For 16 years Jazz in the Gardens music festival has been doing it bigger and bigger every year.<\/p>\n
Mary J and Rick Ross headlined last year. But this weekend the Hard Rock Stadium is going to be on a sweeter and sweatier level.<\/p>\n
The vibe is real at the two-day Jazz in the Gardens festival.<\/p>\n
Rodney Harris: \u201cIt\u2019s something that\u2019s epic, it takes place in Miami Gardens but people from all over the world come to experience some great music, great food, and we\u2019re more excited about our local artist who will be here.\u201d<\/p>\n
Like local artists, La Vie who\u2019s known as a jazz neo-soul singer.<\/p>\n
R&B Crooner, Rodney VOP.<\/p>\n
And funk songstress, April Raquel, will also hit the stage backed by the deep-fried funk band. Band leader Jody Hill put together a selection that\u2019ll be music to your ears.<\/p>\n
Jody Hill: \u201cI made a decision to grab the best in different genres.\u201d<\/p>\n
And those best will join reggae superstar Sean Paul.<\/p>\n
Sean Paul: \u201cI\u2019m honored to be on the jazz festival. I\u2019m a big fan of jazz. To be with any jazz festival is a cool thing for me but there\u2019s a prestige when it comes to Miami jazz.\u201d<\/p>\n
And if you think there\u2019s no connection between jazz and reggae music, think again.<\/p>\n
Sean Paul: \u201cIt\u2019s a freestyle vibes you know what I mean, In terms of dancehall is linked to jazz. It\u2019s not just all smooth stuff. Sometimes things get a little edgy.\u201d<\/p>\n
The singer will be mixing it up when it comes to entertaining the masses.<\/p>\n
Sean Paul: Definitely, hits. The \u201ctemperatures\u201d and \u201cwe be burnins\u201d but there will be some new things. I have a relatively newer song with Sia than \u201ccheap thrills\u201d so we released \u201cdynamite\u201d on my last album and so I\u2019m looking forward to singing that.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sean says everyone should bring their dancing shoes this weekend.<\/p>\n
Sean Paul: \u201cOnce the people come I\u2019m going to rock it. That\u2019s my opinion.\u201d<\/p>\n