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11th Penang Island Jazz Festival @ The Bayview Beach Resort Gardens, Batu Ferringhi, Penang (4 - 7/12/14)
Once again, the Island of Penang comes alive with music with the 11th Edition of The Penang Island Jazz Festival, to be held from 4th to 7th December 2014!
“Malaysia Major Events is pleased to provide support to The Penang Island Jazz Festival 2014 which features an exciting line-up of international jazz artistes and performances. This is a wonderful way to bring jazz aficionados from all over the world together for a memorable jazz weekend in Penang, one of the best in the region. All attendees will be treated to an exhilarating experience.
In line with our initiative to promote Malaysia Year of Festivals 2015, this event acts as a curtain raiser and is expected to draw jazz fans from around the region who are expected to contribute more than RM7 million in estimated tourist expenditure,” said Tony Nagamaiah, General Manager, Malaysia Major Events.
Performers for this year’s “Jazz By The Beach” stage (Saturday, 6th and Sunday, 7th December)
Richard Bona Group, Carmen Souza, Crystal Bowersox, Monoswezi, Laila Biali Trio, Jo Yeong Deok Trio, Dutch Swing College Band, CNIRBS, Fresh Dixie Project, Schroeder-Headz, Seth Glier and JazzHats & Ray featuring Man Kidal.
Supporting musical related activities held during the period of the festival are Workshops, Jazz Gallery Exhibitions, Sunrise @ TSG, Creative Malaysia Fringe Stages, “Island Music Forum Sessions”, Jazz With A Heart Charity Concert and the After Hours Jazz Jam,.
Among the workshops to be conducted will be by Richard Bona (Freedom & Improvisation), Carmen Souza (Evolution/History of Cape Verdean Music), Crystal Bowersox & Seth Glier (I Will Survive- How A Song Can Save Your Soul), Laila Biali (Pop Goes the Jazz World: How to take 1 pop songs and arrange them for a jazz ensemble) and Dutch Swing College Band (The Origin of Traditional Jazz Music).
Some of the Speakers for this year’s “Island Music Forum Sessions” include Professor Tony Whyton (Director of the Salford Music Research Research Centre at University Salford UK), Reiner Michalke (Artistic Director of Moers Festival and Cologne Concert Venue Stadtgarten), Amy Pearce (Associate Director - Serious / EFG London Jazz Festival), Frank Bolder (Program Manager North Sea Jazz Festival / Music Program Manager at LantarenVenste) and Victor Kye (Assistant Artistic Director of Jarasum International Jazz Festival and Gwangju World Music Festival).
This year’s Creative Malaysia Fringe Stages will see performances by local talents such as Christian Mark Theseira, Ashes & Oak Trees, The Endleaves, Caitlynn & Caleb, Puira and The Mash from Kuala Lumpur; Sheila Julis, Hazel & Jay, Tett Lim Effect, Uglymen, Sid & the Trouble Makers and Manuel Ukulele from Penang; and Rozella & Air Pockets from Sabah.
Continuing with the festival’s social commitment tradition of “Jazz With A Heart”, a Charity Concert will be held on Friday, 5th December at Bayview Beach Resort Ballroom. This year’s theme will be “Just For The Love Of It” – Celebrating Penang’s Music Heritage. In line with the theme, performers for this concert will be a band with musicians that were prominent in Penang in the late 1950s/early 1960s – “Island Palm Beach Boys”, the “Dutch Swing College Band” which first performed in Penang in 1962 and “The Beads” consisting of Albert Choo, Kenny Chu, Fred Cheah and David Thiagarajan (of Alleycats fame) who won Radio Malaysia’s talentime contest in 1969 and will been performing together again just for the charity concert after 45 years! Tickets to the Charity Concert are priced at RM80 per person. Part of the proceeds from the concert will be channeled to selected charitable organizations.
Returning for the second year will be the Sunrise @ Tropical Spice Garden on Saturday, 6th December 2014, morning. Set amongst the trees at the top of a hill in the beautiful Tropical Spice Garden, the activity allows the audience to enjoy the music from “De Leon Jazz Experience”, “Ashes & Oak Trees”, & “Ray Rozells Unplugged” in a fantastic atmosphere. Tickets to this event is RM10, inclusive of one complimentary breakfast snack. Contact Tropical Spice Garden at 04 – 881 1797 for ticketing purchase and enquiries.
A Penang Island Jazz Festival pre-show will be held at the Laundry Bar, Curve in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, 22nd November 2014, featuring Sheila Julis who will be performing at this year’s festival Fringe stage together with a selection of other local talents such as BIHZHU, VIV Adram & 2 Northern Jazz Unit, Roger Wang, JUNK and FAZZ that have performed at the festival in previous years. Come enjoy the music and stand a chance to win tickets to this year’s 11th Edition of The Penang Island Jazz Festival!
The Penang Island Jazz Festival 2014 is supported by Malaysia Major Events, a division of Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau, an agency under the Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia; Perbadanan Bekalan Air Pulau Pinang (PBA), Penang Global Tourism Sdn. Bhd., British Council, Goethe Institut, Malaysian German Society, Japan Foundation, Blue Note Japan, Fonds Podium Kunsten, Malaysian Dutch Business Council, Arts Council Norway, Music Norway, Canada Council for The Arts, Coca Cola Malaysia, KK Jazz Festival, LBS Music World, Roland Asia Pacific, The Guitar Store, Strongbow, Badass Monkies & Little Penang Street Market; with Venue Partners, Bayview Beach Resort, Hard Rock Hotel Penang, ParkRoyal Penang Resort, Tropical Spice Garden & Laundry; Media Partners Capital FM, Homegrown Productions, Smoothjazz.com, Lifestyle Asia,
Rentak Sejuta.
