Ronald 'Boo' Hinkson & Tracy Hamlin
@ Pigeon Island, St. Lucia Jazz Festival
12 May 2007

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The beauty and charm of Pigeon Island during the day, or night, never fails to excite the senses. With the Atlantic Ocean on one side, the Caribbean Sea on the other, delicately lit palm trees gently kissing the sky, combined with the anticipation of a tremendous musical experience is surely enough to warm the coolest hearts.

Ronald ‘Boo’ Hinkson biography

Ex Tru Tones member, Ronald ‘Boo’ Hinkson is without doubt one of St. Lucia’s most popular musicians. He is a consistent guitarist who has shared the stage with many accomplished world musicians such as Stanley Jordan and George Benson. Hinkson is familiar with most of the music venues and stages throughout St. Lucia and the Caribbean. In fact he can almost be referred to as St. Lucia’s Solo Guitar Ambassador. Hinkson has soaked up much of what the Caribbean has to offer musically, such as soca, calypso, jazz, soul and RnB. He was joined on stage by the soulful vocals of Tracy Hamlin.

Tracy Hamlin biography

At age 11, Tracy Hamlin sang in front of a curious crowd at the La Fountain Blue in Baltimore, Md. Hamlin would finish the gig on a high knowing she impressed many that night. She was also fully aware that she had a special gift, and her life would change forever.

Hamlin developed her classical music skills learning how to sing in three languages – French, German and Italian at the Baltimore School of the Arts. She continued musical training at the Prestigious Peabody Preparatory School of Music.

Hamlin is the long-time lead singer for the award-winning Pieces of a Dream – adding her lead vocal charm to the albums “No Assembly” and “Love’s Silhouette”. She has shared the stage with the likes of Carlos Santana, Al Jarreau, Boney James, Indie Arie and Joe Sample. Hamlin has also performed as background singer for artists such as Howard Hewett, Miki Howard and Maysa Leak.

Hamlin not only delivers soul ballads as they should be delivered – that is with warm soulful flare, she also adds her own unique soulful jazzy edge. Hamlin best describes her singing like this, "As a vocalist, I plan to keep delivering good, quality music from my heart, which is what you'll find when you hear my music."