The prospect of the 17th Annual Barbados Jazz Festival, which runs from 11-17 January, 2010, can now post comments, receive updates and more live on Facebook.

The promoter, GMR International Tours, recently launched a special page on the popular social networking site, which offers more than 35 million active users daily.

Festival continues to be promoted as the perfect escape from winter blues, visitors and local residents provide an opportunity to absorb the sweet sounds and sights at select places across the sun-drenched island of Barbados.

This year’s festival will be titled by the 1970s Motown star Smokey Robinson, and will also feature a variety of contemporary classical and jazz singers, including Etienne Charles, Babyface, gluttonous Hathaway, Robin Thicke, Warren Hill and Cuba Classics, among others.

Some of Barbados’ most beautiful and desirable location will provide the perfect backdrop for the festival include: Sunbury Plantation House; Heritage Park / The Rum Factory; Garfield Sobers Complex; Illaro Court, St. Michael; and Farley Hill National Park.