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World Youth Jazz Festival 2016 @ Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur (6 - 8/5/16)
Artistes Line Up:
Evony Arty
Patrick Terbrack
Ashton Moore
Frederik Köster Band
Rallyzdig
O Sister!
Indro & Friends
W.A.R.I.S
Janine Annice
Steve Nanda
Man Tabla (Ghamuhyi)
Phu Sa Band
DBKL Jazz Combo
Dua Drum
Siel
Bob Skunjas
G-Five
The Modern Playground
UPSI Alumni Big Band
AFA Trio
Evony Arty Jawani - Indonesia
Evony Arty, a singer based in Jakarta, Indonesia, is well-known for her appearance on popular Rising Star Indonesia, a reality singing competition aired on RCTI’s television network.
Although she was eliminated in the Best-of-5 semi-finals, Warner Music Indonesia has taken cognisance of her most powerful voice and has signed her up as a recording artiste.
She has performed at several jazz festivals in Indonesia since year 2008, alongside Indonesia’s greats such as Idang Rasjidi, Ricky Firmansyah and Robert Julius.
evonyarty.com/evo/
twitter.com/evonyarty
www.facebook.com/evonyarty/
Patrick Terbrack - USA
Having already performed with seasoned veterans and jazz legends Willie Pickens, Rodney Whitaker, Benny Golson, and Jimmy Heath, Patrick is stepping away from his role as a sideman and embracing his role as a bandleader. An equally gifted saxophonist and composer Patrick is the recipient of numerous awards. In 2009 he was voted Outstanding Musician of the Elmhurst jazz Festival and his original composition 6 Here 12 There won the 2008 Signature Songwriters Competition.
Having recently recorded his debut album, Invitation, Patrick Terbrack is hard at work touring and performing all over the world.Patrick has performed with Benny Golson, Curtis Fuller, Jimmy Heath, Jimmy Cobb, Rodney Whitaker, Lou Solof, John Faddis, Wycliffe Gordon, John Hendricks, Marcus Belgrave, Eric Reed, The Gerald Wilson BigBand, and The Melton Mustafa Big Band.
He has performed at the KL International Jazz Festival, the KK International Jazz FEstival, the JVC Jazz Festival, the Lima Peru Jazz Festival, the Detroit Jazz Festival, the Lansing Jazz Festival, and performed at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago and Dizzy’s Coca-Cola Room in NY. Patrick has toured extensively in the U.S.A, Peru, Colombia, S. Korea and Malaysia. Patrick is currently a full-time lecturer with the UiTM Faculty of Music. He currently resides in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and performs and tours extensively throughout South-East Asia.
www.patrickterbrack.com/
twitter.com/PatrickTerbrack
www.facebook.com/Patrick-Terbrack-134533914578/
Ashton N. Moore - Tokyo, Japan
Currently residing in Japan, adding credibility to his showmanship and experience, Ashton Moore carries his passion for music with him. Performing to audiences around the globe is a privilege that he does not take lightly. He remembers his foundation. Born and raised in Detroit, by a musically inclined family, Ashton gained a healthy respect for traditional musicianship. He expanded his love of music through violin, piano and percussion, while delighting in the discovery of new musical paths.
He has truly honed vocal talent in many genres, but resonates most as a Jazz and R&B vocalist.
Mastering musical style and improvisational techniques catapulted his professional performances. His experience in concerts, competitions and clubs, internationally, has helped him to become the premier artist that he is. Jon Hendricks, Wessell “Warmdaddy” Anderson, Cyrus Chestnut and Christian McBride are some of the jazz greats that he has been privileged to work with. Performing two concerts of Marvin Gaye’s What’s Goin’ On Suite at Dizzy’s Coca Cola Club in Frederick Rose Hall (2005), Ashton knows what it takes to impress and excite jazz fans! He has the passion and ability of a seasoned professional. Encompassing pure talent, while successfully exuding harnessed skill.
ashtonmooremusic.com/
twitter.com/AshtonNMoore
www.facebook.com/ashtonsings
The Frederik Köster Band
Frederik Köster’s brand new project band was put together for WYJF. The band members are all students from the Music Institut of the Fachhochschule Osnabrück.
Frederik Köster graduated in music teaching in Detmold, and furthered his studies in jazz trumpet and jazz composition/arrangement in Cologne. He has played with internationally acclaimed jazz artists: Phil Woods, Albert Mangelsdorff, Ack van Rooyen, Biréli Lagrene, Randy Brecker, Hiram Bullock, Jiggs Whigham, Nils Wogram, Simon Nabatov, Wolfgang Haffner, Nils Landgren, Rick Margitza, Jane Monheit, Lalo Shiffrin, Trilok Gurtu, Nils Petter Molvaer, Johannes Enders, Paul Heller, Niels klein, Michael Wollny, Florian Weber, WDR Big Band, HR Big Band and Peter Herbolzheimer’s Rhythm Combination & Brass.
With the Frederik Köster Quartet he has released three albums, played at well-known international Jazz Festivals like the German Jazz Baltica, Moers Festival, the North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam, the Euro Jazz Festival in Mexico City and toured (with the support of the Goethe-Institut) Mexico, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Honduras, Portugal and India.
Natalia Mateo – Vocal
Jonas Winter – Alto Saxophone
Simon Grote – Piano
Max Preiss – Bass
Jo Beyer – Drums
www.frederikkoester.de/
www.facebook.com/frederikkoster
Yuichiro Tokuda’s RALYZZDIG
After studying at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, he returned to Japan and formed his band “Yuichiro Tokuda RALYZZDIG”, and released his first album which was acclaimed as “the cutting edge of the present progressive form of jazz” in Jazz Life magazine.
In 2008, he received an award as the “New Face of the Year in Art & Culture” from the Chiba-City Government, the first time ever for a jazz artist. Every year he performs at Japan’s most prestigious Jazz Festival “Yokohama Jazz Promenade” and also at many festivals all over the world. His original songs received “Finalist” & “Honorable Mention Award” in The International Songwriting Competition 2010, 2012 & 2013 Jazz Category.
