In 2004, Peter F. Gontha exclaimed, “If we want to create a jazz festival, let's go all the way; let's make it big, the biggest in the world if possible!" He wasn't joking. On 4, 5 and 6 March 2005, Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival was established. There were 11 stages and 146 performances from Indonesian and international musicians alike.
Jeff Lorber, Deodato, George Duke, Angie Stone, Incognito, Michael Paulo, Steve Thornton, Jeff Kashiwa, Tania Maria, Laura Fygi, Vinny Valentino, Gilles Peterson, Brian Simpson, Eric Benet, Tetsuo Sakurai, Amp Fiddler and Godfather of Soul James Brown, were the performers who resonated the festival's presence in 2005.
Taking in the journey of jazz itself, its formation (an amalgamation derived from various musical cultures), its evolution to become up to date, although some musicians continue to remain loyal to conventional jazz, this jazz festival (bound to be the largest in the Southern hemisphere) aims to spread messages of peace and harmony through the language of jazz.
The theme “Bringing the World to Indonesia" indicates the festival's capability to unite musicians, music lovers and draw the attention of the world to Indonesia in order to actualize peace and harmony.
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Names of musicians of “jazz and beyond jazz who performed between 2006 and 2008 included Bob James, Jonathan Butler, Luis Giraldo, Daniel Martina, Mezzoforte, Hiromi, Tony Monaco, Harri Stojka, Nathan East, Jack Lee, Michael Lington, Take 6, Negroni's Trio, Brand New Heavies, Tower of Power, Chiara Chivello, Filo Machado, Carleen Anderson, Omar, Kool & the Gang, Gerald Albright, Ad Colen, Peter White, Kirk Whalum, Patti Austin, Adam Klipple, Airto Moreira, Flora Purim, Kenny Rankin, Sadao Watanabe, Chaka Khan, Jamie Cullum, David Benoit, Dave Weckl, Lenny Castro, Eldar, Frank McComb, Eric Marienthal, Andy Suzuki, Gino Vanelli, John Scofield, Marcus Miller, Ron Carter, Harvey Mason, Lee Ritenour, Richard Bona, Level 42, Larry Franco, Kyle Eastwood, Kimiko Itoh, Koji Goto, Roger Burns, Diane Schuur, Lisa Ono, Joshua Redman, Nicholas Payton, Tortured Soul, Vikter Duplaix, Omar Sosa, Rick Braun, Bobby Hutcherson, John Hondorp, Steve Gadd, the Crusaders, Bobby Caldwell, Kazumi Watanabe, Terumasa Hino, Jody Watley, Kurt Elling, Manhattan Transfer, Maysa Leak, Pat Martino, James Ingram, Marc Antoine, Ron King Big Band, Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds, Raul Midon, Everette Harp, Eric Darius, Ray Parker Jr., D'Sound, Michiel Borstlap, Mike Nock, Greg Adams, Gregg Karukas, Dhafer Youseff, George Clinton and Tineke Postma. These musicians shared stages with Indonesian talents such as Bubi Chen, Nial Djuliarso, Oele Pattiselanno, Dwiki Dharmawan, Krakatau, Jeffrey Tahalele, Adra Karim, Deviana Daudsjah, Sri Hanuraga, Nikita Dompas, Riza Arsjad, Eki Puradiredja, Gilang Ramadhan, Pra Budidharma, Glen Fredly, Tohpati, Aksan Sjuman, Titi Sjuman, Dewa Budjana, Dira, Maliq 'n D'Essentials, Arief Setiadi, Glen Dauna, Idang Rasjidi, Margie Segers, Benny van Deist, Jopie Item, Syaharani, Taufan Goenarso, Ireng Maulana, Kiboud Maulana, Otty Djamalus, Yance Manusama and many more.
This year, the festival's fifth edition, Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival 2009 will take place on 6, 7 and 8 March 2009 at Jakarta Convention Center. Due to perform are Isao Suzuki, Roy Ayers, Ivan Lins, Dianne Reeves, Jason Mraz, Matt Bianco, Swing Out Sister, Chieli Minucci, Brian McKnight, Simon Philips, Alex Ligertwood, David Garfield, Dave Valentin, Ron King Quartet, Student Loan, Kamal Musallam, Prasanna, Laura Fygi, Bobby Lyle, Eric Darius, Steve Ferrone, Michael Paulo, Jeff Lorber, Brian Simpson, Soul & Pimp, Gary Anthony, Oleta Adams, Ledisi, Toku, Moon Arra, Royce Campbell, and Harvey Mason, Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival 2009 also continues with its environmental awareness program, “We Do Green". This year, the theme is “Bike to Java Jazz Festival".
