THE MONACO JAZZ MASTERS AWARDS May 2005

1. THE MONACO JAZZ MASTERS AWARDS May 2005

2. SUMMARY • THE ANNUAL JAZZ AWARDS GALA CEREMONY • Mission • Charity Goals • THE EVENT • Swinging Monaco • The Awards Gala Event • The Jury • The Nominees • Guest Artists • Guest Presenters • THE PRINCIPALITY OF MONACO & MJMA • Monaco’s Image • Monaco’s famous Events • Monaco’s excellent Infrastructure • The Awards Venue - Salle des Etoiles • CORPORATE SPONSORING • Benefits • MJMA Corporate Sponsorship Packages • MJMA International Management Copyright & Design: Ultimate Living Group

3. The Annual Awards Gala Ceremony • The Monaco Jazz Masters Awards (MJMA) gala is the annual worldwide-televised spectacular to salute the masters in the art of jazz. • A glamorous award ceremony presenting a celebration of jazz where the biggest names in jazz today will be joined by celebrities from film, music, sports, politics and business arenas in order to promote jazz music as the cultural, intellectual and altruistic art of communication. • All come together for this special occasion to promote jazz! • The Monaco Jazz Masters Awards (MJMA) mission is: • To honour and celebrate the greatness of the men and women who have shaped the art of jazz in the world • Drawing from its excellence in achievements and innovation • to hoist jazz back to its prominence in the New Millennium • To use jazz as a medium to effect social change via MJMA’s support of a charity initiative. • The Awards Ceremony honours the great and new names • of jazz in its many forms. Stars of screen, television, • fashion and the theatre will join the royal families of jazz • in the heart of magnificent Monaco Copyright & Design: Ultimate Living Group

4. The Charity Goals • The Monaco Jazz Masters Awards (MJMA) supports: • The Amade Charity Foundation • World Association of Children’s Friends • Since 1993, the association has been chaired by • HRH the Princess of Hanover, with HSH Crown Prince • Albert of Monaco as Honorary President • www.monte-carlo.mc/amade • The The William J. Clinton Foundation • The Foundation focuses its work in five critical areas: • Battle against HIV/AIDS:The Clinton HIV/AIDS Initiative (CHAI) • Racial, ethnic and religious reconciliation • Citizen Service • Economic empowerment of poor people • Leadership Development • www.clintonpresidentialcenter.org • The Jazz Foundation of America • Jazz education for the next generation • Musical instruments in school • Music education for special needs children • Jazz musicians in need Copyright & Design: Ultimate Living Group

5. Jazz Day in Monaco During the day, in anticipation of the historic gala event, the Principality of Monaco offers itself as the backdrop and setting of the greatest jazz club of them all! The day’s activities include: An Jazz Masters Photo & FilmExhibition In leading sites such as the Grimaldi Forum and Quai des Artists. Jazz by the Seaside In the famous port of Monaco and the port of Fontevieille, select young artists shall perform throughout the day Jazz Day at FNAC The largest entertainment and electronic retailer in France/Monaco Jazz played via sound tracks throughout the City Jazz Combos & Groups will perform In the large Hotels like Hotel de Paris, Metropole, Hermitage, Le Meridien, Columbus, Marriott, etc. Jazz Concertsare scheduled throughout the day in public areas, like the Monte Carlo Beach Promenade, outdoor theatres and performance areas in Monaco centre, La Condamine, Fontevieille, the Casino Square and other strategic locations in the Principality. A Conference organised in cooperation with leading Authorities in the industry that highlights the history, impact and future of Jazz. Copyright & Design: Ultimate Living Group

