Jazz Maui presents Sunset Jazz featuring Brazilian Latin jazz with the Estaire Godinez Quartet .Performing with percussionist and vocalist Estaire Godinez are Jeff Hellmer on keys, Dave Graber on bass, John Zangrando playing saxophone, and James Somera on drums. Sunset Jazz features great live jazz and panoramic sunset views along with chocolate/beverage pairings. Seating is limited and often sold out so advance ticket purchase is required at https://www.mauichocolate.com/pages/sunset-jazz or Jazz Maui.org.

Estaire Godinez is an accomplished vocalist and percussionist. Originally from the Bay area, Estaire grew up speaking to Spanish and listening to Mexican music and jazz. Her brothers are all musicians and songwriters; out of nine siblings, five have had professional musical careers. Before moving to Maui, Estaire’s journey included 14 years of playing around Europe. She spent about a year as a percussionist and background singer with Prince’s New Power Generation, followed by five years with Benson. Reviewing one of her albums, Latin Jazz Network praised: “Once in a blue moon you’ll find an artist who is magnificent in the vocal department, a superb percussionist, writer and arranger of music with all of these aspects of artistry being almost second nature.”

Every Sunday Jazz Maui’s Sunset Jazz concert series showcases local and visiting professional jazz musicians. Each week talented artists present a variety of different jazz forms demonstrating the evolution of jazz from its beginnings in New Orleans in the 1920s. Sold out shows have featured smooth, latin, bossa nova, dixieland, gypsy, swing, traditional, and other jazz subgenres.

Maui Ku’ia Estate Chocolate, through its Chocolate Laulima program, supports local nonprofit organizations such as Arts Education for Children Group/Jazz Maui. Proceeds from concert ticket sales benefit Jazz Maui’s music education programs.

Jazz Maui, a branch of the 501(c)-3 nonprofit Arts Education for Children Group (www.aecg.org), provides opportunities for participation in high quality jazz music education and performances. Throughout the year Jazz Maui presents Sunset Jazz every Sunday and special concerts, clinics and classes held at various venues around the islands. Selected performances presented by Jazz Maui are live-streamed on the organization’s website: www.JazzMaui.org. Jazz Maui supports the Pau Hana Series and Sessions from the Chocolate Factory every Friday in Lahaina.

For tickets visit https:// mauichocolate.com/pages/sunset-jazz or JazzMaui.org and for more information text (808) 283-3576 or email info @aecg.org.