Ruth Sahanaya - Jiwaku

Nyanyian Jiwa Penuh Cinta

Ruth Sahanaya (Uthe) is back! Salah satu 3 Diva ngetop ini akhirnya merilis album ‘Jiwaku’ setelah dua tahun bersemedi. Kehadiran Uthe, diharapkan menjadi pengobat rindu penggemarnya yang sudah lama menantikan album barunya. Apa yang ditawarkan Uthe?

Nyanyian jiwa bagi jiwa-jiwa penuh cinta. ‘Jiwaku’ adalah hits single sekaligus tajuk album ini. Diciptakan oleh Nico Adjibandi, lagu ini enak banget buat mengkhayal. Sweet, simple, cocoklah buat theme song sepasang kekasih. ‘Layu Sebelum Berkembang’ ini dia satu remake tembang lawas milik A. Rianto. ‘Rubahlah Hatiku’, jika ditilik tajuknya kayak lagu rohani ya. Tapi enggak kok, ini lagu tentang menolak cinta. Nadanya up-beat, kayaknya merujuk pada pendengar muda nih. Simak juga ‘Camar Yang Pulang’, yang merupakan remake song milik Aishah, penyanyi Malaysia.

Familiar lagi dengan ‘Semua Jadi Satu’, yang jadi single dan theme song dari Konser 3 Diva. Ada juga ‘Bukan Cinta Yang Biasa’ tapi ini bukan lagu milik Siti Nurhaliza loh! Judul boleh sama, tapi beda nuansa dong. Lagu ini lebih nge-Jazz. Terkesan musik Jazz, enggak heran dong. Wong basic Uthe tuh di Jazz. Ada satu lagu berbahasa asing yang cukup catchy, ‘Make It Like Was’.

Total ada 10 lagu di album Jiwaku. 10 lagu cinta, sweet, Popular, dan masih memamerkan vocal Uthe yang bulat dan jernih. Sudah ratusan lagu yang ia nyanyikan, dari yang berirama slow pop, jazz pop, hingga R & B yang ngepop.

Sekedar mengingatkan, Uthe pertama kali meluncurkan album pada tahun 1987. Album tersebut bertajuk 'Seputih Kasih'. Sampai tahun 2006 ini, termasuk album 'Jiwaku', istri dari Jeffry Woworuntu ini telah melepas 11 album. Dua di antaranya adalah album rohani.

Tracklistings :

01. Jiwaku

Composed by Nico Adjibandi

Music Arranged & Produced by Irwan Simanjuntak

02. Layu Sebelum Berkembang

Composed by A. Riyanto

Music Arranged & Produced by Dian HP

03. Rubahlah Hatiku

Composed by Nico Adjibandi

Music Arranged & Produced by Bambang Purwono

04. Camar Yang Pulang

Composed by Adnan Abu Hassan

Music Arranged & Produced by Tohpati

05. Semua Jadi Satu

Composed by Dian Pramana Poetra & Deddy Dhukun

Music Arranged & Produced by Erwin Gutawa

06. Bukan Cinta Biasa

Composed by Sari Simorangkir

Music Arranged & Produced by Irwan Simanjuntak

07. Make It Like It Was

Composed by Carvins Winans

Music Arranged & Produced by Irwan Simanjuntak

08. Keajaiban Hati

Composed by Rieka Roeslan

Music Arranged & Produced by Andi Rianto

09. Ingin Mengerti

Composed by Tohpati

Music Arranged & Produced by Tohpati

10. Sendiri Saja

Composed by Tohpati

Music Arranged & Produced by Tohpati

Executive Producer : PT. SONY BMG Music Ent. Indonesia

Producer : Jeffry Woworuntu

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Nial Djuliarso 'At Juiliard'

Nial Djuliarso 'At Juiliard'

Nial has performed at prestigious stages such as the Weill recital hall in Carnegie Hall in New York; the North Sea Jazz Festival in the Hague; Kennedy Center in Washington DC; Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland; and Sarasota Jazz Festival.

Born in Jakarta, Indonesia on February 5th, 1981. Nial went on to study at Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA, where he received his Bachelor of Music degree in May of 2004. At Berklee, Nial was able to study with Danilo Perez, Joe Lovano, Joanne Brackeen, Hal Crook, and Ed Tommasy, among others. There he also met his mentors Sonny Watson, whom Nial played with for 5 years, and Bo and Bill Winiker.

Enrolled since September 2004, Nial has just finished his first year at Juiliard. His teachers at Juiliard include Wynton Marsalis, Kenny Baron, Carl Allen, and Renne Rosnes, among others.

