BRIAN CULBERTSON COLORS LOVE TOUR
Award-winning multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer known for his distinct brand of genre-crossing contemporary jazz, R&B and funk. Throughout his music career, Culbertson has amassed thirty Billboard #1 singles (and counting!) and a deep catalog of 18 albums, most of which have topped the Billboard contemporary jazz charts.
THE COMMODORES
GRAMMY Award-winning R&B and Funk Group, known for their megahits “Nightshift,” “Brickhouse,” “Sail On,” and “Easy,” to name a few. The group is credited with seven #1 songs and a host of other Top 10 hits on the Billboard charts, amassing worldwide sales of 60 million albums over 40 years.
WILL DOWNING
The Prince of Sophisticated Soul makes his debut appearance at the Newport Beach Jazz Festival. Will Downing, an icon in both the R&B and jazz worlds, has one of the most distinctive voices in R&B, and has sold more than four million albums in his brilliant career.
PETER WHITE & EUGE GROOVE
Two of Smooth Jazz’s biggest stars – guitarist Peter White and saxophonist Euge Groove. Their music is undeniably recognizable and always finds it way to the top of the charts. It is a delight when the duo team up to impress audiences in person, and we’re thrilled to have them back the festival this year. come together
DAMIEN ESCOBAR
Two-time Emmy Award-winning violinist brings his soulful violin and classical music with hip-hop and R&B influences for his Newport Beach Jazz Festival debut.
RnR: RICK BRAUN & RICHARD ELLIOT
Two powerhouse smooth jazz artists – trumpeter Rick Braun and saxman Richard Elliot – come together to bring you RnR. With great performances emanating from both Braun and Elliot, RnR is exciting and lively, yet warm, sexy and mellow.
JONATHAN BUTLER
South African-born guitarist/vocalist known for his Christian-based, smooth jazz and R&B sound. Butler is a captivating and powerful artist, pouring his heart into selections from his immense catalog and interacting with his fans with every performance.
CARIBBEAN CONNECTION:
ELAN TROTMAN, BERNIE WILLIAMS & NESTOR TORRES
Saxophonist Elan Trotman’s Caribbean Connection features former New York Yankees star and Grammy-nominated jazz guitarist, Bernie Williams, alongside flutist Nestor Torres.
THE BAYLOR PROJECT
Two-time 2018 GRAMMY-nominees, The Baylor Project is a new collaboration of a dynamic husband and wife duo, Marcus and Jean Baylor, steeped in the heart and soul of jazz. Their debut CD, The Journey, released on their own label, Be A Light, topped the Billboard Jazz Charts and their live performances are building their fanbase with every show.
MICHAEL LINGTON with KENNY LATTIMORE
Multi-talented saxophonist, Michael Lington, joins forces with the “king of the love ballad,” Kenny Lattimore, to kick off the festival weekend at the Hyatt’s intimate Back Bay Amphitheatre on Friday night.
JOSH VIETTI
Grammy-nominated violinist and composer from Southern California who incorporates hip-hop, classical, pop, gospel and jazz into his highly-interactive performances.
