The 65-year-old founder of the KL International Jazz & Arts Festival has released an album as well as a book that ‘questions the human spirit’. Rodin JS Kumar, founder of the KL International Jazz & Arts Festival, is a multifaceted musician, composer and author. (Muhammad Rabbani Jamian @ FMT Lifestyle) PETALING JAYA: Writing and publishing a book is certainly no small feat, while releasing an album is just as commendable.
To accomplish both, in the same year? That requires hard work and dedication! This is exactly what local author and bassist Rodin JS Kumar has done. His first book, “Who Do We Think We Are: Mysteries, Miracles and Mythology – Volume 1” hit local bookshelves at the end of September, followed by his debut album, “Compromise”, last month. “I’m very pleased with how this has turned out. It’s definitely been a challenge, but I’m delighted to have been surrounded by so many talented people who really helped in getting these two projects out this year,” Rodin told FMT Lifestyle. “It has also been a good balanc