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<br />.I CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />" <br /> <br />..,. <br />HOWlU L MIllEI <br />COMMUNICATIONS <br /> <br />, ~" . ~'."I,,- <br /> <br />Media Contact: <br />Howard Miller <br />howard@gohrmc,com <br />T: 305-573-0882 <br /> <br />For Immediate Release <br />October 20,2010 <br /> <br />3"' Annual Sunny Isles Beach Jazz Fest <br />A Weekend Filled with Fun and Jazz in Florida's Riviera! <br /> <br />c <br /> <br />(October 20, 2010), Sunny Isles Beach, FL - This past weekend, from October 15-17, <br />2010, Sunny Isles Beach hosted jazz lovers from across Florida and the United States to <br />their Third Annual Sunny Isles Beach Jazz Fest. The Jazz Fest was a three day, multi- <br />venue event that featured an international line-up of jazz stars. Produced by the City of <br />Sunny Isles Beach in partnership with the Sunny Isles Beach Tourism and Marketing <br />Council, the weekend brought the extraordinary and diverse sounds of jazz for all . <br />attendees to enjoy while benefiting Joshua's Heart Foundation (www,ioshuasheart.ora) <br />and the Miami Children's Hospital Foundation (www.mchfora), <br /> <br />The Jazz Fest weekend began on Thursday, October 14th with an Evening VIP Poster- <br />Unveiling Party at the Trump International Resort, located at 18001 Collins Avenue. This <br />year, the poster was designed by local artist, Joel Grunzweig and auctioned off to benefit <br />Joshua's Heart Foundation and the Miami Children's Hospital Foundation <br />(www,mchfora). <br /> <br />The Festival officially kicked off on Friday, October 15th from 8:00 to 11 :00 p,m. with a <br />sizzling performance by pianist and composer, Tony Sona at the elegant Jazz Club in <br />the Acqualina Resort & Spa, located at 17875 Collins Avenue. <br /> <br />Headlining the festival on Saturday, October 16th, was an electric performance by one of <br />the most recorded saxophonists in jazz history, Ed Calle and his all-star Jazz band, <br />which took place at the spectacular Samson Oceanfront Park, located at 17425 Collins <br />Avenue. Calle enticed the crowd with a unique combination of smooth rhythmic sounds <br />and upbeat notes. Opening for Ed Calle, was the Afro-Cuban Jazz band, Oriente, <br />followed by legendary saxophonist extraordinaire, Jesse Jones, JR. and a soothing <br />serenade by talented songstress, Yvonne Brown. <br /> <br />Guests in the VIP area enjoyed reserved seating and food compliments of the Newport <br />Beachside Resort. The general public had plenty of space on the great lawn for lounge <br />chairs and blankets under the starlit sky. All evening attendees also enjoyed a wide <br />selection of food and beverages from James Barbeque and Epicure Market. The bar <br /> <br />o <br />