Crystal Bowersox
Carmen Souza
Laila Baili Trio
CNIRBS
The Fresh Dixie Project
Monoswezi
Schroeder-Headz
Seth Glier
Jo Yeong Duk Trio
Dutch Swing College Band
JazzHats & Ray ft Man Kidal
Richard Bona
Artistes Line Up:
Crystal Bowersox
American Idol 2010 runner up, Crystal has made it her mission to live life and her music to the fullest. With a gentle warmth and wisdom well beyond her years, the consummate artist has an uncompromising vision of herself and her music that is refreshing and rare.
Crystal released her first album “Farmer’s Daughter” in 2010 and has since performed alongside many names from Harry Connick Jr., Joe Cocker, and Alanis Morrisette, to Michael Franti, John Popper and BB King. “All That For This”, Crystal Bowersox’s sophomore release is a powerful testament to her talents as both a singer and songwriter, as well as her unerring musical vision. Her rich amalgam of blues, country, folk and rock makes her one of the most dynamic young voices in the world of music.
www.crystalbowersox.com/
twitter.com/crystalbowersox
www.facebook.com/crystalbowersox
Carmen Souza
Lisbon born Carmen Souza is an incandescent female singer of Cape Verdean ancestry, a jazz-tinged chanteuse with a cool, smoky sound. Carmen grew up speaking both Portuguese and Cape Verdean Creole. Theo Pas’cal, her producer and mentor and one of the best bass players in Portugal, discovered her talent and introduced Carmen to Jazz and other contemporary sounds that markedly influenced her musical development.
Her 2005 debut album Ess ê nha Cabo Verde was released in 2005 to critical acclaim and her second release, Verdade (Truth) in 2008, confirmed Souza’s status as a major new talent, and her recent release of Protegid (Protected) made her a true world music force – a combination of Cape Verdean traditional rhythms and song forms with jazz and Brazilian influences.
www.carmensouza.com/
twitter.com/carmensouza
www.facebook.com/carmensouzaofficial
Laila Baili Trio
Award-winning Canadian Jazz pianist, vocalist and songwriter Laila Biali has toured with Suzanne Vega, Chris Botti and Paula Cole and recorded with and supported Sting. She takes the best of pop, rock and soul, informs it with her knowledge of Jazz and weaves it into her musical arrangements.
Laila’s music has been presented at prestigious venues spanning four continents including the North Sea Jazz Festival, Tokyo’s Cotton Club, Peru’s El Festival Internacional de Lima, and Carnegie Hall in New York City. Her studio recording Tracing Light received a JUNO nomination for “2011 Best Vocal Jazz Album of the Year” and her accolades include “SOCAN Composer of the Year” and “Keyboardist of the Year” at Canada’s National Jazz Awards.
www.lailabiali.com/
twitter.com/lailabiali
www.facebook.com/LAILABIALIMUSIC
CNIRBS
Comprising of Matthäus Winnitzki (Keyboards & Composition), Stephan Meinberg (Trumpet & Euphonium) and Konrad Ullrich (Drums). On a seemingly unmemorable day in the rainy city of Hamburg in order to make their own musical contribution for the amusement of mankind, CNIRBS was formed.
Their musical style thrives between wild improvisation and complex global rhythms, bonding folkloristic drinking music, free spheres and solid beats fueled by electronic frequencies and vibrates with the energy of a pressure cooker, shortly before bursting. These fearless three members, equipped with keyboard, wind, percussion instruments, and a variety of flashing lights and mysterious foot pedals, succeed in this musical balancing act with verve and sweaty ease.
www.cnirbs.de
www.facebook.com/Cnirbs
The Fresh Dixie Project
Hailing from London, The Fresh Dixie Project are one of the most exciting, up and coming cross-over jazz artists of the year. Their unique sound fuses elements of jazz, pop and soul and their live show has gained a strong reputation for its energy and infectiousness. 2014 saw them releasing their debut EP ‘Dress Pretty, Dance Ugly’ to great acclaim as well as playing various festivals and shows including Royal Albert Hall (Elgar Room), Elbjazz Festival (Hamburg, Germany), Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, WOMAD Festival, Manchester Jazz Festival and Cheltenham Jazz Festival.
The band have recently been recording new music and also a number of live videos at Peter Gabriel’s Real World Studios. Fresh Dixie Project are Jamie Johnson (Vocals), Michael Jarman (Saxophone), Ben Golding (Keyboards/Synth Bass), Jamie Biles (Guitars/Bass) and Mark Gilyead (Drums)
www.freshdixieproject.com/
twitter.com/FreshDixie
www.facebook.com/freshdixieproject
Monoswezi
Monoswezi is a collective of musicians originally from Mozambique, Norway, Sweden and Zimbabwe. With a common passion for traditional African music in general, and music from Zimbabwe and Mozambique in particular, Monoswezi seeks a musical expression, where respect for tradition is combined with different references and experiences from jazz and modern Western music.
In addition to traditional music, Monoswezi performs music composed by the band members, with a strong improvisational approach. Hope Masike (vocal/mbira/percussion), Calu Tsemane (vocal/percussion), Hallvard Godal (saxophone/clarinet), Putte Johander (bass) and Erik Nylander (drums/percussion) are Monoswezi!
www.monoswezi.com
www.facebook.com/monoswezi
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_T51emkLSg
Schroeder-Headz
Led by pianist, Shunsuke Watanabe, Schroeder-Headz is a post-jazz trio consisting of piano, bass, and drums. Blending an acoustic trio sound with electronic programming, the group uses beautiful melodies and organic grooves to create an impressive vision of the future of the piano trio.
