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Rez Abassi - Guitar
Born on the Indian sub-continent, removed at the age of four to the driving sounds of Southern California, schooled at the University of Southern California and the Manhattan School of Music in jazz and classical music, as well as a pilgrimage in India under the tutorial of master percussionist, Ustad Alla Rakha, Rez Abbasi is [...]
Taste the Spirit of Jazz at Java Jazz Festival 2008
“Bringing the World to Indonesia” has always been the Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival’s mission. It is a mission which has successfully distributed not only positive energy, but also optimism for PT Java Festival Production, the organizer of the world-class event. Over the years, names such as Chaka Khan, Jamie Cullum, Sergio Mendes, [...]
Vijay Iyer named the #1 Rising Star Jazz Artis & Composer for 2007
Vijay Iyer has been named the #1 Rising Star Jazz Artist and #1 Rising Star Composer in the 2007 Downbeat Magazine International Critics Poll! This is the second year in a row that he has topped both of those categories.
Asian Improve aRts midwest presents 12th Chicago Asian American Jazz Festival
The Chicago Asian American Jazz Festival has been called “a crowning event on the city’s cultural calendar” by the Chicago Tribune and this year’s 12th season continues that tradition! The AAJF is dedicated to highlighting new and relevant music that represents the Asian American experience.
This year’s AAJF is proud to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of [...]
Chicago Asian American Jazz Festival 2008
The Chicago Asian American Jazz Festival has been called “a crowning event on the city’s cultural calendar” by the Chicago Tribune and this year’s 12th season continues that tradition! The AAJF is dedicated to highlighting new and relevant music that represents the Asian American experience.
This year’s AAJF is proud to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of [...]
Rudresh Mahanthappa - Saxophonist
Guggenheim fellow Rudresh Mahanthappa is one of the most innovative young musicians and composers in jazz today. Named a Rising Star of the alto saxophone by the Downbeat International Critics Poll for the past four years, #2 in 2006, Rudresh has incorporated the culture of his Indian ancestry and has fused myriad influences to create [...]
Yuri Mahatma - Guitarist
Yuri Mahatma was born in Jakarta, Indonesia in 1972. Moved to Bali in 1980 until now. He got the first music influences from his sister, Dian Pratiwi, a professional Jazz singer. Studied guitar since he was 12-year old (self-tought). After finished high school, Yuri intensively studied jazz music privately from many guitarists, among them is [...]
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