Tracklistings :
01. My Favorite Things (Oscar Hammerstein and Richard Rodgers)
02. Just The Way You Are (Billy Joel)
03. Juwita Malam (Ismail Marzuki)
04. Kei Song (David Benoit)
05. Long And Winding Road (Lennon, McCartney)
06. Moscow Morning (Nial Djuliarso)
07. My Lady Valentine (David Gates)
08. Overjoyed (Stevie Wonder)
09. Spain (Chick Corea/Joaquin Rodrigo)
10. This One's For You (Gita Wirjawan)
11. To A Friend (Nial Djuliarso)
12. Windmills of Your Mind (Michel Legrand)


Executive Producer : Gita Wirjawan
Recorded at Juiliard, New York

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Julio Iglesias - Romantic Classics

Romantic Classics

Inilah jadinya apabila seorang living legend seperti Julio Iglesias, berkolaborasi dengan dua orang bintang Indonesia yang sensasional: Anggun & Glenn Fredly. Lagu "All Of You / Segalanya" yang dinyanyikan oleh Julio & Anggun ini adalah lagu lama yang sempat dipopulerkan oleh Julio Iglesias juga, namun saat itu ia berduet dengan Diana Ross pada tahun 1984 silam.

Lagu dalam bahasa Inggris tersebut akhirnya diadaptasi oleh Glenn Fredly, dan dibawakan dalam bahasa Indonesia oleh Julio & Anggun. Selain menerjemahkan lagu ini, Glenn juga sempat terbang langsung ke Spanyol untuk menjadi tamu istimewa Julio selama berhari-hari, tak lain dan tak bukan untuk mengajari penyanyi asal Spanyol itu bagaimana bernyanyi dalam bahasa Indonesia. Hasilnya, sebuah mahakarya yang unik, dimana untuk pertama kalinya dalam sejarah, seorang Julio Iglesias bernyanyi dalam bahasa Indonesia!

Selain itu, ada satu lagu lagi di album ini, "Crazy", dimana Julio juga bernyanyi dalam bahasa Indonesia. Album ini terasa makin istimewa, karena ini adalah album non-spanyol pertama Julio Iglesias dalam 12 tahun terakhir! Di album ini kita bisa menyimak lagu-lagu romantis yang tak lekang oleh waktu, seperti: "Careless Whisper", "I Want To Know What Love Is", "Always On My Mind", "Right Here Waiting", "The Most Beautiful Girl In The World", dan masih banyak lagi.

Track Listing :

01. Everybody's Talking
02. How Can You Mend A Broken Heart
03. Careless Whisper
04. Always On My Mind
05. Waiting For A Girl Like You
06. Drive
07. I Want to Know What Love Is
08. Right Here Waiting
09. This Guy's In Love With You
10. The Most Beautiful Girl
11. It's Impossible
12. All Of You / Segalanya (Indonesian Version Duet with Anggun)
13. Crazy (Indonesian Version)


P/S : Beberapa tahun yang lalu, Julio Iglesias pernah berduet dengan Andre Hehanusa dalam lagu "To All The Girls I've Loved Before". Walaupun lagu ini mempunyai dua bahasa (English-Indonesia), tetapi Julio Iglesias tidak menyanyi dalam Bahasa Indonesia.

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AMI Award 2006 & FFI 2006

Anugerah Musik Indonesia Award 2006 (20/12/2006)

Group Terbaik : Samsons

Album Terbaik Bidang Pop : Samsons

Pendatang Baru Terbaik : Samsons

Album Terbaik Kategori Umum : Samsons

Penghargaan Khusus Ring Back Tone : Samsons (Kenangan Terindah)

Artis Solo Wanita Terbaik : Agnes Monica

Karya Produksi R&B Terbaik : Agnes Monica

Artis Solo Pria Terbaik : Once (Dealova)

Lagu Terbaik Bidang Pop : Dealova (Once)

Group Rock Terbaik : Dewa 19

Album Rock Terbaik : Dewa 19 (Republik Cinta)

Karya Produksi Terbaik Kategori Umum : Ratu

Lifetime Achivement : Vina Panduwinata

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Peraih Piala Citra Festival Film Indonesia 2006 (21/12/2006)

Film Terbaik: Ekskul

Sutradara Terbaik: Nayato Fio Nuala (Ekskul)

Pemeran Utama Wanita Terbaik: Nirina Zubir (Heart)

Pemeran Utama Pria Terbaik: Albert Fakdawer (Denias)

Penulis Skenario Adaptasi Cerita Terbaik: Garin Nugroho dan Armantono (Opera Jawa)

Pemeran Pendukung Pria Terbaik: El Manik (Berbagi Suami)

Pemeran Pendukung Wanita Terbaik: Kinaryosih (Mendadak Dangdut)

Penulis Skenario Cerita Asli Terbaik: Jerimiah Nyangoen, Masree Ruliat, Monty Tiwa dan John De Rantau (Denias: Senandung di Atas Awan)

Penata Musik Terbaik: Rahayu Supanggah (Opera Jawa)

Film Dokumenter Terbaik: Gerimis, Kenangan dari Sahabat Terlupakan.

Film Cerita Pendek Terbaik: Harap Tenang, Ada Ujian

Penulis Kritik Film Terbaik : Eric Sasono

Lifetime Achievement : Mochtar Soemodimedjo


Comment gue : Tidak setuju Ekskul, Nirina Zubir, Albert Fakdawer mendapat Piala Citra....!!!

