As you may know already, Batam shall be the host of international event, ASEAN Jazz Festival 2009 which shall took place in Ocarina Batam Center on 7-8 Aug 09. This is such a good movement from Indonesian government and also Batam local government to further increase international community awareness about Indonesian Jazz music culture and also to promote Indonesian program of Visit Indonesia 2009 and Batam Local government program of Visit Batam 2010.

According to ASEAN Jazz Festival official site, International artist who shall performed in this music fest is Lewis Pragasam trio (from Malaysia), Aya Yuson (from Philippines), Tze (from Singapore), and The Intersect 3+1 (Thailand). While for Indonesian artist, you can expect Ran, Notturno, Tohpati, Sketsa, Devian, Baim Trio, Imel Rosalin and Arina Mocca, Alien Loves Earth (Baron, Soulmates-Krisna’Ada band’- Budhi ‘Tiket’- Rindra ‘Padi’).

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