Caribbean Cohorts

 Everyday is a good day for a wedding in St. Lucia.  Because of relaxed legal requirements, idyllic climate and scenery, resorts targeting couples are on every coast catering to romance and family engagements.

My new pal, Lestan, on guitar, and I found our way to a wedding dinner to perform jazz standards. In a mansion high on a hill overlooking the Caribbean sea, there is no more beautiful setting for songs from the American Songbook.   Guests lingered at porch railings on every side of the house, sipping Tamarind juice and Gin & Tonics while servers deliver fish fingers and calamari on silver trays.

One of the things I was looking forward to most by moving to St. Lucia was developing a new cohort of musical colleagues. I haven't had to look far1  With many performance opportunities on the island, and locals who truly appreciate all kinds of music, the island features a multitude of venues for students and teachers alike.  I am never at a loss for what to practice, and, most often, I'm just preparing for the next gig.