“RALYZZDIG” is the acronym of “RAY, LYRIC, JAZZ and DIG”.
Yuichiro Tokuda’s RALYZZ DIG is a jazz collective of 5 extremely talented musicians from the Japanese jazz scene:
Yuichiro Tokuda / Sax & Vocal
Naoto Suzuki / Guitar
Kazuhiro Tamura / Piano
Tomoya Ohgaki / Bass
Yuto Maseki / Drums
www.yuichirotokuda.com/
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O Sister!
O Sister! is a tribute to the North American popular music from the 1920s and 30s, and in particular, to the golden ages of “Dixie” and “Swing”. The Boswell Sisters, the band’s main artistic influence, were a groundbreaking female vocal jazz trio perhaps not as popular as they deserved to be, in spite of being imitated by many later vocal jazz groups and admired by artists as important as Ella Fitzgerald herself. It was the surprisingly modern way, despite the years gone by, in which The Boswell Sisters approached the use of harmony, rhythm and vocal resources that encouraged singer Paula Padilla to start the project in 2007.
Since then the band has focused mainly on two lines of work: researching a relatively unknown repertoire from the early stages of jazz, of great interest both for its melodic qualities and for its lyrics; and arranging with vocal harmonies the “standard” songs and classics from the Golden Age of Swing which cannot be found in three voice-part versions on recordings.
But none of this work would make sense without offering this music in live performance, the way it took place back in the 30s, in theatres, clubs, or even in the street. O Sister! updates that style and brings it to wider audiences, not only to the usual jazz connoisseur, recuperating an open, spontaneous, direct and fun way of understanding the musical experience; so necessary nowadays, when the social situation too easily reminds us of life during the famous Great Depression.
Line up: Helena Amado (Soprano), Marcos Padilla (Tenor), Paula Padilla (Alto), Matías Comino (Guitar), Pablo Cabra (Drums) and Camilo Bosso (Bass)
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Indro Hardjodikoro & Friends - Indonesia
Indro is an accomplished session bass player in Indonesia. His recording experience are in different genres of music including pop & jazz for various artistes in Indonesia. He has frequently appeared on TV, also on Indonesian Idol and many other music programs.
Among the many orchestras and well-known musicians that Indro has accompanied include the following:
Erwin Gutawa;
Adi MS with the Twilite Orchestra;
Andi Rianto with the Magenta Orchestra;
Dwiki Dharmawan Band in New York, Chicago, St. Louis and Beijing;
Dwiki Dharmawan World Peace Orchestra together with Andy Suzuki, Steve Thornton, Sadao Watanabe, Roger Burns and Tolak Aulstead;
On tour with Eric Marienthal in Indonesia in 1997; Played with international musicians such as Kenny Garret, Dave Koz, Michael Lington and Michael Colina;
Master class in Rhythm and Groove Music Camp with Victor Wooten;
Jamming sessions with Herbie Hancock, George Duke, Mattias ‘IA’ Eklundh (a Laney endorser);
Recording sessions with many international musicians such as Earnie Adams (drums), Howard Levi (harmonica), Frank Gambale (guitar) in Dwiki Dharmawan World Peace Orchestra;
Sheila Majid Solo Album;
Bob Sheppard (saxophone) and
Dira J. Sugandi Album produced by Bluey Incognito.
Indro has finally released his debut album: Indro Hardjodikoro ‘Feels Free’ together with Demas Narawangsa and Lal Intje Makkah featuring great musicians such as Tohpati, Oele Patiselano and Irfan Chasmala.
After his ‘Feels Free’ Concert which was held in 2009, he embarked on a two-bass-player project with his student, Fajar Adi Nugroho called Indro Hardjodikoro The Fingers. The Fingers has performed in several jazz clubs and international festivals such as the Java Jazz Festival in Jakarta, Indonesia; Petro Jazz Festival in St. Petersburg, Russia; MuzEnergo in Dubna, Russia; IguanaWinenJazz Club in Belgrade-Serbia; RednWhite Jazz Lounge in Jakarta, Indonesia; Music Town in Moscow, Russia; World Youth Jazz Festival in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Panggung Gembira KBRI Washington DC, USA.
Currently, Indro is a Markbass International Artiste endorsed by Cortindro Hardjodikoro Bass Signature Series 4 and Series 6 strings, and also Fodera 6 strings.
Indro is also active in the educational field and is the Head of Bass Department at the Institut Music Indonesia (IMI), the first contemporary music institute in Indonesia.
Indro – bass
Echa Soemantri – drums
Yankjay Nugraha – guitar
Eghay – keyboards
Didiet – violin
Gilang Samsoe – vocalist (of Indonesian Idol fame)
Ticco Putra Laksana – guitar
Willy Soemantri – senior guitar player
www.indrohardjodikoro.com/
twitter.com/indrohardjo
www.facebook.com/IndroH.page
W.A.R.I.S - KL, Malaysia
W.A.R.I.S started singing publicly at small to medium events in 2012, and when he performed at Raising The Bar, a place where new artistes showcased their talents, he was spotted by DJ Fuzz.
His song entitled ‘Rembau Most Wanted’ was originally created using Wu-Tang Clan’s C.R.E.A.M as the minus one. The song’s lyrics were sung in the unique dialect of the State of Negeri Sembilan, the birth place of W.A.R.I.S., symbolising his identity and roots.
The song was recomposed by DJ Fuzz in 2013 when it catapulted in popularity at the local radio stations. Its music video which was shot at his birth place in Rembau, Negeri Sembilan garnered 1.3 million views on YouTube , in just three months.
‘Rembau Most Wanted’, his first album, was released in October 2015, in collaboration with popular Malaysian artistes: Dato’ Hattan, Mark Adam, Juzzthin, Mas Idayu, Salam Musik, Adeep Nahar and Iwere.
