FESTIVAL/CRUISE: Acid Jazz Masters, the Brand New Heavies, to Perform at the Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival 2010 on February 17th, 2010 at Dubai Media City Amphitheatre

Best described as the pioneers of the London acid jazz scene, the Brand New Heavies sparkled in the 1970s epoque of funk music; however they initiated a huge popularity for classic soul in an era dominated by hip-hop. Formed in 1985 by the long-time school friends, drummer/keyboardist Jan Kincaid, guitarist Simon Bartholomew, and bassist/keyboardist Andrew Levy...

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