Before He Died, Idang Rasjidi Underwent An Amputation Operation

Idang Rasjidi (Twitter/@idangrasjidi)

JAKARTA - Senior jazz musician, Chaidar Idang Rasjidi passed away on Saturday, December 4. Idang Rasjidi previously experienced complications of the disease.

The sad news was conveyed by Shadu Rasjidi, the son of the deceased, through his social media account. "Innalillahi wa inailaihi rajiun, our beloved father Chaidar Idang Rasjidi has passed away, at 23.35 at the Bogor Azra Hospital," wrote Shadu on Instagram, Sunday, December 5 in the morning.

"Please forgive all his mistakes during his life and ask for prayers to get the best place by Allah's side. Amen. Goodbye pah," he added.

Previously, it was reported that Idang Rasjidi was suffering from complications of diabetes, gout, and kidneys. As a result of this complication, Idang Rasjidi underwent amputation surgery on Thursday, December 2.

Idang Rasjidi died at the age of 63 years. He is an Indonesian jazz musician who is synonymous with piano. He started his career in the 1980s.

As a band unit, Idang Rasjidi once formed The Djakarta All Stars with Kiboud Maulana. The band travels the world from stage to stage.

For example, at the North Sea Jazz Festival, the Netherlands, where The Jakarta All Stars were recorded to have played four times in their career. Idang also briefly played music with Ireng Maulana and joined the home band for the legendary television quiz program Berpacu Dalam Melodi, which was hosted by Koes Hendratmo in the late 1980s and 1990s.