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KUNTILANAK

Berambut panjang, berpakaian putih, berwajah mengerikan, dan siap memutar kepala Anda sampai Anda tak bernyawa! Hiii...(Pontianak mengilai).

'Kuntilanak' (Pontianak) directed by Rizal Mantovani (Jelangkung, Jatuh Cinta Lagi) memasang Julie Estelle (Alexandria), Evan Sanders (Dealova) dan Ratu Felisha sebagai pelakon/pemain. Nuansa mengerikan dibangun tanpa ampun oleh Rizal. Bahkan, terkesan tak masuk akal.

Dikisahkan, Sam (Julie Estelle) yang seorang mahasiswi pindah ke sebuah rumah kos (hostel) yang berada di kawasan super angker.

Untuk bisa ke rumah kos (hostel) barunya, Sam harus melewati sebuah komplek pemakaman/kuburan, lengkap dengan pohon besar nan angker. Rumah kos (hostel) Sam tak kalah menyeramkan dari komplek pemakaman tersebut. Rumah besar, bertingkat, dengan interior yang jauh dari rumah kos (hostel) mahasiswa yang ada di dunia nyata. Ada lukisan-lukisan Jawa, tempat sesajen, dan kaca besar dengan wajah makhluk mengerikan.

Sam tak gentar. Bahkan ketika induk semangnya (house mother) bercerita soal kuntilanak yang konon bersemayam di rumah kos (hostel) tersebut, Sam tak mengurungkan niatnya untuk menjadi anak kos di sana.

Teror dari sang kuntilanak (pontianak) dimulai ketika Sam bertengkar dengan sesama penghuni kos. Tiba-tiba, Sam kerasukan. Ia menembang Jawa. Pandangannya aneh. Dalam waktu dekat, penghuni kos yang bertengkar dengan Sam tewas mengenaskan. Ia kejatuhan kipas angin, dan kepalanya terputar.

Sam tak sadar ia punya kemampuan memanggil kuntilanak (pontianak) dan mengomando kuntilanak (pontianak) tersebut untuk membunuh orang-orang yang tak sependapat dengannya. Sam baru menyadari kekuatan magisnya ketika nyawa sang kekasih, Agung (Evan Sanders), menjadi target kuntilanak (pontianak) berikutnya.

Sebagai sebuah tontonan horor, 'Kuntilanak' (Pontianak) lumayan menyeramkan. Selain setting lokasi, sound dan tampilan gambar juga cukup membangun nuansa yang bisa membuat penonton beberapa kali memejamkan mata. Julie bermain sangat bagus di filem ini.

JakJazz Festivals 2006 - Jazz In The Park

Jakarta International Jazz Festival - DJI SAM SOE SUPER PREMIUM JAK JAZZ 2006 "JAZZ IN THE PARK"

Setelah hampir satu dekade menghilang, Jakarta International Jazz Festival (JakJazz), tahun ini kembali hadir untuk meramaikan kancah musik jazz di Indonesia yang akan digelar tanggal 24, 25 dan 26 November 2006 di Istora Senayan. Selain menampilkan sederetan bintang-bintang jazz kelas dunia, JakJazz juga menampilkan hampir 100 idola jazz Indonesia yang sudah pasti akrab dengan pecinta jazz tanah air.

JakJazz merupakan bagian dari Enjoy Jakarta Entertainment, selain itu diharapkan pula Jak Jazz dapat menjadi indikasi bahwa Jakarta aman dan tentunya akan memberikan citra positif bagi pariwisata Indonesia khususnya Jakarta.

Mengusung tema "Jazz in the Park", kegiatan akbar ini akan menampilkan delapan panggung terbuka dan tertutup yang dikemas dengan semangat pesta rakyat betawi yang berjangkar pada budaya dan kesenian betawi. Selain suasana festival yang terasa kental, pengunjung dapat menikmati jazz ditemani cemilan asli Jakarta tempo doeloe seperti kuta putu, kue rangi, dan masih banyak lainnya.

THE SCHEDULES

Friday 24 Nov 06 pkl. 17.00 - 02.00 wib

Oele Pattiselano w/ Impromptu Singers

Asian Super Guitar Projects

Dwiki Darmawan Project

Fredrik Noren Band

QuickyLuluk Purwanto & The Helsdingen Trio

Buzz Bros

Kemala Ayu & Idang Syndicate

Angelita Li & Rio Moreno Latin Band

Benny Likumahuwa Project

SOVA

CoCo York & Kiboud Maulana ComboHeaven on Earth

NERA

The Professors Band

Zaro

Jazzmint

The Doctors

Triad Tangerang

M-Pact Acapella

Benny Mustafa Van Diest Combo

Marina Xavier

Saturday 25 Nov 06 pkl. 17.00 - 02.00 wib

Maliq & D'Essentials

Shakatak

Marina Xavier

Benny Likumahuwa Jazz Connection

Buzz Bros

Asian Super Guitar Project

CoCo York & Kiboud Maulana Combo

SMOMA

Ireng Maulana & Friends (Margie Segers, Ermy Kulit)

