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There's more to the weekend than fantastic music, however. There's Valentine's Day Dinner : All About Love featuring Sylvia Bennett fol- All About Love featuring Sylvia Bennett fol- lowed by Bony James and Nathan East in con- lowed by Bony James and Nathan East in con- cert; Quail Golfing with Smooth Jazzers and a cert; Quail Golfing with Smooth Jazzers and a cert; Quail Golfing with Smooth Jazzers and a Jazz and Wine Line Luxury Winery Tour. Every Jazz and Wine Line Luxury Winery Tour. Every evening winds up with an after party featuring evening winds up with an after party featuring evening winds up with an after party featuring Peet Project, a fun, high-energy pop/funk/jazz Peet Project, a fun, high-energy pop/funk/jazz Peet Project, a fun, high-energy pop/funk/jazz group from Budapest. Special packages are avail- group from Budapest. Special packages are avail- able that include Quail Lodge accommodations. able that include Quail Lodge accommodations. It's an understatement to say that Shore and It's an understatement to say that Shore and East are thrilled about this venture. East are thrilled about this venture. "I'm excited to bring this to our community," "I'm excited to bring this to our community," Shore says. "I've been blessed to parlay my inter- Shore says. "I've been blessed to parlay my inter- est in this music and its artists into bringing this est in this music and its artists into bringing this all home." all home." East adds: "How can you not enjoy the East adds: "How can you not enjoy the Monterey, Carmel and Big Sur areas?" he says. Monterey, Carmel and Big Sur areas?" he says. "With the Jazz Weekender, you get a fantastic "With the Jazz Weekender, you get a fantastic weekend in one of the most romantic places weekend in one of the most romantic places on Ear th." on Ear th." The 2019 Jazz Weekender is just the begin- The 2019 Jazz Weekender is just the begin- ning, as Shore envisions it as an annual event. ning, as Shore envisions it as an annual event. When asked who is on the roster of artists she When asked who is on the roster of artists she would love to present, she doesn't name acts would love to present, she doesn't name acts normally associated with the smooth jazz normally associated with the smooth jazz moniker. She also reveals the fact that she is a moniker. She also reveals the fact that she is a woman who doesn't know how to dream small. woman who doesn't know how to dream small. "Michael McDonald, Herb Alper t, Diana Krall "Michael McDonald, Herb Alper t, Diana Krall and Eric Clapton," she says. "Oh yeah, and and Eric Clapton," she says. "Oh yeah, and Sting." It wouldn't be wise to bet against her Sting." It wouldn't be wise to bet against her getting her wishes. getting her wishes. For tickets, a complete lineup of events and For tickets, a complete lineup of events and more information, visit www.jazzweekender.com. more information, visit www.jazzweekender.com. more information, visit www.jazzweekender.com. more information, visit www.jazzweekender.com. 178 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • H O L I D A Y 2 0 1 8 178 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • H O L I D A Y 2 0 1 8 8 178 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • H O L I D A Y 2 0 1 8 Presenting her Jazz Weekender at Carmel Valley's Quail Lodge is a homecoming of sorts for Sandy Shore. She produced several concerts there—including Tony Bennett. sorts for Sandy Shore. She produced several concerts there—including Tony Bennett. T art For mor Tickets and Sponsorships: s4mc.org/champions re information,call 831-622-9060 9060