A great show for jazz lovers has been held
some time ago. Yes, Java Jazz Festival
2010, which presents hundreds of performances,
sucked the enthusiasm of music lovers
both domestic and abroad. This International
annual event is now experiencing the location changes.
After nearly five years in a row held in Jakarta Hall Convention
Center, Peter F. Gontha, as the founder of Jakarta International Java
Jazz Festival as well as Chairman of Java Production, moves the
location of this pride of Indonesia’s jazz festival to the wider area, in
Kemayoran, Central Jakarta.
The choice of location in Jakarta International Expo Kemayoran,
a place that is usually used as the location of Jakarta Fair is considered
able to accommodate the audience that bursting up to
30,000 people per day last year. Still took the main sponsors,
the international scope event entering its sixth year with theme
Jazzin ‘Up Remarkable Indonesia. This theme is interpreted as
a motto to provide energy, strength, enthusiasm, dedication to
the event which will scent the name of Indonesia in international
arena.
As in previous years, this prestigious event is back bringing foreign
musicians whose names are familiar to jazz lovers. With
a total of 1300 musicians divided into 430 foreign musicians
and 900 local musicians who presented on 21 stages and held
for three consecutive days. As the largest festival, Java Jazz
is not only famous in Indonesia, but has received recognition
as the best jazz festivals in the world. In this festival, can be seen
exploration of jazz music, with a various touch of other musical
genres such as rock, blues, RnB, ethnic, dance and pop.
International stars who jazzed up the Java Jazz this year are
Grifith Frank, George Duke, Christian McBride, David Murray,
Carl Allen, Darrly Jones, Kurt Rosenwinkel and Ray
Hangrove. The well-known jazz vocal group, The Manhattan
Transfer, came back this year and be one part of the special
shows appearing during the two days, Saturday (6 / 3) and
Sunday (7 / 3). For softer jazz lovers, there are Bob James,
Michael Paulo, Eric Marienthal, Everette Harp, Mindy Abair,
Jessy J, Lee Ritenour, and Karen Briggs. Not to forget the appearance
of the Cuban-jazz musicians, Latin-jazz and the sexy
Brazilian-jazz of Arturo O’Farril, Adonis Puentes, Brian Lynch
Latin Jazz Quartet, melodious voice of Emilio Santiago, Ivan
Lins, Hendrik Merkuens Samba Jazz Quartet, and Eric Benét.
Not to forget the sexy Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, John Legend
and beautiful singer Tony Braxton as a special show and
a magnet of Java Jazz this year. John Legend became the first performer in the Main Hall D1 JIExpo. This
6 Grammy Awards winner was greeted about
1,000 spectators that could not wait to sing
with chanter of “Ordinary People “.
On the second day, Saturday (6 / 3), it could
be regarded as the culmination of this festival.
It could be seen from many artists who performed
and two special performances of The
Manhattan Transfer and Toni Braxton, and the
arrival of President SBY to witness the appearance
of a composer of the songs became hits,
Diane Warren.
Performance on the second day was full of
artists who are too good to be missed.
From the local artists such as Maliq
& D’Essentials, Dira J. Sugandi,
Andre Hehanusa with Tribute to
A. Riyanto, Glen Fredly, Endah
’n Rhessa and Shandy Sandoro
became part of the performers
whose the shows were
filled with spectators.
Entering the final day, enthusiasm tense of visitors
showed no decline; it was seen from the
crowded audience still at the swows there on
who skillfully plays saxophone and flute
was present as foreign artist who started the
show on that day. Followed by the appearance
of the 21-year-old singer who was called
has a sound mix of Josh Groban and Andrea
Bocelli. Show for one hour that took place in
A2 Electric & Fusion Hall became his first single
show in front of an audience of Java Jazz
2010.
Performance by Tropical Transit of from Bali
was not less interesting. Bringing ethnic music,
Tropical Transit served performances with
dance music, with the smell of burning herbs
over stage, the atmosphere
of the room to bring the
show the mystical aura to
audience. Performances
on the second day of The
Manhattan Transfer received a special visit from Vice President Boediono,
and with the standard security as happened
in previous days, the show area which
took place in the C1 rang with a dozen of Presidential
security officers in batik uniform who
were rigorously checking the visitors.
Enjoying the treat of hundreds of performances
over three days seemed to be release fatigue for
those who were waiting for this grand performance.
Opportunities witnessing world-class
famous artists became the pride for the committees
and visitors. Event that always sucks
visitors each year is able to collect hundreds
of artists in a festival. No wonder if Peter F.
Gontha is very serious to continue this show
every year.
Hmmmmmm..... nice!
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