Island Breeze


As you might suspect from the name, the band Island Breeze plays music from the Caribbean Islands. The name however doesn't reveal the depth of the musicians. Besides inciting thousands of people to dance on cruise ships, at resorts in the Caribbean, and at numerous series of school concerts. , the member of Island Breeze, have also traveled all over the globe playing and recording many other styles of music with the likes of Master drummer Baba Olatunji, and jazz organist Brother Jack McDuff, plus performing full time in NYC's Broadway musicals.

When you listen to Island Breeze, don't be surprised if you hear African, Brazilian, jazz, Salsa and R&B influences mixed in with their Calypso, Reggae and Socca. And, don't be surprised if you can't keep your feet from moving to the rhythm of the steel drums and percussion of Island Breeze. Can't get to the Caribbean? Let Island Breeze transport you and blow your troubles away!

This quartet is the answer for the summertime blues. Wake-up the "Fantasy Island" feeling in all of us with the sounds of Island Breeze. From setting the atmosphere of your special event aurally to the visual island dress, this specialty act is one you will need for your summer fun or themed event.

To keep the sunshine out and the party times in, kool shades are available at an additional cost. Sold by the dozen or by the gross.

Sound Reinforcement Requirements:

  • Drums: bass drum mic; snare/hi-hat mic; plus 2 overheads; Guitar may be used for background music. (no dancing)
  • Bass: take line out of bass amp; mic on stand for vocals
  • Latin Percussion: two mics on congas; 1 mic above for shakers, etc.
  • Steel Drum: 1 omni-directional mic under steel drum; 1 mic on stand with boom for vocals and announcing.

    Accessibility to the loading dock and parking for 3 vehicles.
Come enjoy the sounds and feeling of the islands with Island Breeze. Audio clips coming soon!

Songlist

CALYPSO/SOCA FAST
Angelina
Angelique-o
Anna
Archie
Bahia Girl
Big Bamboo
Brown Skin Girl
Coconut Woman
Dollar Wine
Don't Stop The Carnival
Down On The Corner
Feels So Good
Fuji Mama
Hold Em' Joe
Hot Hot Hot
Iko Iko
Limbo Rock
Linstead Market
Mama Look-a-Boo Boo
Mary Anne
Matilda
Me Too
Move It to The Left
Nanny Wine
Orange Express
Pan In Harmony
Shake Sonora
Signal For Lara
Sly Mongoose
St. Thomas
Sugar Boom Boom
The Hammer
Teaser
Ting-a-Lay-o
Tribute To Winston Spree
Under The Sea
Volcano
Woman Is Smarter

REGGAE
Arise
Buffalo Soldier
Don't Worry Be Happy
Every Breath You Take
Get Up Stand Up
Give A Little Love
I Shot The Sheriff
I Can See Clearly
I Can't Help Falling In Love
Is This Love?
Jammin'
Johnny Be Good (Reggae)
Lively Up Yourself
No Woman No Cry
Pressure Drop
Oh Cherry Oh Baby
One Love
Red Red Wine
Roots Rock Reggae
Stir it Up
Sweat
The Tide Is High
The Harder They Come
Three Little Birds
Waiting In Vain
Rivers of Babylon
You Can Get It If You Want

SLOW CALYPSO
Beautiful Barbados
Day-o (Banana Boat Song)
Island In The Sun
Jamaica Farewell
Kokomo
Land Of The Sea & Sun
Margaritaville
My African Friend
On And On
Sloop John B.
Yellow Bird

BOSSA NOVA
Blue Bossa
Desafinado
Girl From Ipanema
Meditation
Recado Bossa
Wave

SAMBA
Brazil
Samba De Orpheous
Tico Tico
Summer Samba
One Note Samba

OTHER LATIN
Besame Mucho
Cachita
Caravan
Cherry P.& Apple Blossom
Green Eyes
Guantanamera
I Love Lucy Theme
La Bomba
La Cumbachero
Little Suede Shoes
Mambo Inn
Meringue in G
Meringue Universal
Never On Sunday
Oye Como Va
Spanish Eyes
Spanish Harlem
Tequila
The Mambo Kings Theme
The Peanut Vendor