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AN INDEPENDENT SUPPLEMENT BY MIA MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS GROUP TO THE SUN SENTINEL

By Toni Harrigan and Crystal Downer

The Jazz in the Gardens Artist

After ten years of unforgettable
concert experiences and entertainment,
Jazz in the Gardens has grown to
become one of the most highly regarded
and anticipated music festival events in
the country. Jazz in the Gardens will
continue the magic at Sun Life Stadium
with a star-filled line up like no other.
Everyone will have a chance to
experience great artists from Aretha
Franklin to Micheal Donald and Janelle
Monáe all in one place. With the variety
that this line-up is sure to bring, there will
definitely be a little bit of everything for
everyone to enjoy.

Kool & The Gang, Saturday,
March 19, 2016
Kool & The Gang is a legendary jazz,
funk, R&B and disco band. Originally
formed in 1964 in Jersey City, N.J, the
band has continued to change and
evolve, becoming one of the most
influential bands in music history. Main
members include brothers Robert “Kool”
Bell and Ronald Bell, Dennis Thomas,
and George Brown. Enormously
successful, the band has sold over 70
million albums. Their most popular songs
are “Celebration,” “Jungle Boogie,”
“Summer Madness,” and “Open
Sesame.” Their songs have continued to
influence the artists of today and are
often sampled in many popular songs,
notably the Hip Hop genre. They have
garnered two Grammys and seven
American Music Awards. They have
charted extraordinary well, earning 25
Top Ten R&B Hits, nine Top 10 Pop hits
and 31 Gold and Platinum Albums.
Signifying their status as rolling stone
icons, Kool & The Gang remains one of
the most actively touring bands in music.

FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2016

career with bands Steely Dan and The
Doobie Brothers before embarking on a
solo career. In 1982, he released his first
of eight solo albums, If That’s What It
Takes. His last album Soul Speak was
released in 2008. He has collaborated
with music legends such as Patti Labelle,
Van Halen and Aretha Franklin. He has
earned 5 Grammy Awards. Known for his
husky and soulful baritone voice,
McDonald has had major hits such as “I
Keep Fo