Win A Trip To See Guitarist Marc Antoine Perform In Hollywood

In what may be the coolest Christmas gift this year, the Rendezvous Entertainment record label is holding a contest to see Latin-jazz guitarist Marc Antoine perform at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California on December 21st, 2003. One winner will receive two concert tickets, two roundtrip airplane tickets to Los Angeles from anywhere in the continental United States, two nights at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel, $100 towards a rental car, and a new set of eBags luggage. To enter the random drawing, complete the entry form at www.rendezvousmusic.com.

Antoine is presently touring in support of the Mediterraneo album, his first for the Rendezvous Entertainment label co-founded by sax sensation Dave Koz. The guitarist is co-headlining "A Smooth Jazz Christmas," a solidly-booked concert trek comprised of 21 concerts in 19 cities in 24 days that will conclude with the Hollywood concert date at the "home of the Oscars." Koz, Chris Botti, Brian Culbertson and Bobby Caldwell share the stage with Antoine on the tour, which features the stellar cast performing holiday chestnuts, music from new albums and greatest hits. Some of the smooth jazz radio stations along the tour route also have posted links to enter the contest via their website.

The new world music-influenced CD from Antoine, Mediterraneo, is romancing radio listeners, record buyers, concert goers and music critics from coast to coast. The album entered the Top 10 on Billboard's contemporary jazz albums chart; "Funky Picante," the first single from the Paris-born, Madrid-based artist's new disc, reached the Top 20 on Radio & Records' smooth jazz radio chart.

In addition to releasing Antoine's latest CD, Rendezvous Entertainment has previously released last year's Grammy nominated Golden Slumbers collection, which features lullabies from an ensemble of luminaries including Koz, Culbertson, Peter White, Rick Braun, and David Benoit. Earlier this year, the label released the U.S. debut from Dutch saxophonist Praful, who may be the breakout artist of the year at smooth jazz radio in addition to creating a buzz on dance floors with the innovative sounds featured on One Day Deep.