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| Java Jazz Festival in Jakarta The Indonesian capital will once again play host to a major international musical and cultural event on 3, 4 and 5 March 2006. The flagship 2006 Dji Sam Soe Super Premium Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival is the second in an annual series and is already positioned as the largest Music Festival in Asia and one of the most important events in Indonesia's arts and cultural calendar. This year's festival, sponsored by PT HM Sampoerna, is an even bigger version than last year's musical extravaganza with its unparalleled variety and ambience that gained extensive local, regional and international media coverage. More than 100 jazz and contemporary groups, featuring over 1, 000 musicians will perform in more than 150 shows on 15 stages over the three days. Audiences at the magnificent Jakarta Convention Center, the same festival venue as last year, are expected to top 60, 000 and be treated to a musical kaleidoscope of jazz, pop, rock, soul, R&B, blues, gospel, ethnic and several other genres. Six 'Special Shows' will see Patti Austin and the Dave Koz Rendezvous All Stars take to the stage on Day 1, followed by Tower of Power. Day 2 will see Take 6 and the Brand New Heavies on stage in separate shows and to wrap up the three day extravaganza Omar and Carleen Andersen will perform with Incognito, followed by the final act of the Festival, Kool & the Gang. Other international performers include Amp Fiddler, Bob James, Doug Cameron, Eric Benet, George Duke, Lee Ritenour, Patti Austin, Vinny Valentino and a host of others. The Indonesian line-up includes award-winning singer, Ruth Sahanaya, veteran pianist Bubi Chen, I Wayan Balawan with his exciting mix of Balinese Gamelan and Jazz, top Indonesian drummer Gilang Ramadhan, local rhythm & blues (R&B) crooner Glenn Fredly, Simak Dialog, who have won praise on the local jazz scene for successfully blending European-style jazz with local traditional music and scores of other top local stars. As well as the local and foreign icons there will be newcomers. Several performers from overseas - the Ad Colen Jazz Quartet Raphael Gualazzi, Youn Sun Nah. Piere Dorge's New Jungle Orchestra and Hari Stojka - will star in a special bilateral cultural series of performances. A series of Jam Sessions will see violinist Doug Cameron performing with a group from Indonesia's Pelita Harapan University: The Dave Koz Rendezvous All Stars will share the stage with Indonesian Idols: Michael Lington will collaborate with the Andi Rianto Orchestra, Shakila and Harvey Malaiholo; Kiboud Maulana, Balawan, Dion and Nanda will perform with Lee Ritenour, Vinny Valentino and Jack Lee in a "Guitar Extravaganza", and many more. In recognition of the substantial contribution made by the people of the Moluccas (the Spice Islands) to Indonesian music, particularly jazz, the "Maluku Stage" will showcase the arts and culture of the islands and live performances by several artists many of whom have lived in Holland for several years. The Festival proper is preceded by no less than 19 pre-event concerts in a series Java Jazz on the Move, and the full supporting program includes three days of music clinics with eight different performers, a sponsored charity gala event "Bringing the World to Indonesia" and a live Gospel session on the Sunday morning. Once again the Festival has been warmly welcomed and fully supported by both the Culture and Tourism Minister and the Governor of Jakarta, who recognize the immense significance of the event in promoting Indonesia, the richness of it's arts and culture, it's people and it's capital city to the world at large. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Jazz News :: home page |