6. The Image of Monaco The ideal place “to be” Monaco has been mentioned in more than 1,200 articles and broadcasts in a single year, reaching an audience of millions of readers and spectators. It offers an unsurpassed PR value all over the world. Monaco’s media coverage is universally positive, highlighting the fairytale and celebrity atmosphere of the Principality. In the worldwide media, Monaco means: Exclusive venues Unique international events The high profile of the jet-set International flavour Excellent celebrity endorsement Positive profile throughout the world Sporting excellence Recognised achievement Glittering glamour Spectacular Beautiful Fantastic A great place to be Copyright & Design: Ultimate Living Group

7. Monaco’s famous Events • Sporting excellence plays a key roll in the Principality. It hosts the following internationally recognised events: • The Monaco F1 Grand Prix • Monte Carlo Golf Open • Monte Carlo Car Rally • ATP Tennis Masters • Sea keeper’s Bal de la Mer Yachting Forum • A myriad of sailing regattas • The Monaco Boat Show • Monaco’s Antique Boat Show • The arts and culture play a central role for life in the Principality. Internationally acclaimed events occur annually such as: • The Philharmonic Orchestra Season • Ballets de Monte-Carlo •  Piano Masters • Opera Masters • The Annual Spring Arts Festival • The World Music Awards • Laureus World Sports Awards • International Television Festival • International Circus Festival • … and the Monaco Jazz Masters Awards ! Copyright & Design: Ultimate Living Group

8. Monaco’s excellent Infrastructure • The uniqueness of Monaco’s position as the jewel of the French Riviera • makes Monaco a favoured spot for the rich and famous. • Airport • Nice International Airport is only 20 minutes away by car and 6 • minutes by helicopter • Accommodation • More than 2200 rooms and a wide range of 5* and 4* hotels are available to meet anybody’s needs • Security • Monaco has one of the highest security levels in the world Copyright & Design: Ultimate Living Group

9. The Awards Gala Event • CHARITY DINNER & AWARDS CEREMONY • The highlight of this historic event is the star studded, Gala Charity Dinner and Jazz Masters Awards Ceremony, starting at 20:00 in the Salle des Etoiles in the Monaco Sporting Club d’Ete. A privileged audience of 600 guests shall benefit from: • Aninternationally televised spectacular • Swinging performances by jazz greats and award winners, culminating in the world’s biggest jam session ever • Gala gourmet dinner served in spectacular surroundings • Film extracts & shorts - moments of brilliance from jazz archives • Celebrity guest award presenters from the fields of screen, sports, politics and music • Artwork on the theme of jazz by world-renowned contemporary artists • Fireworks display after the gala dinner • After this a gala party at Monaco’s famous Jimmy’z Nightclub for sponsors & special guests only) Copyright & Design: Ultimate Living Group

10. The Venue – Salle des Etoiles Constructed by Aristoteles Onassis, the famous Sporting d’Eté’s, Salle des Etoiles is world-renown. It is the most elegant venue for any event in Monaco. Operated by the Société des Bains de Mers (SBM), owned by His Royal Highness, its staff are the most experienced in hosting musical extravaganzas in the Principality. From its beginning, stars such as Josephine Baker, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Rod Stewart, Lisa Minelli, Tina Turner, George Benson, to name but a few, have graced its stage. Moreover, it is the glitzy venue of the MC World Music Awards, the summer array of musical extravaganzas featuring artists from the international spectrum (including Charles Aznavour, Paolo Conti, Diana Krall, etc.). The Sporting is THE venue in Monaco for jazz and rock bands. Copyright & Design: Ultimate Living Group