The Galaxy Big Band

Adjierao Unlimited Percussion

Bernard Band

M-Pact Acapella

Angelita Li & Rio Moreno Latin Band

Canzo

Zefa & The Uncles

Faisal & Co.Luluk Purwanto & The Helsdingen Trio

Ernie Watts & Jeremy Monteiro Trio

Fredrik Noren Band

Satiatama Jazz

Gingging & Kemal

Sunday 26 Nov 06 pkl. 17.00 - 02.00 wib

Bali Lounge

Elfa's feat. Elfa's Jazz & Pop Singers

Najib Oesman Blues Band

Shakatak

ASEAN All-Star

Irsa Harmonia

The Maulana Brothers & Jackie

Ernie Watts & Jeremy Monteiro Trio

Kulkul

Rieka Roeslan

SMOMA

Pra.Indra.Gilang (P.I.G.)

The Galaxy Big Band

Adjierao Unlimited Percussion

Komunitas Jazz Kemayoran

Fredrik Noren Band

Park Drive

Otti Jamalus Quartet

Keyboard Synthesizer & Ensemble

Cendy Luntungan Project

SPECIAL SHOW

Friday 24 Nov 06

TRISUM

MONDAY MICHIRU

PHIL PERRY

Saturday 25 Nov 06

IDANG RASJIDI & THE NEW GENERATION

MONDAY MICHIRU

THE RIPPINGTONS

Sunday 26 Nov 06

BUBI CHEN & JAK JAZZ STARS

PHIL PERRY

THE RIPPINGTONS

TICKET BOX

Daily Pass : Rp. 225.000,-

3 days multi pass : Rp. 525.000,-

Special Shows (untuk 3 performance) : Rp. 100.000.-
http://www.wartajazz.com

or +62 21 8310769 dengan Dewi, Aryanti atau Nana

mudik spiritual

mudik merupakan fenomena sosial yang menunjukkan ikatan kekeluargaan yang sangat kental dan sudah menjadi kebutuhan bagi sebagian besar masyarakat pada saat menghadapi hari-hari besar agama.

cendekiawan Nurcholis Majid mengatakan bahwa mudik merupakan fenomena kembali ke asal, karena disanalah setiap orang akan menemukan kebahagiaan. hal ini terbukti dari cerita-cerita pemudik. sekalipun mereka harus berdesak-desakan antri untuk memperoleh tiket dan menempuh perjalanan yang macet dan melelahkan, namun akhirnya semua itu akan sirna begitu tiba di tempat tujuan. kebahagiaan bertemu dengan orang tua atau sanak saudara di kampung halaman dalam sekejap telah menghilangkan segala keluhan tentang perjalanan mudik yang begitu ruwet. disinilah seninya mudik. sebuah prestise tersendiri jika pemudik dapat membawa harta hasil jerih payah selama bekerja di perantauan.

mudik, berarti mengingatkan manusia untuk suatu saat kembali ke asal, menghadap Sang Khalik. tetapi tidak ada harta dan jabatan yang di bawa ketika menghadap Sang Khalik. suatu kebahagiaan yang luar biasa ketika setiap manusia yang dipanggil dapat membawa serta iman, amal perbuatannya, serta buah-buah dari perbuatan cinta terhadap sesama manusia maupun keberanian-keberanian yang pernah dilakukan untuk menegakkan kebenaran.

selamat mempersiapkan diri untuk mudik spiritual

Sound of Belief (Repackage)

Assalammualaikum wr.wb.

Marhaban Yaa Ramadhan!

Waktu berlalu begitu cepat. Tak terasa, bulan suci Ramadhan telah menjelang. Umat muslim akan memasuki bulan penuh rahmat dengan menjalani ibadah puasa sepanjang sebulan penuh.

Dengan dasar pemikiran ingin ikut menghasilkan syiar agama melalui medium musik. Ikut mengagung-agungkan kebesaran rahmat dan karunia-Nya, sembari senantiasa mengingat dan sekaligus menegaskan ibadah yang sejati. Album jazz Ramadhan, Sound of Belief lahir sebagai bentuk syiar dari komunitas IndieJazz yang ditukangi oleh bassist Bintang Indrianto. Bintang masih tetap dibantu oleh rekan-rekan sesama pemain jazz karibnya. Ada saxophonist, Arief Setiadi, drummer, Gerry Herb, musisi muda berbakat, Denny Chasmala, Netta, Joel Achmad, hingga gitaris senior, Soegeng Sarjadi. Selain itu masih turut berperan di antaranya vokalis bersuara etnis, Nya Ina 'Ubiet' Raseuki, Sa'at, serta Rayendra Soenito.

Soegeng Sarjadi mengatakan pihak-pihak yang turut menggarap album ini sangat spesial. Menjadi terasa spesial, kata dia, karena sejumlah musisi yang terlibat dalam proyek ini sudah terbiasa pula menggarap lagu-lagu rohani untuk menyambut Natal seperti Arief Setiadi dan Bintang Indrianto. Disamping itu ada juga musis asal Bali yaitu I Wayan Balawan dan Dewa Budjana. Disinilah sebenarnya nilai-nilai Pancasila itu bisa dihayati secara jujur melalui musik.

