Rick Braun's New Year's Eve Gala at JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort and Spa

Thu, December 31, 7pm – Fri, January 1, 2016. Join us on Thursday, December 31, 2015 to ring in the new year in Tucson, Arizona. This glamorous event features world renowned trumpet player Rick Braun who brings top caliber jazz musician headliners with him each year to help ring in the New Year right here in Tucson. This year we are thrilled to welcome saxophonists Mindi Abair and Euge Groove, as well as special guest vocalist Larry Braggs.

Before dinner you will enjoy our Chicago themed reception with appetizers, entertainment, and a chance to review all of the amazing opportunity drawing prizes (festivals, vacation spots, artwork, etc.)...

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Thu, December 31, 7pm – Fri, January 1, 2016. Join us on Thursday, December 31, 2015 to ring in the new year in Tucson, Arizona. This glamorous event features world renowned trumpet player Rick Braun who brings top caliber jazz musician headliners with him each year to help ring in the New Year right here in Tucson. This year we are thrilled to welcome saxophonists Mindi Abair and Euge Groove, as well as special guest vocalist Larry Braggs.

Before dinner you will enjoy our Chicago themed reception with appetizers, entertainment, and a chance to review all of the amazing opportunity drawing prizes (festivals, vacation spots, artwork, etc.). Once you enter the ballroom for dinner there will be music performed by our opening act, featuring guitarist Matt Marshak and vocalist Crystal Stark, while you dine and start to get your dance legs moving. Rick and friends will take the stage later in the evening to get you really moving before midnight. First time attendees will delight in the performances of all the musicians and returning guests will find the usual stellar experience and all will enjoy our theme this year – Blue Chicago. There is going to be a lot of silver and blue! For the late nighters, we will have an after show reminiscent of a blues club in the Windy City! Admission: $214-$274 pp (benefit Autism Society + Black Chamber of Arizona Scholarship Fund), 7 hours of music, reception+appetizers, dinner, dancing, champagne toast, after-party; 520-792-3500.

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