Vista Del Mar's First Annual Jazz Festival featuring Multitalented Sheila E.

Nearly 800 music lovers and supporters of troubled children turned out for Vista Del Mar Child and Family Service's first annual jazz festival. The Oct. 18 fundraiser for Vista Del Mar — one of the nation's most comprehensive care facilities for youngsters experiencing mental health, behavioral, emotional, or social problems — was held at Vista's West Los Angeles campus and was headlined by Grammy-nominated percussionist and singer Sheila E.

Sheila E., whose foundation Elevate Hope has made substantial contributions to Vista's Arts
Enrichment Program, was joined by members of the legendary E. Family, including her father
— Latin jazz great Pete Escovedo. The event, which was emceed by 94.7 The Wave on-air
personality Pat Prescott, also featured: multi-Grammy nominated recording artist and musical
director Patrice Rushen; Grammy-nominated saxophonist Dave Koz; acclaimed singer and actor
TC Carson; jazz-funk drummer Leon (Ndugu) Chancler; actress and singer Sylvia Brooks; and
award-winning base player Freddie Washington. Also on hand for the afternoon event were
KTTV Fox 11 and KCOP My 13 News Anchor Christine Devine and accomplished actress,
screenwriter, and director Nia Vardalos.

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