Sejatinya, album Sound of Belief telah lahir dan dirilis ke publik pada dua tahun silam. Pada saat itu langsung merampas perhatian penikmat musik secara luas, tak hanya sebatas penggemar jazz, album jazz Ramadhan laris manis (sold out) pada saat itu. Kemudian di tahun 2005, tak diduga materi lagu-lagu dalam album ini dijadikan lagu-lagu wajib putar sepanjang Ramadhan oleh banyak stasiun radio terkemuka di sejumlah kota besar. Sayangnya, album Sound of Belief tak lagi dipasarkan, namun lantas menjadi the Most Wanted Album. Karena kesibukan berkarya dari masing-masing musisi yang terlibat dalam penggarapan album ini, tahun 2005 tidak diproduksi. Tahun 2006 ini, album Sound of Belief (Repackage) kembali di rilis yang terdiri dari delapan lagu lama yang dikemas ulang dan empat lagu baru. Keempat lagu baru tersebut adalah :

(1). I'm Talking to You

Buah karya Denny Chasmala dengan lirik dan vocal diisi istrinya sendiri, Netta. Lagu ini dilatari permainan gitar dari Soegeng Sarjadi, Denny Chasmala, I Wayan Balawan, Tohpati dan Dewa Budjana.

(2). Chanting for Life

Buah karya Idang Rasjidi dan Bintang Indrianto, dinyanyikan vokalis Joel Achmad. Interlude Arief Setiadi justru tidak ditampilkan melalui permainan saxophone. Melainkan, Arief hadir dengan cara bertutur membacakan doa yang memohon agar Allah tidak lagi memberikan percobaan yang tidak mampu masyarakat hadapi hingga semangat untuk bersahabat antarasesama maupun lingkungan sekitar. Lagu ini menjadi dramatis, karena adanya liuk-liukan voices oleh Ubiet.

(3). Tears of Knowing You

Tarikan vokal duet Joel Achmad dan Netta yang mengajak untuk meresapi dan merasakan begitu besar anugerah dan rahmat-Nya.

(4). Submission: Another 4 Minutes

Seperti mengingatkan tinggal 4 menit lagi menjelang waktu berbuka puasa tiba. Maka empat menit pertama berisikan vokal Joel Achmad, lalu persis di menit keempat berbunyilah beduk bertalu-talu diikuti langsung lantunan muadzin mengumandangkan adzan.

Selamat Menunaikan Ibadah Puasa. Semoga Tuhan Selalu Melindungi Kita Semua. Amien.

MTV Indonesia Movie Award 2006

MOST FAVORITE ACTOR
* Nicholas Saputra (Gie)

MOST FAVORITE ACTRESS
* Titi Kamal (Mendadak Dangdut)

MOST FAVORITE SUPPORTIVE ACTOR
* Tio Pakusadewo (Berbagi Suami)

MOST FAVORITE SUPPORTIVE ACTRESS
* Ria Irawan (Berbagi Suami)

MOST FAVORITE RISING STAR
* Jonathan Mulya (Gie)

MOST FAVORITE HEART MELTING MOMENT
* Nirina Zubir & Irwansyah (Heart)

MOST FAVORITE MOVIE
* Heart

BEST CRYING SCENE
* Sita Nursanti (Gie)

BEST DIRECTOR
* Riri Riza (Gie)

BEST SONG IN THE MOVIE
* My Heart (Irwansyah & Acha/Heart)

MOVIE OF THE YEAR
* Berbagi Suami

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
* Indro Warkop


Maju Terus Dunia Film Indonesia.....!!!!

Alhamdullilah.....

Alhamdullilah ....

Orang tua dan saudara saya sudah kembali ke rumah. Mereka selamat. Kami berkomunikasi dengan phone cell. Ketika mereka sedang mengungsi ke tempat yang lebih tinggi pun, kami masih sempat berkomunikasi.

Di kampong saya terdapat 11 orang yang meninggal kerna tsunami.

Mohon Doa Buat Keselamatan Keluarga Saya

Assalamualaikum...

Tadi sore sekitar jam 16.00 sore terjadi gempa bumi (earthquake) di pantai selatan Jawa Barat (West Java) dengan pusat gempa 620 KM dari Bandung. Akibat gempa ini mengakibatkan terjadi tsunami di pantai wisata Pangandaran.

Efek tsunami ini dirasakan sampai ke kampong saya (my hometown). Rumah keluarga saya (di kampong) terletak hanya 500 meter dari pantai dan sekarang mereka (Bapak, Ibu, Kakak, Adik, Nephews, Nieces) sedang mengungsi ke tempat yang lebih tinggi (hutan) karena takut tsunami.

Mohon doa semoga keluarga saya selalu dilindungi ALLAH.

Terima kasih.

Wasalam,

Chev

NADINE CHANDRAWINATA - Photo Galery

NADINE CHANDRAWINATA - Miss Indonesia 2005 Goes to Miss Universe 2006

What do you like to do in your spare time?