11. The Jury George Wein Beginning in 1950 with the opening of Storyville in Boston, Wein presented jazz in a setting respectful of both the musicians and the audience.  Since 1954, the Newport Jazz Festival has always reflected Wein's vision and grit, attracting music immortals as well as aspiring young artists to his stage. Along with writer Nate Chinen, Wein has recently authored his memoir, Myself Among Others: A Life in Music.  He joined Jerry Jazz Musician in a discussion on his life achievements, and on his unique perspective on the past, present and future of jazz. Bruce Lundvall Blue Note Records was a shadow of its former self when Bruce Lundvall arrived on the scene. The year was 1985 and the storied record label had lain dormant for the latter half of the 1970s and first half of the 1980s. Rolling up his sleeves, Lundvall set about reviving Blue Note by remaining faithful to its towering legacy while simultaneously expanding upon it by signing diverse and modern icons such as Cassandra Wilson, Joe Lovano, Greg Osby, Jacky Terrasson, Dianne Reeves, Jason Moran and Norah Jones. Fritz Thom President of the International Jazz Festival Organisation. The IJFO is an umbrella organization to currently 13 leading jazz festivals worldwide. The history of IJFO goes back more than 20 years: Several European jazz festivals promoters met in Paris in 1982 to discuss a tour with Miles Davis, amongst them Fritz Thom, organizer of the Vienna Jazz Festival. Howard Mandel Howard Mandel has written about jazz, blues, new and unusual music for twenty-five years, publishing in Billboard, Down Beat, Jazziz, The Village Voice, The Wire, and many other publications. Mandel is a two-time Winner of the ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award for music Journalism and is president of the Jazz Journalists Association. Copyright & Design: Ultimate Living Group

12. The Nominees 1. Lifetime Achievement Award: Quincy Jones, Dave Brubeck, Oscar Peterson, Clark Terry, Toots Thielemans, James Moody, Chico Hamilton, Roy Haynes, Louie Bellson, Anita O'Day 2. Female Vocalist Award: Norah Jones, Diana Krall, Nancy Wilson, Shirley Horn, Cassandra Wilson, Erykah Badu, Stacey Kent, Claire Martin 3. Male Vocalist Award: Tony Bennett, Al Jarreau, Jamie Cullam, Bobby McFerrin, Mose Allison 4. Best Instrumentalist Award: Wynton Marsalis, Joshua Redman, Ornette Coleman, Sonny Rollins, Jim Hall, Michael Brecker, Keith Jarrett, Pat Metheny, Wayne Shorter, Marcus Miller, Brad Mehldau, Yusef Lateef, Roy Hargrove, Kenny Barron, Joe Lovano, Jon Faddis, Roy Ayers, George Duke, Courtney Pine, Joe Zawinul 5. Best Latin American/World Music Artist: Ibrahim Ferrer, Omerta, Gilberto Gil, Milton Nascimento, Albita, Arturo Sandoval, Youssou N'Dour, Hugh Masekela, Miriam Makeba, Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Kazem Al Sahir (Middle-East BBC World Music Award Winner), Femi Kuti and Positive Force Copyright & Design: Ultimate Living Group

13. The Nominees 6. Best Ensemble Award: Count Basie Big Band, The Big Three/Palladium Orchestra (Tito Puente Jnr, Tito Rodriguez Jnr, Mario Grillo (Machito), EST (Esbjorn Svenson Trio), Mingus Big Band, Keith Jarrett Trio, Spyro Gyra, Charlie Watts Tentet (The great drummer from the Rolling Stones has a wonderful Jazz ensemble) 7. Best New Artist Award: Regina Carter, Jamie Cullam, Vicktoria  Tolstoy, Kate Meldau, Amy Winehouse and others to be considered 8. Record Company of the year: Blue Note, Verve, BMG, EMI, Atlantic, Prestige, Island, Columbia, ECM, Warner Jazz Masters, etc. 9. Best Jazz Film or Documentary: Ken Burns, Clint Eastwood, Howard Fisher, Robert Altman (Kansas City) 10. Best Jazz Journalist/Author: Nat Hentoff, Gary Giddings, Gene Lees, John Szwed, Stuart Nicholson Copyright & Design: Ultimate Living Group

14. Guest Artists Randy Crawford Diane Reeves Branford Marsalis Aretha Franklin Herbie Hancock George Benson Natalie Cole Billy Cobham Eric Clapton BB King Chick Corea Copyright & Design: Ultimate Living Group

