KINGSTON, Jamaica—DF Entertainment Ltd will host a live music session on Monday night, dubbed ‘Jam Works’.
According to founder and CEO, Dannareo Fearon, the production—which will be the biggest of its kind since its inception in January—is a comprehensive undertaking.
“This time, we are highlighting the various services that the company offers. So, we are going to be setting up an actual stage, sound, lighting, backline, streaming, among other things. All production variables will come together on that night, coupled with amazing talent from the parish and other surrounding communities,” Fearon told Observer Online.
Set for 7:00 pm at Lot 41 Mineral Heights, May Pen, Clarendon, the event is free. It will feature live performances from special guests.
DF Entertainment is the home of the parish’s first state-of-the-art recording studio and rehearsal space.
Fearon—who is a trained music teacher as well as international Jamaican artiste Shenseea’s musical director and band leader— noted that the aim of the monthly live music series is to nurture talent in the rural parish.
“The inspiration came from the lack of activities in the parish, I wanted to give young musicians and creatives an outlet, a safe haven to be express themselves; a home. My day one goal has been for Clarendon’s name to be associated with great talent, excellence, and to be a place that has its own tools and resources. In this case, the rehearsal space and studio, as DF Entertainment is the only complete rehearsal space in the parish and surrounding communities,” he said.
As it relates to the name of the event, Fearon explained: “Jam Works is a full culmination of the idea of musicians and creatives of Jamaica working together. It also is a play on words as I thought about the jam session working to achieve the greater goal of networking and community fellowship within the parish of Clarendon.”
Since the official launch of the space in December 2024, Fearon says that its impact has been steadily growing. He however, reasoned that there is still work to be done in reaching the masses.
“It has inspired many persons and is slowly but surely building momentum. We want more business, but I believe the minds of people need to be addressed. I think others think they have to drive to Kingston to be exposed to that level of quality when it’s literally right there. So, I think I have a bigger job of working on the psyche of the persons within the parish. This is also is a reason for Jam Works—to show them that all that you need is right here in your backyard,” he said.
