25th Heart 'N Soul of Jazz

Pinehurst Resort and the Arts Council of Moore County proudly announce that jazz stars Tierney Sutton and Harry Allen will return to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Heart ‘n Soul of Jazz. The two-day Valentine’s weekend event will take place February 12-13, 2010 on Pinehurst‘s Cardinal Ballroom stage, a longstanding benefit of the Arts Council and its year-round programs. Overnight packages for the Valentine’s weekend start at $195 per person, per night (double occupancy) and include a ticket to 8 pm evening concert, dinner, post-concert dessert reception featuring Irish coffees, overnight accommodations with champagne delivered to your room and breakfast. Individual concert tickets are also now on sale at $65 per person or $110 for both nights, including entrance to the post-concert dessert reception. A special pre-concert dinner will be featured in Pinehurst’s Carolina Dining Room for $40 (inclusive of tax and service charge). Reservations can be made at 800.487.4653. Lovers of great jazz will not be disappointed by the 25th season, which opens Friday evening with the sultry Brazilian Experience. Led by international stars Harry Allen on tenor saxophone and Joe Locke on vibraphone, this sexy group comes loaded with the lauded South American talents of Helio Alves on piano, Nilson Matta on bass, Duduka da Fonseca on drums and Maucha Adnet on vocals. Heart ‘n Soul of Jazz is made possible through the generous support of the corporate community, including sponsors Pinehurst Resort, American Airlines and Progress Energy, as well as reception sponsors BB&T, Wachovia, and Lyne’s Furniture Gallery