The group takes its name from toy piano player Schroeder from the famous Peanuts comic strip, and a peek inside the mind of a boy influenced by classical, jazz, dance, and electronic music. The group released its debut album, “Newdays”, in 2010 and has appeared at the Sapporo City Jazz Ezo Groove, Sakaiminato Yokai Jazz Festival, TMF Jazz 4 Days, and Jazz Japan Presents Girls’ Jazz Live Aid 2013.
Other members of the band include Takao Suzuki (Drums) and Shotaro Tamaki (Bass).
twitter.com/schroederheadz
www.facebook.com/schroederheadz
Seth Glier
Singer-songwriter and Grammy® nominee Seth Glier knows the challenges of emerging into adulthood all too well. Over the course of just a few short years, Glier has gone from opening act to headlining his own shows as well as major folk festivals, all culminating in a nod from the Grammys® this year for the work he did on his sophomore record, “The Next Right Thing”.
Having spent the majority of his teens and early twenties on the road, the now 24-year-old Massachusetts native describes his new album “Things I Should Let You Know” as “a reckoning with adulthood.”
twitter.com/sethglier
www.facebook.com/sethgliermusic
Jo Yeong Duk Trio
The Trio lead by Jo Young Deok consist of Kyunghee University 07 Alumni who won the grand prize at The Jazz Concourse Competition of The Jarasum International Jazz Festival 2012. Their music focuses on the blending of old and modern sounds. Jo young-deok, is the lead guitarist and composer for all but three of the songs on their debut album “Attelage”.
Drummer, Choi Joseph is actively playing in various music bands like Nam ye-ji Band, Pyo Jin-ho Quartet and Lee Kyujae Quintet and competent Bass player, Park Jiwoong adds support to the rhythms and melodies to the group. The title of their album “Attelage” means ‘a chain’ which the group hopes to show that all music is connected and hopes to create a unique sound which can only be played by a guitar trio.
Dutch Swing College Band
The Dutch Swing College (DSC) Band started out as an amateur-college combo on liberation day 1945) and through the years, has grown into a world famous jazz ensemble that has (May 5th toured all five continents to much acclaim. The band, have had, their sounds have been registered on practically all types of sound recordings since 1945, appeared frequently on TV and in film productions and backed many big names, from Joe Venuti and Rita Reys to Annkke Gronloh and Teddy Wilson.
In 1960, the DSC Band turned professional and throughout music’s evolution and in spite of quite a number of personnel changes, the DSC Band remained the showpiece of Dutch traditional jazz music with its own unique and recognizable sound. The Dutch Swing College Band are Bob Kaper (Clarinet), Keesjan Hoogeboom (Trumpet), Maurits Woudenberg (Trombone), Ton van Bergeijk (Guitar/Banjo), Anton Burger (Drums), David Lukacs (Saxophones) and Adrie Braat (Double Bass).
www.dsc.nl/
www.facebook.com/DutchSwingCollegeBand
JazzHats & Ray ft Man Kidal
Members of the band got together after the 5th Edition of PIJF and formed the group which has become one of the most in-demand groups in Penang. Consisting of Frankie on bass, Ken on Keyboards, Amy on Drums and fronted by the energetic, ever youthful Ray on vocals, the group will be joined by one of Malaysia’s finest guitar players – Man Kidal.
Richard Bona
Born in the village of Minta, Cameroon, Richard Bona was a baby who cried all the time, and the family soon discovered that the one thing that calmed him was music. By the age of five he was playing the balafon in his grandfather’s traditional music band and at eleven, he became an in-demand dance band guitarist in Douala before discovering and quickly mastering the language of jazz at the age of fourteen.
Bona moved to Paris in 1989 and New York in 1995, establishing in these two cities a reputation as one of the most exciting jazz bass players on the planet and all this before he began his solo recording career with “Scenes from My Life” in 1999.
Today, Bona, is a singer/songwriter, bass player and composer with a singular artistic vision. His seventh album, Bonafied, is based on a lifelong love of nature and a spirit of musical adventurism. Bona describes his technique as a combination of “balafon, guitar and a vocal approach”. Members of Bona’s group include Etienne Stadwijk (Keyboards), Ludwig Alfonso (Drums) and Adam Stoler (Guitar).
www.bonamusic.com/
twitter.com/BonaRichard
www.facebook.com/TheRealRichardBona
Forum:
Sunrise @ TSG
Fringe:
Christian Mark Theseira
Christian Mark Theseira Kuala Lumpur born and bred, Christian Theseira, embodies Malaysian music, art and culture.
His art is a reflection of the various experiences he encountered in his growing years. At the age of 17, Christian got into music and experimented with various genres till finally settling on RnB and soul and hit the local club circuit playing his unique arrangements of covers which eventually led to him creating his own music. Whilst on a 2 year leave of absence to India, he had the opportunity to perform there, and this fuelled his creativity which he felt, led him to higher levels in his art and enabled him to become more personal with his music. Since returning to his hometown, Christian has appeared at various Music festivals, shows and events.
Ashes & Oak Trees
An eclectic (and mostly eccentric) band consisting of two quirky friends : Crisabel from Sabah, and Aaron, a Subang Jaya aborigine. Starting just as old friends wanting to jam together, the desire to share their music grew tremendously and naturally resulted in the formation of the duo and so armed with a bunch of effects processors, an acoustic guitar, and a sense of humour that should be banished to the depths of Nether Earth never to return again, they are part of the global initiative to wrest the world from the evil clutches of Hate with their brand of Acoustic alternative indie with a hint of electronica and eccentricity, and, by the way …. they play a bit of music too.
Caitlynn & Caleb
Caitlynn and Caleb are a unique duo of siblings who’ve been performing since they could talk and walk! Students of International College of Music (ICOM), they are currently gigging round the Kuala Lumpur circuit before continuing their studies at Berklee College of Music in January 2015. Both have a great love and passion for Jazz and played at AMIS Jazz festival in London in 2011.
