04 & 05 April 2008 (Friday & Saturday) , 7pm, Genting International Showroom
Daily Pass : RM 100 (One Day) RM 150 (Two Days)
Jazz enthusiasts must not miss the return of the spectacular jazz festival which will be held for two consecutive nights in Genting Highlands this April. To date, a total of 10 jazz bands from various countries are set to perform. The jazz festival aims to keep the audience on their toes with each band going on stage with a completely different style from the previous, while showcasing the various jazz genres from as many different cultures as possible.
From Malaysia, we have jUnKoFuNc, the masters of making magic with jazz. Ben Belinga has many renown hits but just mention "Lambada" and you know he has a winner under his belt with 15 million hits sold. From Down Under, we have Diamond Dave and The Doodaddies to proof the roots of the blues are strong and far reaching. Hamilton de Holanda's flawless playing is very much Brazilian, though in a contemporary way. As for Salsa Celtica, with four albums released to date, they have taken Europe and many countries by storm!
Key Elements from Singapore has performed in various prestigious venues, and also to many renown dignitaries and high profile figures, including Singapore's President S.R Nathan and Minister Mentor Lee Kwan Yew. Meet Tangora, a fine looking lady, a great voice of Jazz and music of the sun. Also don't forget to look out for Schalk Joubert and his entourage, as well as the band Tighten Up! Jazz Jamaica.
Line Up:
Hamilton De Holanda (Brazil) - Classy quintet led by one of the most virtuostic mandolin player of today.
Ben's Belinga Quartet (Cameroon) - Afro-soul jazz with saxophonist Ben – a mixture of music from the West Indies.
Neander's Jazz Band (Denmark) - A sextet with a great sense of humour in New Orleans style.
Salsa Celtica (Scotland) - Dynamic big band with an eclectic mix of latin salsa with a Celtic groove.
Tangora (France, Trinidad) - Caressing female vocals backed by breathtaking jazz sextet.
jUnKoFuNc (Malaysia) - A cross section of some of the best jazz musicians of Malaysia led by Albert Sirimal.
Schalk Joubert and The Three Continents Sextet (Sweden, Norway, Australia, Spain, Africa) - Rhythms from Africa and harmonies from Europe – a heady mixture.
Diamond Dave And The Doodaddies (Australia) - Chicago-styled rootsy blues, very much tongue-in-cheek.
Key Elements (Singapore) - Sweet a capella jazz standards plus a mix of popular Mandarin songs
Tighten Up! Jazz Jamaica with special guest Myrna Hague (UK, Jamaica, Nigeria) - A joyful mix of jazz standards, ska, reggae and Jamaican songs from this exhilarating dance band
Take advantage of the Early Bird discounts now and book fast to avoid disappointment!
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