Kiawah Island, SC (PRWE August 25, 2011

Since 2004, GRAMMY®-winning guitarist Earl Klugh has been bringing
world-renowned artists together with jazz enthusiasts for his
one-of-a-kind weekend getaways at 2 Five-Star, Five-Diamond properties;
The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, and The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island,
South Carolina. The 2nd annual Weekend of Jazz at Kiawah Island will be
held November 10-12, 2011 and features 3 incredible nights of music from
10-Time GRAMMY®-Winner Chaka Khan in a Rare and Special Jazz
Performance, Multi-Instrumentalist Brian Culbertson, Saxophonist,
Vocalist and Composer Mindi Abair, Jazz/R&B Saxophonist Eric Darius,
Singer, Songwriter and Pianist Spencer Day, Lowcountry Favorites The
East Coast Party Band, PGA Tour Champion & Golf Commentator John
Mahaffey, Your Host and GRAMMY®-Winning Guitarist Earl Klugh, and more.

3-Night Weekend of Jazz Packages Include:

•     Luxury accommodations for each night on the package
•     Tickets to main event concerts each night with priority seating
•     Admission to after-hours shows
•     Invitation to Lowcountry Feast and VIP party at Mingo Point on Thursday evening
•     Admission to VIP artist experience
•     Priority sign-up for weekend of Jazz activities, including a
  Celebrity Golf Outing featuring PGA Tour Professional and golf
  commentator John Mahaffey, featured artists, contests and more on
  Saturday afternoon
•     Great discounts on suite/ocean view/villa upgrades
•     Great discounts on Sanctuary Spa treatments and select Kiawah Island golf courses
•     And more

Three-night package prices start at $249 per person/per night at the
Sanctuary, based on double occupancy. Three-night villa prices start
from $199 per person/per night. All packages are based on availability.
Rate does not include taxes, service fees or parking. Two-night packages
for Friday and Saturday are available at the Sanctuary from $299 per
person/per night, and from $229 per person/per night at the villas, all
double occupancy.

Weekend of Jazz at Kiawah Island has limited availability, so don’t
miss this unique opportunity. Plus, all two and three-night package
guests will also be automatically entered to win a VIP dinner with Earl
Klugh at the event. To place your weekend reservation, please call
Kiawah Island Golf Resort at 1-800-654-2924 or visit http://www.kiawahresort.com.
For more information and all of the latest details on entertainment,
visit weekendofjazz.com/Kiawah or send an e-mail to
kiawah(at)weekendofjazz(dot)com with your name and zip code to receive
regular Weekend of Jazz updates right to your computer.

About The Artists:

Chaka Khan | http://www.ChakaKhan.com

10-Time GRAMMY®-winning legend Chaka Khan brings a very Rare and
Special Jazz Performance to Weekend of Jazz this November. Khan’s
versatility and distinctive brand of R&B, gospel, pop, disco, jazz,
funk and soul music makes her a favorite among entertainers like Prince,
Chick Corea, David Bowie, Quincy Jones, Stevie Wonder, Eric Clapton,
Gladys Knight, Joni Mitchell and Ray Charles, who have all collaborated
with Chaka on various projects. Khan’s impressive vocal range, dominant
stage presence and sultry style can only be overshadowed by her heart.
She willingly lends her name and talents to worthy causes, and her
charity foundation works diligently to help women and children get on
the road to a better life.

Brian Culbertson | http://www.BrianCulbertson.com

R&B/Jazz multi-instrumentalist Brian Culbertson is enjoying the
success of his twelfth album, appropriately titled XII, packed with
astounding guest performances from the likes of renowned R&B singer
Avant, Grammy winner Brian McKnight, Faith Evans, and more. In total,
Brian has produced or performed on over 20 No. 1 records, including the
No. 1 single ‘That’s Life’ featuring Weekend of Jazz host Earl Klugh and
Weekend of Jazz veteran Ray Parker Jr. Culbertson took home six Oasis
Contemporary Jazz Awards in 2011. With twelve albums and counting,
Culbertson always brings his very best – and the very best out of others
– in all of his broad-ranging musical endeavors.

