THE RED GUM FUNCTION CENTRE -
CNR OF VERON & LANE ST WENTWORTHVILLE
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WHAT A SUCCESS!!
'Ek Shaam, Lata Ke Naam - 2006' Sydney's first ever
devotional night of song and music to honour, the nightingale of India; LATA
MANGESHKAR, was a raging success A full house packed the Red Gum Function
Centre in Wentworthville to witness JAZBA - 'Emotions' (Sydney's No.1 Hindi
Band) Put on a show of the highest standard. The show was sold out almost
a day before the performance, and the participating audience was given a night
to remember.
Wonderful Stage design, bright & even lighting, professional projection &
perfect sound complimented the wonderful music being rendered on stage. The
voices of Rucha Lange and Shivangi Vyas (Jazba's lead female vocalists) did
fitting justice to the songs of the great Lata Ji. Supporting the females
were Sydney's Best Male vocalists - Avijit Sarkar, Riaz Shah and Dr Sadiq
Rehmani. Their duets were sung with great precision and also ensured that
songs from as early as 1948 to the latest song of 2006 recorded by Lata Mangeshkar
were performed.
The night started fittingly with a prayer type song, - Ai Malik Tere Bande
Hum, and from then on the tempo was well maintained with excellent song selection
and sensible timing. These traits have become common to all JAZBA shows who's
strength it seems is to know what people want to listen to. Just before the
interval, Rucha Lange delivered two all time classics - Inhi Logoh Ne & Yeh
Zindagi Uhsi Ki hai, leaving the crowd in awe of her amazing voice and ability
to deliver Lata numbers. In the second half Shivangi Vyas had everyone's feet
tapping with - Gaata Rahe Mera Dil and Mere khawabo Meh Joh Ayeh from DDLJ.
With concise MC work by Omila Rahat and minimal change over time between songs.
At the half way point Avijit Sarkar the Music Director of Jazba, addressed
the crowd to introduce the members of Jazba. He also stated his solemn belief,
that music the international language of the world, is the most powerful means
of bringing people together. Jazba as a band is very culturally alert & also
politically concerned of the world around them. The band has members from
India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Fiji and Afghanistan. The youngest member is 20
and the oldest is almost 50. Their message is very clear. If they can be together
then so can everyone else. Before the last song Abdul Sajwani addressed the
crowd with a vote of thanks, but then asked them to listen to the message
Jazba wanted to convey in their last song. The song expressed the concerns
of a Mother when she doesn't know where her child is. He said it was very
easy to forget the concerns of our parents especially if they're far away
from us, and this song would not only end the night but also exemplified that
humanity and family unity was part of Jazba's own persona. The near perfect
delivery of this song, left a chill in everyone's spine and I'm sure a greater
phone bill for most audience members. The song was 'Luka Chuppi' from Rang
De Basanti. Lata's latest film song.
The Night was Produced by 'SNSR', a father son production company which is
firmly stamping their name as Sydney's leading sound, lighting, projection
and event management specialists. Their joint ventures with JAZBA this year
have seen them and JAZBA pull off 3 marvellous concerts this year. 'Nasha-e-Sangeet'
in February, 'Ghazal Ki Shaam' in July and now 'Ek Shaam Lata Ke Naam' in
September. So wether it be the latest songs of todays' films, folk songs from
great ghazal singers or older filmy songs, JAZBA seems to have the arsenal
to perform all genres!
SNSR and JAZBA is also greatful to Indus Age, Rabitah International, Radio
Jharoka & AIL and their its readers and listeners for their wonderful support
and look forward to strengthening these relationships with more events to
come next year.
The sponsors were also oustanding and their banners will remain on display on this site so as to honour the commitment and support shown until next years sponsors are finalised.
Book mark this page and keep coming back to check when the next date for Lata Night is! Until then thank you Sydney for all your support.