A deep voice crooning songs about love, a saxophone complimenting the enticing voice and the double bass adding more depth to the music; there’s a lot to love about Jazz. To promote this genre of music as a mode to spread peace and unity, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) declared April 30 as International Jazz Day.

Mumbai was the centre of India’s Jazz landscape through the 1900s; however, the energy died down in the later half. Thankfully, things are looking up now for Jazz aficionados as the last few years have witnessed big-ticket festivals and intimate gigs being received with equal interest.