Presently, Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival is one of the largest jazz festivals in the world. The festival's 19 stages will feature more than 300 performances and will be visited by approximately 72,000 people during its three-day stretch. There isn't a jazz festival larger than Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival in this part of the world.
Jeff Lorber, Deodato, George Duke, Angie Stone, Incognito, Michael Paulo, Steve Thornton, Jeff Kashiwa, Tania Maria, Laura Fygi, Vinny Valentino, Gilles Peterson, Brian Simpson, Eric Benet, Tetsuo Sakurai, Amp Fiddler and Godfather of Soul James Brown, were the performers who resonated the festival's presence in 2005.
Taking in the journey of jazz itself, its formation (an amalgamation derived from various musical cultures), its evolution to become up to date, although some musicians continue to remain loyal to conventional jazz, this jazz festival (bound to be the largest in the Southern hemisphere) aims to spread messages of peace and harmony through the language of jazz.
The theme “Bringing the World to Indonesia" indicates the festival's capability to unite musicians, music lovers and draw the attention of the world to Indonesia in order to actualize peace and harmony.
Names of musicians of “jazz and beyond jazz who performed between 2006 and 2008 included Bob James, Jonathan Butler, Luis Giraldo, Daniel Martina, Mezzoforte, Hiromi, Tony Monaco, Harri Stojka, Nathan East, Jack Lee, Michael Lington, Take 6, Negroni's Trio, Brand New Heavies, Tower of Power, Chiara Chivello, Filo Machado, Carleen Anderson, Omar, Kool & the Gang, Gerald Albright, Ad Colen, Peter White, Kirk Whalum, Patti Austin, Adam Klipple, Airto Moreira, Flora Purim, Kenny Rankin, Sadao Watanabe, Chaka Khan, Jamie Cullum, David Benoit, Dave Weckl, Lenny Castro, Eldar, Frank McComb, Eric Marienthal, Andy Suzuki, Gino Vanelli, John Scofield, Marcus Miller, Ron Carter, Harvey Mason, Lee Ritenour, Richard Bona, Level 42, Larry Franco, Kyle Eastwood, Kimiko Itoh, Koji Goto, Roger Burns, Diane Schuur, Lisa Ono, Joshua Redman, Nicholas Payton, Tortured Soul, Vikter Duplaix, Omar Sosa, Rick Braun, Bobby Hutcherson, John Hondorp, Steve Gadd, the Crusaders, Bobby Caldwell, Kazumi Watanabe, Terumasa Hino, Jody Watley, Kurt Elling, Manhattan Transfer, Maysa Leak, Pat Martino, James Ingram, Marc Antoine, Ron King Big Band, Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds, Raul Midon, Everette Harp, Eric Darius, Ray Parker Jr., D'Sound, Michiel Borstlap, Mike Nock, Greg Adams, Gregg Karukas, Dhafer Youseff, George Clinton and Tineke Postma. These musicians shared stages with Indonesian talents such as Bubi Chen, Nial Djuliarso, Oele Pattiselanno, Dwiki Dharmawan, Krakatau, Jeffrey Tahalele, Adra Karim, Deviana Daudsjah, Sri Hanuraga, Nikita Dompas, Riza Arsjad, Eki Puradiredja, Gilang Ramadhan, Pra Budidharma, Glen Fredly, Tohpati, Aksan Sjuman, Titi Sjuman, Dewa Budjana, Dira, Maliq 'n D'Essentials, Arief Setiadi, Glen Dauna, Idang Rasjidi, Margie Segers, Benny van Deist, Jopie Item, Syaharani, Taufan Goenarso, Ireng Maulana, Kiboud Maulana, Otty Djamalus, Yance Manusama and many more.
This year, the festival's fifth edition, Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival 2009 will take place on 6, 7 and 8 March 2009 at Jakarta Convention Center. Due to perform are Isao Suzuki, Roy Ayers, Ivan Lins, Dianne Reeves, Jason Mraz, Matt Bianco, Swing Out Sister, Chieli Minucci, Brian McKnight, Simon Philips, Alex Ligertwood, David Garfield, Dave Valentin, Ron King Quartet, Student Loan, Kamal Musallam, Prasanna, Laura Fygi, Bobby Lyle, Eric Darius, Steve Ferrone, Michael Paulo, Jeff Lorber, Brian Simpson, Soul & Pimp, Gary Anthony, Oleta Adams, Ledisi, Toku, Moon Arra, Royce Campbell, and Harvey Mason, Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival 2009 also continues with its environmental awareness program, “We Do Green". This year, the theme is “Bike to Java Jazz Festival".
Presently, Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival is one of the largest jazz festivals in the world. The festival's 19 stages will feature more than 300 performances and will be visited by approximately 72,000 people during its three-day stretch. There isn't a jazz festival larger than Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival in this part of the world.
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