Air Pockets
Air pockets from The Land Below The Wind, consists of Vocalist Annabel T, Keyboardist Damian Paul, Guitarist Dave Terbari, Bassist Timothy Tang and Drummer Onell Luke, came together from different musical backgrounds and influences with a common aim of building their own sound which is an amalgam of funk, jazz, rhythm and blues, soul, ethnic and pop, re-arranging covers as well as performing their own originals.
Manuel Ukulele
A group of ukulele lovers from Manuel Ukulele in Penang, consisting of some, whom have been learning ukulele from as young as 6 years old and some who have only been playing for about 6 months. The group has performed in a number of events all over Penang and recently at the Pangkor Island Festival. To Chew, who leads the group, the ukulele is a happy instrument and the group believes if everyone plays ukulele, the world will be a better place!
Other performers are Bryan Lu, Alvin Lu, Fong Chi Cheng, Calleigh Khor, Nicole Ong, Seth Loh, Ming Xu, Rebecca Tan and Phang Zixun.
Sid & The Troublemakers
Sid & The Trouble Makers have been playing their brand of music in the club circuit all over the island. The band, whose members have been around for many years performing with different groups and different styles of music, got together in 2010 to play their own blend and brand of rock and blues covering a variety of styles from Hendrix to B.B.King to SRV to Muddy Waters, etc. The band are Sid on Lead Guitar and Vocals, Ann on Bass and Pak Su on Drums.
The Tett Lim Effect
Trained as a jazz musician at LASALLE College of the Arts in Singapore, Tett Lim’s career has constantly stretched across all genres of music. Now, introducing a “Big Brass Sound”, the Tett Lim Effect aspires to explore the roots of traditional jazz with a modern twist of youthful energy. Projected by an explosive saxophone trio, the group pays tribute to great saxophone players of the bop era. The Tett Lim Effect features Chuah Jer Win on the soprano saxophone, Henderson Ooi on alto saxophone, Lye Guang Quan on tenor saxophone, Derrick Lim on piano, Chris Lee on bass and Tett Lim on drums.
The Endleaves
The Endleaves is a no-nonsense, in-your-face creative rock outfit fronted by Shaneil Devaser on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Riz Rashid on lead guitar and backing vocals, Krist Chong on bass and Rashaad Ali on drums. The Endleaves, since getting together in April 21st, 2013, have performed at the Fête de la Musique 2013, MDBF2013, Tres Fest, IMF2013, IndiePG and numerous clubs around Malaysia. The band released their debut single, “Maple As She Glows”, in November, 2013 and followed it with the release of an album in January, 2014.
The MASH
The band came about when all 3 members (Haziq, Juju and Afir), decided to get together and write songs that were more easy listening and mainstream, distancing themselves from the current music genres that they were playing. Individuals with different influences, the band which took their name from the term “Mash-Up”, have performed in various parts of Malaysia since their formation in August 2013. They have since released their debut single “Ingin” and are working on more songs for their debut album.
Puira
Formed in 2012, in the laboratory of UPM’s practice room, Puira is a duo, consisting of Keira Chin on lead vocal and Rachel Wee on backup vocal/keyboard. Drawing inspiration from jazz, pop, folk-pop and indie music, Puira writes tunes about optimism, love, freedom, and other random daily life experiences. The duo have been actively performing at many open mic events around the Klang Valley and was the first runner up in Putra Idol 2013 held in University Putra, and also won the best performer and judges’ recommendation awards in a Chinese song-writing competition, Rookies Cup 2014.
Hazel & Jay
Both hailing from Penang, Hazel started her musical journey behind a drum set where she used to play in rock bands and then gracefully transitioned into the girl with that voice behind the microphone. Jay strummed his first chord on the guitar at the age of 10, guided by his father who plays classical.
After a short period of classical years, his influence quickly expanded to different types of music where he picked up the acoustic, bass, electric guitar and drums. With a unique blend of Hazel’s alluring tone of jazz and Jay’s soulful raspy voice with some guitar slinging, the duo delivers their music with soul and a tinge of ‘grooviness’ that would touch your heart and make your head bop.
Rozella
Up and coming singer-songwriter, Rozella has been active in the local music scene since 2013. She released her first solo single “Genevieve”’ in February 2014, with the song reaching No. 2 on the Borneo English Top 10 Charts on Hitzfm Sabah. In April 2014, she released her second single ‘Blackbird’ – the theme song to the “Walk for Autism” Sabah 2014 charity event.
Another composition of hers, “Shattered Dreams” received second placement in the Song of the Year 2013 international songwriting competition. Rozella has performed at various events in Sabah such as the KK Jazz Festival 2013 & 2014 and Mango Jazz Fest and is expecting to release her solo EP in February 2015. Joining Rozella on stage are Zekiel Keridau and Bryan Limus.
Sheila Julis
Helsheila Julis Juffri or “Sheila Julis” as she is more commonly known, discovered the acoustic “fingerstyle” genre after being inspired by Japanese guitarist Kotaro Oshio, and upon purchasing her first guitar, she taught herself how to play by watching youtube videos. Her skill on the guitar at an early age, was noticed by a Producer who offered her a recording contract but she declined as she wanted to continue her studies.
Whilst studying in USM, she continued perfecting her guitar skills and was given a solo spot at the 16th USM Jazz Band Annual Concert. An avid member of “Penang’s Fingerstyle Guitar Hub”, Sheila opened for Trace Bundy when he performed in Penang. She is currently working on her own arrangements of fingerstyle pieces and her own material.
Uglymen
Originating from Alor Setar, Kedah, the group has been gigging together since December 1993 performing in various underground circuits, band competitions and charity events with styles ranging from pop, punk, rock, alternative and metal.
