Rogers, Bolton and Cross At Air Jamaica Jazz Fest

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Musical icons Kenny Rogers, Michael Bolton and Christopher Cross are among the Grammy-winning acts set to rock the 10th Annual Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival: 'The Art of Music, ' at the Aqueduct on Rose Hall in Montego Bay, Jamaica, Jan. 25-27, 2007. Kenneth Donald "Kenny" Rogers (see photo) has a career that's spanned six decades, more than 70 hit singles and three Grammys. His new album and title single, 'I Can't Unlove You, ' continues to heat up the Country Music Charts, while old time favorites likes 'Lady, ' and 'Lucille, ' continues to thrill fans. Janaury will mark his second time performing at the festival, where he's a major hit with Jamaican fans.

Bolton, born Michael Bolotin found his biggest success in the mid- eighties and early nineties as a solo vocalist, selling 53 million albums and two Grammys.

Cross, born Christopher Geppert, is perhaps best known for composing the theme for the film 'Arthur, ' titled 'Best That You Can Do.' The song won an Oscar in 1981 but it was his self-titled debut album, 'Christopher Cross, ' that won him five Grammys in 1979.

Other performances on the bill to date include Earth, Wind and Fire, Roy Ayers, Chuck Mangione, Pieces of a Dream and ABBA The Tribute, The Robert Cray Band, world renown Jamaican pianist Monty Alexander, the legendary Russell Tompkins Jr., and The New Stylistics, neo-soul icon Anthony Hamilton as well as "the Art of Reggae" featuring reggae/dancehall all-stars Apollo Lifetime Achievement winner Freddie McGregor, dancehall 'cool ruler' Wayne Wonder, crooner Sanchez and mega DJ Shaggy.

Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival is a Turn Key Production and has been running continuously for the past ten years. It began in October 1996 on the lawns of the Rose Hall Great House in Montego Bay, with some 3, 000 persons but now caters to some 40, 000 music fans. International acts that have been featured over the past decade include John Legend, Bo Diddley, George Benson, Air Supply, Patti Labelle, Al Jarreau, Alicia Keys, Kenny Rogers, Mary J Blige, James Ingram and Nancy Wilson. This year it moves to a new venue - the Aqueduct - on the beach side of the Rose Hall main road, near the Wyndham Rose Hall resort.

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