Monday, October 12, 2009

Sunset, Sax and Spinners



Sunset, Sax and Spinners


This summer, my husband and I had the wonderful opportunity to explore the friendly and enchanting island of St. Lucia. Steeped in history and bursting with exotic beauty, St. Lucia possesses some of the finest natural harbours in the Caribbean- perfect for your charter Caribbean adventure! We spent some time at the fabulous resort- Anse Chastanet- an experience I will never forget! One night, we were invited to go on a sunset cruise. I was a bit hesitant because it is hard to beat the sunset from the deck of your own private charter, but when I heard that one of St. Lucia's finest sax players would be providing the entertainment- well- who could refuse! So let me paint the picture: The water is azure, the setting sun the color of lushSunset, Sax and Spinners mangoes, and we are lazily drifting at the base of the Pitons as Robert "Zi" Taylor is mellowing us all out with music from his new CD, "Rise Up." Zi is no stranger to the music world. In his early life, he opened for such artists as Maxi Priest, Beenie Man and Steel Pulse. In 1996, he opened a recording studio and formed a dancehall reggae group called Kronic Heights. He has performed at many prestigious events, including the Dutch Queen's Birthday celebration 2 years in a row, Queen Elizabeth's Golden Jubilee Celebration, and other government functions. "Rise Up" is his long awaited original album. The 12 track cd displays his many styles of music, including jazz, funk, reggae, hip-hop, and creole fusion. So, where was I...Zi has the entire party in their "happy place" when someone spots a dolphin. Now, living in Florida, we see dolphins on a fairly frequent basis, but never have I ever seen 40 spinner dolphins putting on a display for over 30 minutes. I am convinced they were entranced by Zi's smooth tones! They played and frolicked around the bow of the boat, surfing in the wake and doing loop-di-loops to the delight of all aboard. The ever-humble Zi stayed focused, playing one arrangement after another. After a while, the dolphins moved on. About 20 minutes later, as the sun got lower to the horizon and we were all waiting for the "green flash", someone pointed out what we thought were the return of the dolphins. Instead, as Zi's music became more sensual, 6 pilot whales slowly glided past the boat. WOW- what a treat. You couldn't have asked for a more perfect evening. I truly believe that Zi's music touched both man and beast and gave us a once in a lifetime gift! (to learn more about Zi, go to http://www.zionsax.com/) So, see what can happen on a charter Caribbean adventure! It is all there waiting for you to discover! - Donna


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2 comments:

Ariel from PA said...

Great experience! Wish we were there.....We have Zi's new CD! Awesome! It just goes to show how totally amazing St. Lucia really is.

Anonymous said...

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