Pablo Cruise and an all-star band led by Michael Paulo and
Patrice Rushen headline the
May 25 event benefiting Boys & Girls Club of Southwest
County
For over forty years, saxophonist
Michael Paulo has made a living making records and performing with some of the
brightest stars in pop, R&B and jazz, but when he produces events like next
month’s Temecula Wine & Music Festival, it’s personal. He’s not only a
longtime Murrieta resident, but the festival’s beneficiary, Boys & Girls
Club of Southwest County, directly impacts his own family.
“A few years ago, my youngest daughter, Natasha, volunteered
to help out the Club. She came home and said they don't even have supplies for
the kids she was working with. We are close friends with one of the founding
members who said that they needed help. This is the fifth year that the
festival will benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Southwest Riverside County,”
said Paulo, whose Apaulo Productions produces the festival that will mark its
15th edition this Memorial Day Weekend.
Taking place on Saturday, May 25 from 12-6pm at Hawk Ranch,
Paulo has assembled a diverse international musical lineup along with
world-class winemakers. Topping the marquee is platinum-selling pop-rockers
Pablo Cruise who are certain to include hits “Love Will Find A Way,” “What You
Gonna Do” and “A Place in the Sun” in their set list. Paulo’s relationship with
the group dates back many decades."
Pablo Cruise toured the same circuit I was on during my
stint with the Hawaiian rock band Kalapana in the 1970s and 80s,” said the
Hawaii native who injects the generous and joyous aloha spirit into everything
he does.
Paulo will team with Grammy nominated jazz/R&B
keyboardist-vocalist Patrice Rushen who returns to the festival for an all-star
performance that will feature members of contemporary jazz band Hiroshima,
Japanese sax man Kanzaki, and some of the finest sidemen in music including
bassist Freddie Washington, drummer Michael White and guitarist Fred
Schreuders. Paulo’s father, Rene Paulo, will sit in with the ensemble on piano.
The first to take the stage will be regal jazz singer Barbara Morrison, who will
be accompanied by Japanese guitarist Yu Ooka, keyboardist Kimo Cornwell,
trumpeter Ron King, bassist JV Collier, percussionist Arno Lucas and drummer
Land Richards.
Festivalgoers will have the opportunity to partake in some
of the region’s finest vintners such as Wilson Creek Winery, Falkner Winery,
San Antonio Winery, 14 Hands Winery, Domaine Ste. Michelle, Chateau Ste.
Michelle, Columbia Crest, BWSB, Francis Ford Coppola Winery, Drumheller and
Murder Ridge.
This year’s festival is the second consecutive to take place
at Hawk Ranch. “The venue sets the mood for the festival with its scenic park
setting nestled among tress and a quaint pond,” said Paulo.
Tickets are on sale now at Tix.com priced at $40 for general
admission lawn seats, $55 gold reserved seats, $85 reserved table seating, $95
premium seating up front that provides entrance to an exclusive artist meet
& greet reception. Sponsor seating is available for $250 that includes the
reception along with complimentary wine and food.
Paulo’s professional career spans more than forty years, and
includes playing alongside Al Jarreau, James Ingram, Patti Austin, Jeffrey
Osborne, Kenny Loggins, Johnny Mathis, Peter White, Bobby Caldwell and Rick
Braun. Producing and performing at the Temecula Wine & Music Festival is a
way he gives back to his community.
“Every year, with the help and support of our friends,
family and the community, we are able to host our festival. After moving to the
Temecula Valley 16 years ago, we are so fortunate to continue this wonderful
community event now in its 15th year. Last year, we raised over $14,000 from
the festival for the Boys & Girls Club. We are hoping to surpass that this
year. We hope everyone will come out and support the festival.”
For more information, please visit
www.temeculawineandmusicfestival.com.
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