JAKARTA - One of the 'problems' that often appears in jazz festivals in this country, is the names of non-jazz artists/bands that appear in their line-up. The question always pops up, why should it be forced? However, Jazz Mountain answered him elegantly. Yes, only this 14 year old event is able to unite all genres of music. Not just sticking together, but melting into each other.
Held at the Amphitheater, Jiwa Jawa Resort Bromo, Probolinggo, East Java for two days, July 22-23, Jazz Mount Bromo is not just an entertainment event. It is also a new way to enjoy jazz music in an open space at an altitude of two thousand meters above sea level.
Cold? Definitely. The temperature in Bromo during the dry season reaches 10 degrees Celsius. Day or night, the temperature almost never changes. The cold pierced the bones and numbed the skin. For performers who are used to hot air like in Jakarta, of course this is a big problem. One of them, the Blue Fire Project, which hooked up two seasoned musicians; Ahmad Albar and Ian Antono.
But, it turns out, these two seasoned rockers do not have any special tips to anticipate their 'new enemy'. Achmad Albar just wore a jacket, not buttoned the front either. Meanwhile, Ian Antono only wore a black sweater with an artwork of one of the bands.
In terms of repertoire, the two legendary rockers were asked to bring a line of songs that had been transformed into jazzy music with ethnic music. And it turns out, these songs are what they make as an antidote to the cold air of Bromo. Not thick layered clothes or glasses of alcohol.
Opening the performance with the Sandiwara Stage, Iyek - Achmad Albar's nickname - who emerged from the crowd of spectators had created a warm atmosphere from the start. Surprising and intimate at the same time! Greet every audience with a smile and a wave of his hand.
The second song, Life, followed by Black Ants, made the atmosphere even more warm. The audience not only sang along but also danced and jumped thinly. In fact, two elderly fathers were seen dancing expressively while stepping on the bench they were originally sitting on. In essence, Jazz Mountain truly unites the differences.
"This song has never been sung by God Bless. We performed it for the first time, especially for Jazz Gunung. I hope I don't forget to sing it," Iyek said shortly before performing Zakia, a dangdut song from Iyek's solo album which was released decades ago.
As cover. Iyek and Ian performed the song of a million people, Rumah Kita, which was greeted by kur without command from the Al-Jazziah congregation or the Mount Bromo Jazz lovers who filled the venue. The cold atmosphere of Bromo felt warm, enveloped in the songs re-arranged by Bintang Indrianto.
So, where's the jazz side? Okay, absolutely, the five songs performed by these two old rockers don't lose their distorted musical spirit at all - except for Zakia. However, there are 'slanted' notes typical of jazz music that are tucked between the mainstream major and minor chord lines that have become the nature of these songs. The most real thing is in the intro to the song Ant Hitam. The resemblance of this song to the song Goin' Crazy by David Lee Roth has diminished somewhat.
Not to mention the addition of ethnic music elements that make this song sound even more elegant and luxurious. In the past, Ian and Iyek fused Javanese and Balinese ethnic music into the compositions of the hard band Gong 2000, now, Panjak/pengrawit Angkulung Banyuwangi colors rock and dangdut songs which they have incorporated jazz elements into.
Besides Blue Fire Project feat. Achmad Albar and Ian Antono, Jazz Mount Bromo also performed Pusakata, Duo Weeger, Irsa Destiwi & Nesia Ardi, SweetSwingNoff, Ring of Fire Project feat. Jogja Hiphop Foundation, Andien, Gilang Ramadhan Komodo Project, Andre Dinuth, and Aditya Ong.
They performed in total on the first and second days to entertain and appreciate the audience who came from within and outside the country. Pusakata managed to make the atmosphere of the performance arena feel so serene.
"Just as Ian Antono said, at Jazz Gunung let the music do the talking, we just want to present our work and celebrate the return of the face-to-face stage," said Mohammad Istiqamah Djamad, the owner of the stage name Pusakata in the press conference session on the first day.
On the second day, the Komodo Project (Gilang Ramadhan, Ivan Nestorman & Adi Darmawan) performed very solemnly through their music which was also thick with ethnic nuances. Then Andien managed to warm the atmosphere with his hit songs and appeared energetic in interacting and inviting the audience to sing together without any barriers.
Ring of Fire Project feat. The Jogja Hiphop Foundation also succeeded in making Butet Kartaredjasa go on stage and sing along. This is the second stage for him after being on hiatus due to illness.
The spirit of the performers, spectators, and organizers is summed up again as it was in the years before the pandemic. Those who attended had received a booster and carried out an antigen swab for those who had just received the second vaccine.
In short, Jazz Gunung Bromo is a space for cultural collaboration and musicians across generations and across genres without being bound by certain boundaries. So, don't ask again about the presence of non-jazz musicians who attended this event. Because, "Let the music do the talking".
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