Asian Jazz Network

The Lounge: Jazz Hotspot in North Jakarta

By admin ⋅ February 4, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

There’s no need to argue: When it comes to the nightlife experience, Jakarta offers many possibilities for those who want to go out, meet their friends, hang out and have a good time. As a South Jakarta resident, however, I tend to stay in or close to my neighborhood.

AJFO appoints Paxton K. Baker and Hisao Ebine to the Board of Patrons

By admin ⋅ July 29, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Asian Jazz Festivals Organization is pleased to announce and welcome Paxton K. Baker and Hisao Ebine as honorary members of the Board of Patrons.
Paxton K. Baker is the Executive Vice President and General Manager of BETJ, BET’s complementary network targeting the African American and multicultural adult. Baker is also President of BET Event Productions, which [...]

Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival 2009, A Tribute

By admin ⋅ January 14, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Most people conceive jazz as ‘complicated’. Its’ tunes, as do rhythms, continuously change. The musicians and singers of the genre often adopt a Quasimodo-like expression, not exactly a sight to behold. Nonetheless, that is jazz. It is full of expression. The truth is no special trick.

All the jazz, funk, and fusion with incognito highlighting the closing night of skywards Dubai international jazz festival 2009

By admin ⋅ January 12, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Incognito to perform on February 27th, 2009 at Dubai media city outdoor amphitheater.
The band will be performing in this region for the first time and expeted to attract a huge hungry fan base from all around the region.

Meg Okura’s Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble

By admin ⋅ July 18, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Meg Okura has just released a phenomenal new album with the Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble that showcases her stunning compositional skills that integrate stylistic elements from multiple genres of music within individual arrangements.
Okura’s virtuoso violin playing gracefully fuses lexicons from different styles of music into her own unique lyrical signature sound that incorporates influences [...]

Jakarta Music Club and South Jakarta Jazz Action presents Free Workshop

By admin ⋅ January 15, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Jakarta Music Club and South Jakarta Jazz Action presents
Meet & Greet Didi Mudigdo, Jazz Pianist & Vocalist,
A Free Workshop
On Discussing The Arts & Crafts of a Jazz Pianist and/or Vocalist
At The Red Room, W9-Club
Jalan Wijaya IX No 21, Kebayoran Baru, Tel 720 8213
On Sunday 27th January 2008
Time: From 3 – 6pm
Admission: Free.
Workshop Details
Fats [...]

Dates for the 2008 Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival

By admin ⋅ January 7, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Chillout Productions, founders and organizers of the Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival, have confirmed that next year’s edition of the festival 2008 will take place over 10 nights from February 21 till March 1.
The festival will take place at 3 different venues including the Amphitheater at Dubai Media City, The Dusk Terrace at Radisson SAS [...]

Philippine International Jazz & Arts Festival 2008

By admin ⋅ January 7, 2008 ⋅ One comment

The Philippine International Jazz & Arts Festival proudly presents the country’s biggest music treat for 2008.P.I.JazzFest starts off with its new youth music development programs, a campus workshops tour at the Far Eastern University and University of Santo Tomas, JAZZKAMP music training course [...]