NEW YEAR EVE’S MUSIC @ The Betsy Hotel  from 5pm until 2am — Early Dining from 5 to 9 PM  –  featuring the Liset Alea Duo. Liset Alea is a Cuban-American singer, composer and multi-instrumentalist best known as a solo artist and lead  singer in Nouvelle Vague. Alea performs in many languages, has been singled out for her unique world-music style  and presence, and for her strong, sultry voice, with a truly beautiful timbre. She’ll perform with a guitarist. Later Dining from 9 PM to 2 AM – featuring Vocalist LeNard Rutledge with the Jim Gasior Trio. Known as a passionate communicator with an unforgettable voice, LeNard Rutledge was born and raised in Miami’s legacy jazz neighborhood, Overtown. Often compared to the legendary Lou Rawls – with a soothing, gentle, and earnest voice –  he started his vocal career performing with the Melton Mustafa Orchestra and was soon named The Miami New Times Best Jazz Artist. Jim Gasior (pianist has performed worldwide, with Ricky Martin, Kelly  Clarkson, Alih Jey, Chayanne, Little Richard, Michael  Bolton, Jose Feliciano, Smokey Robinson, Benny Golson, Slide Hampton, Freddie Hubbard, Terell Stafford, Patti Austin,  John Fedchock, Duffy Jackson, Jason Marsalis, Donald Harrison, Robin Eubanks and others.  Jim’s trio performs regularly  with LeNard Rutledge and with other leading vocalists and instrumentalists in Miami – and around the world. This performance presented through the support of the Perez creARTe program. (Miami Beach)