Jazz concert enthralls many in Shillong
March 21st, 2009 - 5:13 pm ICT by ANIBy D. Henpilen Shillong, Mar 21 (ANI): In an endeavor to generate interest in Jazz amongst the music-loving people of Northeast, a Latin group recently performed before a sizable crowd in Shillong. ”Duende Quartet”, a Latin jazz group enthralled many music lovers who came from different parts of the State. Besides popularizing jazz, the event also aimed at encouraging interaction among local musicians in the region. “I would say that jazzical music that we have was music with a difference. I wish to have more of these in future,” said Bonnei Nicole, one of the organizer, “The people of Shillong are really very keen to listen to such music and at the same time they know jazz, pop, rock and roll and so many types of rhythms. So it really lovely,” said Sweety Diengdoh, an enthusiast. The concert, organised by Shillong Society for Performing Arts in collaboration with American Consulate, Kolkata evoked an amazing response. (ANI)
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