The album’s titled song was nominated for Best Hip Hop Song at AIM 20 while ‘Gadis Jolobu’ got into the finals of AJL 29.
W.A.R.I.S’ second single titled ‘Gadis Jolobu’ was a collaboration with Dato’ Hattan.
W.A.R.I.S will perform at WYJF in the HIP HOP MEETS JAZZ segment together with Imran Aiman and Janine Annice.
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Janine Annice - London
Janine Annice has been steadily carving her name into the very fibre of London’s underground music scene. Born and bred in the UK capital, where life is a fast, bright spectrum of intensity and emotion, she draws from her experiences with vocal versatility and a rare depth of range. Lending her talents to a multitude of genres ranging from alternative R&B and Chillwave to Jazz, she is creating a demand as a credible singer-songwriter on the circuit.
Following the footsteps of the greats to grace the stages of the best venues; Cecil’s Speakeasy in London Bridge, and the world famous Hard Rock Cafe, her shows always leave her audiences clamouring for more. Currently wrapping up her debut EP “Signs of Life”, produced by French-Italian producer Pietro Caracciolo, Janine is working with the best young producers and musicians the city has to offer, such as Fløwzart and Alex Dixon and the band “ATBS” to bring to fruition exciting new developments.
Janine will be performing during ‘Hip Hop meets Jazz’ alongside Waris & Imran Aiman.
twitter.com/janineannice
www.facebook.com/janineannicemusic
Steve Nanda ft Ashton Moore & Patrick Terbrack
The Steve Nanda Quartet featuring Ashton Moore and Patrick Tebrack, brings to you an exciting blend of jazz fusion and world music. This high energy band will be featuring original material drawing influences from local ethnic music as well as some interesting covers by well-known jazz artists.
twitter.com/stevenanda
www.facebook.com/steve.nanda.5
Man Tabla (GhaMuhyi)
Man Tabla is the stage name of Kamarulzaman Bin Mohamed Karim, a lecturer at Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI). Prior to receiving his formal music training, he was involved , from a very young age , in the traditional Malay Ghazal of the State of Johore, through his participation with Seri Melati Ghazal( which was founded in the ’60s), under his father’s keen tutelage.
Ghazal music has been inspirational to his advancing his studies, majoring in Music Composition.
He graduated with the Diploma in Music in 2002, and Degree in Music Composition (Serious Composition) in 2007, from University Technology Mara, Selangor.
He obtained his Masters in Music Composition (Music Nusantara)/ Masters in Art Creation from Institut Seni Indonesia (ISI) , Yogyakarta, with his creation entitled ‘Ratib Rewind’, in the period 2008-2010.
In 2016, he obtained his PHD in the same field at ISI with his creation GhaMuhyi. He is currently the President of Persatuan Ghazal Johor Malaysia (GHAJMAS).
GhaMuhyi
GhaMuhyi is a fresh composition of traditional music, originating from the Malay Ghazal of the State of Johore, created by Dr Kamarulzaman (also known as Man Tabla).
GhaMuhyi was initiated in December 2014, for submission as a project at the Doctorate level at Institut Seni Indonesia Surakarta.
The GhaMuhyi group comprised young musicians who excelled in the traditional Johorian Malay Ghazal. The formation of the group was borne out of the recognition of the great potential & even standing of the traditional Johorian Malay Ghazal with all other music genres in the world. ‘
‘Gha’ is short for Ghazal and ‘Muhyi’ means spiritual growth. Thus GhaMuhyi essentially reflects the innate declaration by the youth of today , of the potential for traditional music to coexist and maintain its uniqueness in the modern world.
Phu Sa Band
Hat A Dao, a traditional form of Vietnamese folk music, and Jazz are two music genres which seem to be unlikely musical partners. But the Phu Sa, Alluvial Band fused them into an exciting improvisation in their music. The Band exploits the typical features of folk music such as the Gong of the Central Highlands, and the song of the Mong ethnic minority people in the northern mountain to produce contemporary melodies.
Lead by manager, Nguyen Nhat Ly, their line up consists of well-known Vietnamese musicians Le Quoc Hung (Drummer), Dao Van Trung (Violin), Nguyen Van Quy (Traditional Drummer), Vu Van Ha (Bass) and Quyen Thien Dac (Saxophonist).
www.facebook.com/Phu-sa-quartet-305449759612127
DBKL Jazz Combo
The combo comprise super-energetic musicians who come from various backgrounds of jazz, funk and R&B.
Jimmy Sax, a saxophonist, is an international musician who has performed with great artistes such as Sheila Majid and Zainal Abidin; he is invariably the most experienced in the combo.
Fhara Mohd was the gold medal winner for vocals in the World Championship in Performing Arts event held in Hollywood, USA in 2006. She also represented Malaysia for the Yamaha Asian Beat event in Hong Kong in 2008.
KAB – Bass
Anul- Drums
Tengku Indra – Keyboard
Dua Drum
Dua Drum, as the Indonesian name suggests, consists of two drummers, Yoigball and Yandi Andaputra. Their choice of funk rock with electronic sounds produce fresh & entertaining music. Their first album was recorded in collaboration with Indonesia’s top musicians.
Yoigball and Yandi have previously played and been on tour with Afghan, Agnez Monica, Tompi, Tohpati, Dewa Budjana and Indro Hardjodikoro.
twitter.com/duadrum
www.facebook.com/Dua-Drum-171199246545414/
Siel
It is the release of their debut album ‘Deep Affection’ that will mark their true musical introduction to the universe, adopting a more Soul, R&B and Smooth jazz sound.
Mohd Ritman (guitarist) and Steve Evans (keyboardist) decided to gather a group of the finest session musicians and form a band. The lineup has evolved over the years with lead singer Cathy Suello, drummer Stan Calvin and bassist Ricardo Ranito. Siel is comprised of musicians from Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia and Portugal.