Members of the band met each other while studying music at a local music school and since then, the band consisting of Sow Say Hooi (bass), Michael Lee (guitar/keyboard/vocal), Ong Tai Suan (guitar) and Lewis Leow (drums) have won several awards, notably best song award in NGC 1995, Champion of B’ Beyond Band Competition and Champion of the National Yamaha Asian Beat Band Competition in 2003 and have released 2
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Once again, the Island of Penang comes alive with music with the 11th Edition of The Penang Island Jazz Festival, to be held from 4th to 7th December 2014!
“Malaysia Major Events is pleased to provide support to The Penang Island Jazz Festival 2014 which features an exciting line-up of international jazz artistes and performances. This is a wonderful way to bring jazz aficionados from all over the world together for a memorable jazz weekend in Penang, one of the best in the region. All attendees will be treated to an exhilarating experience.
In line with our initiative to promote Malaysia Year of Festivals 2015, this event acts as a curtain raiser and is expected to draw jazz fans from around the region who are expected to contribute more than RM7 million in estimated tourist expenditure,” said Tony Nagamaiah, General Manager, Malaysia Major Events.
Performers for this year’s “Jazz By The Beach” stage (Saturday, 6th and Sunday, 7th December)
Richard Bona Group, Carmen Souza, Crystal Bowersox, Monoswezi, Laila Biali Trio, Jo Yeong Deok Trio, Dutch Swing College Band, CNIRBS, Fresh Dixie Project, Schroeder-Headz, Seth Glier and JazzHats & Ray featuring Man Kidal.
Supporting musical related activities held during the period of the festival are Workshops, Jazz Gallery Exhibitions, Sunrise @ TSG, Creative Malaysia Fringe Stages, “Island Music Forum Sessions”, Jazz With A Heart Charity Concert and the After Hours Jazz Jam,.
Among the workshops to be conducted will be by Richard Bona (Freedom & Improvisation), Carmen Souza (Evolution/History of Cape Verdean Music), Crystal Bowersox & Seth Glier (I Will Survive- How A Song Can Save Your Soul), Laila Biali (Pop Goes the Jazz World: How to take 1 pop songs and arrange them for a jazz ensemble) and Dutch Swing College Band (The Origin of Traditional Jazz Music).
Some of the Speakers for this year’s “Island Music Forum Sessions” include Professor Tony Whyton (Director of the Salford Music Research Research Centre at University Salford UK), Reiner Michalke (Artistic Director of Moers Festival and Cologne Concert Venue Stadtgarten), Amy Pearce (Associate Director - Serious / EFG London Jazz Festival), Frank Bolder (Program Manager North Sea Jazz Festival / Music Program Manager at LantarenVenste) and Victor Kye (Assistant Artistic Director of Jarasum International Jazz Festival and Gwangju World Music Festival).
This year’s Creative Malaysia Fringe Stages will see performances by local talents such as Christian Mark Theseira, Ashes & Oak Trees, The Endleaves, Caitlynn & Caleb, Puira and The Mash from Kuala Lumpur; Sheila Julis, Hazel & Jay, Tett Lim Effect, Uglymen, Sid & the Trouble Makers and Manuel Ukulele from Penang; and Rozella & Air Pockets from Sabah.
Continuing with the festival’s social commitment tradition of “Jazz With A Heart”, a Charity Concert will be held on Friday, 5th December at Bayview Beach Resort Ballroom. This year’s theme will be “Just For The Love Of It” – Celebrating Penang’s Music Heritage. In line with the theme, performers for this concert will be a band with musicians that were prominent in Penang in the late 1950s/early 1960s – “Island Palm Beach Boys”, the “Dutch Swing College Band” which first performed in Penang in 1962 and “The Beads” consisting of Albert Choo, Kenny Chu, Fred Cheah and David Thiagarajan (of Alleycats fame) who won Radio Malaysia’s talentime contest in 1969 and will been performing together again just for the charity concert after 45 years! Tickets to the Charity Concert are priced at RM80 per person. Part of the proceeds from the concert will be channeled to selected charitable organizations.
Returning for the second year will be the Sunrise @ Tropical Spice Garden on Saturday, 6th December 2014, morning. Set amongst the trees at the top of a hill in the beautiful Tropical Spice Garden, the activity allows the audience to enjoy the music from “De Leon Jazz Experience”, “Ashes & Oak Trees”, & “Ray Rozells Unplugged” in a fantastic atmosphere. Tickets to this event is RM10, inclusive of one complimentary breakfast snack. Contact Tropical Spice Garden at 04 – 881 1797 for ticketing purchase and enquiries.
A Penang Island Jazz Festival pre-show will be held at the Laundry Bar, Curve in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, 22nd November 2014, featuring Sheila Julis who will be performing at this year’s festival Fringe stage together with a selection of other local talents such as BIHZHU, VIV Adram & 2 Northern Jazz Unit, Roger Wang, JUNK and FAZZ that have performed at the festival in previous years. Come enjoy the music and stand a chance to win tickets to this year’s 11th Edition of The Penang Island Jazz Festival!
The Penang Island Jazz Festival 2014 is supported by Malaysia Major Events, a division of Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau, an agency under the Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia; Perbadanan Bekalan Air Pulau Pinang (PBA), Penang Global Tourism Sdn. Bhd., British Council, Goethe Institut, Malaysian German Society, Japan Foundation, Blue Note Japan, Fonds Podium Kunsten, Malaysian Dutch Business Council, Arts Council Norway, Music Norway, Canada Council for The Arts, Coca Cola Malaysia, KK Jazz Festival, LBS Music World, Roland Asia Pacific, The Guitar Store, Strongbow, Badass Monkies & Little Penang Street Market; with Venue Partners, Bayview Beach Resort, Hard Rock Hotel Penang, ParkRoyal Penang Resort, Tropical Spice Garden & Laundry; Media Partners Capital FM, Homegrown Productions, Smoothjazz.com, Lifestyle Asia,
Rentak Sejuta.
