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Jazz in the Park on Friday to Feature Blakness, Rivert Diaz, Ochin Diaz and Eddie Russell

ST. CROIX — The first “Jazz in the Park” concert of the new decade is happening this Friday, Jan. 31, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., inside the bandstand on the lawn of Fort Christiansvaern. This event is free and open to the entire community, and parking will be available in the National Park Service parking lot, which will remain open until 8 p.m. The talented musical lineup includes: Reggae-jazz sensation Blakness. Singing since the age of 3, Emogene “Blakness” Creese is well known on the local reggae music scene for her passionate, powerful vocals. Proving that her talent transcends all musical genres, Blakness recently won the Calypso Monarch competition at the Crucian Christmas Festival 2019-2020. Latin-jazz vocalist Rivert Diaz. A talented musician, dancer, and actor, Rivert Diaz flourished as a cast member of the Cuban national opera house before relocating to St. Croix in 2005. He’s now known on the Crucian music scene as band director for the Latin jazz funk band Siete Son and ...