Jazz Maui presents Sunset Jazz featuring The Jazz Maui Holiday Players 5-7pm Dec 10/23
Jazz Maui presents the weekly Sunset Jazz concert series featuring world -class live jazz music and chocolate/beverage pairings every Sunday from 5-7pm at the Maui Ku'ia Estate Chocolate Factory in Lahaina. On Sunday, December 17, 2023, The Jazz Maui Holiday Players - saxophonist Joie Yasha, pianist Jeff Hellmer, drummer Paul Marchetti, bassist Dave Graber, trumpeter Paul January, and vocalist Abra Joy - perform. Sunset Jazz concert attendees must be 21 or older and have a valid photo ID. Seating is limited so advance ticket purchase is required at www.JazzMaui.org or https://mauichocolate.com/pages/sunset-jazz.
A sensational saxophonist and vocalist, Joie Yasha has played more than 25 shows over the last two years at the Blue Note Hawaii and recently at the Cicada in Los Angeles. She has headlined or performed in tandem with jazz, pop, world and spiritual musicians such as Bikram Singh, Samite, Nancy Wilson, Gladys Knight, Lou Rawls, Bette Midler, and Delfayo Marsalis. Joie has traveled and performed at festivals and in cities around the world including: Maui Jazz and Blues Festival; Jazz Maui Festival; Jazz Vienna; Montreux Jazz Festival; the North Sea Jazz Festival at The Hague, Florence and Rome, Italy; Paris, France; and, Brussels, Belgium.
Jazz pianist Jeff Hellmer has enjoyed a 35-year career as a performer and educator. Twice named a finalist in the Great American Jazz Piano Competition, he has performed and taught jazz throughout the USA as well as in Russia and Taiwan. As the long-time director of the University of Texas Jazz Orchestra, he led performances of the band at the North Sea and Montreux Jazz Festivals and has appeared with jazz masters such as Chris Potter, Johusa Redman, and Kenny Garrett.
Well-known on Maui, Paul Marchetti studied drums and percussion in New York and has performed and recorded with artists such as Mick Fleetwood, Eric Marienthal, Walter Becker, Michael McDonald and many more. He started his career in 1973, touring and recording with Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary. Paul has appeared on national and local television shows such as the Tonight Show, the Merv Griffin Show, and the Mike Douglas Show and has record and toured with an international list of artists.
Bassist Dave Graber graduated from Grant MacEwan College with a diploma in Jazz studies. He was awarded the Edmonton Jazz Society Scholarship, graduated with distinction from the University of Calgary in Jazz Studies/Performance, and received the Margaret Locke Scholarship for strings.
Abra Joy has sung and played many varieties of music around the world. Exposed to jazz at an early age, she became a lifelong lover of the genre leading her to performances in locales including France, New York, Austin, and Maui. She shares her love of the art form through her compelling interpretations of jazz standards.
Held in the upstairs open-air pavilion, Jazz Maui offers great live jazz music and sunset views. During the concerts, the Chocolate Factory features a carefully curated wine, spirits and beer list along with three flights of chocolate and beverage pairings for purchase.
For more information, text (808) 283-3576 or email info@aecg.org.
Date: Sunday, December 10th, 2023
Time: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Cost: $25
Categories: Music / Concerts, Food & Beverage, Night Clubs
Maui Ku'ia Estate Chocolate Factory located at 78 Ulupono St, Lahaina, HI 96761 in West Maui
Phone: 808-793-6651 Email: info@mauichocolatetour.com Website: https://www.mauichocolatetour.com
Contact: Bryant Neal Phone: (808) 283-3576
Email: Website: https://www.JazzMaui.org
