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Many big names have played at the festival. They include Joe Sample, Andy Narell, Bobby Watson, Najee, Regina Bell, Arturo Tapin, George Duke, Nestor Torres, Carl Gustave, Lalah Hathaway, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Len "Boogsie" Sharp, Alex Bugnon, Al Jarreau, Ronald Boo Hinkson, Ashford Simpson, the Nerelle Brothers, Nicholas Branker, Chuck Mangione, Luther Francois, Ravi Coltrane, Olu Dara, and the Emmerson Nurse Quartet. Source from http://www.st-lucia-vacation-guide.com/st-lucia-jazz.html - St. Lucia Tourist Board
Many big names have played at the festival. They include Joe Sample, Andy Narell, Bobby Watson, Najee, Regina Bell, Arturo Tapin, George Duke, Nestor Torres, Carl Gustave, Lalah Hathaway, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Len "Boogsie" Sharp, Alex Bugnon, Al Jarreau, Ronald Boo Hinkson, Ashford Simpson, the Nerelle Brothers, Nicholas Branker, Chuck Mangione, Luther Francois, Ravi Coltrane, Olu Dara, and the Emmerson Nurse Quartet. Source from http://www.st-lucia-vacation-guide.com/st-lucia-jazz.html - St. Lucia Tourist Board
Discography
Carl Gustave /Too Hard -LP
Carl Gustave/ Searchin'-LP
Carl Gustave/ Much Love from St. Lucia -LP
Carl Gustave /Still Rolling-LP
Carl Gustave/ Ain't no Woman- Single
Carl Gustave/ Some Kinda Wonderful
Mustique Blues 2007 compilation /Feeling Strong
Mustique Blues 2008 compilation ? Too Hard
Emrand Henry/ New Day
Rob Zi Taylor/Rise up
Tracks are on www.isound.com/carl_gustave
Tracks are played in the Caribbean on radio stations
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Bio
Carl Gustave is a guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer. His musical style is a melting pot of blues, jazz, rock, soul with a dash of reggae. He has performed for audiences from around the world either as a solo artist or with a group, delivering his set with conviction and raw emotion.
Born in New York of St Lucian parentage, Gustave began his musical journey in Los Angeles, California performing his original music after high school in clubs on the Hollywood strip and other venues around town. Carl got hooked on creating original pieces in the studio creating studio demos after procuring a Professional 8 track recording machine and mixing desk in 1992 from a friend. While working his day job as a building contractor, one of his clients David Kitay, a Grammy winning arranger/composer, listened to a demo after an impromptu jam session and ended up producing several songs. These form the heart of Carl’s debut CD: “Too Hard” released in the year 2002.
Before coming to St Lucia Carl received a Peabody Award in the U.S. for the song: "I Won't Do You No Wrong" which he wrote, sang, and played lead guitar. This song was first aired on "The ABC After School Special" in 1998. He has performed or recorded with members of the "Chick Corea Band", members of the “Tuesday Night Music Club”, the Don Henley Band (of Eagles fame), Sheila E, David Kitay, David and David; members of Kool and The Gang, Phil Upchurch, Marcus Miller, Rick Braun, Jonathan Butler, Jeff Gotlieb, members of Maze, as well as seasoned Blues veterans such as John Houston, Louisiana 'Guitar' Red, Coco Montoya, Joe Louis Walker, Bobby Picket, Leon Ruebenhold, and others. He has also performed or worked with many of the top artists and producers in St. Lucia and the Caribbean region.
Carl Gustave has been a part of the St. Lucia Jazz Festival scene for the last 10 years. He has also performed at other festivals in the Caribbean including Cayenne Jazz 2007, Mustique Blues Festival 2007, 2008, 2011 and, and as a main stage performer at the St. Lucia Jazz Festival in 2010 with his UK based band. Gustave brought down the house at Jazz on Grill 2012 with an exciting performance which was broadcasted on the worldwide web. 2013 St.Lucia Jazz & Arts saw another thrilling event as Carl is once again the official host of the finale at Jazz on the Grill. This is where musicians from the festival get together for one last jam. Carl is currently working on his fifth self-produced CD, recording at his Windward Studio in St Lucia, equipped with Pro Tools HD2.
Carl Gustave also an actor who has done extra work and held a supporting role in the independent film “Harvest”. Which was received well at international film festivals and was voted “one of the best films you’ll never see”.
Carl has also performs at numerous private, high profile, celebrity functions in Los Angeles, the Caribbean and in London. Carl's music can be found on the web at www.cdbaby.com or on www.itunes.com. For booking information contact tonylenox@carlgustave.com He performs regularly at top hotels and clubs in St. Lucia.
www.carlgustave.com
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