15. Guest Presenters Bill Clinton Clint Eastwood Woody Allen Spike Lee Rod Stewart Michel Jordan Cindy Crawford Tiger Woods Magic Johnson Michael Douglas Catherine Zeta-Jones Boris Becker John Travolta Tony Bennett Forrest Whitaker Laurence Fishburn Naomi Campbell Tom Cruise Michelle Pfeiffer Diana Ross Richard Gere Sharon Stone Bjorn Borg Copyright & Design: Ultimate Living Group

16. Corporate Sponsors Benefits • TELEVISION BROADCASTING • The most significant exposure for Corporate Sponsors of the Monaco Jazz Masters Awards is derived from the global television broadcasting of the event itself. The awards program will be broadcast to over 150 countries worldwide and the potential audience for the broadcast exceeds 1 billion households. The enormous PR value for our corporate sponsors is evident. • MEDIA PRESENCE • The Monaco Jazz Masters Awards will conduct an intensive global media • and public relations campaign in support of this historical event. Over 200 international print and broadcast media will be invited for accreditation for MJMA in Monaco. This will generate a plethora of articles and TV coverage to reach a worldwide audience of over a billion people. • OFFICIAL MONACO JAZZ MASTERS AWARDS WEBSITE • Additional international media exposure will be generated through our official Monaco • Jazz Masters Awards website. In addition to a high volume of traditional internet exposure, it has direct links to over 210 annual jazz festivals held all over the world and to journalists and producers of jazz events as well. It is a great opportunity for our sponsors to have their logos and branding on all MJMA advertising, marketing and promotional materials, including the website. • CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP BRANDING • Corporate Sponsorship Branding will be on an international scale, with posters and publicity materials sent to all European and North American jazz aficionados, print and broadcast media. Corporate Sponsorship Branding will be prominently featured throughout the Nice International Airport, in both the domestic and international terminals and in its associated print media. • During the International Cannes Film Festival, in May, Corporate Sponsorship Branding • will be displayed in prominent locations throughout the site of this famous festival. Copyright & Design: Ultimate Living Group

17. MJMA Corporate Sponsor Packages • The MJMA sponsorship packages are structured to offer the tools you need to • accomplish your marketing and public relations goals: • • Build a glamorous corporate image with MJMA • • Achieve brand name recognition from the greatest capital of publicity - Monte Carlo • • Introduce a product or service • • Increase your customer or client base • • Gain additional market appreciation for your commitment to charity & cultural programs The Monaco Jazz Masters Awards are offering a total of 5 Million Euros worth of Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities in the following formats: The Platinum Package – One (1) available unit The Gold Package – Ten (10) available units The Silver Package – Twenty Five (25) available units The Bronze Package – Fifty (50) available units Copyright & Design: Ultimate Living Group

18. The Platinum Package(page 1)1 available unit • For one sole corporation that funds the entire event, MJMA will provide the following: • •Naming the event after the sponsor’s company: • e.g. “XY Monaco Jazz Masters Awards” or • “The Monaco Jazz Masters Awards, sponsored by XY” • •Naming the Global MJMA Television Broadcast (two hours transmission) • after the sponsor • •Naming each of the 10 Jazz Award Categories at the Ceremony • after the sponsor • •Complete VIP guest packages for the sponsor’s management, • clients and VIP guests • •A fleet of cars branded with the event logo • •Being the key charity donor at the MJMA Gala, highlighting the sponsor’s cultural corporate responsibility, generosity and integrity in the three key areas: •AMADE – World Association of Children’s Friends •The The William J. Clinton Foundation •The Jazz Foundation of America Copyright & Design: Ultimate Living Group

