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Serpong's Jajan Jazz brings in crowds
LIGHT UP THE NIGHT: Tiwi Shakuhachi sings and plays the accordion with her ensemble at Jajan Jazz show in Bumi Serpong Damai, Tangerang last Saturday
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LIGHT UP THE NIGHT: Tiwi Shakuhachi sings and plays the accordion with her ensemble at Jajan Jazz show in Bumi Serpong Damai, Tangerang last Saturday.(JP/Multa Fidrus)
Jajan Jazz performance took the stage at Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) in Tangerang last Saturday, drawing thousands of viewers from nearby areas as well as neighboring cities.
The show featured several new jazz groups such as Bianglala Voices, New Breeze, 3 Mawarnih and Travel, as well as performers expected at the annual Jakarta International Java Jazz festival next weekend.
The Saturday night show was stolen by singer Tiwi Shakuhachi and friends and Bibus and friends that swayed thousands of jazz fans.
Veteran jazz musician, Benny Likumahuwa, was in the audience and said the show "extraordinary" and replacing similar shows at Taman Ismail Marzuki and Pasar Seni Ancol.
"I'm proud and excited about seeing the progress of jazz music in Indonesia when I see the enthusiasm of fans at Jajan Jazz."
Jajan was first introduced in March 2006 at Taman Jajan public park in BSD, part of a plan to provide free, spontaneous street music to the housing area. It continues every first Thursday of the month at the same location.
"Jajan Jazz will remain free of charge for all fans," Jajan Jazz founder Yunus Arifin told The Jakarta Post on the show's sidelines.
Two years on, he said, it was undeniable that Jajan Jazz was attracting fans from outside BSD, including from Jakarta, Bekasi and Bandung.
Separately, PT BSD corporate communications senior manager Idham Muchlis called Jajan Jazz a "magnet" for attracting people to the self-sustaining city.
"The presence of Jajan Jazz has added to the existing image and cultural values that robustly grow in BSD and therefore we will continue to support the presence until Jajan Jazz become a new icon in the country's music scene," he told the Post.
Among the popular jazz musicians who regularly perform are Abadi Soesman, Jeffry Tahalele, Harry Tolede, Jilly Likumahuwa, Morghan Sigarlaki, Cendy Lutungan, Emil S. Praja, as well as singers Vonny Sumlang, Bertha and Irma June.
Jajan Jazz made an appearance at the Jakarta Jazz Festival held at Senayan Sport Stadium last year with groups 3 Mawarnih, Pro Rejected and Bianglala Voices selected to represent Jajan.
