It's still a long way to go, but Java Festival Productions is already preparing for next years edition. They just sent a press release with the new dates for Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival 2011.
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The 7th Edition of The Penang Island Jazz Festival will be held from the 2nd to 5th of December 2010. The Main feature of the Festival - the outdoor "Jazz By The Beach" (Main Stage) will be at the Bayview Beach Resort Gardens on the 4th & 5th of December starting from 6.30pm to 11pm featuring five (5) acts (local and international) per night.
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - – American photographer Herman Leonard, whose smoky black-and-white pictures immortalized jazz stars between the 1940s and 1960s, died this weekend aged 87, his spokesman said in a statement. Born in 1923 in the US state of Pennsylvania to Romanian parents, Leonard obtained a degree in photography shortly after World War Two, and opened his first photography studio in New York in 1948.
NEW YORK - Jazz singer Abbey Lincoln, whose career spanned six decades and included acting, composing and participation in the U.S. civil rights movement, died on Saturday at age 80, The New York Times reported. Lincoln, who was often said to have been strongly influenced by famed jazz singer Billie Holiday, died at her Manhattan apartment, the Times said, citing her brother David Wooldridge.
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Serambi Jazz in August 2010 only presents one performer, Mery Kasiman, whose music projects present guest musicians, among others guitarist Dewa Budjana, bassist Barry Likumahuwa, saxophonist Arief Setiadi and pianist Riza Arshad.
KuDeTa comes for its 10th Anniversary Celebration with a special treat. They invited one of the most successful acid-jazz/UK funk groups of all time, The Brand New Heavies. After having a rotating roster of lead vocalists such as Jay Ella Ruth, Siedah Garrett, Carleen Anderson, Nicole Russo, the second featured vocalist, who the band enjoyed the most success with, N'Dea Davenport returned to The Heavies in fall of 2005.
British jazz drummer Jack Parnell, who served as bandleader on The Muppet Show, has died aged 87, his family says. Parnell died on Sunday at his home in Southwold, eastern England, following a year-long battle with cancer.
By Athina Ibrahim Jazz will be presented in various formats. Iwan Hasan – that is known to be a composer, guitarist and vocalist of a progresif Band Discus to even becoming the arranger of pop and rock music – this time represent a repertoire which mostly became the jazz standard which is packaged in arrangement to format guitar-vocale-piano-tuba.
The international festival for short movies, 'Internationale Kurzfilmtage', Oberhausen shows since 1998 ein special program for music videos. It is the first film festival, that classifies music videos as a an independent art form. The exhibition of German-Indonesian Experimental Music Videos combines for the first time German and Indonesian music videos emanating from the Oberhausen concept. The exhibition shows 31 experimental music videos under the program Zur Rettung Der Popkultur: Experimentelle Deutsche Musikvideos 1998-2003 and 2003-2007. In addition the exhibition presents 17 selected music videos from Indonesia. A discussion with an Indonesian video artist and the curator will precede the ...
Trade Minister Mari Elka Pangestu is scheduled to open the annual Sanur Village Festival today. The highlight of the festival's opening is expected to be the launch of the recently renovated Sindu traditional market. "The Sindu market marks the revitalization of traditional markets in Bali, "said festival organizer IB Gede Sidhartha Putra. The renovation of the market cost an estimated Rp 4 billion (US$448,000).
Jazz night calls to vote for Komodo Island The two-day Jazz at Fort Rotterdam in Makassar, South Sulawesi has taken the opportunity to raise support for a movement encouraging people to cast their vote for Komodo Island as one of the new Seven Wonders of the World.
Bad news for jazzfans in Jakarta. After three year's of sizzling jazz nights, Jakarta's leading jamsession at Eastern Promise is taking a break. Like in previous year's during the holy month the regular jazznight in EP's outdoor live music garden stops. Manager Lens ter Wee running this unique live music spot in Jakarta also complained about decreasing sales and audience, and sagging interest of the participating musicians during the jazznight.
Al Jarreau left a French hospital on Sunday after a week of treatment for breathing and heart problems that struck as he prepared to go on stage, his doctor said. "We have talked through his treatment and given him advice to adapt his lifestyle," Jean-Louis Bonnet, a doctor in the cardiology department of the hospital in the southern city of Marseille, told AFP. "We found the cause of the passing problem which was partly linked to fatigue," Bonnet said, adding that treatment had stabilised an irregular heart beat.