In early March 2015, Siel recorded their first album, and their debut CD project ‘Deep Affection’ was released in February 2016.
www.facebook.com/SIELofficial/
Bob Skunjas and The Groove Messengers
One of Malaysia’s promising and talented drummers, BOB SKUNJAS is the backbone of the band Fieldplayers. Bob also plays for Jesseltone, Tilu and has been playing to back some of Malaysia’s top artists and also been seen gigging in the Jazz scene with such names like Amirah Ali, Patrick Tebrack, John Dip Silas, Albert Yap and many more.
Bob Skunjas - Drum
Farid - Saxophone
Afiq - Piano
Amar - Bass
Monk - Trumpet
www.facebook.com/bobskunjas?ref=br_rs
G-Five
G-Five is a modern ethnic band from Yogyakarta, Indonesia that was formed in 2013. The band consists of vocalist and saxophonist Maria Antonia Kristadi (Nina Kristadi), drummer and ethnic percussionist Andreas Ivan Jensen (Andre), Keyboardist Joseph Christian Sasongko (Joseph), bassist Bernandus Setya Budi (Budi), and Amoris (Uyau Morist) on sape and traditional flutes. G-FIVE music style has generally been regarded as modern ethnic, combining different genres of music (jazz, fusion and the like) as well as different instruments with ethnic sounds into unique compositions.
twitter.com/godinfive
www.facebook.com/godinfive/
The Modern Playground
The Modern Playground, a 5-piece Jazz band from Quezon City, Philippines that brings back the sounds of contemporary Jazz in an effort to spread the word to a younger and wider audience.
From swing to bebop, from an “even” feel to fusion, the band takes Jazz as an experimental substance wherein a jazz standard gets refashioned using a whole new perspective. The band takes tunes from legendary musicians such as Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday and Bill Evans and transforms them into a new sound with influences from Esperanza Spalding, Gretchen Parlato, Robert Glasper, Hiromi Uehara and Snarky Puppy.
The Modern Playground’s core was founded by pianist Juni Sitaca, currently doing a residence at The Peninsula Manila. He is a student of pianist Lyndon Aguilar (featured in Downbeat Magazine’s September 2005 issue) and, Tots Tolentino, a legendary saxophonist in the Philippines who has recorded for numerous pop artists in the country and is a member of the band, Asian Jazz All-Stars, formed by Singaporean pianist, Jeremy Monteiro. Also in the band are Tim Dadivas on drums, Josh Tulagan on bass, Faye Yupano on vocals and Kenneth Castillo on guitar.
The Modern Playground is currently working on their debut album featuring jazz standards, original compositions on their next album, and a Christmas album.
This April they will be releasing their first music video entitled “It’s All Right With Me.”
As the winner of the Boy Katindig Jazz Competition 2016, they are representing the Philippines in their first international performance at the World Youth Jazz Festival 2016.
www.facebook.com/TheModernPlayground
UPSI Alumni Big Band
The band was founded in 2014 and comprised talented musicians who are diploma & degree graduates in music.
The band operates under the supervision of the directors of music, Zamrus Hashim and Wan Mohd Syahril. They are also lecturers at the Fakulti Musik dan Seni Persembahan, Universiti Pendidekan Sultan Idris.
The band has performed at the following notable venues: Penang Island Jazz Festival at Bayview Beach Resort, Penang; Universiti Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung; Majlis Keraian DiRaja at Istana Kuala Kangsar, Perak; and Thaksin University, Thailand .
The band’s repertoire includes swing, funk, jazz, blues and pop.
AFA Trio
The name AFA carries the initials of the three members: Athfy Fadlika (drums), Julio Anjuan Siahaan (Guitar) and Fabian Gifariansyah (Bass). They came together in 2015 while attending a Butterfield Jazz Society’s program in Bandung.
They previously played with top musicians such as Totong Wicaksono, Tiwi Sakuhaci, Mus Mujiono, Ireng Maulana, TRIS Orchestra, Indro Hardjodikoro, Davian and Bowie GBS.
They recently released a single written by Anjuan entitled ‘Dream Again’.
Twelf Note
Maya Karin
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Performers: www.worldyouthjazzfest.com/performers/
Schedule:
Friday, 6th May, 2016
9.00pm – 9.45pm - Opening Act UPSI Alumni Big Band (Malaysia) @ Main Stage
10.00pm – 11.30pm - Pak Ngah & Doc Man Tabla Presents GHAMUHYI (Malaysia) @ Main Stage
Saturday, 7th May, 2016
3.45pm – 4.15pm - AFA Trio (Indonesia) @ Main Stage
4.45pm – 5.25pm - WYJF 2016 Opener DBKL All-Star Jazz Band ft Fhara (Malaysia) @ Main Stage
5.40pm – 6.20pm - The Modern Playground (Philippines) @ Main Stage
6.30pm – 7.10pm - SIEL (Malaysia/International) @ Main Stage
7.30pm – 8.10pm - G-Five (Indonesia) @ Main Stage
8.40pm – 9.20pm - Yuichiro Tokuda’s RALYZZDIG (Japan) @ Main Stage
9.40pm – 10.20pm - Nu Clique Presents
W.A.R.I.S & Janine Annice (Malaysia/UK) @ Main Stage
10.20pm – 11.00pm - The Frederik Köster Band (Germany) @ Main Stage
11.10pm – 11.50pm - O’ Sister (Spain) @ Main Stage
Sunday, 8th May, 2016
3.45pm – 4.15pm - Students from Vietnam @ Main Stage
4.45pm – 5.25pm - Twelf Note (Malaysia) @ Main Stage
5.40pm – 6.20pm - Dua Drum (Indonesia) @ Main Stage
6.30pm – 7.10pm - Bob Skunjas and The Groove Messengers ft Evony Arty (Malaysia/Indonesia) @ Main Stage
7.40pm – 8.20pm - Phu Sa Band (Vietnam) @ Main Stage
8.50pm – 9.30pm - Ashton N. Moore & Associates ft Steve Nanda and Patrick Terbrack (Japan/Malaysia) @ Main Stage
9.40pm – 10.20pm - Maya Karin (Malaysia) @ Main Stage
10.30pm – 11.10pm - Indro Hardjodikoro & Friends (Indonesia) @ Main Stage
11.20pm – 12.00am - WYJF 2016 Closing Jam Session (International) @ Main Stage
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Artistes Line Up:
Evony Arty
Patrick Terbrack
Ashton Moore
Frederik Köster Band
Rallyzdig
O Sister!
