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Nicole Henry

Nicole Henry

Since her debut in 2004, Nicole Henry has captivated audiences while establishing herself as one of the jazz world’s most acclaimed vocalists. Her expressive, soulful voice and uplifting energy has earned her three top 10 albums along with international accolades from Moscow to Madrid. Adding to her vocal talents, Nicole’s ...
Simone

Simone

Simone is her own woman, a singer, songwriter and performer whose ability to transcend genres echoes the tradition of her mother, musical icon and pioneer Nina Simone. Blessed with a rich vocal range, an innate skill for lyrical interpretation and a soul-deep understanding of music as a means of healing, ...
Roger "KEMP" Biwandu

Roger “KEMP” Biwandu

Born in a cab in Bordeaux on December 25 1972, with roots in Zaire (now named Democratic Republic of Congo), Roger “Kemp” Biwandu fell in love with drumming at the end of the 70′s. He was influenced by bands such as the Police and the Californian band Toto, whose drummers ...
French Sumo

French Sumo

The French Sumo was created on a Hong Kong seaside in 1996 by the traditional basic band rhythm section: YVES SCOTTO, keyboards, Sideman for a while, for numerous artist like TANGORA or LAVELLE, he founded this trio to promote a quality repertoire to a larger public, and also being able to propose a solid rhythm ...

“When a human being is oppressed, the natural tendency is to feel anger.

Jazz is a response to oppression that is not bullets and blood. Jazz is the expression of harmony … and at the same time of hope and freedom.”

- Herbie Hancock

KL International Jazz Festival 2013

  • Date: 14th September 2013
  • Venue: University Malaya
  •  Artistes Line up : To be announced soon.

Important Announcement 

For those who have purchased tickets for the 27th and 28th of April 2013 ,  please contact our Office at  603-563 777 42  :

  • you may request for a full refund, or
  • you can attend the Festival  on 14th  September  2013 and  we offer you,   an additional ticket FOC for every ticket you have purchased.

Patron

The Patron of KLIJF 2013 is Yang Berbahagia Datuk  Ahmad Phesal Talib,  the Honourable Mayor of Kuala Lumpur.