Makassar will host Jazz @ Fort Rotterdam 2010 in the city this weekend. The 2nd edition of this annual international jazz festival with the main theme “When Jazz Meets Ethnic” takes place at the historic Fort Rotterdam Located in the heart of Makassar, in the front of Losari Beach with its beautiful sunset On 9 stages, 5 outdoor stages (3 inside and 2 outside Fort Rotterdam) and 4 indoor stages (Balairate Pantai Gapura Hotel, Zona Cafe, Auditorium RRI & Societet de harmonie) approximately 400 performers (including 50 from overseas) perform in more than 50 performances. Dozens of Indonesian jazz musicians, ...
Al Jarreau sends out a hello to all of his fans from Marseille, France. An official press release from his manager is below:
Veteran US singer Al Jarreau was in a "critical" condition Friday in a French hospital where he was taken after falling ill just before he was due to go on stage, health officials said. Jarreau, 70, who has won seven Grammy awards, was about to begin a festival concert late Thursday in the southern Alpine town of Barcelonette when he was taken ill with an unduly rapid heart beat, they said. He was treated on the spot for a couple of hours but was later flown by helicopter to a hospital intensive care unit in nearby Gap where he was ...
Komunitas Jazz Jogja organises for the first time "JAZZ SUNRISE @ THE BEACH". The event will be on sunday august 8th. To make it a big success, the team from Jazz Mben Senin is looking for volunteers.
An international music event that brings the jazz musicians namely the Jazz Fest Wien held in Vienna, Austria. This year (2010) Jazz Fest Wien is the 20th which held from May 30 until July 9, 2010. Jazz Fest Wien was started in 1991 and has been known as a modern, urban festival with such an international reputation as one of the most Important Jazz Festivals in the world.
People who are going to Bali in the beginning of August will find their visit coincides with the launch of the 'Sanur Village Festival'. The popular festival will be held for the 5th consecutive time between August 4th-8th 2010. It will be split over two different venues - Inna Grand Bali Beach and Segara Beach. The organisers have this year managed to pack the bill with a whole host of fun activities for visitors to watch and take part in. Music and culture are set to play an important part in this year's revelry, with a jazz festival and an ...
EP Jazz has grown into a solid name in Jakarta's jazzscene. Already three years bar/restaurant/livemusic- joint 'Eastern Promise' hosts Jakarta's leading jazz jamsession. From 8pm to midnight every wednesday night EP Jazz attracts jazzfans as well as wellknown jazzcats and upcoming talent.
The 4th edition of KK Jazz Festival takes place this weekend. 2 days of jazz in the beautiful city of Kota Kinabalu, Borneo, Malaysia with workshops and concerts featuring local and international acts show that KK Jazz Festival is growing again after the success of 2009.
This is the coolest and freshest music event – just like its slogan, Cooler. Fresher. - blending jazz with an ethnic concept and the amazing beauty of the Mount Bromo area.
In June 2010, the program Serambi Jazz will present once more two talented young Indonesian jazz musicians of the next generation who dedicated their lives to their music of choice.
When one discusses Southeast Asia and music, rarely do we get beyond “Holiday in Cambodia” and Dead Kennedys records. Today we celebrate something new, something positive, something like an Indonesian Fiona Apple with a twist. Meet Kartika Jahja, otherwise known as Tika.
Jazz arrived in Germany in the 1920s. After being prohibited in the Third Reich it restarted flowering from the mid 40s onwards. It succeeded in taking roots in the cultural life of the Federal Republic and gained outstanding international reputation.
Klab Jazz is getting busy again this weekend. And that means we’ll have lots of quality jazz to choose. It’s really great to see jazz starts to bloom again in cafes and restaurants around Bandung, just like how it was back in 2005. If you need jazz to fill up your relaxing weekend in Bandung, now you can have not only one but two events, both appear at the really cozy cafes with delicious foods.
