Live music flows at Casa de Ibiza on Tragarete Road, Woodbrook, every night of the week. Last Monday and Tuesday were no exception, as Collis Duranty and The Unlimited Soul Project with Muhammad Muwakil and jazz ensemble Moyenne, led by Chantal Esdelle, graced the stage. On Monday night's acoustic event, popular poet Muhammad Muwakil started things off, delivering his poignant and powerful brand of lyrics to a packed house.
He was followed by The Unlimited Soul Project, featuring Collis Duranty on lead vocals, backed by drums, percussion and guitar. Collis delivered uplifting messages couched in mellow music and the crowd gave them lots of support, even singing along word for word on some numbers. At Tuesday's jazz session, Moyenne was in fine form, playing original items like Kaiso Kaiso, Love Changes, Yemanja, Lo Mejor de Mi and Blues for Sale.
With Esdelle on vocals and keyboards, Junior Reid on percussion, Douglas Reddon on bass and Kevin Sobers on tenor pan, the group sounded relaxed and well rehearsed, their ease and comfort in playing together creating sweet mellow grooves, to the enjoyment of the small audience. Saxophonist Tony Woodroffe made a cameo appearance at the end of the set, for a funky interpretation of Footprints. Tuesday jazz sessions, Acoustic Mondays and more continue at the venue. (GM)