Miri International Jazz Festival 2008

Miri International Jazz Festival 2008 Venue :The Pavilion, Parkcity Everly Hotel, Miri, Sarawak Date & Time : Fri 09 - Sat 10 May 2008 (5pm - 1am) Ticket Contact : TicketCharge Hotline: 03-2241 9999 Tickets : Daily Pass: RM60 / RM30 (child)

http://www.mirijazzfestival.com

The Miri International Jazz Festival is back again for the third time this year,and it aims to be the leading tourism-driven music festival in the region. By assembling regionally and internationally recognised, jazz musicians, the event aims to draw visitors to Miri and the Northern Region of Sarawak for a fun-filled and entertaining experience and at the same time showcasing Miri as a city of cosmopolitanism and relaxing lifestyle.

Nine bands from 9 countries will take to the stage with their Latino, Caribbean, Afro-Cuban, oriental and blues brand of music. This year’s ensemble includes old favourite Habana Sax from Cuba, new up and coming band Borneo Jazz Quartet from Sarawak and seven other world-renowned jazz performers – vocal jazz/swing band Mood Indigo from UK, Chicago-styled blues band Diamond Dave and The Doodaddies from Australia, five-piece progressive jazz band Oma Sound led by a 74-year old bassist Isao Suzuki from Japan, the sultry Charmaine Clamor from Philippines, the soulful Amar Sundy from Algeria, the Latin jazz/Afro Cuban/Salsa band Rumba Calzada from Vancouver and the lively 16-piece band T’Inventielke from Holland.