D Wood and Louiz Banks

In March 1978, Mumbai's Jazz fans came together under a star-lit sky at Rang Bhavan, an open-air auditorium, to witness the birth of Jazz Yatra, India's first international festival celebrating the genre. The musical feast was packed with performances by international and homegrown artistes, including Don Ellis Quintet and Jazz-India ensemble featuring Louiz Banks and Braz Gonsalves. It became a must-attend on every Jazz lover's calendar, until 2004, when it was disbanded.