Java Jazz Festival 2010: Some Titbits from the Venue
March 9, 2010 – 10:41 am | No Comment

So many things were happening at the JIExpo, Kemayoran, Jakarta, the venue of Java Jazz Festival 2010 for 3 days in a row! Hundreds of show took place in 21 stages that spread around the …

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Java Jazz Festival 2010: The Manhattan Transfer with Ron King Big Band
March 7, 2010 – 3:24 pm | No Comment
Java Jazz Festival 2010: The Manhattan Transfer with Ron King Big Band

Just like yesterday, The Manhattan Transfer held another special show if last night they held it with Chick Corea tonight they had another special show with Ron King Big Band.
Playing songs from their own composition, …

Java Jazz Festival 2010: Maya Hasan Sound of Light and Batak Sensation
March 7, 2010 – 12:30 pm | One Comment
Java Jazz Festival 2010: Maya Hasan Sound of Light and Batak Sensation

We hope to see a blasting final of Java Jazz Festival today. The show has already started since 4 PM and now more and more crowds are filling up every stages.
Let’s roll the report with …

Java Jazz Festival 2010: Toni Braxton
March 7, 2010 – 5:14 am | No Comment
Java Jazz Festival 2010: Toni Braxton

This year’s special show of the sexy diva Toni Braxton caused a long queue of thousands enthusiastic audience more than three hours before the show, and got a little distracted from Diane Warren’s show incident. …

Java Jazz Festival 2010: George Duke and Lee Ritenour
March 7, 2010 – 4:50 am | No Comment
Java Jazz Festival 2010: George Duke and Lee Ritenour

Who wouldn’t know George Duke? The iconic jazz keyboardist/synthesizer player that become very famous by such hits like Brazilian Love Affair, Sweet Baby, Born To Love You and the phenomenal jazz album, Duke, in Indonesia, …

Java Jazz Festival 2010: Benny Mustafa Quartet, Sandhy Sondoro, Jazzanova ft Paul Randolph
March 7, 2010 – 4:11 am | No Comment
Java Jazz Festival 2010: Benny Mustafa Quartet, Sandhy Sondoro, Jazzanova ft Paul Randolph

A unique group is always interesting especially when it was formed by surprise. Benny Mustafa Quartet, that’s the name of the group that really surprised us when we heard about it for the first time, …

Java Jazz Festival 2010: Jane Monheit, simakDialog, Monita Tahalea
March 7, 2010 – 3:21 am | No Comment
Java Jazz Festival 2010: Jane Monheit, simakDialog, Monita Tahalea

Jane Monheit was definately one of the most awaited jazz artists at the Java Jazz Festival 2010. She came here right after visiting Philipines and quenched the thirst of so many fans of her in …

Java Jazz Festival 2010: Sax Divas, Indonesian Youth Generation, Andi rif
March 7, 2010 – 2:45 am | No Comment
Java Jazz Festival 2010: Sax Divas, Indonesian Youth Generation, Andi rif

Three divas taking on saxophone. Are we serious? Yes we are. It was sexy and sizzling hot. Three of the greatest jazz saxophonists in the world were gathered together to give a very wonderful stage …

Java Jazz Festival 2010: Tony Monaco, Bryan Lynch Unsung Heroes, Bandanaira
March 7, 2010 – 1:39 am | No Comment
Java Jazz Festival 2010: Tony Monaco, Bryan Lynch Unsung Heroes, Bandanaira

Tony Monaco is the loyal dissindent to Java Jazz Festival since 2006. Has colaborated with so many Indonesian artists such as Pattiselano brothers (Oele and Jacky) and Slank – Indonesian rock group in 2009. This …

Java Jazz Festival 2010: The Manhattan Transfer – Chick Corea Songbook
March 7, 2010 – 12:59 am | One Comment
Java Jazz Festival 2010: The Manhattan Transfer – Chick Corea Songbook

How do you transfer the complexity of Chick Corea’s famous compositions into vocal group harmony? The answer could be found gloriously in the special way, through the special show of the legendary vocal group named …

Java Jazz Festival 2010: Bob James
March 6, 2010 – 1:16 am | No Comment
Java Jazz Festival 2010: Bob James

It was a surprise when we heard Bob James, the father of smooth jazz confirmed to come to Java Jazz Festival 2010 again at the late hours. Eventhough he had been here several times, we …