Kota Kinabalu, 2 June 2010 - Running strong in its fourth year, the KK Jazz Festival (KKJF) is making a high profile return on 18 and 19 June 2010 at the Covered Tennis Court, Sutera Harbour Marina, Golf & Country Club. This year, the festival promises to be another ground breaking experience with a great line up of artists, a series of pre-festival fringe events, workshops as well as a jazz talent search.
One of Jakarta's most exciting jazzbands celebrates its Debut CD launch tomorrow night at the EP Rabu Jazznight at Eastern Promise, Kemang. Build by and around Saxophonist/composer talafaral ramiandriosa this quartett takes you always on an exciting journey through styles and sounds without loosing their identity. If you wanna know more about it, check it out tomorrow night at EP, kemang.
MIRI JAZZ FESTIVAL 2006-2010 By Asif Pishori (AP) - International UK Jazz Musician Photos by Cheong Kok Ann
Space Between The Notes Miri Jazz Festival 2010 By Asif Pishori International UK Jazz Musician
Indro Hardjodikoro is a trademark for electric bass in Indonesia for years, featured in various notable formations. He recently released his debut album “Indro Hardjodikoro Feels Free”, which was presented for the first time on this years Java Jazz Festival. This concert at the Erasmushuis is one of the few occasion where Indro performs his own music with the young talented drummer Demas Narawangsa and Lal Intje Makkah on keyboards. Some of the featured guest musicians in this unique show are Tohpati, Shadu Rasjidi, Fajar Adinugroho and Cut Faranissa Hamzah ...
The Miri International Jazz Festival (MIJF) 2010 promised to deliver another exciting event with wide repertoire of jazz genre already lined up to provide the entertainment. This jazz festival which has been enjoying a steady growth in popularity will be held at the Pavilion of Parkcity Everly Hotel in Miri from May 14 and 15, 2010. Organised by the Sarawak Tourism Board (STB), the festival, entering into its 5th year, will see performances from jazz bands from various countries and their genre of jazz includes blues, fusion, world, smooth and Latino beat.
In May the monthly Jazz concert at Salihara features 'Philosophy'. A new trio formed by Bintang Indrianto (bass), Arif Setiadi (saxophone), and Gerry Herb (drums). The three members of this jazz ensemble have taken the title of their debut album, “Philosophy” as the name of their group. Working with the principle that the three musicians can play in a free yet unified and equal way, Philosophy blends diverse music and seasons it with the musical touches of each. Three years ago they appeared in the jazz event, Jazz Kemerdekaan Kemerdekaan Jazz (Jazz for Freedom, Freedom of Jazz) at Gedung Kesenian ...
The growing popularity of jazz among young people in Indonesia is documented in the increasing numbers of jazz communities, whose members come mainly from universities, high schools and local music schools. Those are the places where many of their members make their first steps in learning jazz. Once a year they are given a chance to perform on Jakarta's only fulltime jazz club, Black Cat Jazz Supper Club.
Bebel Gilberto, the queen of Nu Bossa returns to seduce Southeast Asia with her lush, sophisticated melodies that pair smooth Brazilian grooves with subtile electronica. On this tour she promotes her new critically-acclaimed debut on the Verve label, "All In One". Bebel last performed to sell-out crowds in Singapore in 2005 and 2007, now she makes a stop at Bali for the first time before she's going back to the Esplanade.
It was late 2007 when saxophonist Doni Koeswinarno from Yogyakarta came with a plan. He gathered some of his fellow musician friends and discussed the idea of setting up a new Jazz Big Band. A 17 piece jazz orchestra, playing original music and new arrangements. An ambitious plan indeed, but with the support, idealism and enthusiasm of some of Indonesia's finest young professional jazz musicians it should be possible.
Serambi Jazz is a platform for high quality contemporary jazz from Germany and Indonesia. Its versatile program provides every two month new intercultural experiences. The 2nd edition of this years series of 'Serambi Jazz' concerts at the Goethe Institute features two bands from indonesian soil: 'Zarro & His Kaili-Bossanova Project' and 'Indro Hardjodikoro Trio'.
