Day 1 of Surya Jazzmandu 2011 saw three stellar local bands – The KJC Quartet, All My Friends, and The KJC Power Trio – putting on a feast of music as they competed in the Jazz for the Next Generation band competition. The bands played for a packed auditorium at the Kathmandu Jazz Conservatory (KJC) in Jhamsikhel, and were judged by a panel of five visiting Jazzmandu musicians. With the wealth of talent and ability on display, the judges faced some difficult decisions, and finally selected All My Friends as the outstanding band, with Abhishek Bhadra, the keyboard player for the band, also being named outstanding musician.
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