The first Braga Jazz Walk was a huge success. We got pretty amount of audience, and what make us happy is the fact that those are the kind of loud, happening crowds enjoying magnificent performances by the great young local talents. (Read the report here: http://jazzuality.com/jazz-event-report/braga-jazz-2013-the-report/). A new place brings new hope, we always believe so, and now we’re working hard to make more and more improvement in this twice a month event.
As you might have known, Braga Jazz Walk which is made by the cooperation of Jazzuality.com, Braga City Walk and KPH Music runs every Thursdays of the second and fourth week. In this event we feature 3 bands that leads to the open jam session. Everyone can join in, no matter what genre they are into. Basically we’re cored in jazz, but we wish to stretch the boundaries wider, showing that jazz is not just the music style but can also be applied in the spirit and mentality of playing. We support the pure jazz musicians, but what’s also important is to find unique bands/musicians that have different music hybrids yet still strongly resonance jazz in its concept.
Since we are now in the second week of October, happy to announce that Braga Jazz Walk #02 is ready to roll. It’s going to be on Thursday, October 9, 2014 starting at 7:00 pm until 10:00 pm, served totally free.
Who will be featured in the Braga Jazz Walk #02? Let’s start with this one. There’s a theological term in Christianity that describes the symbolical relation between God and humanity called Imago Dei. The brief translation is “Image of God”, but this term is used to show how humans should reflect the image of God in their moral, spiritual and intellectual nature. How about in art or more specifically music? Well, there’s a band etablished on November 10, 2013 that uses this term as the name of their band. It’s called Imagodeo. By using this, the personnels wish to reflect God and send His love through their music and performance.
It all came from the unity of 5 boys and 1 girl that are deeply into music and already experienced as additional players in many bands and events. At first they used d’bakupolo as the name but on the Valentine’s Day this year they officially changed into Imagodeo following some changes in the lineup. This band is focusing on ‘Pop Soul’ by placing quality and harmony up front. The personnels are Andhika Caesar Sesa (Dhika) on vocal, Yohansa Ambarita (Yoan) on electric guitar, Dennise Natasha Inadea Mata Hine (Dea) on keyboard, Janoko Dewanto (Ojan) on bass, Engelberth Fredrick Watory (Engel) on acoustic guitar and Gerids Yanri Yulius on drums. They have performed quite often in Maranatha University’s events and reached Ruang Putih for Friday Lite Music. Now they are heading to Terraz Jazz to utilize their jazzy side. We have seen some of their videos in Gerid’s Youtube (http://www.youtube.com/user/JUNGLEBEAT90/videos) and found many interesting stuffs. If you love Soulful pop with jazz, blues, blues and a little rock, this band will meet your needs.
Next. Let’s take a look at a young male singer with unique characteristic voice. His name is Rizki Jonathan. As he’s been coming regularly to our regular event from the no longer existed Terraz Jazz, the still running Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) Jam to the first edition of Braga Jazz Walk, and he always joins the jam session whenever possible. Speaking of vocal character, he has gentle yet strong, bluesy, soulful and husky kind of voice that in a way reminds us of Sandhy Sondoro. Since he’s still young, we believe he still has more than enough time to climb to the top.
About two months ago we heard that he already has established a platform called Rizki Jonathan Project (RJP). According to Rizki, the group was officially established in August 23, 2014 and cored in pop rock with jazzy vibes. We have seen him so often in the jam session, but now we happily give him a shot in the showcase section. Joining him are his friends including Andre Fernando (guitar/backing vocal), Yosua Setiawan (bass), Farrel Yanaga (drums) and Chaerul Ahmad (saxophonist). If you fancy the kind of soulful, pop approach of current popular songs, make sure you won’t miss this one.
You might have known him, maybe you haven’t, but you really got to see this He’s been known as a dynamic and idealistic artist that places his feet on crossovers, from pop, reggae, blues and jazz. He sings, he dances, he plays instruments especially trumpet. A couple of years ago he made a hit single called “Sumitro Rojali” which uniquely made in two version, pop jazz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hKSVsfMRI0 and reggae https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgCy3kqm6hI , and quickly gained attention from music lovers. A highly gifted artist, cool, yet humble and friendly. He’s none other than Mr. Uye , the alias for Erwin Saz.
It’s not easy for him to find a stable ground in the industry, and certainly it took quite a long time. But he found the way to offer something trendy that suits the common ears without having to sacrifice his honesty and idealism. If you listen to his very popular “Sumitro Rojali” and whatever song he sings/plays, you will clearly feel it. Plus, you will find colorful dimensions created by crossovers of genres that feels natural. He plays what he like, he doesn’t care about any specific genre. What’s important is for us to enjoy his performance and have fun together with him, the rest won’t matter to him.
For this gig Mr Uye will be accompanied by heavy artillery including Nissan Fortz (guitar), Dede SP (bass) and Danny (drums). Nissan is known as one of the frontmen of Blues movement in Bandung and half of the famous duo Sarah N Soul, while Dede SP is a blues/rock bassist active in West Java Syndicate among other bands and highly capable in playing many other genres from jazz to Sundanese traditional music.
This man is good, no doubt about it. But for us, he’s an example of a fine artist that know how to use variety of music styles, sounds or even disciplines to create a tasty dish for everyone. Since he’s going to release his second album really soon (projected in November 2014), it’s going to be cool to hear some teasers directly from him. If you’re curious to hear how jazz would sound when placed altogether with reggae, blues, soul, rock and pop, let’s stand right in front of Erwin ‘Mr Uye’ Saz’s stage. Along with the heavy artillery, Mr. Uye will make you feel good. Uyee!
The jam session as usual will be provided all the way to the end of the show. Everyone can join in. Other than two baby grand pianos and electronic drum provided by KPH Music, you can bring your own instruments and jump right in. No matter what your music bacground is, as long as you feel like jamming, the stage can be yours.
This event is brought to you free of charge. All you have to do is come to the Braga City Walk, go straight in until you find Giggle Box, and the stage stands right on its left side. In order to keep this event running we need your support. You can do that by simply come to each edition. While you get entertained by wide variations of jazz played by several bands, your present will help the process of regeneration and jazz socialization in Bandung.
Braga Jazz Walk #02 is ready to roll. Let’s make it a blast!
BRAGA JAZZ WALK #02
Date: Thursday, October 9, 2014
Time: 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Location: Main Atrium of Braga City Walk (left side of Giggle Box)
Jl. Braga 99 – 101, Bandung
FREE EVENT!
Featuring:
:: IMAGODEO ::
Andhika Caesar Sesa (vocal)
Yohansa Ambarita (electric guitar)
Dennise Natasha Inadea Mata Hine (keyboard)
Janoko Dewanto (bass)
Engelberth Fredrick Watory (acoustic guitar)
Gerids Yanri Yulius (drums)
:: RIZKI JONATHAN PROJECT ::
Rizki Jonathan (vocal)
Andre Fernando (guitar/backing vocal)
Jerry Gates (guitar)
Yosua Setiawan (bass)
Farrel Yanaga (drums)
Chaerul Ahmad (saxophonist)
:: ERWIN SAZ “Mr Uye” ::
Erwin Saz (vocal/trumpet)
Nissan Fortz (guitar)
Dede SP (bass)
Danny (drums)