Fifth Annual Riviera Maya Jazz Festival set for November
First-rate lineup includes George Benson, Marcus Miller, Tower of Power and more top jazz musicians
Playa del Carmen, Mexico (August 13, 2007) – The Fifth Annual Riviera Maya Jazz Festival, one of the most important musical events of its genre, is set for November 29–December 1, 2007. The three-day event boasts a first-rate lineup of musicians, including legendary jazz artists George Benson, Marcus Miller, Luis Conte, Tower of Power, Los Dorados, Agumala and Sacbe, who will share the stage framed by warm nights and the turquoise sea of the Mexican Caribbean.
Award-winning Grammy artist Marcus Miller opens the concerts in the famous beach club, Mamita’s. Miller earned his Grammy for best contemporary jazz album in 2001 and has worked with artists such as Aretha Franklin, Elton John and Frank Sinatra, among others. Miller shares the stage with Aguamala, led by one of Mexico’s most distinguished musicians, Fernando Toussaint.
The funk and soul of Tower Of Power kicks off the second day of this year’s festival followed by Los Dorados. The ten-member Tower Of Power, known for their urban soul rhythm and their hit, “What Is Hip?” will liven up the evening with its unique combination of jazz, funk, rock and soul. Los Dorados, a four-person band, belongs to a new generation of Mexican musicians who have enriched their rhythm with diverse musical influences such as chamber music, electronic music and rock.
The most eagerly awaited musician, George Benson, closes out the festival on day three. Considered the most important musician on the jazz scene today, Benson, an exceptional guitarist also boasts an astonishing voice. Benson shares the evening with Sacbe, the group most representative of national fusion jazz, and Luis Conte, known for his ability to integrate the powerful rhythms of his native Cuba with the arrangements of American pop music.
The background of the musicians performing at the Fifth Annual Riviera Maya Jazz Festival marks the growing quality and prestige of this event, already considered a tradition of the Mexican Caribbean.
Easily accessible from many cities throughout the US, the 81 mile stretch known as the Riviera Maya is situated in the Mexican Caribbean in the state of Quintana Roo on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula coast. Beginning 11 miles south of the Cancun International Airport in Puerto Morelos, the Riviera Maya extends to Felipe Carrillo Puerto, a small town near the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve.
The region features the tranquility of uncrowded beaches; a vast network of underground rivers; more than 100 cenotes; the action of eco-adventure sports, including kayaking, mountain biking, scuba diving, snorkelling, trekking, birdwatching and deep-sea fishing; proximity to many of Mexico’s most significant Mayan archeological sites; the varied activities of the eco-archeological parks; plus golf courses, spas, shopping, gourmet dining and a range of accommodations to suit every lifestyle and budget.
The Riviera Maya has been named a Top Destination in Mexico for three consecutive years by Travel Weekly (2004, 2005 and 2006) and was also featured in the January 2006 issue of Travel + Leisure as “The Next Riviera.”
For more information on the Riviera Maya call (877) 7GO MAYA or e-mail info@rivieramaya.com.
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