Jazz lovers from all over the country gathered at the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel for the 19thAnnual Newport Beach Jazz Party. With Sue and Paul Lowden taking the reins of the four-day jazz extravaganza, the best of the best performed, and with a portion of proceeds benefiting jazz programs, including Newport Harbor High School’s, it was a win-win for all. Photography Art Pazornik
1 Owners of the Newport Beach Jazz Party Paul and Sue Lowden and their sons Paul, Jr. and Chris Lowden
Jack Jones opening with an all-star big band the opening night of the Newport Beach Jazz Party 
Jack Jones performing
Star jazz saxophonists Houston Person, Harry Allen and Scott Hamilton performing with the Emmet Cohen Trio 
Newport Harbor High School Jazz Band perfomring with jazz stars, from left, Shelly Berg, Tom Scott, Chuck Redd and Ken Peplowski
Newport Harbor High School Jazz Band sitting in on a band rehearsal 
Jeff Hamilton Trio with Hamilton on drums, Jon Hamar, bass, and Tamir Hendelman, piano
Jazz Party Artistic Director and clarinetist Ken Peplowski performing 
Vocalist Tierney Sutton performing with Tom Ranier (piano), Katie Thiroux (bass) and Matt Witek (drums) 
Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
The inaugural Newport Beach Jazz Party Painting by Katie Thiroux, whose proceeds benefit art programs at Newport Harbor High School, among others. Ken Peplowski and Sue Lowden to right 
Newport Beach Mayor Diane Dixon presenting a city proclamation to Jazz Party Founders John McClure and Joe Rothman