Indro & Friends
W.A.R.I.S
Janine Annice
Steve Nanda
Man Tabla (Ghamuhyi)
Phu Sa Band
DBKL Jazz Combo
Dua Drum
Siel
Bob Skunjas
G-Five
The Modern Playground
UPSI Alumni Big Band
AFA Trio
Evony Arty Jawani - Indonesia
Evony Arty, a singer based in Jakarta, Indonesia, is well-known for her appearance on popular Rising Star Indonesia, a reality singing competition aired on RCTI’s television network.
Although she was eliminated in the Best-of-5 semi-finals, Warner Music Indonesia has taken cognisance of her most powerful voice and has signed her up as a recording artiste.
She has performed at several jazz festivals in Indonesia since year 2008, alongside Indonesia’s greats such as Idang Rasjidi, Ricky Firmansyah and Robert Julius.
evonyarty.com/evo/
twitter.com/evonyarty
www.facebook.com/evonyarty/
Patrick Terbrack - USA
Having already performed with seasoned veterans and jazz legends Willie Pickens, Rodney Whitaker, Benny Golson, and Jimmy Heath, Patrick is stepping away from his role as a sideman and embracing his role as a bandleader. An equally gifted saxophonist and composer Patrick is the recipient of numerous awards. In 2009 he was voted Outstanding Musician of the Elmhurst jazz Festival and his original composition 6 Here 12 There won the 2008 Signature Songwriters Competition.
Having recently recorded his debut album, Invitation, Patrick Terbrack is hard at work touring and performing all over the world.Patrick has performed with Benny Golson, Curtis Fuller, Jimmy Heath, Jimmy Cobb, Rodney Whitaker, Lou Solof, John Faddis, Wycliffe Gordon, John Hendricks, Marcus Belgrave, Eric Reed, The Gerald Wilson BigBand, and The Melton Mustafa Big Band.
He has performed at the KL International Jazz Festival, the KK International Jazz FEstival, the JVC Jazz Festival, the Lima Peru Jazz Festival, the Detroit Jazz Festival, the Lansing Jazz Festival, and performed at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago and Dizzy’s Coca-Cola Room in NY. Patrick has toured extensively in the U.S.A, Peru, Colombia, S. Korea and Malaysia. Patrick is currently a full-time lecturer with the UiTM Faculty of Music. He currently resides in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and performs and tours extensively throughout South-East Asia.
www.patrickterbrack.com/
twitter.com/PatrickTerbrack
www.facebook.com/Patrick-Terbrack-134533914578/
Ashton N. Moore - Tokyo, Japan
Currently residing in Japan, adding credibility to his showmanship and experience, Ashton Moore carries his passion for music with him. Performing to audiences around the globe is a privilege that he does not take lightly. He remembers his foundation. Born and raised in Detroit, by a musically inclined family, Ashton gained a healthy respect for traditional musicianship. He expanded his love of music through violin, piano and percussion, while delighting in the discovery of new musical paths.
He has truly honed vocal talent in many genres, but resonates most as a Jazz and R&B vocalist.
Mastering musical style and improvisational techniques catapulted his professional performances. His experience in concerts, competitions and clubs, internationally, has helped him to become the premier artist that he is. Jon Hendricks, Wessell “Warmdaddy” Anderson, Cyrus Chestnut and Christian McBride are some of the jazz greats that he has been privileged to work with. Performing two concerts of Marvin Gaye’s What’s Goin’ On Suite at Dizzy’s Coca Cola Club in Frederick Rose Hall (2005), Ashton knows what it takes to impress and excite jazz fans! He has the passion and ability of a seasoned professional. Encompassing pure talent, while successfully exuding harnessed skill.
ashtonmooremusic.com/
twitter.com/AshtonNMoore
www.facebook.com/ashtonsings
The Frederik Köster Band
Frederik Köster’s brand new project band was put together for WYJF. The band members are all students from the Music Institut of the Fachhochschule Osnabrück.
Frederik Köster graduated in music teaching in Detmold, and furthered his studies in jazz trumpet and jazz composition/arrangement in Cologne. He has played with internationally acclaimed jazz artists: Phil Woods, Albert Mangelsdorff, Ack van Rooyen, Biréli Lagrene, Randy Brecker, Hiram Bullock, Jiggs Whigham, Nils Wogram, Simon Nabatov, Wolfgang Haffner, Nils Landgren, Rick Margitza, Jane Monheit, Lalo Shiffrin, Trilok Gurtu, Nils Petter Molvaer, Johannes Enders, Paul Heller, Niels klein, Michael Wollny, Florian Weber, WDR Big Band, HR Big Band and Peter Herbolzheimer’s Rhythm Combination & Brass.
With the Frederik Köster Quartet he has released three albums, played at well-known international Jazz Festivals like the German Jazz Baltica, Moers Festival, the North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam, the Euro Jazz Festival in Mexico City and toured (with the support of the Goethe-Institut) Mexico, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Honduras, Portugal and India.
Natalia Mateo – Vocal
Jonas Winter – Alto Saxophone
Simon Grote – Piano
Max Preiss – Bass
Jo Beyer – Drums
www.frederikkoester.de/
www.facebook.com/frederikkoster
Yuichiro Tokuda’s RALYZZDIG
After studying at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, he returned to Japan and formed his band “Yuichiro Tokuda RALYZZDIG”, and released his first album which was acclaimed as “the cutting edge of the present progressive form of jazz” in Jazz Life magazine.
