Danielle Prabhu, Glenda Roker, Kareema Styles and Thalia Campbell will experience the magical tradition that is Jazz in the Gardens, courtesy of The Nassau Guardian, Star 106.5 FM and Hot 91.7.
Each of the winners and a guest have won the opportunity to take in live the star-studded line-up of artists over the weekend at the ninth annual event in Miami at the Sun Life Stadium --Grammy Award winners LL Cool J, Jamie Foxx, and Anthony Hamilton; bass guitar legend Stanley Clarke; the beloved Maze featuring Frankie Beverly; R&B artists Trey Songz; original Destiny's Child member Kelly Rowland; R&B funk group Mint Condition, six-octave vocal songstress Rachelle Farrell and 2014 Grammy nominee jazz artist Boney James.
This year's JIG host -- D.L. Hughley is one of the most popular and highly recognized standup comedians today.
Prabhu, whose package include airfare with Bahamasair for two, car rental with Dollar Thrifty, hotel accommodations at Staybridge Suites and concert tickets for two for both nights, along with tickets for two to tonight's Friday Night Opening Party, featuring The S.O.S. Band and The Daz Band, made it a girls weekend, as she decided to take her sister Bean Prabhu with her.
"I was actually in shock to find out I had won," said Prabhu. "This is the first time I've won anything this big."
While excited to have won, she's no stranger to the Jazz in the Gardens experience having gone to the last two festivals. This time she's happy she did not have to spend her own money.
The artist lineup she said makes this year extra special. The 20-something said she's most excited to see Trey Songz.
Kareema Styles who walked away from the promotion with a package for two that included airfare, accommodations, car rental and concert tickets for both nights.
Unlike Prabhu, Styles will experience the magic that has become the tradition for Jazz in the Gardens for the first time.
"I was actually very excited to win because I had been saying for a couple of years that I wanted to go and had never made it yet, so winning worked out well," she said. And only having to come up with pocket change she said would make the experience that much sweeter. She too was looking forward to seeing Trey Songz. She took her boyfriend with her.
Glenda Roker's winning package included round trip airfare for two and concert ticket passes for both days. She planned to meet up with a cousin in Florida to take in the Festival, including tonight's Friday Night Opening Party as she looked forward to getting her old-school groove on with her boyfriend. She's excited to see Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly and attending tonight's grown and sexy party.
"It's a different kind of experience, even though I'm going to be looking forward to seeing Jamie Foxx and LL Cool J and I know Kelly Rowland's songs but it will be interesting to experience the classics," said the 20-something year old.
This will be Roker's first time at JIG.
Star 106.5FM and Hot 91.7 programming director Tony Williams said the winners should expect to be "blown away". He described this year's line-up as a good mix that caters across the generations. Williams himself was most interested in seeing what LL Cool J would bring to the stage, and about the Funky Friday Night Opening Party that he said has added new flavor to the event.
"The Funky Friday Night Opening Party is something different, especially for the old school folks who may not know too much about the new artists and for those people who may be going over to Florida early," he said.
Williams was also eager to see performances by Jamie Foxx, Kelly Rowland and Mint Condition.
"Jamie Foxx can be considered old school as well as new school, and he's a comedian, so I think you're going to get a good show out of Jamie Foxx, so I'm looking forward to seeing him as well as Kelly Rowland who I've never seen before, but she's got quite a body of work including Dirty Laundry and Kisses Down Low which were very big for her, plus she had songs before that, including some gospel songs, so I think people will enjoy her. Then there's Mint Condition who I've never seen, but I know their music," said Williams.

What: 9th Annual Jazz in the Gardens
When: March 14, 15 and 16
Where: Sun Life Stadium, 2269 Dan Marino Blvd., Miami Gardens, Florida

Performing artists line up
Saturday, March 15 (Gates open at 3 p.m.) -- Line-up is subject to change. Times can be adjusted without notice.
4 p.m. -- Local talent TBA
4:35 p.m. -- Local talent TBA
5 p.m. -- Boney James
6:20 p.m. -- Mint Condition
7:40 p.m. -- Kelly Rowland
9 p.m. -- Trey Songz
10:30 p.m. -- Jamie Foxx
Sunday, March 16 (Gates open at 3 p.m.) -- Line-up is subject to change. Times can be adjusted without notice.
4 p.m. -- Local talent TBA
4:35 p.m. -- Rachelle Ferrell
5:55 -- Stanley Clarke
7:10 p.m. -- Anthony Hamilton
8:30 p.m. -- LL Cool J
10 p.m. -- Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
Host: D.L. Hughley
Tickets: On sale at www.jazzinthegardens.com, the Sun Life Stadium Box Office, www.ticketmaster.com or call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000.

Opening night party:
Featuring Dazz Band with S.O.S. Band
When: Friday, March 14
Time: 9 p.m.
Where: Calder Casino & Race Course located at 21001 NW 27th Ave., Miami, Florida.
Tickets: Can be purchased at jazzinthegardens.frontgatetickets.com.

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