Susan Sellars, co-ordinator for Jazzmandu 2003 at Hyatt.

Shristi Thapa, performing with Cadenza.

15-year-old James Lhalungpa (r), Nepal's youngest jazz player.

Natalie Williams performing at Jazz Divas in the Hyatt.

Natalie Williams singing "Fragile" at Gokarna.

Cadenza warming up as they jam with the group Vajra.

The biggest jazz fesitval in the Himalaya kicks off with this concert at the Gokarna Forest Resort on Saturday.