In 2008, he received an award as the “New Face of the Year in Art & Culture” from the Chiba-City Government, the first time ever for a jazz artist. Every year he performs at Japan’s most prestigious Jazz Festival “Yokohama Jazz Promenade” and also at many festivals all over the world. His original songs received “Finalist” & “Honorable Mention Award” in The International Songwriting Competition 2010, 2012 & 2013 Jazz Category.
“RALYZZDIG” is the acronym of “RAY, LYRIC, JAZZ and DIG”.
Yuichiro Tokuda’s RALYZZ DIG is a jazz collective of 5 extremely talented musicians from the Japanese jazz scene:
Yuichiro Tokuda / Sax & Vocal
Naoto Suzuki / Guitar
Kazuhiro Tamura / Piano
Tomoya Ohgaki / Bass
Yuto Maseki / Drums
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O Sister!
O Sister! is a tribute to the North American popular music from the 1920s and 30s, and in particular, to the golden ages of “Dixie” and “Swing”. The Boswell Sisters, the band’s main artistic influence, were a groundbreaking female vocal jazz trio perhaps not as popular as they deserved to be, in spite of being imitated by many later vocal jazz groups and admired by artists as important as Ella Fitzgerald herself. It was the surprisingly modern way, despite the years gone by, in which The Boswell Sisters approached the use of harmony, rhythm and vocal resources that encouraged singer Paula Padilla to start the project in 2007.
Since then the band has focused mainly on two lines of work: researching a relatively unknown repertoire from the early stages of jazz, of great interest both for its melodic qualities and for its lyrics; and arranging with vocal harmonies the “standard” songs and classics from the Golden Age of Swing which cannot be found in three voice-part versions on recordings.
But none of this work would make sense without offering this music in live performance, the way it took place back in the 30s, in theatres, clubs, or even in the street. O Sister! updates that style and brings it to wider audiences, not only to the usual jazz connoisseur, recuperating an open, spontaneous, direct and fun way of understanding the musical experience; so necessary nowadays, when the social situation too easily reminds us of life during the famous Great Depression.
Line up: Helena Amado (Soprano), Marcos Padilla (Tenor), Paula Padilla (Alto), Matías Comino (Guitar), Pablo Cabra (Drums) and Camilo Bosso (Bass)
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Indro Hardjodikoro & Friends - Indonesia
Indro is an accomplished session bass player in Indonesia. His recording experience are in different genres of music including pop & jazz for various artistes in Indonesia. He has frequently appeared on TV, also on Indonesian Idol and many other music programs.
Among the many orchestras and well-known musicians that Indro has accompanied include the following:
Erwin Gutawa;
Adi MS with the Twilite Orchestra;
Andi Rianto with the Magenta Orchestra;
Dwiki Dharmawan Band in New York, Chicago, St. Louis and Beijing;
Dwiki Dharmawan World Peace Orchestra together with Andy Suzuki, Steve Thornton, Sadao Watanabe, Roger Burns and Tolak Aulstead;
On tour with Eric Marienthal in Indonesia in 1997; Played with international musicians such as Kenny Garret, Dave Koz, Michael Lington and Michael Colina;
Master class in Rhythm and Groove Music Camp with Victor Wooten;
Jamming sessions with Herbie Hancock, George Duke, Mattias ‘IA’ Eklundh (a Laney endorser);
Recording sessions with many international musicians such as Earnie Adams (drums), Howard Levi (harmonica), Frank Gambale (guitar) in Dwiki Dharmawan World Peace Orchestra;
Sheila Majid Solo Album;
Bob Sheppard (saxophone) and
Dira J. Sugandi Album produced by Bluey Incognito.
Indro has finally released his debut album: Indro Hardjodikoro ‘Feels Free’ together with Demas Narawangsa and Lal Intje Makkah featuring great musicians such as Tohpati, Oele Patiselano and Irfan Chasmala.
After his ‘Feels Free’ Concert which was held in 2009, he embarked on a two-bass-player project with his student, Fajar Adi Nugroho called Indro Hardjodikoro The Fingers. The Fingers has performed in several jazz clubs and international festivals such as the Java Jazz Festival in Jakarta, Indonesia; Petro Jazz Festival in St. Petersburg, Russia; MuzEnergo in Dubna, Russia; IguanaWinenJazz Club in Belgrade-Serbia; RednWhite Jazz Lounge in Jakarta, Indonesia; Music Town in Moscow, Russia; World Youth Jazz Festival in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Panggung Gembira KBRI Washington DC, USA.
Currently, Indro is a Markbass International Artiste endorsed by Cortindro Hardjodikoro Bass Signature Series 4 and Series 6 strings, and also Fodera 6 strings.
Indro is also active in the educational field and is the Head of Bass Department at the Institut Music Indonesia (IMI), the first contemporary music institute in Indonesia.
Indro – bass
Echa Soemantri – drums
Yankjay Nugraha – guitar
Eghay – keyboards
Didiet – violin
Gilang Samsoe – vocalist (of Indonesian Idol fame)
Ticco Putra Laksana – guitar
Willy Soemantri – senior guitar player
www.indrohardjodikoro.com/
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W.A.R.I.S - KL, Malaysia
W.A.R.I.S started singing publicly at small to medium events in 2012, and when he performed at Raising The Bar, a place where new artistes showcased their talents, he was spotted by DJ Fuzz.
His song entitled ‘Rembau Most Wanted’ was originally created using Wu-Tang Clan’s C.R.E.A.M as the minus one. The song’s lyrics were sung in the unique dialect of the State of Negeri Sembilan, the birth place of W.A.R.I.S., symbolising his identity and roots.
The song was recomposed by DJ Fuzz in 2013 when it catapulted in popularity at the local radio stations. Its music video which was shot at his birth place in Rembau, Negeri Sembilan garnered 1.3 million views on YouTube , in just three months.
‘Rembau Most Wanted’, his first album, was released in October 2015, in collaboration with popular Malaysian artistes: Dato’ Hattan, Mark Adam, Juzzthin, Mas Idayu, Salam Musik, Adeep Nahar and Iwere.
