Black Eyed Peas, Cafe Quijano, Fher of Mana, Quincy Jones, La Ley, George Lopez, Cheech Marin, Dave Matthews, Ozomatli, Robi Rosa, Rob Thomas, Julieta Venegas honor International Superstar Carlos Santana as 2004 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year

MIAMI (Latin Recording Academy) - An impressive star-studded roster already has confirmed for the 2004 Latin Recording Academy Person Of The Year tribute honoring Carlos Santana. George Lopez and Cheech Marin will co-host and Quincy Jones will be the Executive Producer of the tribute gala to take place Monday Aug. 30, 2004 at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles.
Black Eyed Peas, Cafe Quijano, Fher of Mana, La Ley, Dave Matthews, Ozomatli, Robi Rosa, Rob Thomas and Julieta Venegas are confirmed to perform, in addition to a special musical performance by the honoree himself. Additional celebrity attendees will be announced soon.

Carlos Santana will receive the honor of the 2004 Latin Recording Academy Person Of The Year for his professional, cultural and philanthropic accomplishments. The celebrity gala honoring Santana will feature a dinner and dazzling tribute concert with performances by many of today's great musical talents.

A portion of the proceeds from the Latin Recording Academy Person Of The Year tribute will benefit the MusiCares(R) Foundation, which ensures that music people have a place to turn in times of financial, medical and personal need. For information on purchasing tickets, tables or recognition in the souvenir program for the 2004 Latin Recording Academy Person Of The Year tribute to Carlos Santana, please contact Dana Tomarken at 310.392.3777.

The 5th Annual Latin GRAMMY(R) Awards will be broadcast live on the CBS Television Network (8 - 10 p.m. ET/PT) from the Shrine Auditorium on Sept 1. For more information, please visit www.grammy.com or www.latingrammy.terra.com

Additionally, Carlos Santana has a new charity CD being sold exclusively at all 300 Baja Fresh Mexican Grill restaurants nationwide for a limited time. Proceeds from each $8 disc go to Santana's charitable Milagro Foundation to support children and youth in areas of health, education and the arts.