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Dale Butler: Rosalie Gardens’ Film Fest
[Written by Dale Butler] Rosalie Gardens at 35 Angle Street, opposite Hubies, under the banner of Atlantic Publishing House, is pleased to release its first major activity for the summer season. The Rosalie Gardens Heartbeat Film Festival will take place at 8.00pm each night with the following: a short history of the area a tour of the gardens that... Read more of this article
Review: Flutist Michael Taylor At Carnegie Hall
[Written by Dale Butler] It was indeed an honour to be asked to review two Bermudians who participated in the American Protégé International Music Competition, Winners Recital, held at Carnegie Hall [NYC]. With Bermudians Dr. Constance Ridley-Smith [piano] placing second in her division and Mr. Michael Taylor [flutist] placing third in his, once again... Read more of this article
Dale Butler: Michael Taylor Set For Carnegie
[Written by Dale Butler] Another Bermudian takes to the Carnegie Hall stage on Friday of this week when he plays his flute in the American Protege International Music Competition. Michael Taylor will be accompanied by Bermudian Dr. Constance Ridley-Smith, who performed last weekend. Michael Taylor passed the Royal School Of Music Exams to Grade 5 in... Read more of this article
Review: Dr. Ridley-Smith’s Performance Part 2
[Written by Dale Butler] I am happy to report that pianist Constance Ridley-Smith added another title to her music career in the prestigious Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall on Sunday, June 23rd at 1.00pm. Thirty-seven participants represented themselves very well in front of an audience of attentive parents and friends. This is certainly not a concert... Read more of this article
Review: Dr. Ridley-Smith’s Performance Part 1
[Written by Dale Butler] In August 2021, I did a review of a concert entitled “Reflection of a Hymn” and stated that I was most impressed with the performance of Dr. Constance Ridley-Smith [piano] and flutist Michael J.Taylor. I wondered where they had been hiding with so much talent. In a recent interview, prior to her second performance in the... Read more of this article
Review: International Jazz Show At Princess
[Written by Dale Butler] The stage was set Monday, April 29th in the Princess Room of the Hamilton Princess Resort with: a beautiful and informative poster honouring the late Duke Ellington who performed at the Rosebank Theatre in May 1964. daily adverts to update patrons about additions to the programme like The Saltus Grammar School Jazz Band. the... Read more of this article
Review: ‘Famous For 15 Minutes’ Festival
[Written by Dale Butler] The 18th annual Famous for 15 Minutes Playwriting Festival has just concluded at the BMDS after two weeks of performances before packed audiences who were gifted with six excellent plays that made it to the finals after being selected by a reading panel who had the awesome task of reading 18 submissions. American playwright... Read more of this article
Review: Tempo Event At Earl Cameron Theatre
[Written by Dale Butler] So much going on in Bermuda. On stage: Famous for 15 Minutes by the BMDS Sister Act by students at The Berkeley Institute Tempo Showcase and Social at City Hall International Jazz Day celebrating Duke Ellington and last but not least The Raymond George Trio at The Hamilton Princess [Crown and Anchor] It was refreshing to... Read more of this article
Column: Jazz Event To Honour Duke Ellington
[Written by Dale Butler] Once again the legendary saxophonist, music teacher, and big band leader, Wendell “Shine” Hayward has organized a spectacular evening of jazz celebrating Duke Ellington, who would have been 125-years-old had he been alive on his birthday. Duke was born on April 29, 1899 and passed on May 24, 1974. International Jazz Day... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: TMQ Jazz Event At Victoria Park
[Written by Dale Butler] The Tino Martinez Quartette, just back from the SXSW Music Festival, in Austin, Texas, wasted no time in performing at Lido at Elbow Beach on Thursday nights and arranging a “Thank You” free concert at Victoria Park on Sunday, April 14th from 4 to 7 p.m, which featured many highlights from guest singers and the band. With... Read more of this article
Author Wendy Ebbin To Launch First Book
[Written by Dale Butler] “Something from the Heart, The Journey to Love” is the culmination of a few years of hard work crafting over 800 poems and now author Wendy Ebbin is about to launch her first book with 146 poems inspired by soul mate George Vernon James Burch who unfortunately passed. Undeterred, she mustered enough strength and courage... Read more of this article
Review: Monologue Slam At Bungalow 56
[Written by Dale Butler] I did not know what to expect when I saw this event advertised for March 30th at the Bungalow, 56 Reid Street, Hamilton. Producer and organizer, Chardonne Paynter, produced a first class event that drew a well dressed, enthusiastic, supportive and mature crowd who were held on the edge of their seats as 10 women and 3 men gave... Read more of this article
Review: ‘Gold Bermudians’ Film Presentation
[Written by Dale Butler] ‘Gold Bermudians’ is a new project launched by the Department of Culture in 2023 and, on March 25th, five new films were presented to a full house that left everyone very satisfied but wanting to know why there was such a strict time limit on such important topics. With a new opening song by singer Joy T. Barnum... Read more of this article
Review: The Tasting Room & Willowbank
[Written by Dale Butler] I thought I could take a break from music once I returned from the SXSW Music Festival in Austin, Texas featuring 150 bands, including Bermuda’s own Tino Martinez Quartette, but on Friday, March 22 I chose two Bermuda venues: The Tasting Room, 8a South Road, Smith’s Parish, billed as Bermuda’s premium wine and spirit... Read more of this article
Review: Tino Martinez Quartette In Texas
[Written by Dale Butler] The night was a night to remember at the iconic Elephant Room that opened in 1991 in Austin, Texas after excavators discovered “the largest archaeological discovery of mastodon bones west of the Mississippi.” The Bermuda contingent sat comfortably as we watched a long line of patrons eager to enter and hear one of the seven... Read more of this article
Review: The Tino Martinez Quartette
[Written by Dale Butler] A few years ago when I did the first review of the Tino Martinez Quartette or [TMQ], I predicted they were destined for greatness because of their collective talent, knowledge, and expertise. Tino, the lead saxophonist and face of the group, received the 2022 Bermuda Best Musician Award. With him in their pocket, the band has... Read more of this article