The album’s titled song was nominated for Best Hip Hop Song at AIM 20 while ‘Gadis Jolobu’ got into the finals of AJL 29.
W.A.R.I.S’ second single titled ‘Gadis Jolobu’ was a collaboration with Dato’ Hattan.
W.A.R.I.S will perform at WYJF in the HIP HOP MEETS JAZZ segment together with Imran Aiman and Janine Annice.
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Janine Annice - London
Janine Annice has been steadily carving her name into the very fibre of London’s underground music scene. Born and bred in the UK capital, where life is a fast, bright spectrum of intensity and emotion, she draws from her experiences with vocal versatility and a rare depth of range. Lending her talents to a multitude of genres ranging from alternative R&B and Chillwave to Jazz, she is creating a demand as a credible singer-songwriter on the circuit.
Following the footsteps of the greats to grace the stages of the best venues; Cecil’s Speakeasy in London Bridge, and the world famous Hard Rock Cafe, her shows always leave her audiences clamouring for more. Currently wrapping up her debut EP “Signs of Life”, produced by French-Italian producer Pietro Caracciolo, Janine is working with the best young producers and musicians the city has to offer, such as Fløwzart and Alex Dixon and the band “ATBS” to bring to fruition exciting new developments.
Janine will be performing during ‘Hip Hop meets Jazz’ alongside Waris & Imran Aiman.
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www.facebook.com/janineannicemusic
Steve Nanda ft Ashton Moore & Patrick Terbrack
The Steve Nanda Quartet featuring Ashton Moore and Patrick Tebrack, brings to you an exciting blend of jazz fusion and world music. This high energy band will be featuring original material drawing influences from local ethnic music as well as some interesting covers by well-known jazz artists.
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Man Tabla (GhaMuhyi)
Man Tabla is the stage name of Kamarulzaman Bin Mohamed Karim, a lecturer at Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI). Prior to receiving his formal music training, he was involved , from a very young age , in the traditional Malay Ghazal of the State of Johore, through his participation with Seri Melati Ghazal( which was founded in the ’60s), under his father’s keen tutelage.
Ghazal music has been inspirational to his advancing his studies, majoring in Music Composition.
He graduated with the Diploma in Music in 2002, and Degree in Music Composition (Serious Composition) in 2007, from University Technology Mara, Selangor.
He obtained his Masters in Music Composition (Music Nusantara)/ Masters in Art Creation from Institut Seni Indonesia (ISI) , Yogyakarta, with his creation entitled ‘Ratib Rewind’, in the period 2008-2010.
In 2016, he obtained his PHD in the same field at ISI with his creation GhaMuhyi. He is currently the President of Persatuan Ghazal Johor Malaysia (GHAJMAS).
GhaMuhyi
GhaMuhyi is a fresh composition of traditional music, originating from the Malay Ghazal of the State of Johore, created by Dr Kamarulzaman (also known as Man Tabla).
GhaMuhyi was initiated in December 2014, for submission as a project at the Doctorate level at Institut Seni Indonesia Surakarta.
The GhaMuhyi group comprised young musicians who excelled in the traditional Johorian Malay Ghazal. The formation of the group was borne out of the recognition of the great potential & even standing of the traditional Johorian Malay Ghazal with all other music genres in the world. ‘
‘Gha’ is short for Ghazal and ‘Muhyi’ means spiritual growth. Thus GhaMuhyi essentially reflects the innate declaration by the youth of today , of the potential for traditional music to coexist and maintain its uniqueness in the modern world.
Phu Sa Band
Hat A Dao, a traditional form of Vietnamese folk music, and Jazz are two music genres which seem to be unlikely musical partners. But the Phu Sa, Alluvial Band fused them into an exciting improvisation in their music. The Band exploits the typical features of folk music such as the Gong of the Central Highlands, and the song of the Mong ethnic minority people in the northern mountain to produce contemporary melodies.
Lead by manager, Nguyen Nhat Ly, their line up consists of well-known Vietnamese musicians Le Quoc Hung (Drummer), Dao Van Trung (Violin), Nguyen Van Quy (Traditional Drummer), Vu Van Ha (Bass) and Quyen Thien Dac (Saxophonist).
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DBKL Jazz Combo
The combo comprise super-energetic musicians who come from various backgrounds of jazz, funk and R&B.
Jimmy Sax, a saxophonist, is an international musician who has performed with great artistes such as Sheila Majid and Zainal Abidin; he is invariably the most experienced in the combo.
Fhara Mohd was the gold medal winner for vocals in the World Championship in Performing Arts event held in Hollywood, USA in 2006. She also represented Malaysia for the Yamaha Asian Beat event in Hong Kong in 2008.
KAB – Bass
Anul- Drums
Tengku Indra – Keyboard
Dua Drum
Dua Drum, as the Indonesian name suggests, consists of two drummers, Yoigball and Yandi Andaputra. Their choice of funk rock with electronic sounds produce fresh & entertaining music. Their first album was recorded in collaboration with Indonesia’s top musicians.
Yoigball and Yandi have previously played and been on tour with Afghan, Agnez Monica, Tompi, Tohpati, Dewa Budjana and Indro Hardjodikoro.
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www.facebook.com/Dua-Drum-171199246545414/
Siel
It is the release of their debut album ‘Deep Affection’ that will mark their true musical introduction to the universe, adopting a more Soul, R&B and Smooth jazz sound.
Mohd Ritman (guitarist) and Steve Evans (keyboardist) decided to gather a group of the finest session musicians and form a band. The lineup has evolved over the years with lead singer Cathy Suello, drummer Stan Calvin and bassist Ricardo Ranito. Siel is comprised of musicians from Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia and Portugal.
In early March 2015, Siel recorded their first album, and their debut CD project ‘Deep Affection’ was released in February 2016.
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Bob Skunjas and The Groove Messengers
One of Malaysia’s promising and talented drummers, BOB SKUNJAS is the backbone of the band Fieldplayers. Bob also plays for Jesseltone, Tilu and has been playing to back some of Malaysia’s top artists and also been seen gigging in the Jazz scene with such names like Amirah Ali, Patrick Tebrack, John Dip Silas, Albert Yap and many more.
