For Jazz lovers there has never been an opportunity to swim in a blaze of glory as would be offered at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel on New Year?s eve,when United Kingdoms leading Jazz star,Courtney Pine,with a complete band will offer the best in the trade.

With the sensational singer, ESKA, in attendance, Pine, the living legend in jazz will offer jazz lovers something to remember throughout the New Year.A luxurious dinner party that will accompany the performance and the free champagne on offer will send the message of a prosperous New Year louder than before and make it a reality and not just a wishful chant.

The night which will also witness spectacular fireworks at midnight to usher in year 2005 will also see the legendary Wulomei Old Stars and Acapella heartstoppers, Kings Jubilee in attendance.

Sponsored by Atlantis FM, Busy Internet, Pepsi Cola, Max Mart and Graphicolor, the night promises an everlasting memory and a rare opportunity for a life time experience. Courtney Pine is not just any Jazz musician,he is an embodiment of the exciting transformation of British jazz over the past decade,and he has released 10 albums since 1986.

Pine has won many musical awards and accolades. He was nominated for the prestigious Mercury Award for the Best British Album and won the MOBO award for best jazz act in 1997.Pine?s debut album ?Journey to the Urge Within? became an instant best seller and the first jazz album to make the British top 40.

In 2000, Pine was knighted by the Queen for his services to jazz, and recently named by the BBC as one of the ten Black Britons of all time.

The unique story of Pine?s homecoming to his music roots started some 30 years ago in Kingsbury, North London, when he met Osibisa, the Afro-rock super group. Mac Tontoh was their leader and lead trumpeter.