19. The Platinum Package(page 2)1 available unit • A comprehensive corporate branding program including: • Print Media • Broadcast Media • Radio • Internet • The event venue • A Jazz Masters Photo & Film Exhibition • Jazz concerts throughout the day in Monaco’s public areas • Jazz by the seaside throughout the day • Jazz combos & group performances at Monaco’s leading hotels • The MJMA Jazz Conference & Symposium • Jazz day at FNAC (the largest entertainment & electronic retailer in France/Monaco) • Gala Gourmet Dinner, sponsorship logo displayed throughout Monaco’s Sporting Club d’Ete, on the Salle d’Etoile’s stage, around the concert hall, menus, table settings, tableware, place settings etc. • An After Gala Party at Monaco’s famous Jimmy’z Nightclub for MJMA Jazz Stars, Hollywood, Sport celebrities and the sponsor’s special guests Copyright & Design: Ultimate Living Group

20. The Gold Package (page 1) ¤ 500.000 • For a ten select corporate sponsors, there are ten gold packages worth • 500,000 Euros. Each Gold Package will include the following: • •Global Television Exposure to over 150 Countries by way of the MJMA Telecast •One of the ten jazz award categories will be named after each Gold Package sponsor (one award per gold package) •A set of VIP guest packages for the sponsor’s management, clients and guests •Being major charity donors at the gala, highlighting the sponsor’s cultural corporate responsibility, generosity and integrity in the three key areas: •AMADE – World Association of Children’s Friends Chaired by HRH the Princess of Hanover with HSH Crown Prince Albert of Monaco as Honorary President •The The William J. Clinton Foundation The Foundation focuses its work in five critical areas: Battle against HIV/AIDS:The Clinton HIV/AIDS Initiative (CHAI), Racial, ethnic and religious reconciliation, Citizen Service, Economic empowerment of poor people, Leadership Development •The Jazz Foundation of America Supporting jazz education for the next generation, musical instruments in schools, music education for special needs children, jazz musicians in need Copyright & Design: Ultimate Living Group

21. The Gold Package (page 2) ¤ 500.000 • A comprehensive corporate branding program including: • Print Media • Broadcast Media • Radio • Internet • The event venue • A Jazz Masters Photo & Film Exhibition • Jazz concerts throughout the day in Monaco’s public areas • Jazz by the seaside throughout the day • Jazz combos & group performances at Monaco’s leading hotels • The MJMA Jazz Conference & Symposium • Jazz day at FNAC (the largest entertainment & electronic retailer in France/Monaco) • Gala Gourmet Dinner, sponsorship logo displayed throughout Monaco’s Sporting Club d’Ete, on the Salle d’Etoile’s stage, around the concert hall, menus, table settings, tableware, place settings etc. • An After Gala Party at Monaco’s famous Jimmy’z Nightclub for MJMA Jazz Stars, Hollywood, Sport celebrities and the sponsor’s special guests Copyright & Design: Ultimate Living Group

22. The Silver Package (page 1) ¤ 200.000 • For twenty five exclusive corporate sponsors, twenty five silver packages are available for 200,000 Euros each and each package will include the following: • •Global Television Exposure to over 150 Countries by way of the MJMA Telecast •A set of VIP guest packages for the sponsor’s management, clients and guests •Being a major charity donors at the gala, highlighting the sponsor’s cultural corporate responsibility, generosity and integrity in the three key areas: •AMADE – World Association of Children’s Friends Chaired by HRH the Princess of Hanover with HSH Crown Prince Albert of Monaco as Honorary President •The The William J. Clinton Foundation The Foundation focuses its work in five critical areas: Battle against HIV/AIDS:The Clinton HIV/AIDS Initiative (CHAI), Racial, ethnic and religious reconciliation, Citizen Service, Economic empowerment of poor people, Leadership Development •The Jazz Foundation of America Supporting jazz education for the next generation, musical instruments in schools, music education for special needs children, jazz musicians in need Copyright & Design: Ultimate Living Group

