Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival (JJF) is one of the largest jazz festivals in the world and arguably the biggest in the Southern Hemisphere, held in Jakarta, Indonesia. The annual jazz festival is held every early March and was designed to be one of the largest jazz festivals globally. It was held for the first time in 2005, when approximately 125 groups and 1,405 artists performed in 146 shows. The first festival was attended by 47,500 visitors during its three-day stretch. The festival, which is also known simply as Java Jazz, was founded by Indonesian businessman Peter F. Gontha.
Editions
2005
Date: March 5–7, 2005
Venue: Jakarta Convention Center, Senayan
Theme: "Bringing the World to Indonesia" Number of visitors: ± 35.000 Number of stages: 11
International artists lineup
Amp Fiddler
Angie Stone
Chiara Civello
Deodato
DJ IZO
DJ Maestro
Eric Benet
Galaxy Jazz Big Band (Japan) Gilles Peterson Jeff Kashiwa Jeff Lorber Laura Fygi Lizz Wright Michael Paulo Michelle Nicolle Saskia Laroo Steve Reid Tania Maria Tetsuo Sakurai Tiempo Libre Vinny Valentino
Special show
Earth, Wind & Fire Experience (featuring Al McKay's L.A. All Stars) George Duke Incognito James Brown
Indonesian artists lineup
Adjierao & Jendela Ide Kids Percussion
Aksan Sjuman Quartet
Andien
Bali Lounge & Gita Wiryawan
Bayu Wirawan Trio
Bertha & Friends
Bintang Indrianto & Sujiwo Tejo
Bubi Chen
Canizzaro feat. Mus Mujiono
Cherokee
Chlorophyll
CO-P
D'Band
DJ Glenn
Donny Suhendra
Dwanka Band
Elfa's Bossa's
Elfa's Children Choir
Elfa's Jazz & Pop
Farabi Percussion Ensemble
Funky Thumb
Trisum (featuring Dewa Budjana, Tohpati, I Wayan Balawan) Glenn Fredly Heaven on Earth Humania Iga Mawarni Indra Lesmana Reborn Janapria/ Sanjaya/ Sjuman Jaque Mate Jazzyphonic Krakatau KSP Kul-Kul Ligro Trio Maliq & D'Essentials Marcell Margie Segers feat. Idang Rasjidi & Friends Maulana Brothers feat. Jackie Melting Pod Soundsystem Nera New Breeze No Name Otti Jamalus Quartet Padi Paragita UI Choir Pentatones feat. Benny Likumahuwa Rieka Roeslan Ruth Sahanaya Saharadja feat. Rio & Sally Salta Shakila Simak Dialog Sova Stereo Soul Sue & Friends Syaharani & The Queenfireworks (ESQI:EF) T-Five Tamam Hoesein & Friends with Nina Warna Ten 2 Five The Groove The Romero's TJNDD International Quartet Zefa
2006
Date: March 4–6, 2006
Venue: Jakarta Convention Center, Senayan
Theme: "Bringing the World to Indonesia" Number of visitors: ± 40.000 Number of stages: ?
International artists lineup
Ad Colen Quartet
Adani & Wolf Group
Asianergy feat. Jack Lee
Bob James
Bob James and Angels of Shanghai
Bob James Quintet
Chiara Civello
Dave McMurray
Daniel Martina
Daniel Sahuleka
Daniela Schachter
Dave Koz and Vinny Valentino (feat. Indonesian Idol) Dave Koz and Rendezvous All Stars feat. Jonathan Butler Dennis Rollins Badbone & Co Doug Cameron & Friends Eric Benet Gerald Albright Harri Stojka Hiromi Incognito Jack Lee Jeff Lorber and Gerald Albright Kirk Whalum Lewis Pragasam Lee Ritenour Luis Giraldo Mark de Clive-Lowe Masada Mezzoforte Michael Lington & Magenta Orchestra (feat Jeff Lorber and Eric Benet) Michael Paulo Negroni's Trio Nathan East Noryn Aziz Peter White & Michael Paolo Band Raphael Gualazzi Trio Relax Rendezvous All Star feat Jonathan Butler Wayman Tisdale Rick Braun Tetsuo Sakurai Tortured Soul Tots Tolentino Vikter Duplaix Vinny Valentino Youn Sun Nah
Special show
Brand New Heavies
Patti Austin (feat. Twilite Orchestra) Tower of Power Take 6 Omar and Carleen Anderson (feat. Incognito) Kool & the Gang