TravelDine and The Leela Palace Bengaluru brings Latin Jazz to Bengaluru with live performances that promise to ignite a passion for music in your heart.
It didn’t take too long for Jazz to arrive on Indian shores after it hit the high notes in New Orleans in the 1920s. They called it the Jazz Age back then and it spread like wildfire across the world. India’s romance with Jazz began almost a century ago thanks to the first wave of African American performers who enthralled audiences in Bombay and Calcutta (now Mumbai and Kolkata). Almost a hundred years later, TravelDine Jazz Nights is reigniting India’s romance with Jazz. Bengaluru will get a taste of high-quality Jazz as Leela Palace Bengaluru plays host to TravelDine Jazz Nights on December 16, 17 and 18, 2022.
“It might be a niche market but it’s certainly on the up. Marquee events like this will not just raise the profile of Jazz in Bengaluru but will also give our discerning guests an opportunity to experience the fluidity of Jazz,” Madhav Sehgal, General Manager, The Leela Palace Bengaluru, puts Leela’s partnership with TravelDine in perspective. “TravelDine Jazz Nights is more than just a music event, it’s a multi-sensory experience integrates diverse elements — talented performers, vibrant venues and artisanal cocktails,” he points out. Madhav adds that this event will be a milestone for the city of Bengaluru that has the potential to become bigger with each passing year.
The Library Bar at The Leela Palace Bengaluru provides the perfect setting for this three-day event that comes just in time for the festive season. This is a throwback to Old Bangalore with the Victorian grace of leather and dark wood furniture with larger-than-life Indian opulence. The bar offers one of the city’s most exhaustive collections of rare malts and ancient Armagnac. The Library Bar’s mixologists will complement this spirit list with artisanal cocktails that take you right back to the roaring 20s.
The three-day Jazz event will be driven by the legendary Latin Jazz pianist Pradyumna Singh Manot (aka Paddy), who will be joined by Aditya Servaia on the bass guitar and Tamaghna Chatterjee (aka Bihu) on drums, at the Library Bar. The Paddy Trio, accompanied by vocalist Ahona Sen and saxophonist Aniket Chaturvedi to make it Paddy’s Hot Five, will hold centrestage at The Leela Palace Bengaluru.
“Hotel experiences have evolved significantly. We now have to create distinct multi-sensory experiences that build a stronger engagement with our guests and create special memories for them. It’s why we’re excited to put the spotlight on Jazz. Music plays a big part in a bar setting; it sets the tempo and creates incredible energy. In many ways Jazz is a brilliant mix of the old and new just like how old Bangalore and new-age Bengaluru converge in the city’s F&B hotspots”. Madhav believes Bengaluru’s music aficionados are ready for an immersive Jazz experience.
The travel and lifestyle industry is seeing a huge revival. The Leela Palace Bengaluru is a destination in itself. ‘On-property programming’ is a big part of the hotel’s gameplan. TravelDine Jazz Nights complements the hotel’s initiatives to create original music at its venues, with globally acclaimed bands. Ring in the festive season early and get a ringside view of the best Jazz action in India with fine cocktails and cuisine at the Leela Palace Bengaluru.
Address: The Leela Palace Bengaluru, 23, HAL Old Airport Road, Kodihali, Bengaluru | Contact: (080) 2521 1234.
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