BOMBER JR. BIG PART OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH
The Mighty Jesse, at least for Black History Month Jesse Ryan, the Grandson of the Calypso legend, the late Mighty Bomber (Clifton Ryan), is prone to saying that “Calypso History is Black History!” So now that it is February, and in the spirit of the late great Trinidadian Calypso singer and composer, Happy Calypso Month! Ryan ( pictured above ) an up-and-coming Etobicoke jazz saxophonist has reached back into his Trinidadian roots for two Calypso musical performing this month. He will be performing a Caribbean songbook this week at Halifax’s Immigration Museum as part of Nova Scotia’s Black History Month celebrations. His also is performing the songs of the Mighty Bomber on February 19 in Toronto. Saxophonist Jesse Ryan, pianist Eddie Bullen and pannist Garrett Burgess are celebrating their Caribbean roots with Halifax fans with a performance of classics from Ryan’s Caribbean songbook. They are paying homage to som...