The festival establishes itself as one of the most relevant events for tourism promotion in Quintana Roo and the country.
The Riviera Maya Jazz Festival successfully concluded its twentieth edition with an estimated attendance of 14,000 people, who gathered on November 24 and 25 along the beach and on the esplanade of Parque Fundadores to enjoy, free of charge, a top-level musical show featuring 8 great international jazz performers.
With the unbeatable natural setting of Playa del Carmen under the beauty of the full moon, the first day of the Festival began with the participation of the renowned Mexican singer Iraida Noriega, presenting a setlist full of enveloping sounds fused with the echo of the Caribbean waves. Afterwards, Pedrito Martínez and his group set the audience dancing to the rhythm of Cuban rumba and its percussion, giving way to the 10-time Grammy winner, trumpeter, pianist and composer Arturo Sandoval, who delivered an exquisite display of classic Latin jazz with an emphasis on wind, brass and percussion instruments. Finally, the Spanish Harlem Orchestra, ft. Miguel Zenón & Giovanny Hidalgo, closed a magical night with a strong dose of salsa and Latin rhythms that make them unique worldwide.
The second day kicked off with a performance by the local group Aguamala, who surprised the audience with the rock and funk improvisation skills that have characterized them since 2004.
Next, Mexican drummer Antonio Sánchez, known for scoring films such as Birdman, stood out by presenting his recent project of various experimental rhythms titled "SHIFT (Bad Hombre, Vol II)" with Thana Alexa, Bigyuki and Lex Sadler.
Then it was the turn of the jazz-fusion band Snarky Puppy, with more than 10 artists on stage led by Michael League, who delighted with their broad mix of genres such as funk, rock and world music, to conclude the Festival with the participation of Chris Botti, presenting his unmatched style of classic acoustic jazz and smooth jazz that have earned him multiple gold and platinum records.
"The celebration of the twentieth edition of the Riviera Maya Jazz Festival highlights the great tradition of this event within the international music scene; so that with each new edition, the presence of Quintana Roo is strengthened as a fundamental epicenter for the development of tourism, by complementing the visitors' experience at these great events with the wide offer of accommodation, services and high-level activities that make it unique worldwide," said Javier Aranda, director of the Quintana Roo Tourism Promotion Council (CPTQ).
Through these impressive performances and the number of attendees achieved in this twentieth edition, the Riviera Maya Jazz Festival establishes itself as a success story to help promote the wide wealth of natural, cultural and tourist attractions of the area through a highly relevant musical event that year after year draws thousands of people to enjoy this impressive gala of jazz musicians free of charge.
To learn more about the Riviera Maya Jazz Festival, visit: https://rivieramayajazzfest.com/
Source and photo credits: Riviera Maya Jazz Festival.
