YAMAHA AT 2002 MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL

—Provides Pianos and Drums for World's Longest-Running Jazz Fest—

The 45th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival

BUENA PARK, CA (September 27, 2002)—Yamaha continued to build on its valued relationship with one of the world's longest-running and most respected jazz events by again providing pianos and drums for the 45th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival. Founded in 1958 by Jimmy Lyons, and stemming from his dream of a having an entire weekend filled with jazz in a picturesque setting, this year's event took place on September 20- 22nd with more than 40,000 music fans gathering to enjoy a spectacular line-up of over 500 regional and international artists, performing on six stages across the Monterey (CA) Fairgrounds.

Yamaha provided pianos for the festival, including three CFIIIS concert grands, two C7s, one C6, one C2, two U3 upright pianos and one DGT7 GranTouch for the stages and rehearsal areas. Yamaha also provided a selection of drum kits including Maple Custom Absolute, Beech Custom Absolute, Birch Custom Absolute, Oak Custom, Maple Custom, and Stage Custom Advantage models. In addition, Yamaha provided a Disklavier as a hole-in-one prize for the Festival's unique kick off event, the Fourth Annual "Golf 'n' Jazz" Tournament, with all proceeds donated to the Festival's Jazz Education Fund.

Over 40,000 fans turned out for the 2002 Monterey Jazz Festival

The Yamaha DGT7 GranTouch was the highlight of this year's "Technology and Music" concert series on the Courtyard Stage. "The continued support of the annual Monterey Jazz Festival has been an extremely rewarding experience for all of us at Yamaha," states Terry Lewis, senior vice president, Yamaha Corporation of America. "To again be involved with world renowned events such as this, given its enormity and wide range of talent, is an honor for Yamaha."

Performers included: the Dave Brubeck Quartet; Joshua Redman; Etta James; Nancy Wilson & Ramsey Lewis; the Mingus Big Band; The Heath Brothers, Roy Hargrove & RH Factor; Charlie Haden Special Project; Christian McBride; The Monterey Jazz Festival High School All-Star Big Band; and the winners of the 32nd Annual Monterey Jazz Festival High School Jazz Competition.

For additional Festival information, visit The Monterey Jazz Festival web site at www.montereyjazzfestival.org or call (925) 275-9255.

For more information about Yamaha products, write Yamaha Corporation of America, P.O. Box 6600, Buena Park, CA 90622-6600; call (714) 522-9011; email infostation@yamaha.com or visit www.yamaha.com or www.yamahadrums.com.