The No.1 Asia–America Jazz artist, one of the most versatile and cosmopolitan saxophonists in pop, soul and contemporary jazz for nearly 20 years in America, Michael Paulo, is no stranger for the jazz lovers who are also the loyal followers of Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival. This saxophonist is the artist in residence for one of the world's largest jazz festivals. Michael Paulo came into prominence as a smooth jazz saxophonist during the late 70's. Renowned jazz musicians, including Al Jarreau, Olleta Adams, Jeff Lorber, Jeffrey Osborne, David Benoit and Rick Braun, have invited Michael to collaborate with them. His ...
Herb Ellis, considered to be one of the great jazz guitar soloists, has died in Los Angeles at the age of 88. The musician, who had Alzheimer's disease, died at his home, his son told the Los Angeles Times. Ellis, whose career spanned six decades, performed with what is regarded as the classic line-up of the acclaimed Oscar Peterson Trio. He also worked with jazz greats including Ella Fitzgerald, Jimmy Dorsey and Louis Armstrong.
Bad news for jazz fans in Bandung. After 20 succesful editions of the monthly event 'Jazz Break Revival', held in Cafe Halaman, the future of it is uncertain. Due to not further specified problems, the 21st edition, supposed to take place in April, is postponed until further notice.
March 19th, 2010 So we all know that a particularly much anticipated music festival was back in town and by the time you read this column, you would have rocked to the sounds of The Go! Team or grooved to the lovey-dovey ballads from Mr. Babyface (does he still look like a baby after all this time ? Manface perhaps ?)
Under that motto the "Bali Spirit Festival" kicks off its 3rd year . The festival brings to Bali a wealth of talented and respected creative masters of yoga, dance and music from around the world. Held from March 31st through April 4th 2010 on the majestic grounds of the Purnati Center for The Arts in Batuan, just 10 minutes south of Ubud. This annual event merges the indigenous and rich cultures of Indonesia with east and west in the spirit of learning, collaborating and celebrating our creative and spiritual diversity. Join the “global village”, and take part in a once ...
Masako Hamamura, Berklee graduated japanese jazzpianist is coming to Jakarta. She is currently teaching Jazzpiano at the Koyo Conservatory in Japan. Next week, while she is visiting Jakarta she will be giving private lessons in MUSIC REPUBLICAIN. The lessons are suitable for pianists or other instrumentalists who wish to learn jazz improvisation. Below is the detailed information: Schedule : Tuesday, March 23rd Time : 1pm – 8pm Duration : 45 minutes per lesson Fee : Rp 375,000 per lesson Venue : MUSIC REPUBLICAIN, Jl. RS Fatmawati no 8, Pondok Labu, Jaksel. Contact : www.music-republic.com, info@music-republic.com, (021)7511374. You can sign up ...
Dira J. Sugandi gracefully entered Indonesia's music scene. During the last few year's she appeared consistently on all main jazz stages in and outside Jakarta. She gained respect and earned admiration when she was asked to be part of 'Incognito' on their indonesian tour 2002 and 2006 and her fans are watching her steps with increasing excitement. Now, just before Java Jazz Festival 2010 her first solo album, titled 'Something About The Girl' is released. Reason enough for jakartajazz.com to find out what it is about the girl...
We heard many superlatives this year about Java Jazz Festival ! - The biggest festival in the region - one of the biggest in the world - more than 1300 artists in more than 70 shows a day on more than 20 stages etc...
Interview with Mr.Zah P. World Class London UK Sound Engineer by Sif Keys Photo by Kok Ann
These days we see ten thousands of jazzfans in jakarta at the new home of Java Jazz in Kemayoran celebrating great music attending the performances of their (jazz-)idols. Many came for international top artists like John Legend, Toni Braxton or Babyface, others were there to see (almost) all of their local heroes. Oele Pattiselanno, Idang Rasjidi, Syaharani, Maliq, Andien, Bubi Chen, to name just a few, they all appear at the most important jazz event of the year. But someone was missing. Those who were looking for one of indonesia's most captivating singers searched in vain. There was no sign ...
Java Jazz day two, A tremendously great effort and stamina required struggling to locate a comfort zone, space to park, sit, chill, walk or even breath was virtually an impossible reality. Saturday night fever as the 2nd day drew in practically the whole city perhaps the country. A nightmare for claustrophobics. No Doubt the festivals expansion and growth into an even bigger Arena and venue than previous years and attracting more people, one has to wonder where next ? As it continues to multiply in size from year to year Java Jazz will need a grander venue in 2011. Perhaps ...
