Not many may know Jazz Goa studio at Sangolda is a free audio/video recording facility available to all local taient from beginners to accomplished professionals. So far over two hundred albums have been recorded without any money changing hands. Some of the songs from these albums have topped internet charts. Jazz Goa Studio has launched many new comers and exposed many accomplished veterans who would have otherwise faded into obscurity. One such artiste who spent a lifetime singing on hotel resident band contracts is Lorena Tannen, a Goan singer who spent decades singing in Mumbai and Delhi before finally settling down in Goa. Another one currently in the process of recording her debut album after over four decades of singing is Caroline Manning. At the other end of the spectrum is thirteen year old Shannon Fernandes, probably the youngest jazz singer in India, who recorded her debut album at Jazz Goa studio.

Jazz Goa offers local talent a global platform thanks to the internet. The new Mopa airport plays Jazz Goa’s music exclusively and it’s the first thing visitors will hear on arrival in Goa. Jazz Goa’s music plays regularly on the world’s number one jazz radio station JazzFm91 based out of Toronto.

Jazz Goa recently tied up with the Global Goan Association of Canada to source Goan talent for events in Canada. Thie first of these events took place in July where two bands from Goa A26 and Jazz Junction performed in Canada. Plans are on to charter a cruise liner in July 2025 and have the entire ship transformed into a Goa experience with Goan chefs, musicians, artisans and ofcourse Goan people onboard the week long cruise.

Close to five thousand videos uploaded to Jazz Goa’s YouTube channel documents the work done over the last decade. Jazz Goa’s albums can be reviewed at www.jazzgoa.bandcamp.com
Singers and musicians wanting to avail of Jazz Goa’s studio can contact Colin D'Cruz at www.jazzgoa.com