Penang Jazz Update

Lots of jazz events will be happening in November as Penang is gearing up for the 6th Penang Island Jazz Festival 09 (3rd Dec 2009-6th Dec 2009).

As for G Spot, regular programs like Sunday Evening Jam Session and Tapa & Friends will make way for the COUNTDOWN to Penang Island Jazz Festival 09. G Spot Penang’s leading jazz bar and lounge is organizing a COUNTDOWN to Penang Island Jazz Festival 09 on 1st November 09 and 15th November 09. The COUNTDOWN will be featuring 6 groups : De Leon Jazz Experience, Tapa & Friends featuring Steven Ooi, Spunk Unit, Ocean Of Fire, Georgetown Singers and Adil Johan Quartet featuring Dasha.

Lisa Theunissen will be taking over from Alyson Joyce at G Spot, G Hotel from November 09 till January 2010. Check her out at www.lisatheunissen.com

There will also be performances @ Starbucks by several other jazz groups to promote the festival on 8th November 09 and 22nd November 09. More details in the coming updates.

Penang Jazz Community in partnership with Sandy Beach Paradise & GR8 Performing Arts in conjunction with the Penang Island Jazz Festival 09 is organizing a jazz concert -”Jazz Prelude”. This concert will feature big jazz ensembles and also vocal ensembles and the lineup of performers for the concerts are: Dalat Jazz/Vocal Ensemble, Georgetown Singers, De Leon Jazz Experience, Northern Jazz Ensemble and Tonal Alchemy featuring Ray Rozells. Tickets by donation of RM10 (Students) & RM 20 (Adults) is available at Cantabile Music Studio and GR8 Performing Arts. All proceeds of the tickets will be donated to Little Penang Market. For more info on the concert and the tickets, please call Jerome Quah (017-476 7709) or Marlene (016-491158).

The final COUNTDOWN to Penang Island Jazz Festival will take place @ Little Penang Market on 29th November 09. More details in the coming updates.

The tickets for Penang Island Jazz Festival will be available on 1st November 09, 15th November 09, 19th November 09 and also 29th November at G Hotel, Sandy Beach Paradise Hotel and Little Penang Market respectively during the COUNTDOWN, Jazz Prelude Concert and the Final Countdown @ Little Penang Market. For more information on where to get the tickets, please do call Jerome Quah (017-4767709)

KEEP ON JAZZIN!!!

November 09 Jazz Events in Penang:

1. Jazz Performances in Penang:

Every Fri & Sat 8pm-11pm, Tonal Alchemy is performing @ 32 Mansion with Ruby Rozzells/Mary Carlos

Mon-Thu 9:30pm-12:45pm & Fri-Sat 10pm-1:15pm, Live Jazz with Lisa Theunissen and G Spot Resident Jazz Bands @ Gspot, G Hotel

Fri & Sat 10pm onwards, ROZZ is a performer that defies anything generic. He now performs with Frequency at Bagan. Pls do check out the links to his photos and videos below.

2. Countdown To Penang Island Jazz Festival 09

1st Nov 2009, 9:30pm-12:15am – COUNTDOWN To Penang Island Jazz Festival 09 @ G Spot featuring
9:30pm-10:15pm – De Leon Jazz Experience
10:15pm-11:15pm – Tapa & Friends
11:30pm-12:15pm – Spunk Unit

8th Nov 2009 Live Jazz Performance @ Starbucks. More details in the coming updates

15th Nov 2009, 9:30pm-12:15am – COUNTDOWN To Penang Island Jazz Festival 09 @ G Spot featuring
9:30pm-10:15pm – Georgetown Singers
10:15pm-11:15pm – Ocean Of Fire
11:30pm-12:15pm – Adil Johan Quartet & Dasha

22nd Nov 2009, Live Jazz Performance @ Starbucks. More details in the coming updates

29th Nov 2009, Final COUNTDOWN @ Little Penang Market. More details in the coming updates.

3. Jazz Concerts

19th Nov, 7:30pm-10:00pm @ Sandy Beach Paradise Hotel, “Jazz Prelude”, featuring Dalat Jazz/Vocal Ensemble, Georgetown Singers, De Leon Jazz Experience, Northern Jazz Ensemble, Tonal Alchemy and Ray Rozells.

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