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We’re Doin’ It Again! 6th Annual Liga MAC JazzFest

Liga MAC.’s major annual fundraiser, JazzFest, is just around the corner. This year’s headliner, New York Jazz All Stars, featuring Richie Cannata on Sax & Julio Fernandez of Spyro Gyra, represents the best of today’s jazz. Individually, the group’s members have performed with such artists as Billy Joel, George Benson, Lenny Kravitz, Curtis Mayfield, Tito Puente to name a few. They will be performing at both the VIP Private Event on Friday, March 19, held for the Legend Table and ticket purchasers, and the JazzFest Sunday event on March 21st from 2pm -8pm. JazzFest will be one hour longer this year to accommodate a full lineup including: Jazzid traveling from Mexico City, returning favorites Los Trillizos and The Diego Ramirez Trio featuring Barry Ivan White this year, joining us from Cancun; Paul Clade and his group Speaking in Tones, and for the Jazz purists, we have the Ingrid Jensen Quintet from New York.

And you don’t have to dine on jazz alone. A generous buffet and no-host bar are included in the price of admission. What would a fundraiser be without an auction? There will be both the ever popular silent auction with over a 100 items to choose from and the always exciting live auction. (No hints but there will be a couple of original items you won’t want to miss!!)

One of the most spectacular aspects of JazzFest is becoming more accessible this year. The VIP Private event featuring a gourmet meal catered by Edith’s and music by the New York Jazz All Stars will be held at the Campestre Beach Club, in San Jose. For the first time tickets for this event, which also include preferred seating and parking at the Sunday JazzFest event, will be sold individually as well as by the table.

Of course none of this would be possible without the generous support of our event promoters and sponsors. This year’s promoting sponsors are The Dakota Jazz Club and Restaurant of Minneapolis, for the 4th year, and long time Liga M.A.C. supporters, Nancy and Richard R. Rogers, are also event sponsors Returning friends Tropicana Jockey Club, Baja Brewing Company, Oxten, Lazy Gourmet, Yellow Tail wines, Pictronica, Fiestas Los Cabos ,and Elena Damy flowers bring their special gifts to JazzFest and keep us coming back for more. So, there you go. Another year, another fabulous event!

The JazzFest VIP Private Event

A starry sky, waves gently lapping the beach, a light breeze rustling the palm trees, and world class jazz performed on an oceanfront stage after a gourmet meal. Sounds like an impossible dream but no, it is in fact exactly what happens every year in San Jose del Cabo at the Liga M.A.C. JazzFest VIP Private Event.

The private event began 5 years ago as an adjunct to the JazzFest. The headliner of the day offered to play a private concert in the home of one of the organizers to raise additional funds for Liga M.A.C. From that first JazzFest, the idea blossomed into a very special event for purchasers of the Legend table seats. Legend table seat tickets include admission to the VIP Private Event to be held on March 19th and preferred seating and parking at the JazzFest, as well as meals and beverages at both events. The VIP Private Event is an evening of pure enjoyment.

From the moment a guest’s car door is opened by their valet, to their welcoming beverage and seat at a lavishly decorated table, the experience is all about being entertained. The evening begins with a gourmet meal and accompanying wine. And the night’s key ingredient is a performance by our world class JazzFest headliner, The New York Jazz All Stars, featuring Richie Cannata on sax and Julio Fernandez of Spyro Gyra, lead guitar!

So many give so much to make JazzFest, Liga M.A.C.’s one major annual fund raiser, a success. New this year, but we hope the start of a beautiful collaboration, are the Campestre Beach Club, whose gorgeous ocean front venue will play host to our event and Edith’s Restaurant, which will be supplying the gourmet meal.

The VIP Private Event has become a time for Liga M.A.C. to thank those who support JazzFest and as a consequence, the work done by Liga M.A.C. in the community of San Jose del Cabo.

JazzFest 2010 Musician Line-up

Headliner:

The New York Jazz All Stars,

Featuring Richie Cannata, Sax & Julio Fernandez, of Syro Gyra, Lead Guitar

www.richiecannata.com

www.syrogyra.com (about Julio)

Joel Rosenblatt, of Spyro Gyra, Drums www.joelrosenblatt.com

Gene Perez, Bass Guitar http://www.discogs.com/artist/Gene+Perez

Chris Clark, Keyboard www.chrisclarkmusic.com

International Bands

Jazzid: from Mexico City

Beto Obregon, Trumpet, bugle