Anguilla Attracted Visitors for Jazz Festival

The small Caribbean island of Anguilla was the center of cultural attention this week as the annual Tranquility Jazz Festival, produced for the BET Jazz channel by BET Event Productions, came to a close Sunday.

Attracting some of the most respected names in jazz, the lineup of acts included vocalists Marlena Shaw, Freddy Cole, tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander, vibes master Stefon Harris, tenor saxophonist David Sánchez, vocalist Claudia Acuña, saxophonist Ravi Coltrane, pianist Mulgrew Miller, alto saxophonist Kenny Garrett, trumpeter Nicholas Payton and the Grammy award-winning singer and percussionist, Poncho Sanchez.

Anguilla is a pristine and private escape wrapped in a beautiful and brilliant turquoise sea. The island features 33 stunning, powder-soft white sand beaches, warm and friendly people, a wide range of first- class lodging options, activities, and entertainment that provides

visitors with fun long into the night and beyond.