The Dean Nookadu Jazz Trio/Quintet has been seen regularly on the Mauritian Scene since 2007.We have listed a few of the venues and performance dates.
Launch of “ Dias Pier” (Caudan Waterfront II) in December 2007
End of the year celebrations of the Mauritius Commercial Bank Ltd in December 2007
80th anniversary of the Dodo Club in August 2008.
Jazz evening at the Royal Palm Hotel in September 2008
Innovators Award III organised by the National Productivity and Competiveness Council in October 2008.
Launch of Phoenix-Les Halles in October 2008
End of the year celebrations of the Mauritius Commercial Bank Ltd in December 2008
Fund-raising concert Jazzin n Jammin organised by the Lions Club of Pamplemousses in March 2009
Black and White Party at the Cercle de Rose - Hill in April 2009
3rd anniversary event of WIN (Women in Network) at the Allied Motors showroom in July 2009
Wedding ceremony and party at Clos St Louis Domaine les Pailles in August 2009
Inauguration cocktail of Apollo Bramwell Hospital at Inter continental Hotel ,Balaclava in August 2009
Inauguration of new premises of LCI -Leal Communications and Informatics in August 2009
Launch of " Loterie Nationale " at Hilton hotel and Spa resort Flic en Flac -October 2009
160th anniversary of MCCI (Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry),Swami Vivekananda Conference centre, Pailles- Jan 2010
Presentation and Launch of "NEOTOWN",Les Salines,Port Louis -
March 2010
Grand Opening of Bella Amigo Green Leisure Park and Seafood Complex ,Petit Raffray-April 2010
Presentation,tasting and launch of "Le Labourdonnais Rhum' at Chateau Labourdonnais- Mapou-July 2010
40th anniversary event of Cernol at Four Points -Sheraton Hotel, Ebene-September 2010
Concert Jazzic Night at Alliance Française,Port Louis (within the events of Mauritius Opera Festival 2010 )-September 2010.
Launch of Domaine Belle Riviere, Bel Ombre .November 2010.
Jazz @ Vaneron Gardens,Trianon,Quatre Bornes -November , December 2010 and January2011 (On Fridays and Saturdays only)
Cocktail and formal dinner hosted by the Prime Minister of Mauritius for the Mauritius International Arbitration Conference 2010-Chateau Labourdonnais,Mapou-December 2010.
Cocktail and Gala Dinner for the Villas Valriches at Chateau de Bel Ombre- December 2010
End of Year Celebrations Mauritius Commercial Bank December 2010.
Hideaway restaurant/Vaneron Garden Centre, Trianon, Quatre Bornes from January 2011 to April 2011
Resident Jazz Trio at Port Chambly Village ,Baie du Tombeau as from May 2011.
Cocktail for Fortis Darne Clinic at Eureka-Salle de conference- 13th October 2011
Launching of New MCB Logo, MCB, St Jean-30th October 2011
Dinner's Club International at Four Seasons 20th November 2011
End of Year Celebrations Mauritius Commercial Bank December 2011.
Launch of - Nissan Leaf (Zero emission car) at Swami Vivekananda Conference Centre, Pailles, 16th February 2012
Fashion Show September 2012 MGI Moka
Cocktail for Fortis/Darne at Clef des Champs October 2012
Launch of Imperial Gardens Project at City View Phoenix November 2012
50th anniversary of Mauritius Employers Federation Hilton Hotel, Flic en Flac November 2012
Mini concerts across MCB Branches December 2012
Cool Jazz evening Russian Hut Grand Bay. June 2013
Inauguration of Arup Sigma, Bagatelle, Moka August 2013
Launch of Palmyra -Designer Living Apartments project August 2013- Intercontinental Hotel Balaclava
Porgy ek Bess- national tour a series of 6 concerts ( Case Noyale, Mahebourg and Grand Gaube) November 2013
Cocktail for Salon du Livre 2014- Confluences- at Clarisse House- march 2014.
Performance of a 8mins original composition-'Luminescence' at Anjalay Stadium .This song was commissioned for the 12th march 2014 national celebrations and features Caroline Jodun, Arvind Bucktowar, and Roxane Lebrasse.The personel performing on this song : Denis Serret -Bass, Christophe Bertin- Drums, Samuel Dubois-Ravann and percussions, Nel Bucktowar- Indian bamboo flute and percussions,Uttam Durbarry-Tablas, Patrick Desvaux- Guitar and Dean Nookadu- Piano and Keyboards, backing vocals- Caroline Jodun and Roxane Lebrasse.The song was recorded at Kapricorn Studios ,mixed and mastered by Richard Hein.
Duet Performance Piano/ Trumpet with Philippe THOMAS for the 125 years celebration of Currimjee Jeewanjee group at SVICC - Pailles - September 2015
Commissioned to write and play live original music for the Launch of Ravanela Attitude Hotel 27 November 2015 with Yorshini Thandoo- Violin, Nel Bucktowar a Saxophone, Kerseley Pythambar - Doublé Bass and Samuel Dubois and Kurwin Castel - Percussions.
( photo credit : Diavin Gopal )
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