23. The Silver Package (page 2) ¤ 200.000 • A comprehensive corporate branding program including: • Print Media • Broadcast Media • Radio • Internet • The event venue • A Jazz Masters Photo & Film Exhibition • Jazz concerts throughout the day in Monaco’s public areas • Jazz by the seaside throughout the day • Jazz combos & group performances at Monaco’s leading hotels • The MJMA Jazz Conference & Symposium • Jazz day at FNAC (the largest entertainment & electronic retailer in France/Monaco) • Gala Gourmet Dinner, sponsorship logo displayed throughout Monaco’s Sporting Club d’Ete, on the Salle d’Etoile’s stage, around the concert hall, menus, table settings, tableware, place settings etc. • An After Gala Party at Monaco’s famous Jimmy’z Nightclub for MJMA Jazz Stars, Hollywood, Sport celebrities and the sponsor’s special guests Copyright & Design: Ultimate Living Group

24. The Bronze Package (page 1) ¤ 100.000 • For fifty corporate sponsors, fifty bronze packages are available for an investment of 100,000 Euros each, with each package including the following: • •A set of VIP guest packages for the sponsor’s management, clients and guests • •Being corporate charity donors at the gala, highlighting the sponsor’s cultural corporate responsibility, generosity and integrity in in the three key areas: •AMADE – World Association of Children’s Friends Chaired by HRH the Princess of Hanover with HSH Crown Prince Albert of Monaco as Honorary President •The The William J. Clinton Foundation The Foundation focuses its work in five critical areas: Battle against HIV/AIDS:The Clinton HIV/AIDS Initiative (CHAI), Racial, ethnic and religious reconciliation, Citizen Service, Economic empowerment of poor people, Leadership Development •The Jazz Foundation of America Supporting jazz education for the next generation, musical instruments in schools, music education for special needs children, jazz musicians in need Copyright & Design: Ultimate Living Group

25. The Bronze Package (page 2) ¤ 100.000 • A comprehensive corporate branding program including: • Print Media • Broadcast Media • Radio • Internet • The event venue • A Jazz Masters Photo & Film Exhibition • Jazz concerts throughout the day in Monaco’s public areas • Jazz by the seaside throughout the day • Jazz combos & group performances at Monaco’s leading hotels • The MJMA Jazz Conference & Symposium • Jazz day at FNAC (the largest entertainment & electronic retailer in France/Monaco) • Gala Gourmet Dinner, sponsorship logo displayed throughout Monaco’s Sporting Club d’Ete, on the Salle d’Etoile’s stage, around the concert hall, menus, table settings, tableware, place settings etc. • An After Gala Party at Monaco’s famous Jimmy’z Nightclub for MJMA Jazz Stars, Hollywood, Sport celebrities and the sponsor’s special guests Copyright & Design: Ultimate Living Group

26. The MJMA International Management Team The Management Team of the Monaco Jazz Masters Awards has collectively presented some of the greatest artists in the world, including Sir Elton John, Joe Cocker, Aretha Franklin, The Three Tenors - Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, José Carreras, Jesse Norman, Ella Fitzgerald, Oscar Peterson, Art Blakey, Dizzy Gillespie, The Bolshoi Ballet, the Kirov Ballet and a host of others. Our international events and convention services team has been instrumental in major events like the Cannes Film Festival, MIPTV, MIPCOM, MIDEM, Laureus Sports Awards, World Music Awards, Showboats Yachting Events, etc. For sponsorship, publicity and marketing opportunities please contact: Monaco Jazz Masters Awards The Ultimate Living Group 1 Commerce Center, Suite 750 1201 N Orange Street Wilmington, DE 19801 - 1186 U.S. TEL: 1 866 804 7496 E-Mail: jazz@ultimateliving.co.uk The Ultimate Living Group Le Consul 37-41 Blvd du Debouchage 06400 Nice France INT’L TEL: +33 4 93 78 96 00 Executive Director John Randall Lassiter, III Corporate Sponsorship Katherine Duke Marketing & Publicity Tina Liu Giordano Copyright & Design: Ultimate Living Group