Crystal Bowersox
Carmen Souza
Laila Baili Trio
CNIRBS
The Fresh Dixie Project
Monoswezi
Schroeder-Headz
Seth Glier
Jo Yeong Duk Trio
Dutch Swing College Band
JazzHats & Ray ft Man Kidal
Richard Bona
Artistes Line Up:
Crystal Bowersox
American Idol 2010 runner up, Crystal has made it her mission to live life and her music to the fullest. With a gentle warmth and wisdom well beyond her years, the consummate artist has an uncompromising vision of herself and her music that is refreshing and rare.
Crystal released her first album “Farmer’s Daughter” in 2010 and has since performed alongside many names from Harry Connick Jr., Joe Cocker, and Alanis Morrisette, to Michael Franti, John Popper and BB King. “All That For This”, Crystal Bowersox’s sophomore release is a powerful testament to her talents as both a singer and songwriter, as well as her unerring musical vision. Her rich amalgam of blues, country, folk and rock makes her one of the most dynamic young voices in the world of music.
www.crystalbowersox.com/
twitter.com/crystalbowersox
www.facebook.com/crystalbowersox
Carmen Souza
Lisbon born Carmen Souza is an incandescent female singer of Cape Verdean ancestry, a jazz-tinged chanteuse with a cool, smoky sound. Carmen grew up speaking both Portuguese and Cape Verdean Creole. Theo Pas’cal, her producer and mentor and one of the best bass players in Portugal, discovered her talent and introduced Carmen to Jazz and other contemporary sounds that markedly influenced her musical development.
Her 2005 debut album Ess ê nha Cabo Verde was released in 2005 to critical acclaim and her second release, Verdade (Truth) in 2008, confirmed Souza’s status as a major new talent, and her recent release of Protegid (Protected) made her a true world music force – a combination of Cape Verdean traditional rhythms and song forms with jazz and Brazilian influences.
www.carmensouza.com/
twitter.com/carmensouza
www.facebook.com/carmensouzaofficial
Laila Baili Trio
Award-winning Canadian Jazz pianist, vocalist and songwriter Laila Biali has toured with Suzanne Vega, Chris Botti and Paula Cole and recorded with and supported Sting. She takes the best of pop, rock and soul, informs it with her knowledge of Jazz and weaves it into her musical arrangements.
Laila’s music has been presented at prestigious venues spanning four continents including the North Sea Jazz Festival, Tokyo’s Cotton Club, Peru’s El Festival Internacional de Lima, and Carnegie Hall in New York City. Her studio recording Tracing Light received a JUNO nomination for “2011 Best Vocal Jazz Album of the Year” and her accolades include “SOCAN Composer of the Year” and “Keyboardist of the Year” at Canada’s National Jazz Awards.
www.lailabiali.com/
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CNIRBS
Comprising of Matthäus Winnitzki (Keyboards & Composition), Stephan Meinberg (Trumpet & Euphonium) and Konrad Ullrich (Drums). On a seemingly unmemorable day in the rainy city of Hamburg in order to make their own musical contribution for the amusement of mankind, CNIRBS was formed.
Their musical style thrives between wild improvisation and complex global rhythms, bonding folkloristic drinking music, free spheres and solid beats fueled by electronic frequencies and vibrates with the energy of a pressure cooker, shortly before bursting. These fearless three members, equipped with keyboard, wind, percussion instruments, and a variety of flashing lights and mysterious foot pedals, succeed in this musical balancing act with verve and sweaty ease.
www.cnirbs.de
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The Fresh Dixie Project
Hailing from London, The Fresh Dixie Project are one of the most exciting, up and coming cross-over jazz artists of the year. Their unique sound fuses elements of jazz, pop and soul and their live show has gained a strong reputation for its energy and infectiousness. 2014 saw them releasing their debut EP ‘Dress Pretty, Dance Ugly’ to great acclaim as well as playing various festivals and shows including Royal Albert Hall (Elgar Room), Elbjazz Festival (Hamburg, Germany), Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, WOMAD Festival, Manchester Jazz Festival and Cheltenham Jazz Festival.
The band have recently been recording new music and also a number of live videos at Peter Gabriel’s Real World Studios. Fresh Dixie Project are Jamie Johnson (Vocals), Michael Jarman (Saxophone), Ben Golding (Keyboards/Synth Bass), Jamie Biles (Guitars/Bass) and Mark Gilyead (Drums)
www.freshdixieproject.com/
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Monoswezi
Monoswezi is a collective of musicians originally from Mozambique, Norway, Sweden and Zimbabwe. With a common passion for traditional African music in general, and music from Zimbabwe and Mozambique in particular, Monoswezi seeks a musical expression, where respect for tradition is combined with different references and experiences from jazz and modern Western music.
In addition to traditional music, Monoswezi performs music composed by the band members, with a strong improvisational approach. Hope Masike (vocal/mbira/percussion), Calu Tsemane (vocal/percussion), Hallvard Godal (saxophone/clarinet), Putte Johander (bass) and Erik Nylander (drums/percussion) are Monoswezi!
www.monoswezi.com
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Schroeder-Headz
Led by pianist, Shunsuke Watanabe, Schroeder-Headz is a post-jazz trio consisting of piano, bass, and drums. Blending an acoustic trio sound with electronic programming, the group uses beautiful melodies and organic grooves to create an impressive vision of the future of the piano trio.