Bob Skunjas - Drum
Farid - Saxophone
Afiq - Piano
Amar - Bass
Monk - Trumpet
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G-Five
G-Five is a modern ethnic band from Yogyakarta, Indonesia that was formed in 2013. The band consists of vocalist and saxophonist Maria Antonia Kristadi (Nina Kristadi), drummer and ethnic percussionist Andreas Ivan Jensen (Andre), Keyboardist Joseph Christian Sasongko (Joseph), bassist Bernandus Setya Budi (Budi), and Amoris (Uyau Morist) on sape and traditional flutes. G-FIVE music style has generally been regarded as modern ethnic, combining different genres of music (jazz, fusion and the like) as well as different instruments with ethnic sounds into unique compositions.
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The Modern Playground
The Modern Playground, a 5-piece Jazz band from Quezon City, Philippines that brings back the sounds of contemporary Jazz in an effort to spread the word to a younger and wider audience.
From swing to bebop, from an “even” feel to fusion, the band takes Jazz as an experimental substance wherein a jazz standard gets refashioned using a whole new perspective. The band takes tunes from legendary musicians such as Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday and Bill Evans and transforms them into a new sound with influences from Esperanza Spalding, Gretchen Parlato, Robert Glasper, Hiromi Uehara and Snarky Puppy.
The Modern Playground’s core was founded by pianist Juni Sitaca, currently doing a residence at The Peninsula Manila. He is a student of pianist Lyndon Aguilar (featured in Downbeat Magazine’s September 2005 issue) and, Tots Tolentino, a legendary saxophonist in the Philippines who has recorded for numerous pop artists in the country and is a member of the band, Asian Jazz All-Stars, formed by Singaporean pianist, Jeremy Monteiro. Also in the band are Tim Dadivas on drums, Josh Tulagan on bass, Faye Yupano on vocals and Kenneth Castillo on guitar.
The Modern Playground is currently working on their debut album featuring jazz standards, original compositions on their next album, and a Christmas album.
This April they will be releasing their first music video entitled “It’s All Right With Me.”
As the winner of the Boy Katindig Jazz Competition 2016, they are representing the Philippines in their first international performance at the World Youth Jazz Festival 2016.
www.facebook.com/TheModernPlayground
UPSI Alumni Big Band
The band was founded in 2014 and comprised talented musicians who are diploma & degree graduates in music.
The band operates under the supervision of the directors of music, Zamrus Hashim and Wan Mohd Syahril. They are also lecturers at the Fakulti Musik dan Seni Persembahan, Universiti Pendidekan Sultan Idris.
The band has performed at the following notable venues: Penang Island Jazz Festival at Bayview Beach Resort, Penang; Universiti Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung; Majlis Keraian DiRaja at Istana Kuala Kangsar, Perak; and Thaksin University, Thailand .
The band’s repertoire includes swing, funk, jazz, blues and pop.
AFA Trio
The name AFA carries the initials of the three members: Athfy Fadlika (drums), Julio Anjuan Siahaan (Guitar) and Fabian Gifariansyah (Bass). They came together in 2015 while attending a Butterfield Jazz Society’s program in Bandung.
They previously played with top musicians such as Totong Wicaksono, Tiwi Sakuhaci, Mus Mujiono, Ireng Maulana, TRIS Orchestra, Indro Hardjodikoro, Davian and Bowie GBS.
They recently released a single written by Anjuan entitled ‘Dream Again’.
Twelf Note
Maya Karin
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Performers: www.worldyouthjazzfest.com/performers/
Schedule:
Friday, 6th May, 2016
9.00pm – 9.45pm - Opening Act UPSI Alumni Big Band (Malaysia) @ Main Stage
10.00pm – 11.30pm - Pak Ngah & Doc Man Tabla Presents GHAMUHYI (Malaysia) @ Main Stage
Saturday, 7th May, 2016
3.45pm – 4.15pm - AFA Trio (Indonesia) @ Main Stage
4.45pm – 5.25pm - WYJF 2016 Opener DBKL All-Star Jazz Band ft Fhara (Malaysia) @ Main Stage
5.40pm – 6.20pm - The Modern Playground (Philippines) @ Main Stage
6.30pm – 7.10pm - SIEL (Malaysia/International) @ Main Stage
7.30pm – 8.10pm - G-Five (Indonesia) @ Main Stage
8.40pm – 9.20pm - Yuichiro Tokuda’s RALYZZDIG (Japan) @ Main Stage
9.40pm – 10.20pm - Nu Clique Presents
W.A.R.I.S & Janine Annice (Malaysia/UK) @ Main Stage
10.20pm – 11.00pm - The Frederik Köster Band (Germany) @ Main Stage
11.10pm – 11.50pm - O’ Sister (Spain) @ Main Stage
Sunday, 8th May, 2016
3.45pm – 4.15pm - Students from Vietnam @ Main Stage
4.45pm – 5.25pm - Twelf Note (Malaysia) @ Main Stage
5.40pm – 6.20pm - Dua Drum (Indonesia) @ Main Stage
6.30pm – 7.10pm - Bob Skunjas and The Groove Messengers ft Evony Arty (Malaysia/Indonesia) @ Main Stage
7.40pm – 8.20pm - Phu Sa Band (Vietnam) @ Main Stage
8.50pm – 9.30pm - Ashton N. Moore & Associates ft Steve Nanda and Patrick Terbrack (Japan/Malaysia) @ Main Stage
9.40pm – 10.20pm - Maya Karin (Malaysia) @ Main Stage
10.30pm – 11.10pm - Indro Hardjodikoro & Friends (Indonesia) @ Main Stage
11.20pm – 12.00am - WYJF 2016 Closing Jam Session (International) @ Main Stage
Schedule: www.worldyouthjazzfest.com/schedule
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