This year marks the fourth Monterey Jazz Festival appearance by superb pianist and sublime vocalist Diana Krall. She’s a busy and prolific performer: since her first festival appearance in 1997, she’s released nearly a dozen albums (selling more than 15 million worldwide), several DVDs, has garnered two Grammys and played all over the planet, and still finds time to raise young … [Read more...] about Simply Unforgettable
Summer/Fall 2013
A True Jazz Medley
Although the 56th annual Monterey Jazz Festival roster features an impressive lineup of pre-eminent jazz instrumentalists— Wayne Shorter, David Sanborn, Steve Gadd, Dave Holland, Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club—it’s perhaps the vocalists who will be the shining stars this time out. “There was no preconceived notion to present singers per se,” says MJF Creative Director Tim … [Read more...] about A True Jazz Medley
The Inside Track
IT’S DRIVE TIME ON THE MONTEREY PENINSULA. THIS AUGUST, ENTHUSIASTS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE WILL GATHER FOR RACES, AUCTIONS, EXHIBITIONS AND A HOST OF OTHER BUZZ-WORTHY EVENTS. HERE’S YOUR GUIDE TO ALL THE ACTION. MONDAY-WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5-14 Pebble Beach Motoring Classic www.pebblebeachconcours.net or 831/622-1700 After assembling near Seattle, the 30 pre-1968 automobiles … [Read more...] about The Inside Track
The Making of a Memorial
A piece of steel cut from an I-beam from one of the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers will be enshrined in a permanent memorial in Carmel’s Devendorf Park this September. The historic relic from Ground Zero made an extraordinary journey across the country after being cut by NYC firefighter Carl Sheetz, in a private ceremony in New York. The tenacity of Carmel native, CarrieAnn, … [Read more...] about The Making of a Memorial
Bringing Carmel History to Life
The multitudes that have hiked its meandering miles of trails and have reveled in its gorgeous vistas of sea, land and mountain will tell you: Point Lobos is the crown jewel of the California State Parks system. And those who’ve been lucky enough to accompany Monica Hudson on a tour of this scenic wonder will attest: she is truly a gem of the Monterey Peninsula. Hudson is … [Read more...] about Bringing Carmel History to Life