Live music under the stars, dancing in the sand, drink in hand. Such is the scene each night during the 2016 Riviera Maya Jazz Festival, December 1st-3rd. With FREE ADMISSION for everyone, there’s no better place to be all weekend long.
Get Your Groove On At Riviera Maya Jazz Festival
Where:
Mamita’s Beach Club
Calle 28 Norte Mza 10, Lote 8, Centro
Gonzalo Guerrero
77710 Playa del Carmen
When:
December 1st-3rd
7pm-late
Admission:
Every autumn since 2003, the white-sand beaches of Playa del Carmen have filled with world-class jams from a carefully curated lineup of renowned Mexican and international musicians. This free, moonlit celebration of music is the Riviera Maya Jazz Festival. Past headliners include legendary acts like Earth, Wind & Fire, Herbie Hancock, and Sergio Mendez, all playing infectious sets under the Mexican-Caribbean stars to crowds of 15,000+ fans, dancing in the sand with drinks in hand. As you plan which nights to attend (why not all of them?), consider who’s playing when:
Thursday, December 1st
- Paco Rosas – Jazz-rock fusion from this Mexican guitar virtuoso and the most talented musicians he knows.
- Armando Montiel – You’ve never heard drums like this – a mélange of Afro-Caribbean, folk, jazz, and rock beats by Mexico’s most revered percussionist.
- Steve Gadd Band – Another incredible drummer, Steve Gadd hails from the U.S., a favorite studio musician of everyone from Paul Simon to Eric Clapton.
Friday, December 2nd
- Fiusha Funk Band – These pioneers of Mexican funk blend hip hop and jazz in unbelievably creative ways.
- Antonio Sanchez & Migration – Winner of five Grammy Awards, if you’ve seen the Oscar-winning film, Birdman, you know the music of Antonio Sanchez.
- Blood, Sweat & Tears – Celebrating 50 years of musical innovation, these rock stars beat the Beatles’ Abbey Road for a Grammy.
Saturday, December 3rd
- Aguamala – Playa del Carmen locals & the festival’s host band!
- Bill Evans – Miles Davis and Willie Nelson are just two artists who’ve shaped the Americana edge to this iconic saxophonist’s work.
- Dirty Loops – These Swedish sensations are impossible to define and massively popular, with over 19 million YouTube video views to date.