RIP Bubi Chen: “Art Tatum” dari Asia | http://j.mp/zeO66w
Fresh materials including acoustic ballad of “Bangun Pemudi Pemuda”, high-strung “Ilir-ilir”, & circular approach to folk “Cublek Suweng”
Just Braggin’: Indonesian jazz prodigy fresh released quartet, Hanuraga teaming up abroad as The Brag Pack http://j.mp/zCKKIk
Atypical vocal ornamentation in popular music clearly reminds me of “Lembayung Bali” ~@sarasdewi http://youtu.be/tUdBWhYu-5E
“Notes return to the anticipated melody, tension resolves,” Guhn wasn’t noting jazz. Adele lethal dose of dissonant http://j.mp/yQfUsA
Al Bowlly was among the jazz crooners in the scene of foreign colony of Indonesia mid-1920s. Including a Filipino band in Surabaya
Jalu Pratidina sets revolving around kendang (udu, Tibetan singing bowl, slit drum, darabuka) #pic
…itu tiruan Botero berjudul “Dancers”. Aslinya pernah dipajang Chatsworth House http://lakm.us/SAq
Replika patung Botero yang kini harus bercelana [Sentul Eco Park] #pic
…but then of course Janis drove Porsche with butterflies on it.. Her Lord granted not the Mercedes..