Good news for jazz lovers in Sunny Isles and for all those who love a bit of live music while lounging near the sea — Sunny Isles Beach’s Jazz Festival, premiered last year, will return in the weekend of October 16-18, 2009.

“The 2008 Jazz Fest weekend was such a huge success and by popular demand we are bringing it back to Sunny Isles Beach,” said Mayor Norman Edelcup. Certainly it is good for everyone in the city to have events such as this to bring in more local visitors and add to the growing image of the city as a place for relaxed fun and entertainment.

The event, produced by the City of Sunny Isles Beach in partnership with the Sunny Isles Beach Resort Association, will benefit Joshua’s Heart Foundation. Performing will be featuring world-renowned jazz entertainers, notable local jazz artists and several illustrious music groups from major universities around the South Florida area.

The 2008 event featured The David Sanborn Group as well as local artists and we look forward to finding out which musicians will be performing this year.

“The 2nd Annual Sunny Isles Beach Jazz Fest promises to be bigger and better than last year’s,” said Ibis Romero, executive director of the Sunny Isles Beach Resort Association. “Moreover, corporate sponsors will benefit by receiving an unprecedented amount of earned media impressions and recognition before, during, and following the festival through our agency’s aggressive marketing campaign,” she added.

For more information on Sunny Isles Beach Jazz Fest visit the Festival’s official website and for corporate sponsorship information, email Ibis Romero at ibis@sibfl.net.