The group takes its name from toy piano player Schroeder from the famous Peanuts comic strip, and a peek inside the mind of a boy influenced by classical, jazz, dance, and electronic music. The group released its debut album, “Newdays”, in 2010 and has appeared at the Sapporo City Jazz Ezo Groove, Sakaiminato Yokai Jazz Festival, TMF Jazz 4 Days, and Jazz Japan Presents Girls’ Jazz Live Aid 2013.
Other members of the band include Takao Suzuki (Drums) and Shotaro Tamaki (Bass).
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Seth Glier
Singer-songwriter and Grammy® nominee Seth Glier knows the challenges of emerging into adulthood all too well. Over the course of just a few short years, Glier has gone from opening act to headlining his own shows as well as major folk festivals, all culminating in a nod from the Grammys® this year for the work he did on his sophomore record, “The Next Right Thing”.
Having spent the majority of his teens and early twenties on the road, the now 24-year-old Massachusetts native describes his new album “Things I Should Let You Know” as “a reckoning with adulthood.”
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Jo Yeong Duk Trio
The Trio lead by Jo Young Deok consist of Kyunghee University 07 Alumni who won the grand prize at The Jazz Concourse Competition of The Jarasum International Jazz Festival 2012. Their music focuses on the blending of old and modern sounds. Jo young-deok, is the lead guitarist and composer for all but three of the songs on their debut album “Attelage”.
Drummer, Choi Joseph is actively playing in various music bands like Nam ye-ji Band, Pyo Jin-ho Quartet and Lee Kyujae Quintet and competent Bass player, Park Jiwoong adds support to the rhythms and melodies to the group. The title of their album “Attelage” means ‘a chain’ which the group hopes to show that all music is connected and hopes to create a unique sound which can only be played by a guitar trio.
Dutch Swing College Band
The Dutch Swing College (DSC) Band started out as an amateur-college combo on liberation day 1945) and through the years, has grown into a world famous jazz ensemble that has (May 5th toured all five continents to much acclaim. The band, have had, their sounds have been registered on practically all types of sound recordings since 1945, appeared frequently on TV and in film productions and backed many big names, from Joe Venuti and Rita Reys to Annkke Gronloh and Teddy Wilson.
In 1960, the DSC Band turned professional and throughout music’s evolution and in spite of quite a number of personnel changes, the DSC Band remained the showpiece of Dutch traditional jazz music with its own unique and recognizable sound. The Dutch Swing College Band are Bob Kaper (Clarinet), Keesjan Hoogeboom (Trumpet), Maurits Woudenberg (Trombone), Ton van Bergeijk (Guitar/Banjo), Anton Burger (Drums), David Lukacs (Saxophones) and Adrie Braat (Double Bass).
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JazzHats & Ray ft Man Kidal
Members of the band got together after the 5th Edition of PIJF and formed the group which has become one of the most in-demand groups in Penang. Consisting of Frankie on bass, Ken on Keyboards, Amy on Drums and fronted by the energetic, ever youthful Ray on vocals, the group will be joined by one of Malaysia’s finest guitar players – Man Kidal.
Richard Bona
Born in the village of Minta, Cameroon, Richard Bona was a baby who cried all the time, and the family soon discovered that the one thing that calmed him was music. By the age of five he was playing the balafon in his grandfather’s traditional music band and at eleven, he became an in-demand dance band guitarist in Douala before discovering and quickly mastering the language of jazz at the age of fourteen.
Bona moved to Paris in 1989 and New York in 1995, establishing in these two cities a reputation as one of the most exciting jazz bass players on the planet and all this before he began his solo recording career with “Scenes from My Life” in 1999.
Today, Bona, is a singer/songwriter, bass player and composer with a singular artistic vision. His seventh album, Bonafied, is based on a lifelong love of nature and a spirit of musical adventurism. Bona describes his technique as a combination of “balafon, guitar and a vocal approach”. Members of Bona’s group include Etienne Stadwijk (Keyboards), Ludwig Alfonso (Drums) and Adam Stoler (Guitar).
www.bonamusic.com/
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Christian Mark Theseira
Christian Mark Theseira Kuala Lumpur born and bred, Christian Theseira, embodies Malaysian music, art and culture.
His art is a reflection of the various experiences he encountered in his growing years. At the age of 17, Christian got into music and experimented with various genres till finally settling on RnB and soul and hit the local club circuit playing his unique arrangements of covers which eventually led to him creating his own music. Whilst on a 2 year leave of absence to India, he had the opportunity to perform there, and this fuelled his creativity which he felt, led him to higher levels in his art and enabled him to become more personal with his music. Since returning to his hometown, Christian has appeared at various Music festivals, shows and events.
Ashes & Oak Trees
An eclectic (and mostly eccentric) band consisting of two quirky friends : Crisabel from Sabah, and Aaron, a Subang Jaya aborigine. Starting just as old friends wanting to jam together, the desire to share their music grew tremendously and naturally resulted in the formation of the duo and so armed with a bunch of effects processors, an acoustic guitar, and a sense of humour that should be banished to the depths of Nether Earth never to return again, they are part of the global initiative to wrest the world from the evil clutches of Hate with their brand of Acoustic alternative indie with a hint of electronica and eccentricity, and, by the way …. they play a bit of music too.
Caitlynn & Caleb
Caitlynn and Caleb are a unique duo of siblings who’ve been performing since they could talk and walk! Students of International College of Music (ICOM), they are currently gigging round the Kuala Lumpur circuit before continuing their studies at Berklee College of Music in January 2015. Both have a great love and passion for Jazz and played at AMIS Jazz festival in London in 2011.
Air Pockets
Air pockets from The Land Below The Wind, consists of Vocalist Annabel T, Keyboardist Damian Paul, Guitarist Dave Terbari, Bassist Timothy Tang and Drummer Onell Luke, came together from different musical backgrounds and influences with a common aim of building their own sound which is an amalgam of funk, jazz, rhythm and blues, soul, ethnic and pop, re-arranging covers as well as performing their own originals.
