Earth, Wind & Fire @ CSJF 2015 – Kool & The Gang @ CSJF 2016
Earth, Wind & Fire Experience will replace Kool & The Gang for CSJF 2015.
Due to a unique offer by Earth, Wind & Fire’s management we were able to book this legendary soul- and funkband for the coming edition on September 25th, 2015!
We are very happy to announce that Kool & The Gang will perform at the 10th edition of the Caribbean Sea Jazz Festival Aruba in 2016.
Built around legendary Earth Wind & Fire guitarist, Al McKay, and a group of top Los Angeles studio and road musicians is the aptly named “Earth Wind & Fire Experience feat. Al McKay”. They are all about the music. Performing hit after hit of the super group’s material, in the original keys with the original feel, the “Earth Wind & Fire Experience feat. Al McKay” offer a stunning demonstration of a living, vital performance – with every component of the band upholding the high standard of excellence that established the original EWF sound. From Al McKay’s guitar, the rhythm section locks down the grooves McKay did so much to create in the first place.The horn section, under the leadership of original EWF trumpeter and Phenix Horn member Michael Harris, and featuring the talents of former Tower Of Power and Doobie Brother members, deliver performances that any band leader would be proud of. The vocal section anchored by the incredible vocal talents of Tim Owens – plausibly surpasses the powerful vocal ensemble of most groups. So, the “Earth Wind & Fire Experience feat. Al McKay” may be the only group capable of rendering this music with the original feel and with no smoke and mirrors. And for fans of EWF and American funk music in general — the band is a phenomenon absolutely not to be missed.
SEPTEMBER 25&26 History of the band In late 1983, Earth, Wind & Fire went on an extended “hiatus.” Although there were noises made subsequently from time to time, the group that had defined its unique sound was gone. Then in 1990, the former EWF guitarist, Al McKay decided to put a band together from the remains of the original group, initially for some special performances in Japan. Calling themselves the “LA Allstars,” the group assembled former members of EWF into a model of the original rhythm section driven group, organized around the all important guitar work of McKay.
EARLY BIRD online ticket sales started. Buy your tickets now for only $ 40, – per day. http://caribbeanseajazz.com/tickets/ The EARLY BIRD offer is valid till July 1, 2015. From July 1, tickets are available for USD 55, – per day