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono took a break from his routine on Saturday as he joined hundreds of music enthusiasts who packed the JI Expo in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta for the Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival. The President’s entourage included First lady Ani Yudhoyono, several Cabinet ministers and Jakarta Governor Fauzi Bowo. They watched the performance of Dianne Warren, who opened her entertaining showing with her single Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing.
Jazz, unlike rock and roll, is not the type of music to die for. It is very unlikely jazz will ever draw serious devotion and adulation from its fans. In fact, it is almost improbable a cult will form around trumpet player Wynton Marsalis or jazz guitarist Lee Ritenour. As far as I know, guitarist Pat Metheny never had a problem with groupies hounding his every show. Fans of this musical genre are likely bookish grad school students, college professors who despise classical music, jazz musicians themselves and/or promoters of their shows. As a result jazz performances tend to be ...
Day 1 Java Jazz 2010. Walking through the gates of the new venue felt very unfamiliar after becoming accustomed to Java Jazz located on it original playing field. Never the less something new to discover and explore and the anticipated feeling of what`s to come in a festival that has grown to become one of the most talked about festivals in the world today.
... kicks off today with a spectacular line-up. Top of the bill of the first day of the 6th edition of indonesia's biggest music festival is without doubt american superstar John Legend. Everybody who could manage to get a ticket for his 'special show' at primetime 8:30pm will start queuing excited at least one hour before showdown. They are more treats today:
Java Jazz Festival has traditionally a strong connection with the Netherlands due to the history of both countries, but also because of the fact that program director Paul Dankmeyer has previously done the same job for the prestigious NORTH SEA JAZZ FESTIVA and knows by that the ins and outs of the dutch jazz scene and the hot new kidz an the block. One of hollands hippest bands of the moment is STATE OF MONC.
This weekend Indonesia's biggest music festival and one of the worlds biggest jazz festivals, Java Jazz Festival, will take place in its new home at Kemayoran, Jakarta. Reason enough to shine a light on its founder and brain behind it, Peter Gontha ( left, here at the 2009 JJF press conference next to festivals program director Paul Dankmeyer and Eki Puradiredja, the program coordinator.)
This will be my 3rd Year at Java Jazz International Jazz Festival 2010 as a music journalist for Jakarta jazz.com log in to Read my daily articles from the 5th-7th March 2010 i`ll be posting daily bulletins and information and news about the festival every day from the 5th-7th March 2010.
Photo District Jakarta gives away free tickets for Java Jazz Festival 2010 next weekend. Read the following press release to find out how to be part of one of the biggest jazzfestivals in the world for free !
by Titis Sapto Although the musical style known as jazz was first synthesized in the United States in the years just before the First World War, it is today a music that knows no international boundaries. Good jazz is now being played on every continent. What’s more, some its most talented musicians – and the most fervent fans- are Asian.
The 25th anniversary celebrations for Sheila Majid’s career will kick into gear with a new single, a career-spanning box set and a series of concerts. It’s hard to believe that it’s been a quarter of a century since Malaysia’s Queen of Jazz Datuk Sheila Majid burst onto the music scene. Young and petite with a tomboyish hairstyle that she referred to as her bawang (onion) hair, Sheila brought a new dimension to Malaysian pop music. Her first album, released back in 1985, and aptly titled Dimensi Baru opened up the Malay music scene to new possibilities and fresh pop music ...
If you are looking for romantic music to give your valentine's day the right ambience, there might be good news for you. A while ago we announced that 'ITMOS', the indonesian/german duoproject of guitarist Nanda and pianist Stefan Thiele was officially released on CD. It can be ordered from their own website http://itmos.jakartajazz.com and is also available on www.cdbaby.com/cd/itmos. Besides that it is now available as a download in Apple's iTunes Music Store and most of the other major digital musicshops.
The Jakarta restaurant Shanghai Blue 1920 takes old-school romantics back to a livelier, jazzier time - back to the days of the original Shanghai Tea House, a warung-turned-full-scale-restaurant. With jazz music courtesy of the Shanghai Jazz Band and Nita Aartsen Project, Shanghai Blue 1920 harks back to its storied predecessor on Sunda Kelapa, a bustling tea house and restaurant run by a Shanghainese immigrant and his Indonesian wife.
