We Love Jazz SG Celebrates International Jazz Day (IJD) 2017

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International Jazz Day (IJD) 2017:

Yes! We are celebrating UNESCO's International Jazz Day 2017 at our favorite hang-out, Kult Kafe! We have a series of exciting activities related to jazz especially lined up for this special day. It is designed to be a really casual & chilled out gathering, but for sure it will be an unforgettable evening packed with inspirations and loads of fun.Come join us, and oh, we also need you to participate. Just read on!

Just like IJD's mission, we hope that the event brings the communities, schools, artists, historians, academics and jazz enthusiasts all around the world together to learn about jazz and its roots, future and impact; to raise awareness of the need for intercultural dialogue and mutual understanding; and reinforce international cooperation and communication.

*This is a non-profitable event. After covering our expenses, all the proceedings will go to our community work.

Tickets :

Standard $16

Students (w/valid student ID) $8

Group tickets (buy 4 @ $15) $60

EVENT HIGHLIGHT:

■ JAZZ KISSA w/Pendulumic Headphones

We are proud to bring in a Japanese style hardcore coffee house where you will listen to jazz with refined sound of Pendulumic Headphones throughout the event at a corner of Kult Kafe whilst you enjoy your coffee!

CALLING 20 ACTS / PARTICIPANTS!!

■ SPEAKUP! Speaklouder [IJD Special]

This is a special version of our signature program SPEAKUP! Speaklouder Talking Sessions, but for International Jazz Day(IJD) 2017, we would like to open it up for submission. You get 3-5min slot on the small stage at Kult Kafe where you can play music, talk about music, share your episode, etc .

whatever you do, it has to be about jazz, improvised music and under 5min!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER! (First come first serve)

We will be announcing the acts as we confirm them.

■ Food & Drinks

Banyan Tamarind Foods (vegetarian)

Fish Sh-nack

Fish Sh-nack (fish lovers!)

*IJD Special*

Special Japanese desserts

*IJD Special*

The Naked Grouse Whisky @ $8!

■ Merchandise

WLJ merch and more to come!

Event timeline:

4:00pm Door opens

4:30pm-5:00pm Welcome address

5:00pm Set 1

6-6:30pm Break

6:30 Set 2

8pm Free and easy

*Jazz Kissa will be open from 4-8pm

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What is Jazz Kissa?

Jazz Kissa (cafe) is a Japanese Style Hardcore Jazz Cafe Subculture originated in 1960's where people soaked themselves to hear jazz frantically on vinyl (or CD sometimes) for hours. The owners own a gigantic tube amps and speakers for the ultimate quality listening.

WARNING: This is not your typical mingle and chit-chat cafe culture. There is in fact one house rule, and that is to ask everyone to observe silence when the music is playing.

WLJ SG loves this culture so much and we wanted to revive this culture for the sake of all jazz fanatics' pleasure and has started collecting every jazz musicians' picks since last year to compile into a playlist. We are so excited that Pendulumic Headphones are sponsoring us this year with 4 pairs of headphones, that will enhance our listening with the highest sound quality.

Welcome to virtual Jazz Kissa! Where everyone loves a good jazz indulging session.

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ABOUT INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY:

International Jazz Day is the culmination of Jazz Appreciation Month in the states, which draws public attention to jazz and its extraordinary heritage throughout April. In December 2012, the United Nation General Assembly formally welcomed the decision by the UNESCO General Conference to proclaim April 30 as International Jazz Day. The United Nations and UNESCO now both recognise International Jazz Day on their official calendars.

http://jazzday.com/about/

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Poster art : Miwa

http://farragomagazine.com

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Sponsors & Partners :

Pendulumic Headphones (Jazz Kissa sponsor)