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Bob Adams – Jazz Musician

Scottish-born Bob Adams (1922-2008) was a top jazz musician, arranger, composer and conductor. During the fifties he played with big band jazzers Geraldo, Ted Heath and Jack Parnell. He went on to arrange and conduct live scores for numerous international artists. He was an exponent of the bass clarinet but more regularly played tenor sax (he played the raunchy sax solo on Frankie Vaughn’s hit ‘Green Door), flute, piccolo and Latin percussion.

World Class Jazz Fiesta at Java Jazz Festival.

It was  one big event that  so many jazz lovers were waiting for : Java Jazz Festival.

Sponsored by one of cellular providers, this time the jazz festival take the tagline “Remarkable Indonesia, Harmony Under One Nation”. The tagline implies that through jazz people of various races, ethnic groups, countries, backgrounds, cultures, religions and political views, all gather united by jazz. The festival has taken place 7 times so far and gained acknowledgement as one of best and largest jazz festivals in the world considering that Indonesia is located far away from the country where jazz music originated, USA, in term of the number of musicians which is more than 1500 taking part in the event, the number of audience coming to see the shows, and the quality of management and committee in organizing the event.

There were around 40 international jazz performers from around the world and 1500 Indonesian jazz musicians embellished the festivity this year and that was much bigger than the 6th JJF in 2010 in which 1300 musicians participated and that broke the world’s jazz event ever held.

World Jazz Figures Indulged Jazz Lovers.

Jazz maniac were really grateful to watch jazz celebrities they dreamed of watching in person showed their best performances just in an all-in-one event like this. Those International jazz figures were among others Santana, 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.

Besides those foreign performers, many local talented musicians also took part, some of them are familiar names and have gained international reputation and others are rising jazz stars in the country. Those names are 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.

Magenta Orchestra is one among the names on the list who collaborated with George Benson in the Special Show titled “George Benson’s Tribute to Nat King Cole with Magenta Orchestra”.

With the crowd of more than 60,000 spectators the ambient of jazz was really felt around the arenas and the Mexican guitarist, Carlos Santana, absorbed his own fans. In front of around 10,000 audience he showed his performance and  communicated the importance of love with them too. He didn’t change much and still showed his fitness and hypnotizing  guitar play amidst his 63 years of age .

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Satchmo Summerfest 2011 music lineup features top New Orleans musicians
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Attendees can purchase a $ 30 Wristband or $ 80 VIP ticket at the site or online. Then, on Saturday, Aug. 6, and Sunday, Aug. 7, from noon to 8 pm jazz lovers can head to the Old US Mint, 400 Esplanade Ave., for two full days of free music.

Jazz Musicians question by peterkimn1: Who are some good smooth jazz musicians?
Does anyone have suggestions for smooth/contemporary jazz musicians? I like the easy-listening groove of this musical genre, and I was hoping to get some suggestions on good artists in this area. Thanks!

Jazz Musicians best answer:

Answer by Parosa
One band I particularly enjoy is Steely Dan. Try listening to their hit song “Do it Again” (in source).