Woohoooo, another festival for the jazz lovers is comin to town in 6,7,and 8 march 2009, but unfortunately, i only come to the 2nd and 3rd day of jjf. thanks to Sarah & Ica who accompany me to the jjf... thanks sis..
okay, enough chit chat, here's the artist performance review:
Saturday 7 March 2009
Harvey Mason Quartet
it's the opening show for me this day, harvey mason is a great drummer, his drums plays really bring the audiences emotion. one thing that i confused from this performance is only 3 person who plays in this performance, but he still using "harvey mason quartet".hehe..
Chielli Minucci & Special EFX
hmm, first time i confused how to say his names, but the name it's not important at all. IMHO, they similar to level 42, but more american..
Sierra
beautiful face and voice, what else did i miss? the first time i hear her voice in tompi's song "love letter", i already fallin love with her voice. she have a really jazzy voice, especially when she do the scat, uuugh, that's reaaaaaally beautiful. good job sierra.
Toku
a great pop jazz singer and flugelhorn player. he reminds me of ken hirai but in baritone voice. he also sing the cover version of rock with you (michael
Pandji
I watch this guy, because my friend(pandji) play as the guitarist in this performance. he brings R&B songs with the funny lyrics. it's really entertaining. by the way, he is pandji that hosted the hole in the wall game show on RCTI.
Quasimode
One of my favorite band. They bring fusion jazz music, with a little latin and samba sound (perhaps from the trumpet and the percussion sound). of course they also play their singles (the man from nagpur and fingertip) which played as an opening and closing of the gig. my favorite part from this gig is the coda of the fingertip song which the saxophonist and the trumpetist (i don't know their name, because matzz the percusionist say their name in the "perfect" japlish) play together.
Sensual
the great band from netherland, even though i don't understand the language, but the music is really smooth.
Ron King Big Band
I never get bored with classic jazz and swing music. they play really nice composition. especially the woodwind section, i like when their play solo alternately. haha, maybe i like the woodwinds section, because i also play woodwind instrument.
Sunday 8 March 2009
Tom Scott & Paulette McWilliam
Tom scott is one of the greatest saxophonist, joined with Paullete McWilliam is a great combination. But i think tom scott is better when he play tenor sax rather than alto sax.
Brother & Sister
My friend, pandji, also play in this band. They play more like a latin and samba. remind me of sergio mendez actually.
Brian McKnight
this is the show that not too jazzy actually. i expect brian play more his jazzy side, cause i know he also play jazz. but the jazzy part is only when he play piano and sing moody's mood for love. the rest? he play his hits. One thing that i hate from this show is that everybody on this show is with their couples. huh, makes me want to have a girlfriend ASAP. hehe...
Soil & PIMP Sessions
for me, this is the best show today. an energetic jazz band who bring a fusion jazz. They mix jazz with rock, metal, blues, techno, etc. I Love when they play A.I.E. and Crush! that's really make me want to do a headbang. but then i realize, this is a jazz concert, not a rock concert, haha...
when i watch their video, i don't know what the purpose of "the agitator". but when see it live, i understand what the purpose. Great job Shacho
Ivan Lins
Hmm, another legend on this java jazz. What else can i say? Ivan and his band play wonderfully, real smooth, and relaxing.