"I like to do in my spare time is going out with my friends, my family, and sharing with the children. Like doing some activities eh..eh.. in social work like campaign for them and campaign for a discrimination of women something like that".

What do you see yourself doing 10 years from now?

I see my self in ten years a..eh I see myself in ten years later simply as a Nadine and doing something like be more mature an explore myself and my potential and doing something for me and everyone. Like i want to work for the UNICEF so i can be more active and give more attention for them".

Who is your idol?

My admire is Mother Theresa because she is so humble for me, and she has a beautiful or wonderful personality so i really adore at her...hehehehe".

Your friends say you are?

My friends tells that i am friendly easy going person, simply person, ordinary person and patient".

What do you want the rest of the world to know about your country?

Indonesia is a beautiful city (how come???????????????), you should go there to visit by yourself because we have alot of beautiful beaches, and the spectacular mountain, and dramatic of history, and so the people. Because people of Indonesia is really welcome and really friendly because they like to know more about other countries other beliefs other ideas. So come to Indonesia and feel it and we open our arms to come to Indonesia".

SUPER PREMIUM JAZZ - FOURPLAY & YELLOWJACKETS

DJI SAM SOE SUPER PREMIUM JAZZ

FOURPLAY & YELLOWJACKETS

13/August SURABAYA,
14/August JAKARTA,
15/August BANDUNG,
16/August MEDAN

[Surabaya]
Platinum = 750.000
Gold = 500.000
Silver = 350.000

[Jakarta]
Platinum A = 1.250.000
Platinum B = 800.000
Gold = 600.000
Silver = 350.000

[Bandung]
350.000

[Medan]
Platinum = 300.000
Gold = 200.000

Your name plzzz

Hi 'Anonymous' ... Thank you so much for comments and the compliments. By the way, can you please say your name...?

Yeah..It's been so long since I wrote in my blog for the last time. Quite busy lately. And I'll take leave from my study for this semester.

Final Exams

Hampeh....!

Malz sangat nak study....

Nape harus de exams yek...?

Another Sad Story

Di saat semua mata dan hati tertuju ke Gunung Merapi
Di saat semua orang berjaga-jaga akan letusan Gunung Merapi
Di saat semua orang sibuk mengungsi menuju tempat yang lebih aman

Tiba-tiba...

Bumi kembali menggeliat ... mengamuk
Gempa mengguncang tanah Jogja
Haruskah kami terus-terusan dirundung duka ?

Belum hilang dari ingatan kami
Bencana Tsunami di Serambi Mekah
Kini kami harus menghadapi musibah kembali

Mungkinkah disana ada jawabnya ?
Kenapa di tanah ku terjadi bencana
Mungkin Tuhan marah pada kita ?
Yang bangga akan dosa-dosa
Atau alam mulai bosan bersahabat dengan kita ?

Kado from Jakarta

I went to Jakarta yesterday. Just a day job trip. After my presentation finish I'm searching the CDs in DiscTarra Atrium Plaza, Senen, Jakarta. And here they are. Original VCD Karaoke 'Best of The Best Musica' and Karimata's jazz album title 'Lima'.

In the original VCD karaoke's CD, there are Ruth Sahanaya (Kaulah Segalanya/Say You Will Always Be Mine), Chrisye (Pergilah Kasih), Trio Libels (Aku Suka Kamu), Ebiet G Ade (Seraut Wajah), Harvey Malaiholo and Rafika Duri (Cinta Pertama), Andi Meriem Mattalata (Mudahnya Bilang Cinta) and many more. The total are 14 tracks. The files are in .DAT format and I have to convert it to .WMV format caused I managed to attach them to my email draft. Unfortunatelly, I don't have the software for that. Searching by Google and found the trialware 'Advanced X Video Converter'. Fantastic! The huge .DAT's files (30-60 MB) was compressed to 4-10 MB .WMV files.

Karimata's jazz album title 'Lima' was great. I love that album. Apalagi disana ada lagu with vocal by Ruth Sahanaya (Masa Kecil). I always love to listen Uthe's songs. Her newest album title 'Jiwaku' is also nice to listen to.

Mama - IL Divo

Mama, thank you for who I am
Thank you for all the things I'm not
Forgive me for the words unsaid
For the times I forgot

Mama remember all my life
You showed me love, you sacrificed
Think of those young and early days
How I've changed along the way [ along the way ]

And I know you believed
And I know you had dreams
And I'm sorry it took all this time to see
That I am where I am because of your truth

And I miss you, yeah I miss you

Mama forgive the times you cried
Forgive me for not making right
All of the storms I may have caused
And I've been wrong, Dry your eyes [ dry your eyes ]

And I know you believed
And I know you had dreams
And I'm sorry it took all this time to see
That I am where I am because of your truth

And I miss you, yeah I miss you

Mama I hope this makes you smile
I hope you're happy with my life
At peace with every choice I made
How I've changed along the way [ along the way ]

And I know you believed in all of my dreams
And I owe it all to you, Mama

Simplify Your Life With Zen

by Andrew Ho and Ponijan Liaw

Sebagian besar persoalan hidup manusia sesungguhnya tidak aka menjadi lingkaran setan yang tidak berkesudahan jika kearifan dan kebijaksanaan berfikir dikedepankan dan menjadi menu/kunci utama pengurainya. Kesederhanaan berfikir terkadang akan membantu mengurai permasalahan yang kelihatannya rumit dan ruwet.

