“Rhythm on the Vine” Wine and Music Festival Features Stellar Jazz
Line-up for Upcoming Benefit Event
Los Angeles, CA – May5, 2008 – Shriners Hospitals for Children in Los Angeles is proud to announce a stellar line-up of legendary jazz artists to headline The “Rhythm on the Vine” wine and music festival to be held on June 14th at the South Coast Winery in Temecula, California. The all day festival will feature:
Herbie Hancock: 2008 Grammy Award Winner for Best Album of the Year, Herbie Hancock is a true icon of modern music. With an illustrious career spanning five decades, he continues to amaze audiences and never ceases to expand the public's vision of what music, particularly jazz, is all about today.
Jim Brickman: A musician who has revolutionized the sound of Adult Contemporary music with his pop-style solo piano and the romantic popular song. Jim’s remarkable career includes six Gold and Platinum selling albums, three #1 and twelve Top 10 Adult Contemporary radio hits and a Grammy nomination in 2003.
Kirk Whalum: From his beginnings in Memphis, where he played in his father's church choir, noted saxophonist Kirk Whalum draws inspiration from the rich musical traditions of that city, including gospel, R&B, blues, and eventually jazz. His self-produced album, Hymns in the Garden, earned him a second Grammy nomination.
Sheila E. & The E. Family featuring Pete Escovedo, Juan Escovedo & Peter Michael Escovedo: The Escovedo Family is one of the most versatile musical families worldwide. Today, with the collaboration with daughter Sheila E., the Escovedo Family leads one of the top orchestra’s in the country, performing their own unique brand of Latin jazz.
The “Rhythm on the Vine” festival will be the premier entertainment event of the summer of 2008. 100% of all proceeds raised at the event will go directly to help support the Shriners Hospitals for Children in Los Angeles. Additional details are available at www.rhythmonthevine.org.
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