Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa Gets Jazzy This December

The Fireplace Lounge at the Hyatt Regency Monterey has become one of the most sought-after spots for Monterey Bay area nightlife on weekend nights and Sunday mornings. The Lounge features the soothing sounds of jazz provided by Dr. David Thomas Morwood, Marshall Otwell and various guest performers along with a menu of small plates and appetizers, signature cocktails and an extensive wine list highlighting wines from Italy and California

All jazz events at the Fireplace Lounge at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa at 1 Old Golf Course Road in Monterey are complimentary. Jazz times are 7:00 pm Friday and Saturday. Stop by and enjoy live jazz, a glass of award winning Monterey County wine and great appetizers and wood fired pizzas

• Friday, December 5th Bob Basa guitar, David Morwood drums, with friends - from jazz to samba to bossa nova Bob's sultry guitar sounds fill our lounge with relaxing rhythms
• Saturday, December 6th Power Jazz Trio with Mike Lent guitar great, Gary Meek keyboards, David Morwood drums
• Friday, December 12 and Saturday, December 13th -- Lent guitar great with Billy Bosch bass, David Morwood drums. Lent has toured and recorded with the Barry Manilow orchestra for years and has performed on Broadway, the Vegas strip, and in Europe. Not to be missed by any jazz guitar fan!
• Friday, December 19th and Saturday, December 20th -- Paul Contos Sax great, with Eddie Mendenhall keyboards, young Phenom Kanoa Mendenhall bass, David Morwood drums. Paul has toured and recorded from Brazil to Asia to Europe and has thrilled audiences with his performing, arranging, conducting and composing.
• Thursday, December 25th -- Special Christmas Dinner with the David Morwood Jazz Band with select guests. Join us in TusCA Ristorante or our newly designed Fireplace Lounge. Music for dining and dancing, celebrating, and raising Christmas Cheer!
• Friday, December 26th and Saturday, December 27th -- Gary Meek/David Morwood Jazz - Gary has toured and recorded with many great artists such as Dionne Warwick, Al Jerreau, and currently drum great Dave Weckl to NYC, Hollywood, and Yoshi's Oakland
• Wednesday, December 31st -- Special Happy New Year Celebration with the David Morwood Jazz Band and select friends - Dining and Dancing, special TusCA Ristorante menu selections to celebrate the New Year, say hello to 2015 and goodbye to 2014 in our Lounge with our huge fireplace for special festivities.