KL International Jazz featured an outstanding artiste line-up for its inaugural festival on 19th and 20th May 2012 at the Kuala Lumpur Convection Centre (KLCC). We featured the legendary Ahmad Jamal, to multiple Grammy award-winning musicians, internationally celebrated artistes and the top local jazz musicians. The artists represent eclectic jazz styles such as classic, mainstream, cool, hot, funk, big band, fusion and others.
Legendary Ahmad Jamal (NEA Jazz Master) ● Hiromi: The Trio Project feat. Anthony Jackson (Bass) & Steve Smith (Drums) ● Incognito ● Everette Harp ● Meg Okura & The Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble ● Ernie Watts ● Jeremy Monteiro ● Jeremy Tordjman ● Alfio Origlio Roger Biwandu ● Barry Likumahuwa ● James Cammack ● Manolo Badrena ● Herlin Riley Helen Sung ● Anne Drummond ● Dezron Douglas ● E.J. Strickland ● Yasuhi Nakamura Xavier Davis ● Shawn Kelley ● Timothy Green ● Christy Smith ● The KL Jazz Project Patrick Terbrack Quartet ● Marques Young ● John Thomas ● Steve Thornton ● Michael Veerapen Dewan Bandaraya Big Band RTM Jazz Orchestra featuring Irene Soliano ● Daniel Foong ● Steve Nanda ● Junji Delfino