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Java Jazz Thrills and Collaborations
Night of music: Songstress Patti Austin and The Jazz Orchestra of Concertgebouw charm music lovers at the Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival at JIExpo in Kemayoran, Jakarta on Saturday
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Night of music: Songstress Patti Austin and The Jazz Orchestra of Concertgebouw charm music lovers at the Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival at JIExpo in Kemayoran, Jakarta on Saturday.(JP/Seto Wardhana)" height="341" border="0" width="512">Night of music: Songstress Patti Austin and The Jazz Orchestra of Concertgebouw charm music lovers at the Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival at JIExpo in Kemayoran, Jakarta on Saturday.(JP/Seto Wardhana)The Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival is in full swing, bringing more thrills on Saturday with a series of exciting collaborations involving prominent names in the international and local music scene.
More visitors flocked to JIExpo (PRJ Kemayoran), the festival venue, on Saturday compared to Friday, even though the Friday show boasted a special performance by R and B crooner Robin Thicke.
Renowned music producer David Foster played alongside a roster of selected Indonesian musicians and singers for over an hour in a show at BNI Hall.
Foster started the show with tremendous energy, playing his upbeat composition âWinter Gamesâ. âI have a feeling that you all did not pay to get in here,â Foster humorously said to the packed BNI Hall.
He invited Dutch songstress Berget Lewis to perform Toni Braxtonâs âUnbreak My Heartâ, which she delivered with great emotional depth. The vocal powerhouse continued to hit all the right notes in Chaka Khanâs âThrough the Fireâ.
âThis is a song I produced long before you were born,â Foster said before delivering his Grammy award-winning song âAnd I Am Telling Youâ from the Broadway musical Dreamgirls.
An 11-year-old boy named Kevin confidently walked on the stage and asked Foster to play Stevie Wonderâs âSigned Sealed Delivered Iâm Yoursâ.
Kevin, a singer from Erwin Gutawaâs Di Atas Rata Rata project, had a vigorous high-pitched voice that reminded one of a young Michael Jackson when he was performing ABC with the Jackson Five.
Gospel singer and soprano Lea Simanjuntak made the Indonesian audience proud with her impressive take on Celine Dionâs âPower of Loveâ and Whitney Houstonâs âI Have Nothingâ and âI Will Always Love Youâ.
Having performed at Java Jazz last year, the Grammy award-winning master trumpeter Chris Botti aimed to step up his game this time around. He was set to play jazz standards and pop favorites alongside his longtime collaborator, Sting âthe former Police frontman who still has a strong fan base in the country.
In a special show scheduled at 11 p.m., the two acclaimed artists were expected to perform favorites like âWhen I Fall In Loveâ and âThe Very Thought of Youâ and a variety of hits from Stingâs repertoire, such as âDesert Roseâ, âEvery Breath You Takeâ and âShape of My Heartâ.
And what happens when R and B sentimentalist Glenn Fredly, pop idol Isyana Sarasvati and hunky singer Marcello âElloâ Tahitoe share the stage? You get a packed audience.
span class="inline inline-center">Night of music: Songstress Patti Austin and The Jazz Orchestra of Concertgebouw charm music lovers at the Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival at JIExpo in Kemayoran, Jakarta on Saturday.(JP/Seto Wardhana) The Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival is in full swing, bringing more thrills on Saturday with a series of exciting collaborations involving prominent names in the international and local music scene. To receive comprehensive and earlier
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More visitors flocked to JIExpo (PRJ Kemayoran), the festival venue, on Saturday compared to Friday, even though the Friday show boasted a special performance by R and B crooner Robin Thicke.
Renowned music producer David Foster played alongside a roster of selected Indonesian musicians and singers for over an hour in a show at BNI Hall.
Foster started the show with tremendous energy, playing his upbeat composition 'Winter Games'. 'I have a feeling that you all did not pay to get in here,' Foster humorously said to the packed BNI Hall.
He invited Dutch songstress Berget Lewis to perform Toni Braxton's 'Unbreak My Heart', which she delivered with great emotional depth. The vocal powerhouse continued to hit all the right notes in Chaka Khan's 'Through the Fire'.
'This is a song I produced long before you were born,' Foster said before delivering his Grammy award-winning song 'And I Am Telling You' from the Broadway musical Dreamgirls.
An 11-year-old boy named Kevin confidently walked on the stage and asked Foster to play Stevie Wonder's 'Signed Sealed Delivered I'm Yours'.
Kevin, a singer from Erwin Gutawa's Di Atas Rata Rata project, had a vigorous high-pitched voice that reminded one of a young Michael Jackson when he was performing ABC with the Jackson Five.
Gospel singer and soprano Lea Simanjuntak made the Indonesian audience proud with her impressive take on Celine Dion's 'Power of Love' and Whitney Houston's 'I Have Nothing' and 'I Will Always Love You'.
Having performed at Java Jazz last year, the Grammy award-winning master trumpeter Chris Botti aimed to step up his game this time around. He was set to play jazz standards and pop favorites alongside his longtime collaborator, Sting 'the former Police frontman who still has a strong fan base in the country.
In a special show scheduled at 11 p.m., the two acclaimed artists were expected to perform favorites like 'When I Fall In Love' and 'The Very Thought of You' and a variety of hits from Sting's repertoire, such as 'Desert Rose', 'Every Breath You Take' and 'Shape of My Heart'.
And what happens when R and B sentimentalist Glenn Fredly, pop idol Isyana Sarasvati and hunky singer Marcello 'Ello' Tahitoe share the stage? You get a packed audience.
They took turns on the stage, performing hits from the 80s and 90s such as Earth Wind and Fire's 'After the Love Has Gone' and 'Them' and Van Morrison's 'Baby, Please Don't Go'.
Jazz and blues tunes dominated until Ello took a rocking turn with Nirvana's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit'. The three Indonesian pop singers concluded the show with Earth Wind and Fire's 'September'.
At the other hall, German trumpeter and singer Till Brönner performed a fast-paced improvisation with a saxophonist in his band.
'It's time to take a deep breath. I wrote this song in the most beautiful place,' Brönner said before swaying the audience with a soothing 'A Distant Episode' from his 2006 album, Oceana.
The Saturday show also presented songstress Patti Austin, Grammy award-winning jazz vocalist Kurt Elling, Canadian music trio BADBADNOTGOOD and afro-beat musician Seun Kuti and his band Egypt 80.
American jazz fusion quartet Yellowjackets concluded the show alongside a collaborative performance between jazz electric guitar pioneer Larry Coryell and renowned keyboard artist David Garfield.
On Sunday, the festival starts early at 10:30 a.m. Shadow Puppets Quartet and crooner Harvey Malaiholo are slated to revive evergeen Indonesian numbers such as 'Nurlela' and 'Irama Hidup' (Life's Melody).
Dutch alto saxophonist Candy Dufler will present her smooth jazz and funk melodies. David Foster will perform again on Sunday at 6:30 p.m., while Chris Botti and Sting will conclude the three-day festival with a performance starting at 10:30 p.m. and lasting until 12:30 a.m.
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