After our Special Edition in order to support the culinary event Bragalicious (http://jazzuality.com/jazz-event-report/braga-jazz-walk-special-edition-in-a-series-of-bragalicious-the-report/), the Braga Jazz Walk is back to its regular schedule. In the upcoming 4th edition, as what we have mentioned in the previous coverage we have prepared four bands/groups in various formats and styles. Created by Jazzuality.com in full cooperation with Braga City Walk and KPH Music, Braga City Walk is ready to give you cool jazztertainment in the month of November.
Jazztertainment? Yes. It takes place at a public places, so of course, the entertainment factor is very important. But other than that, we’re also committed in pushing the jazz regeneration forward. Everyone who are interested in jazz can use the stage either to promote themselves to the society, to try the concept, to gain more experiences of playing in front of real crowds or simply just to have fun. Go ahead, the stage is all yours. An open jam session is always on in every edition to provide more chance for any musicians/singers to have a jolly good time. Put it simple, this event is for everyone.
In accordance to our mission, the Braga Jazz Walk #04 will feature a duo project and a newly formed trio and a full band consists of college students. These bands and project are still newly established, yet most of the faces behind those groups are familiar and we do know them as talented players. Some are even full with experienced, so no doubt each of these groups promise many things that may catch your attention. Who are they? Let’s take a closer look.
First, the collaborative project between keyboardist YD Navis and much younger drummer, Alman Naufal. YD Navis is the keyboardist of West Java Syndicate who’s also playing for Tesla Manaf ft Mahagotra Ganesha. And Alman, the son of senior guitarist/bassist Kanggep Kusuma, is a boy who’s clearly born to drum. You can see it from his facial expression and the amount of energy he unleashes when he’s placed behind the drum. As he’s currently learning from Elfa Zulham, from what we heard he’s improved a lot. We have featured him several times before in two different projects: with guitar (with Anjuan Julio) and then with saxophone (with Fauzan Hakim). Now as he’s teaming up with Navis, it’s interesting to see what they are going to share. Oh yes, this group is supposed to be a trio, but they just haven’t found the suitable bassist just yet. If other group would wait, they decide to keep going while still searching for the one to complete the band. YD Navis & Alman Naufal Project Duo is the name, let’s wait and see what they are going to offer.
If you’re familiar with the Bandung jazz scene, the name Ilham Septia Inda Nugraha should ring a bell. He’s still young but consider to be one of the most reliable jazz bassists in Bandung which come from the new generation. He’s still active in his group Isola Jazz but now adds another group that we feature in this edition: Etudiant.
Etudiant is a French word means Student. The band was officially established just a month ago and previously named Tiurma Tizadya Trio, taken from the name of the pianist Tiurma Tizadya Ramadhani Siregar. Sitting behind the drum for this trio is Galih Cahya Nugraha, a fine, eccentric drummer who’s actually Ilham’s compatriote in Isola Jazz. Etudiant hasn’t played that much just yet, but individually they are all young fellas with experience. A trio would already be more than enough to bring surprises, and when it comes from skillful players like this, you can expect many things.
Last but not least, there will be a band, quite big in size and still fresh (the band was born on September 27, 2014). The name is Motionvibe. From what we have seen, these guys are all energetic and never stops in spreading the cool vibe through their music, mainly built from the combination of jazz, soul and RnB. 6 boys found inside Motionvibe are Agung and Boang (vocals), Raka (drums), Edho (keyboard), Farhan (bass) and Wahyu (guitar).
Just a week ago they won a competition in Yogyakarta as a part of Festival Kebudayaan Arab Gajah Mada University (FKA UGM). Farhan, Agung and Boang went there representing the band and brought the remix of an Arabian song by adding some blues, jazz and so on. They bagged the first prize in bass and battle beatbox categories. Impresive.
Motionvibe clearly has some jazz inside. But they also has strong sense of soul, pop and RnB that makes their music easy to chew, even by the common listeners. They already have a single “Mati Rasa” which is in our opinion has big potential to achieve success in the market. For sure they will bring this song in Braga Jazz Walk. If you’re curious, be there and hear yourself. A new but promising band Motionvibe really is. Their musicality, their spirit, their passion and the way they cover up the stage remind us of a still-active legendary band also from Bandung, Kahitna. Beatbox, mouth trumpet and some other cool vocal techniques are expected to be there, since Boang has the skill to do those difficult stuffs.
Anyone up for jam session? It will be provided after the showcase, totally open for everyone. Various styles, assorted jazz, different formats and concepts can be found in Braga Jazz Walk #04. What are you waiting for? If you’re in Bandung, join us and have a jazzy good times. It’s in the historical Braga street, inside the one and only mall in that area, right on the side of the delicious cafe/resto: Giggle Box and Tokyo Connection. Mark the date and be there. Ngariung. Ngabaraga. Ngajazz.
Braga Jazz Walk #04
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2014
Time: 07:00 pm – onwards
Location: Braga Jazz Walk
Jl. Braga 99 – 101, Bandung
FREE EVENT!
Featuring:
:: YD NAVIS & ALMAN NAUFAL PROJECT DUO ::
YD Navis (keyboard)
Alman Naufal (drums)
:: ETUDIANT ::
Tiurma Tizadya Ramadhani Siregar (piano)
Ilham Septia Inda Nugraha (bass)
Galih Cahya Nugraha (drums)
:: MOTIONVIBE ::
Agung (vocal)
Boang (vocal)
Raka (drums)
Edho (keyboard)
Farhan (bass)
Wahyu (guitar)