Behind the Figures of Jazz Music

The next topic I would to discuss is about the characters behind jazz music. Why? Because without these figures, jazz music would not be born and grown up now. The following figure is a character jazz world. Sir George Shearing (1919-now) is a British-born pianist successful albums sold in the era of the 1950s. He has written about 300 songs and albums into the Billboard chart subscription for 40 years. Though blind since birth, he has studied piano since the age of 3 years. Moving to the United States and began playing in the hard bop genre. George is very well known for having a unique technique, often called "Shearing voicing", ie the right hand plays the chord melody, while the left hand plays the melody 1 or 2 octaves lower. This technique is very popular among the "cocktail pianist" and session player in general.

William James Basie (1904-1984) is one of the leading pianists selling big band to 50 years. Lots of great jazz musicians who had played with his band. Count Basie is a guarantee of quality to accompany the famous singer of his time, such as Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and Ella Fitzgerald. He also has written many hits in the golden age of big band. He was awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002.

Armando Anthony Corea (1941-now) is an icon of modern jazz for nearly 40 years. Jazz better known throughout the world thanks to its popularization of jazz fusion and latin which won him 14 Grammy Awards out of 45 nominations. Through his work, Chick Corea is the current carrier in improvisation and composition changes that brought more jazz listeners. Spain is his most phenomenal the number required in almost every jazz gig. The rhythm tracks produced very strong, effective, and energetic. His ability to play a game of synthesizers and electric piano arrangements of the dominant and expertise in a band.

Earl Rudolph Powell (1924 - 1966) was one of the most influential pianists in jazz, especially bebop. He was able to play the melody very neatly in a very fast swing tempo. Her left hand plays a simple stride style, when in fact he was able to play solo with his left hand. Style like this became the basis for the modern pianist afterwards.

Do you know when jazz music come to Indonesia?

Now I will explain you about the beginnings and development of jazz music in Indonesia.
Jazz music is now familiar in Indonesia. Although the inclusion of jazz music in Indonesia is not far when jazz became known in the 1990s, used to this kind of music is considered expensive and like antiques. Jazz music is considered elite because besides not many fans, it took a long time to learn this kind of music.

Things that happened in Indonesia was once used as a jazz luxury lifestyle, only the families of the elite enjoyed it, although it may in fact they do not like his music but just follow the lifestyle of his people. Jazz only served in hotels, not only because it is expensive but also because not just anyone can enter. Among young own kind of music is considered to be more suitable for the parents because they are boring and sleepy.Jazz music was first entered Indonesia in 30s. Brought by musicians from the Philippines who are looking for a job in Jakarta with playing music. Not only transfer a jazz music, they also introduce wind instruments, there are trumpet, saxophone, to the music lovers in Jakarta. They play Latin jazz rhythms, such as boleros, Rhumba, samba and other.

The names of jazz musicians who bring jazz music to Indonesia include Soleano, Garcia, Pablo, Baial, Torio, Barnarto and Samboyan. In addition to playing in Jakarta, such as in the Hotel Des Indes (now Duta Merlin Plaza) and the Hotel Der Nederlander (so the government offices), they also played in other cities, such as Savoy Homann Hotel - Bandung Hotel Oranje (Yamato) - Surabaya.In 1948, about 60 musicians Dutch came to Indonesia to form a symphony orchestra that features local musicians. One is the famous Dutch musician Jose Cleber. Jakarta Studio Orchestra music game belongs to accommodate Cleber California. Emerging bands like The Progressive Trio, Iskandar's Sextet and Octet that plays jazz and The Old Timers were playing Dixieland repertoire.

The famous jazz band in 1945 - 1950 in Surabaya consisting of Jack Lemmers (known as Jack Lesmana, Indra's father) on bass / guitar, Bubi Chen (piano), Teddy Chen, Jopy Chen (bass), Maryono (saxophone), Berges (piano), Oei Boen Leng (guitar), Didi Pattirane (guitar), Mario Diaz (drums) and Benny Hainem (clarinet).And many emerging musicians from various cities. Like jazz musician in Bandung in the 50 - 60s is Karamoy Eddy (guitar), Joop Talahahu (tenor sax), Leo Massenggani, Benny Pablo, Dolf (saxophone), John Lepel (bass), Iskandar (guitar and piano) and Sadikin Zuchra (guitar and piano).And also in the 70 - 80's many young musicians of jazz music emerged in Jakarta.

Jazz musicians are usually a lot of pop in Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya and Bali. This is due to more jazz currents flowing there through jazz performances (JakJazz, Java Jazz Festival, Bali Jazz Festival), jazz music school, recording studio and cafe featuring jazz. A person who is also credited with "stream" flows into Indonesian jazz is Peter F. Gontha, an owner and founder Jamz initiators of the Java Jazz Festival.

History of Jazz Music

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Jazz is a genre of music that originated in the United States early in the 20th. Although jazz was born in the United States, but now jazz music is no longer confined to Americans jazz, but has become a color music owned by the whole world.Jazz is the kind of music that grew out of the merger of blues, ragtime, and European music, particularly band music. Some of the sub-genre of jazz are dixieland, swing, cool jazz, jazz fusion, smooth jazz, and many others. Which is an important element in the jazz music is syncopation.

The international music researchers argued, that the form of jazz that can be regarded as an early form of jazz music progression over time to form the current jazz music, is a form of jazz music that developed around the year 1915 to 1917.At that time, the Negro in New Orleans playing jazz with a distinctive style, so that people know that jazz music called new oerlans jazz.And now jazz music has become part of the world, and in Indonesia jazz can evolve to the present.

Now I will explain about the development of jazz music in Indonesia. Jazz music in Indonesia for the first time about the year 30s. Flow of jazz music was first brought by musicians from the Philippines who are seeking employment in Jakarta with playing music. These musicians played jazz music in Jakarta, such as in the Hotel Des Indes which now has become Duta Merlin Plaza and Hotel Der Nederlander who is now a government office, they also like to play in other cities, such as Savoy Homann Hotel - Bandung Hotel Oranje (Yamato) - Surabaya.

The 90s to the present, a lot of jazz musicians and groups are formed. Some well-known jazz musicians in Indonesia SimakDialog, Dewa Budjana, Balawan and Batuan Ethnic Fusion, Bali Lounge, Andien, Syaharani, Tompi, Bertha, Maliq & D'essentials and much more. Some famous international jazz musicians worldwide who already like Al Jarreau & George Duke Trio, Erykah Badu, Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny and jazz legend, Stevie Wonder