The Best Jazz in OC is in Dana Point This Weekend - Jan.23-25. Rick Braun & Friends Join DW3 at Ocean Institute Jazz Festival

Friday night kicks off the fundraising festival with stellar performances by jazz great Rick Braun & Friends Elliott Yamin (of American Idol fame) and Norman Brown. Top restaurants in the area provide the best of their best dishes. Luciana’s Ristorante, Gemmel’s, The Vintage Steakhouse, Brio’s Tuscany Grill, The Point, The Wine Bistro, Jack’s, Inka Peruvian Grill (courtesyof Lou de Stefano Catering), and El Torito welcome you to their dining pleasures.

Saturday nights grand Gala features Rick Braun  & Friends, a silent auction, and a three-plus course of creative gourmet gastronomy prepared by the areas top hotel kitchen Executive Chefs. The St. Regis Monarch Beach, Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel, Montage Laguna Beach, Park Hyatt Aviara, Balboa Bay Resort and the Marriott Laguna Cliffs offer a range of exquisitely prepared signature dishes.

Sunday’s Encore Concert showcases the Latin-soul jazz of DW3. A fresh gourmet boxed lunch is provided by Bristol Farms.

A limited number of tickets are still available. Go to www.oijazzfestival.com