The Jolly Mon

The result is The Jolly Mon - an original tale where music and enchantment, pirates and trickery, friendship and the loyalty of a very special dolphin, create a timeless story of adventure.

Many of the visual elements in these illustrations were suggested to the artist by Jimmy Buffett, who related many details of his own experiences while living among the people of the Caribbean.

The musicians performing the score were Michael Utley (Piano), Robert Greenidge (Steel Pan), and Ira Ingber (Guitar).

Buffett was inspired to title this book after his famous song Jolly Mon Sing from his 1985 album, Last Mango in Paris.

[2] The script writer of the Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl, Terry Rossio, credits the title of this book for the inspiration of the name for the little ship that Jack Sparrow sinks in the opening of the film.