Jazz in the Desert!

 The Illinois Jacquet Foundation

cordially invites you to the

Desert Winds Jazz Weekend 2013

 

 

May 17th, 18th & 19th, 2013

 

$300 for the full weekend of events or À la carte prices listed below each event description.

 

 

Friday, May 17th :  6 to 9 p.m.
Jazz Reception at The Nash

110 E. Roosevelt Street, Phoenix, AZ

 

 

Live Jazz by Mudsaw with special "Flying Home" 

performance by Vince Kaufmann

along with Valley students and surprise sit-ins!

Drinks, Dancing and Hors d’oeuvres provided by Renegade by MOD

 

Casual Attire - Indoor Event
$45 for just this evening event ticket

 

Saturday, May 18th:  6 to 10 p.m.
Gala Event at the Musical Instrument Museum

4725 E. Mayo Boulevard

Phoenix, AZ 85050
 

Featuring The Fred Forney Quintet

and the Bad Cactus Brass Band

Live Jazz, Museum Tour, Awards Ceremony, Silent Auction,
Flowing Dinner & Cocktails.

Cocktail Attire / Indoor - Outdoor Event

Awards Ceremony brought to you by Tiffany & Co.

Jazz Educator of the Year – Julius Tolentino

Jazz Patrons of the Year – Herb & Lorene Ely
$250 for just this evening event ticket

 

Wine provided on Friday and Saturday

by Studio Vino in Tempe, Arizona!

 

 

 

Sunday, May 19th – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Jazz-Inspired Brunch at the Talking Stick Resort

 

9800 E. Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale, AZ

Featuring live music by the Stan Sorenson Trio

Live Jazz, New Orleans-inspired Brunch and Closing of Event
Casual Attire / Indoor - Outdoor event
$50 for just this brunch event ticket

 

 

Silent Auction items include an amazing Jazz Guitar built and donated by the Phoenix Guitar Company!  This will be on display at Friday Night's opening event at The Nash. 

 

Do you have the travel bug?  We also have some amazing travel options! 

Two Round Trip Tickets on Southwest Airlines, anywhere they fly!  There are also 

some FANTASTIC trips!  A New York City Weekend, a trip to the California Wine Country,

a New Orleans get-a-way and more!  The proceeds from our silent auction will be supporting Jazz Education in Arizona! 

 

 

 

Desert Winds Jazz Weekend 2013 is Benefiting
the Illinois Jacquet Foundation and The Nash

 

A special thank you to Merrill Lynch for supporting this event!

 

 

Tickets: $300 per person for weekend events

RSVP no later than May 10, 2013.

For more information contact Melissa Hughes at (602) 568-5313
or visit: www.DesertWindsJazzWeekend.com

 

For online reservations visit: http://www.twogalsevents.com/e.desert_winds.html