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Java Jazz Festival 2011: One Lovely Nation

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One Lovely Nation

Remarkable Indonesia
It is a phrase often included in the tagline of AXIS Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival in the past two years. IIn 2010, the tagline was “Jazzin’ Up Remarkable Indonesia”; this year, for AXIS Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival 2011 scheduled for 4, 5, 6 March 2011 at JIExpo Kemayoran, we proudly announced the tagline “Remarkable Indonesia, Harmony Under One Nation”. Although it is a country located far from the birthplace of jazz, a country that in the past did not receive acknowledgement from the jazz scene, Indonesia remarkably became the host of one of the best and largest jazz festivals in the world. A number of renowned jazz musicians dubbed Jakarta (Indonesia) as one of the upcoming jazz centers of the world, on the same level as jazz epicentrums New Orleans, New York and Chicago.

Remarkable Indonesia’s position as a destination for jazz musicians is not only something Indonesians can be proud of, but also serves as a challenge for the music industry, most especially the Indonesian jazz musicians. AXIS Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival has become one of the largest and must continue to thrive as a venye in which jazz enthusiasts from all over the world may marvel at the prowess of Indonesian jazz musicians, a worthy adversary to the international jazz musicians. The festival should not be the only element receiving the ‘remarkable’ status, so should its performing musicians and Indonesian in general.

Harmony Under One Nation
Musicians, the audience, managers, artists’ agents, event organizer, stage management team, sound engineers, lighting engineers, artistic designers, journalists, booth personnels, sales promotion girls and whoever present at JIExpo Kemayoran on 4, 5, 6 March 2011 for AXIS Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival 2011 are our fellow countrymen, a nation who loves jazz.

With their own roles in interweaving harmony to achieve the success of AXIS Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival, ensuring that joy is unanimously felt and leaves a memorable memory of a harmony in jazz. This is the message we wish to spread to the world, “In a remarkable country like Indonesia, Jazz brings harmony under one nation”.

Let’s Spread a Nation-wide Harmony

Special offers from Java Festival Production (JFP), AXIS, BNI, Garuda Indonesia and First Media add enhanced experiences when purchasing tickets. Promotion activities offering prizes in the form of passes to watch AXIS Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival 2011 have been held, some starting December 2010, are methods opted by the organizer and sponsors to ensure that enthusiasts get the opportunity to see Indonesian and international musicians in action.

AXIS, for example, offers 50% discount from the price of Daily Pass offered via the official site by topping up users AXIS phone credit by Rp 100,000 for every ticket. As the years before, BNI returns with its ‘Buy 1 Get 2′ program. For the first time, this year, First Media also has a special offer for its subscribers. Garuda Indonesia, Indonesia’s premier airline company which recently held its Initial Public Offering, will also release its special offer enabling JJF enthusiasts from select countries to participate in enjoying the music of the festival. One thing for sure, every sponsors involved in ensuring the success of the 7th edition of Indonesia?s pride of a jazz festvival synergize to actualize “Remarkable Indonesia, Harmony Under One Nation”.

Names such as Benny Likumahuwa, Maliq ‘n D’Essentials, Glenn Fredly, Sandhy Sondoro, Andien, group Shadow Puppets, group Notturno, Dira Sugandi, Dwiki Dharmawan, group Simak Dialog, Fraya, Ade Irawan, group Indonesia Nu Progressive, Idang Rasjidi, group Tohpati Bertiga, group Indra Lesmana-Barry Likumahuwa-Sandy Winarta (LLW), GIGI Big Band, group Chamber Jazz (Iwan Hasan, Andien, Enggar, Merry Kasiman), Jopie Item, Oele Pattiselanno, Nial Djuliarso, group The Husbands & Wives feat. Otti J., Yance M., Endah N Rhesa, RAN and Nikita Dompas will perform their best for the audience of AXIS Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival 2011. Johanes Radianto, Dhani Syah, Elfa Zulham and Sri Hanuraga, who just finished their education in Holland will also be there. Magenta Orchestra is due to collaborate with George Benson in the Special Show titled “George Benson’s Tribute to Nat King Cole with Magenta Orchestra”.

These artists will share the time slots allocated between 17 stages with international names such as George Benson, Santana, Corrine Bailey Rae, George Duke, Kenny Loggins, Charlie Haden, Joey DeFrancesco, group Fourplay, Sondre Lerche, Rhoda Scott, Jamie Lidell, Kamal Musallam, Ernie Watts, Steve Smith, group Acoustic Alchemy, Ed Motta, Jose James, Brian Culbertson, Kai Eckhart, group Juan de Carlos Afro-Cuban All Stars, group Bauchklang, Maurice Brown, Roy Hargrove, Roberta Gambarini, group Rasmus Faber & RaFa Orchestra, Vinny Valentino and Robert Glasper Experience.

Approximately 100 thousand people are due to attend AXIS Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival 2011 will become the communication agents in spreading the message that the world is more divine when we unite in harmony, despite differences in backgrounds, views, culture, through jazz.

Come and take a part in unifying people in our lovely nation
Remarkable Indonesia
Harmony Under One Nation