{"id":5201,"date":"2012-10-26T12:29:44","date_gmt":"2012-10-26T10:29:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bluebayresorts.com\/blog\/?p=5201"},"modified":"2025-05-06T12:47:03","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T11:47:03","slug":"x-festival-de-jazz-de-la-riviera-maya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bluebayhotels.com\/blog\/en\/bluebay-destination\/x-festival-de-jazz-de-la-riviera-maya\/","title":{"rendered":"X Riviera Maya Jazz Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Riviera Maya Jazz Festival is considered one of the 10 best jazz festivals in the world.No wonder! For the cast of renowned jazz musicians who have participated in the various editions over the 10 year history of the festival, is worthy<\/p>\n

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Victor Wooten<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

of admiration. Eminent musicians like Herbie Hancock, George Duke, Al Jarreau, George Benson, Mike Stern, Sergio Mendes, Richard Bona and Stanley Clarke, jazz icons with several Grammy Awards, took to the stage set in the idyllic beaches of the Riviera Maya .<\/p>\n

In 2012, on the occasion of its tenth anniversary, the Festival has prepared a lineup that promises to make history. The trumpet player, composer, arranger and piano player Joe D\u2019Etienne<\/strong> and his Big Band<\/strong> will kick off the festival with a performance on November 22, the first day of the festival. Next in line will be the legendary percussionist Pete Escovedo<\/strong> who will marvel festival goers with a mix of Latin Rhythms and jazz. The closer of this first day is the 5-time Grammy award winning musician and talented bass player Victor Wooten<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

On Friday November 23, Nortec<\/strong> will get the crowds dancing with its mix of traditional Mexican, electronic and dance music. Next in line is Poncho Sanchez<\/strong>, one of the most influential conga players and percussionists in Afro-Cuban Jazz. This day will have a swinging end with the legendary British sophisti-pop and rock band Level 42<\/strong> who were very famous in the \u201880s with their number one hit songs \u201cLessons in Love\u201d and \u201cSomeone like you\u201d<\/p>\n