JaRIA honours…

Trailblazers held pride of place at the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) Awards which took place on November 8 at Tuff Gong International Studios in Kingston.

In the Traditional Awards section, 30 people who made their mark in various areas of Jamaican music were acknowledged.

They include 1967 Festival Song Competition winners, The Jamaicans, for extraordinary contribution (group/duo); singers Hortense Ellis, Mykal Rose, and Max Romeo (Icon Award); Harry Mudie and Gary Himelfarb (exceptional contribution as producers); Hopeton Lindo (exceptional contribution songwriter); The In Crowd (exceptional contribution band); and Glen DaCosta (saxophonist) and Leroy Sibbles (bass guitar), who were recognised for their exceptional contribution as musician/instrumentalist.