Mindi Abair | http://www.MindiAbair.com

“…Her ability to connect with the crowd and appeal to jazz fans as
well as those who aren’t as familiar with her makes her such an exciting
artist…” –Josh Groban

Saxophonist/Singer/Songwriter Mindi Abair has set sonic trends with
her own brand of pop and soul meets jazz, adding a refreshingly unique
voice to an exciting new generation of crossover artists. Abair’s solo
career has produced Ten #1 radio singles. In 2011 alone, Abair was
featured on “American Idol”, won Best International Instrumentalist at
the Wave Awards, and Female Artist of the Year at the Oasis Contemporary
Jazz Awards. She has hosted her own nationally syndicated radio program
“Chill With Mindi Abair” for the past five years.

Eric Darius | http://www.EricDarius.com

Eric Darius unearths his talents as a saxophonist, composer and
co-producer on his latest recording, On A Mission, which debuted Top-10
on the Billboard Jazz Albums Chart in 2010. At just 28 years old, Darius
has already shared the stage with artists including Prince, Carlos
Santana, George Benson, and Brian McKnight. “Contemporary jazz is the
genre that has embraced my music, but I see myself as a musician first,”
Darius confesses. “I play every style of music from Jazz, R&B, Pop,
Reggae, Hip-hop, Rock to Gospel. As I continue to evolve and grow
musically, it’s the journey to explore new things that keeps me excited
and hungry to do what I do.”

Spencer Day | http://www.spencerday.com

Breakout Concord Records vocalist, songwriter and pianist Spencer
Day has wandered amid the expansive and diverse landscape of American
music, developing an artistic sensibility that borrows from numerous
sources: jazz, musical theater, cabaret, soul, folk, traditional pop and
contemporary pop are just the tip of the iceberg. The Boston Herald
calls Day “the real thing” and his hit single “Till You Come to Me” from
his Concord Records debut album Vagabond earned the #1 spot on the
Smooth AC 2010 year-end radio chart, as well as #2 on the year-end
Billboard Jazz Songs chart. He recently recorded with Grammy-winner
Michael Buble and jazz singer Erin Boheme.

John Mahaffey

PGA Tour Professional and golf commentator John Mahaffey has
accumulated 10 PGA Tour victories including a PGA Championship, and
numerous others during his illustrious career as a professional golfer.
Mahaffey had back-to-back Top 10 finishes in the 1975 and 1976 US Open, a
top 10 finish at the 1981 Masters, played on the 1979 US Ryder Cup team
and won the 1970 NCAA Men’s Championship a year before he turned pro.
Mahaffey joined the Senior PGA Tour in 1998 (now known as the Champions
Tour) and serves as a commentator for the Golf Channel as well as
various venues on the Champions Tour. He looks forward to hosting the
Celebrity Golf Outing again at Weekend of Jazz Kiawah Island in 2011.

Earl Klugh | http://www.EarlKlugh.com

GRAMMY®-winning guitarist EARL KLUGH’s career of more than four
decades includes over 200 compositions, more than 30 full-length albums,
hosting and producing his own events, work in film and numerous world
tours. Klugh’s work has earned him 12 career Grammy nominations; the
most recent for his critically acclaimed release The Spice of Life.
Klugh has been hailed by The New York Times,“…a guitarist with
impeccable technique” and is looking forward to his second annual
Weekend of Jazz at Kiawah Island. “I am so happy to be back again with a
great lineup of artists and friends!,” says Klugh. “I hope you will
join us in November for a great Weekend of Jazz!”

About Kiawah Island Golf Resort

Located along 10 miles of pristine beach just south of Charleston,
SC, Kiawah Island Golf Resort is rated as the top resort in the U.S.
Mainland by readers of Conde Nast Traveler magazine and the No. 1 resort
in the U.S. by Golf World magazine. It includes The Sanctuary – a AAA
Five Diamond and Forbes Five Star-rated, 255-room hotel and spa – and
600 private villas and luxury homes. The resort has five championship
golf courses, including The Ocean Course – host of the 1991 Ryder Cup,
the 2007 Senior PGA and 2012 PGA championships. The resort also ranks in
the top 5 tennis resorts in the U.S. by Tennis Magazine, has nine
restaurants, and features a renowned recreation and nature program. For
more information visit http://www.kiawahresort.com or call 800-654-2924.