Manuel Ukulele
A group of ukulele lovers from Manuel Ukulele in Penang, consisting of some, whom have been learning ukulele from as young as 6 years old and some who have only been playing for about 6 months. The group has performed in a number of events all over Penang and recently at the Pangkor Island Festival. To Chew, who leads the group, the ukulele is a happy instrument and the group believes if everyone plays ukulele, the world will be a better place!
Other performers are Bryan Lu, Alvin Lu, Fong Chi Cheng, Calleigh Khor, Nicole Ong, Seth Loh, Ming Xu, Rebecca Tan and Phang Zixun.
Sid & The Troublemakers
Sid & The Trouble Makers have been playing their brand of music in the club circuit all over the island. The band, whose members have been around for many years performing with different groups and different styles of music, got together in 2010 to play their own blend and brand of rock and blues covering a variety of styles from Hendrix to B.B.King to SRV to Muddy Waters, etc. The band are Sid on Lead Guitar and Vocals, Ann on Bass and Pak Su on Drums.
The Tett Lim Effect
Trained as a jazz musician at LASALLE College of the Arts in Singapore, Tett Lim’s career has constantly stretched across all genres of music. Now, introducing a “Big Brass Sound”, the Tett Lim Effect aspires to explore the roots of traditional jazz with a modern twist of youthful energy. Projected by an explosive saxophone trio, the group pays tribute to great saxophone players of the bop era. The Tett Lim Effect features Chuah Jer Win on the soprano saxophone, Henderson Ooi on alto saxophone, Lye Guang Quan on tenor saxophone, Derrick Lim on piano, Chris Lee on bass and Tett Lim on drums.
The Endleaves
The Endleaves is a no-nonsense, in-your-face creative rock outfit fronted by Shaneil Devaser on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Riz Rashid on lead guitar and backing vocals, Krist Chong on bass and Rashaad Ali on drums. The Endleaves, since getting together in April 21st, 2013, have performed at the Fête de la Musique 2013, MDBF2013, Tres Fest, IMF2013, IndiePG and numerous clubs around Malaysia. The band released their debut single, “Maple As She Glows”, in November, 2013 and followed it with the release of an album in January, 2014.
The MASH
The band came about when all 3 members (Haziq, Juju and Afir), decided to get together and write songs that were more easy listening and mainstream, distancing themselves from the current music genres that they were playing. Individuals with different influences, the band which took their name from the term “Mash-Up”, have performed in various parts of Malaysia since their formation in August 2013. They have since released their debut single “Ingin” and are working on more songs for their debut album.
Puira
Formed in 2012, in the laboratory of UPM’s practice room, Puira is a duo, consisting of Keira Chin on lead vocal and Rachel Wee on backup vocal/keyboard. Drawing inspiration from jazz, pop, folk-pop and indie music, Puira writes tunes about optimism, love, freedom, and other random daily life experiences. The duo have been actively performing at many open mic events around the Klang Valley and was the first runner up in Putra Idol 2013 held in University Putra, and also won the best performer and judges’ recommendation awards in a Chinese song-writing competition, Rookies Cup 2014.
Hazel & Jay
Both hailing from Penang, Hazel started her musical journey behind a drum set where she used to play in rock bands and then gracefully transitioned into the girl with that voice behind the microphone. Jay strummed his first chord on the guitar at the age of 10, guided by his father who plays classical.
After a short period of classical years, his influence quickly expanded to different types of music where he picked up the acoustic, bass, electric guitar and drums. With a unique blend of Hazel’s alluring tone of jazz and Jay’s soulful raspy voice with some guitar slinging, the duo delivers their music with soul and a tinge of ‘grooviness’ that would touch your heart and make your head bop.
Rozella
Up and coming singer-songwriter, Rozella has been active in the local music scene since 2013. She released her first solo single “Genevieve”’ in February 2014, with the song reaching No. 2 on the Borneo English Top 10 Charts on Hitzfm Sabah. In April 2014, she released her second single ‘Blackbird’ – the theme song to the “Walk for Autism” Sabah 2014 charity event.
Another composition of hers, “Shattered Dreams” received second placement in the Song of the Year 2013 international songwriting competition. Rozella has performed at various events in Sabah such as the KK Jazz Festival 2013 & 2014 and Mango Jazz Fest and is expecting to release her solo EP in February 2015. Joining Rozella on stage are Zekiel Keridau and Bryan Limus.
Sheila Julis
Helsheila Julis Juffri or “Sheila Julis” as she is more commonly known, discovered the acoustic “fingerstyle” genre after being inspired by Japanese guitarist Kotaro Oshio, and upon purchasing her first guitar, she taught herself how to play by watching youtube videos. Her skill on the guitar at an early age, was noticed by a Producer who offered her a recording contract but she declined as she wanted to continue her studies.
Whilst studying in USM, she continued perfecting her guitar skills and was given a solo spot at the 16th USM Jazz Band Annual Concert. An avid member of “Penang’s Fingerstyle Guitar Hub”, Sheila opened for Trace Bundy when he performed in Penang. She is currently working on her own arrangements of fingerstyle pieces and her own material.
Uglymen
Originating from Alor Setar, Kedah, the group has been gigging together since December 1993 performing in various underground circuits, band competitions and charity events with styles ranging from pop, punk, rock, alternative and metal.
Members of the band met each other while studying music at a local music school and since then, the band consisting of Sow Say Hooi (bass), Michael Lee (guitar/keyboard/vocal), Ong Tai Suan (guitar) and Lewis Leow (drums) have won several awards, notably best song award in NGC 1995, Champion of B’ Beyond Band Competition and Champion of the National Yamaha Asian Beat Band Competition in 2003 and have released 2
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