48 year old Aruban electric bassist Reno Steba, who has been in the music business for 36 years,once crossed axes with the legendary Jaco Pastorius at the 1984 Martinique guitar festival.Later on, he recorded with pianist Andy Narell.
Erik Eman (CSJF-brochure)