01. Give yourself a space to turn arround
02. Letting go for the best
03. Find the enjoyment in your life
04. Cleanse your rubbish inside your heart
05. You are what you think
06. Lighten up your life
07. Love is everything
08. Widen your thinking
09. Beyond your faith
10. Do not compare
11. Don't worry, be happy
12. Never scare or regret
13. Your heart that moves
14. Running water never freezes
15. Enjoy today
16. Get rid of old bad habit
17. Put down your burden
18. Purpose of life
19. Help yourself
20. Problem is opportunity
21. Think before you leap
22. The true compasionate
23. Be a good listener
24. Calmness and wisdom in thought are of great advantage
25. Think too high is not appropriate
26. Empty all your prejudices, then you can get something beneficial
27. Living in accordance with the laws of change
28. Don't judge a book by its cover
29. Don't let others oppinion hinder your enterprising
30. Haste makes waste
31. You yourself indeed know your problem
32. Just do your job
33. Act on priority basis, do not rush
34. Don't keep complining just because you always see things from the dark side
35. Winning throught good quality of mental power

Chev Swie King

This Tuesday is our office's first Badminton match day. The last time we played Badminton about almost one year ago. Udah lama banget yah. We're too busy with our project in Jakarta, so we have no time to play Badminton. In 2004, we have men double tournament to celebrate our Independence day in August 17th. Me and my partner won the gold medal..he he he..And now, here we are. We're back to play Badminton regularly. Once a week, in Tuesday morning about 7 to 10. And of coz, me, Chev Swie King, is back!...ha ha ha...Watchout guys...!

American Idol ... Over Confidence

Well...This week, the performance of contestants is "suck"... ! (maaf kalau terlalu kasar...). Me, really really disappointed with their performances. Take a look Taylor Hicks ... Oh no ...! That was the most "over acting" / "over confidence" perform in AI. He sang better in the second song. Not bad lah. Katherine McPhee ... Ooo dear, why your first song is really bad ? I thought you need some advices from expert like me ... ha ha ha ... Your second song, love it ! Elliot Yamin, great performance in HOME (from Michael Buble). Well done, dude ! Your first is also not bad lah. Chist Daughtry, ermm ... rocking America in first song. The second one ... any idea ? Paris Bennet ... Why you often shaking your body like Beyonce ? Kenapa tidak Goyang Inul aja ? ... Goyang Inul lebih seronok lah ... ha ha ha ... Just be yourself ! Bye bye Paris ... !

Next Week

I think the bottom two is Katherine McPhee and Elliot Yamin. Who's gonna go home ? I hope Elliot Yamin is not the answers. What you think, Ash ?

J a c

Today is my lucky day! My Malay new friend was send me Jac songs. I have four songs of Jac already. And now, my Jac's collections become more more complete. For the first time I saw Jac's face. She's hot..he he he. Can't wait to listen 'When I Fall In Love' in Jac's version. That song is my favourite, especially by Nat King Cole and Natalie Cole.

Thank you so much, Liza...!

How Lucky I Am

I just realize that : How Lucky I Am. I have make friendship with the people who has a better education background than me. More better..! Even you all younger in age. Thank you guys for being my friend. Although it was 'virtually' and we have never meet in personal but we can talk and share about musics, musics and musics. That's all I have.

Verse 1

And I Never thought I'd feel this way

And as far as I'm concerned I'm glad I got the chance to say

That I do believe I love you

And if I should ever go away

Well then close your eyes and try to feel the way we do today

And than if you can't remember

Chorus

Keep smilin'

Keep shinin'
Knowin' you can always count on me for sure

that's what friends are for

For Good Times And bad times

I'll be on your side forever more

That's what friends are for

Verse 2

Well you came in lovin' me

And now there's so much more I see

And so by the way I thank you

Ohhh and then

For the times when we're apart

Well just close your eyes and know

These words are comming from my heart

And then if you can't remember

(Repeat chorus 3x)

Theme Song

That's what friends are for by Stevie Wonder

Mayday

... Mayday ...

... Kenapa Indonesia gak libur di Labour Day ... ?

American Idol ... Sorry to say

Disappointed

I'm a bit of disappointed with American Idol of this week. Last week I so excited when the host said that next week the contestants wiil be sang Love Songs with Andrea Bocelli. I like Andrea Bocelli's songs. Suddently, I predict that Chris 'the rock' will be in trouble caused Andrea's songs is really really dissonant with his voice. And in my prediction, he and Paris will be in the two of bottom of this week.

But....they do not sang Andrea's songs. Andrea Bocelli and David Foster just a mentor of this week. But it's OK. Even so, I still hear his songs 'Because We Believe' perform by himself. That beautiful song taken from his lastest album entitled 'Amore'.

