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The “2013 Desert Winds Jazz Weekend,” which begins Friday, May 17 at the Lewis Nash Jazz Center and closes with a jazz-inspired brunch Sunday, May 19, at the Talking Stick Resort includes the premier gala event of the three-day affair, “Desert Winds, An Evening of Jazz,” held at the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM), Saturday evening, May 18. This event will include the presentation of two very special awards, designed by Tiffany & Co., honoring three key individuals whose efforts this year have embodied the joy, the promise and the pursuit of Illinois Jacquet’s legacy, which continues to shine through their work in support of the jazz community as a whole. ...

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The “2013 Desert Winds Jazz Weekend,” which begins Friday, May 17 at the Lewis Nash Jazz Center and closes with a jazz-inspired brunch Sunday, May 19, at the Talking Stick Resort includes the premier gala event of the three-day affair, “Desert Winds, An Evening of Jazz,” held at the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM), Saturday evening, May 18. This event will include the presentation of two very special awards, designed by Tiffany & Co., honoring three key individuals whose efforts this year have embodied the joy, the promise and the pursuit of Illinois Jacquet’s legacy, which continues to shine through their work in support of the jazz community as a whole.
Tickets for the May 18 gala at MIM are on sale now for $250 per person, while tickets for all three days of the music-filled weekend, including the gala event, may be purchased for only $300. For additional event information, performance schedules, to purchase tickets or to find out more about the Illinois Jacquet Foundation and its impact in the community, visit www.desertwindsjazzweekend.com or call (602) 568-5313.

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