COURTNEY Robb, who played in Byron Lee's Dragonaires band for many years, will be honoured for his contribution to Jamaican music on May 17 in New York City.
The award will be presented by New York state assemblyman Eric A Stevenson at the Night of Elegance gala, which honours several Jamaican stalwarts, including legendary folklorist Louise 'Miss Lou' Bennett Coverley.
Jamaica-born hip-hop star Dwight 'Heavy D' Myers, who died late last year, will also be recognised at the event.
Robb, whose movement is restricted because of a recent kidney transplant, is based in Florida where the born-again Christian plays in his church band.
Stevenson is a nephew of Miss Lou and grandson of Edward Stevenson Sr, the first Jamaican elected to the New York state assembly. He represents the 79th District of the Bronx.
Among the other recipients at the Night of Elegance will be Dr Julius W Garvey, son of Pan-African giant Marcus Garvey, actor Danny Glover, Bishop Eulalee
Stevenson-Chang, Monica Sanchez, founder of the Ms CARICOM beauty pageant, and talk show host Avril Francis.
In June last year, influential Jamaican saxophonist/flautist Cedric 'Im' Brooks was recognised by Stevenson. He is being Honoured this year with an Outstanding Career Serving Humanity Award.
The 69-year-old Brooks, who is critically ill, is a former member of the Mystic Revelation of Rastafari, the Light of Saba and the Skatalites.
Courtney Robb to be honoured in New York
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