Despite the fuel crisis, Jazzmandu resolutely continued their annual Jazz Bazaar event at the Resort. Enthusiastic audiences were seen to have gathered early; many on their bicycles.The scars of the recent earthquake were fresh and visible at the venue. A venerable building that had stood at the site for years was replaced by tiles and fresh earth. But, overlaying the gloomy past with the vivacious present, Nepali and foreign musicians at the concert captivated the audience with their groovy numbers. Throughout the day, the air was filled with voices of varied notes and languages.
Gandharvas, Katmon Cherry, The Cadenza Collective, The Julie Saury Trio, Yaite Ramos, among others were the entertainers for the day. Sanjog Sharma, the outstanding musician of this year's Jazz for the Next Generation music competition and the Forty Fingers Collective, selected the outstanding young band, also performed at the concert.
On Sunday evening, the premises Summit Hotel in Kupondole Height came alive with Latin music. The festival will move on to the Dhokaima Café, at Patan Dhoka, for the annual Jazz at Patan concert.
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