Local jazz band Cadenza Collective added zest to the festival with their performance at Jazz Upstairs at Lazimpat on the same day. [break]
The second day of the festival, also popularly known as Jazzmandu, falls today and will be featuring an international line up. Music enthusiasts can spend today evening at any of the event venues at Thamel, Jhamsikhel, Lazimpat and Ekantakuna listening to a variety of jazz offerings from the bands.
This year’s Jazzmandu features artists and bands like 4th Element from India, Yaite Ramos Quartet from France, The Claudia Quintet from the USA, Swiss artist Eliane Amherd and Dutch pianist and composer Mike del Ferro. The local line up will feature Joint Family Internationale, Dhime Girls, Gandharva and Cadenza Collective.
Schedule
VALLEY JAMS
Date: October 25, Friday
Show Time: 7:00 to 9:00pm
Ticket: Rs 500
(Gates open at 6.00pm and close at 7.00pm)
Venue/Artists
Manny’s Eatery, Ekantakuna / 4th Element
Moksh, Jhamsikhel/ Yaite Ramos Quartet
Jazz Upstairs, Lazimpat/ Claudia Quintet
House of Music, Thamel/ Eliane Amherd
Bhumi, Lazimpat/ Mike del Ferro
JAZZ BAZAAR
Date: October 26, Saturday
Show Time: 2:30pm to 10:00pm
Venue: Gokarna Forest Resort
(Gates open at 1:30pm and close at 7:00pm)
Ticket: Rs 990
Jazzmandu T-shirts and souvenirs will be on sale. No outside food and beverages or pets allowed. Free shuttle bus service available every hour from 1:00pm – 4:00pm. Shuttle bus pick-up point, outside Hyatt Regency gate, Boudha. Return shuttle bus available between 10:00pm – 11:00pm, drop to Lazimpat. (Please note: the availability of seats in the shuttle bus is not guaranteed)
Featured Artists: Claudia Quintet-the USA, Yaite Ramos Quartet- France/Cuba, Eliane Ahmerd Trio- Switzerland, Mike del Ferro- Holland, 4th Element – India, Cadenza- Nepal, Joint Family International- Nepal, Gandharva- Nepal
RED HOT LATIN JAZZ
Date: October 27, Sunday
Show Time: 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Venue: Hotel Summit, Kupondole
(Gates open at 6:00pm and close at 8:00pm. Please be seated by 6:45pm)
Ticket: Rs 1099
A night of Latin Jazz, featuring authentic Afro-Cuban sounds of the Caribbean.
Featured Artists: Yaite Ramos Quartet & Eliane Amherd Trio
JAZZMANDU MASTER CLASS
Date: October 29, Tuesday
Show Time: 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Venue: Kathmandu Jazz Conservatory, Jhamsikhel
Free entry (limited seating)
The Jazzmandu master class is an opportunity for music students and jazz enthusiasts to interact with visiting musicians, share their experience and stories and learn different instrumental tips and techniques.
JAZZ AT PATAN
Date: October 29, Tuesday
Show Time: 6:00pm to 8:30pm
Venue: Dohkaima Café (Yala Maya Kendra), Patan
(Gates open at 5:00pm and close at 7:00pm. Please be seated by 5:45pm)
Ticket: Rs 1299
Featured Artists: Cadenza and Friends
An evening of Nepali classical music fused with Jazz in a rich and soulful ambience. International musicians bring out their musical ideas and backgrounds with Nepal’s top-notch classical musicians and jazz band, Cadenza.
JAZZMANDU FINALE
Date: October 30, Wednesday
Show Time: 5:30pm to 10:00pm
Venue: Alliance Française, Tripureshwor
Ticket: Rs 990 (Gates open at 4:30pm and close at 8:00pm. Please be seated by 5:15pm)
The Finale BIG JAM!!Musicians from different bands play their sets and later jam together, creating a high-energy, improvised musical treat.
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