www.fridayweekly.com.np Every Thursday | ISSUE 141 | RS. 20 SUBSCRIBER COPY 24 October 2012 | * sflt{s @)^( ISSN 2091-1092 9 772091 109009 HAPPY www.facebook.com/fridayweekly DASHAIN Note 4 8 10 12 14 The next issue of Fr!day will hit stands FEATURE EVENTS HALLOFFRAME ENTERTAINMENT GOURMET on Cocktails and Dreams Tres Flamencas—a Those caught in our frames The interactive New Media An Italian recapitulates 1 November trains interested youth to performance to raise got a glimpse of the latest in is what we suggest you his culinary encounters bring the needed finesse to awareness and generate Himalayan Atelier and Astik track in the spectacle of art and formulates some the beverage facet of the interest in the fiery dance Designs while enjoying La that KIAF is bringing you advices for newcomers in hospitality sector. form of Spanish Flamenco. Sherpa’s wine-tasting. this year. Kathmandu. Hitting the High Notes November is just around the corner and so is Jazzmandu. Celebrating its 10th year the festival is going strong, staying true to its values and bursting at the seams with top draw entertainment. — Dikson uzy and 2, playing thumb piano - mbira playing uzy and 2, S For more, turn to page 2 ecilie Giskemo, lead singer of ecilie Giskemo, C Model: Model: 2 Issue 141 | 24 October 2012 Fr!day cover Hitting the High Notes azz lovers are slowly time, Jazzmandu should be your to please festival-goers. From collaboration and interaction Stretching further than just ticking off days in the home away from home this No- Brazil to the UK, artists from between the local and interna- live performances Jazzmandu calendar as we approach vember. all over the world have come to tional artists. The festival also reaches into the community ‘the biggest Jazz party in What’s all the fuss about? share and take part in this unique champions tourism in Nepal by through the educational pro- J event. the Himalayas’—Jazzmandu. In Started in 2002 by Chhedup offering visitors a taste of Ne- grammes that it offers. Differ- Jazzmandu boasts many 2011 local audiences and keen Bomzan and Navin Chettri, pali culture. It attracts tourists ent students from schools in the positive initiatives and goals. travellers in the capital city saw drummer and vocalist of Ca- who want to enjoy live music of valley are invited every year to stages brought to life by bands One of their main focuses is to a world-class standard in the interact with some of the Jazz denza Collective, Jazzmandu stress the importance of cul- from Nepal, Switzerland, Swe- will this year turn ten, and it’s city as well its attractions. world’s finest musicians. This den, USA, Australia and India. tural interaction. While organ- had an eventful childhood to say isers realise the importance of This year’s festival is less than a the least! In its opening year the bringing in international acts month away and promises to be festival brought a cast of inter- to entertain local audiences they just as entertaining if not more national acts to light up the city also want to preserve and pro- so. Whether you are a Jazz fa- and has been doing the same mote the sounds of Nepal. This natic or just looking for a good every year since, never failing is done through encouraging At a glance: Date Event Time Place Ticket Cost 1 November (Thursday) Jazz for the Next Generation 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm KJC, Jhamsikhel Free 2 November (Friday) Valley Jams 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Different venues in the city Rs. 400 3 November (Saturday) Jazz Bazaar 2:30 pm – 10:00 pm Gokarna Forest Resort Rs. 899 4 November (Sunday) Afro-Latin Jazz 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Shangri La Hotel, Lazimpat Rs. 899 6 November (Tuesday) Jazzmandu Master Class 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm KJC, Jhamsikhel Free 6 November (Tuesday) Jazz at Patan 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Patan Museum Square Rs. 1,299 7 November Jazzmandu Finale 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm Shangri La Hotel, Lazimpat Rs. 999 (Wednesday) Fr!day Issue 141 | 24 October 2012 3 Read Every Thursday kind of outreach work gives The two bands representing Dhakal on vocals and Rabin Lal local magic of Cadenza Collec- Rootman Ensemble and Adil & youngsters the rare opportunity Europe are definitely not to be Shresta on tabla with Australian tive, URJazz and Kutumba, an- Vasundhara from India and we to learn from the best and find missed. From France we will be Marcus Dengate plucking the other European vocalist by the may just have the biggest Jazz out what it’s like to be a per- welcoming NoJazz again with Double bass. Sound like the pro- name of Beat Kaestli, the super party in the Himalayas on our former. open arms. This group has per- gramme is full enough? Add the high energy 10 man Thai outfit, hands ! formed in 50 different countries What have I got to look for- and recorded with the renowned ward to? Teo Macero, who produced This year’s line up is looking Miles Davis’ album “Kind of like a feast of musical styles and artists. From the USA we have Blue”. Then, making their way Tito Puente Jr. who is the son of from the jagged peaks of Nor- ‘The King of Latin’ music Tito way to the towering heights of Puente. Puente is not shy to ad- the Himalayas will be Suzy and mit that his goal is to keep the 2. This jazz/pop trio marry an magic of his father’s music alive. irresistible mosaic of sounds. After his father’s death a few The group incorporates the Af- years ago Tito has been playing rican thumb pianos ‘mbira’ and all around the USA from sold ‘kalimba’ and their traditional out Casinos to outdoor gigs as rhythmic patterns with the ex- well as shows abroad. Another pressive and inspired jazz guitar artist joining him on the long played by Asbjoern Lerheim. Ce- trip from the Americas to Kath- cilie Giskemo, the founder and mandu will be the multi-talent- lead singer in the group, has been ed producer/pianist/composer based in Nepal for the last year Marlow Rosado. Rosado’s musi- and through her sessions with cal style is as diverse as his tal- different artists she has added ents ranging through Salsa, Hip local textures to the group. The Hop, Merengue, Rock and more. trio will be featuring Prabhu Raj Here’s all the jazz: Spanning from 1 to 7 November Jazzmandu’s programme is bursting with activity. On the opening day, three finalists from the Jazz for the Next Generation competition will perform. They will battle it out for in front of a panel of judges that will include international musicians. It’s a great way to kick off the week with the winner of the competition being rewarded with a featuring slot at the Jazz Bazaar a few days later. Then the next day is Valley Jams where different venues around the city will play host to performing artists so be prepared. The whole city is guaranteed to be pulsing out Jazz and will be an accessible way to take part in the festival in a neighbourhood near you! Jazz Bazaar will be a magnificent event offering crowds the chance to leave the honking and bustle of the city behind for a musical retreat. Stretch out and relax at this day-long event in Gokarna Forest Resort. Shuttle buses will be going from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm in the afternoon from the Hyatt Regency gate and returning between 10:00 pm and 11:00 pm in the evening so no need to worry about driving. Afro Latin Jazz on Sunday will draw out the salsa in you with Tito Puente leading the hip swinging charge. On the penultimate day of the festival you will be treated to Jazz at Patan, a festival favourite and one of the wildest jam sessions you’re likely to witness. The Jazzmandu Finale will send the week off in style leaving us ticking off the days until next year but until then have a look at the programme and the website www.jazzmandu.org for more information! feaissues that matter ture A Productive Concoction Proficiency in bartending and its flamboyance—Cocktails and Dreams is polishing skills in the service sector, a welcome initiative in the hospitality industry. — Eren Shrestha “ orty five ml of whisky, bar and beverage management Bartending is gradually get- 16 ml of lemon juice, 30 is affiliated to Global Bartenders ting popular among the Nepali ml of orange juice and a Training Affiliation (GBTA), youths. People from differ- Fdash of Angustura bitter”, Canada and has been providing ent backgrounds enroll to get a group of students puts it to- comprehensive training courses trained in this field. 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