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| Penang Island Jazz Festival | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Jazz |
| Location(s) | Penang, Malaysia |
| Years active | 2004-2017 |
| Organised by | The Capricorn Connection |
| Website | https://www.penangjazz.com/ |
The Penang Island Jazz Festival, which ran from 2004-2017 over the first weekend in December at the Bayview Beach Resort, was an independent festival organized by The Capricorn Connection, which started out as a two-day event and ultimately expanded into four days with over 100 groups from over 25 countries.
Besides the outdoor main "Jazz By The Beach" stage featuring local and international performers, the festival, which was known for its diversity in talent, had a number of other supporting musical activities.
References
- Staff, Music Press Asia (2016-10-18). "Penang Jazz Music Festival returns to the island, Features Kim Oki, Ruslan Imam". Music Press Asia. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- Tan, Jeremy (8 December 2010). "Dazzled by Jazz". The Star. pp. T24.
- Augustin, Paul (29 September 2013). "Jazz By The Beach".
- Goh, Daryl (6 December 2012). "A Splash Above The Rest". The Star. Archived from the original on 5 August 2013.
- Goh, Daryl (November 11, 2012). "Jazz with a Twist". The Star. Archived from the original on August 5, 2013.