World renowned pianist and singer David Harrington will appear in a one-night charity piano concert on Friday, February 12, 2010. A master of many musical styles, including classical, swing, early jazz and contemporary music – David Harrington will appear at the Le Meridien's Cliff Lawn overlooking Pura Tanah Lot and the Indian Ocean.
The series Serambi Jazz will enter its second year in 2010, after a successful start in 2009. This program reinvigorates a relationship among German and Indonesian jazz music that has been fostered since 1967. Goal of Serambijazz is that musicians and audience in both countries get to know and understand each other by an exchange of information on cultural backgrounds and the development of jazz music in performances and workshops. Jazz enthusiasts (especially) in Jakarta and its surroundings have welcomed the performances of high quality jazz music by Indonesian and German musicians. Riza Arshad, jazz musician, composer and curator of ...
While everybody is warming up for Javajazz '10, there is still more going on out there. Bali comes this month with a few guest performances of the canadian soul sensation Sarah Daye. If you are around you should not miss an unique chance to see this incredible singer/songwriter/dancer etc... In short, you'll get the whole package what a 1st class entertainer makes. If you are new to Sarah Daye, please read more about her here and visit her website...
Official Press Release For five years, Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival (2005 � 2009) was held at Jakarta Convention Center (JCC). It was a deeply memorable period for us, and the visitors of Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival. We surely still remember that it was in JCC that we first witnessed a festival which would later establish itself as one of the best and largest in the world, a festival that is the pride of Indonesians. Moreover, the gargantuan jazz festival is the product of Indonesian young people's hard work.
Normally we write about jazz and jazzrelated topics on this website. But this one is a special treat for all music lovers. An extraordinary concert by an extraordinary pianist with an exceptional story. Read more...
For the first time in Asia, world famous visiting artist Theos M.B.Sijrier will be painting a 6 x 2 m canvass to the tunes of live music of the Moko Blues Band. The painting will then be divided into smaller pieces which will be signed and sold on the night. The proceeds from the sales will go towards the disabled children’s unit which is being built at the Sunrise school in Kerobokan.
Legendary artist Pat Metheny has gone to robotics for his next album, and you can finally see a first glimpse at what the results look like. The Orchestrion is a project by the musical robotic specialists LEMUR (League of Electronic Musical Urban Robots).
The first edition of Manhattan Transfer was formed in 1969 by Gene Pistilli, Tim Hauser, Erin Dickins, Marty Nelson, and Pat Rosalia, splitting after one album. Hauser reformed the band in 1972 and, with Janis Siegel, Laurel Masse, and Alan Paul, established the group in New York, playing several club dates.
With a population of 8 million, with an additional 4 million inhabiting the fringe of the city, Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia, reflects the large population of Indonesia, totaling at 200 million. Almost all forms of culture can be found in Jakarta, brought on by the people coming from all parts of Indonesia, and the world. Various types of music can be heard in Jakarta, from the hits of world’s largest cities to traditional music. It is a fact that the people of Jakarta easily welcome various genres of music.
At 36, trumpeter Roy Hargrove has firmly established himself as among the premier players in jazz and beyond. Ever-stretching into more challenging and colorful ways to flex his musical chops, Hargrove has left indelible imprints in a vast array of artful settings. During his tenure on the Verve label alone, he has recorded an album with a hand-picked collection of the world’s greatest tenor saxophonists (With the Tenors of Our Time), an album of standards with strings (Moment to Moment) and, in 2003, introduced his own hip hop/jazz collective The RH Factor with the groundbreaking CD Hard Groove (swiftly followed ...
Jakartajazz.com wishes everybody a good start into a prosperous and healthy new year !
There will always be those asserting that the ticket prices of AXIS Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival are expensive. In truth, every year, Java Festival Production offers relatively low prices ticket prices for the enthusiasts of AXIS Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival, in the form of pre-sale or early bird tickets. The term 'early bird', known all over the world, is an indication of lower ticket prices. As the days progress, the prices will gradually rise.
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