Jazz Maui presents Sunset Jazz featuring the Maui Bossa Jazz Quartet performing authentic Brazilian, Bossa Nova, and Samba from 5-7pm at the  Chocolate Factory, in Lahaina. The Maui Bossa Jazz Quartet includes vocalist Renata Cordeiro, guitarist Bita Fonseca, bassist Dave Graber, and John Zangrando playing saxophone and flute. 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.

Held in the casual lounge atmosphere of the upstairs open-air pavilion, Sunset Jazz showcases a variety of jazz styles performed by different professional musicians each week. As the popularity of jazz spread around the world since its beginnings in the 1920s, it drew on regional and local musical cultures giving rise to different styles such as Latin, Bossa Nova, and many more. Bossa Nova is a soft samba based on traditional Brazilian music and rhythms, American jazz, and Portuguese lyrics.

During the concerts, the Chocolate Factory features a carefully curated wine, spirits and beer list, award-winning chocolate, and chocolate sommeliers to assist with pairings. 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 Sunset Jazz 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 at 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.