The best performance by Chris with 'Have You Ever Really Love A Woman'. The worst performance by Paris. That the worst songs I ever heard in AI 5...Sorry to say, Paris...! Kelly Pickler was better than Paris, in my oppinions.

Next Week

Next week, I don't know what the theme is, but no doubt it Paris will be come home...Again, Sorry to say, Lucky Girl...!

Theme Song

Guarda fuori è già mattina

Questo è un giorno che ricorderai

Alzati in fretta e vai

C'è chi crede in te

Non ti arrendere

Once in every life

There comes a time
We walk out all alone

And into the light

The moment won't last but then

We remember it again

When we close our eyes

Like stars across the sky

E per avvincere

Tu dovrai vincere

We were born to shine

All of us here because we believe

Guarda avanti e non voltarti mai

Accarezza con i sogni tuoi

Le tue speranze e poi

Verso il giorno che verrà

C’è un traguardo là

Non arrenderti

Qualcuno è con te

Like stars across the sky

We were born to shine

E per avvincere

Dovrai vincere

E allora vincerai

Because We Believe by Andrea Bocelli (taken from Amore).

Gie - The Movie

G i E
"Lebih baik diasingkan daripada menyerah pada kemunafikan"

Starring by Nicolas Saputra

Director by Riri Riza
Producer by Mira Lesmana

Awards on Festival Film Indonesia 2005

Best Pictures

Best Actor (Nicolas Saputra)

Best Cinematography (Yudi Datau)

Soe Hok Gie dilahirkan tanggal 17 Desember 1942. Sejak kecil telah menunjukkan sifat-sifat setia kawan, cerdas, suka membaca, gemar mendaki gunung dan tidak membiarkan ketidakadilan terjadi di depan matanya.




Pemikiranya dituangkan dalam buku harian. Semasa menjadi mahasiswa Universitas Indonesia, Gie tumbuh menjadi pribadi yang cerdas dan idealis. Kegalauannya dituangkan dalam artikel-artikel yang tajam di media massa.



Kita seolah-olah merayakan Demokrasi. Tetapi memotong lidah orang-orang yang berani menyatakan pendapat mereka yang merugikan pemerintah.Mereka harus berani menyatakan Benar sebagai Kebenaran dan Salah sebagai Kesalahan.



Sejarah dunia adalah sejarah pemerasan. Apakah tanpa pemerasan, sejarah tidak ada ? Apakah tanpa kesedihan, tanpa pengkhianatan, sejarah tidak akan lahir ?





Kita punya Bapak (Soekarno) yang kita akui sebagai Founding Father di negeri ini. Tapi tidak berarti dia mempunyai kekuasaan absolut untuk menentukan hidup kita, nasib kita.



Soe Hok Gie meninggal di puncak Gunung Semeru (Desember 1969) dipangkuan sahabatnya, Herman Lantang. Catatan hariannya diterbitkan pertama kali di tahun 1983.



Harapan Soe Hok Gie tentang pemerintahan Indonesia yang bersih dari korupsi dan tidak berpihak pada golongan, ras atau agama tertentu belum terwujud.

(Taken from Gie - The Movie)

Photo Gallery of Gie

Memoirs of Gie

Akhirnya semua akan tiba di suatu hari yang biasa
Pada suatu ketika yang telah lama kita ketahui
Apakah kau masih selembut dahulu
Memintaku minum susu dan tidur yang lelap
Sambil membenarkan letak leher kemeja ku

Kabut tipis pun turun pelan-pelan di lembah kasih
Lembah Mandalawangi
Kau dan aku tegak berdiri
Melihat hutan-hutan yang menjadi suram
Meresapi belaian angin yang menjadi dingin

Apakah kau masih akan berkata
Kudengar detak jantungmu
Kita begitu berbeda dalam semua
Kecuali dalam Cinta

Ada orang yang menghabiskan waktunya berjiarah ke Mekah
Ada orang yang menghabiskan waktunya berjudi di @@@@
Tapi aku ingin habiskan waktuku disisimu, sayang ku
Bicara tentang anjing2 kita yang nakal dan lucu
Atau tentang bunga-bunga yang manis di Lembah Mandalawangi

Ada serdadu-serdadu Amerika yang mati kena bom di danau
Ada bayi-bayi yang mati lapar di @@@@
Tapi aku ingin mati disisimu, manis ku
Setelah kita bosan hidup dan terus bertanya-tanya
Tentang tujuan hidup yang tak satu siapa pun tahu

(Taken from GIE the movie)

Say With Songs : Cium Pipiku

Sedih hatiku jadinya

Bila melihat kekasihku

Dia telah banyak berubah

Mungkin sudah bosan padaku

Senyum ..senyumlah padaku

Namun marah saja kerjamu

Kini aku tak mau tau

Perilakumu

Pegang tanganku

Rayulah daku

Bila kau sayang padaku

Katakan sayang

Peluk diriku

Cium pipiku

Bila kau cinta padaku

Katakan cinta

Theme Songs
Cium Pipiku by Vina Panduwinata

P/S : If you want to know about Vina Panduwinata, please visit my blog at Friendster http://chevmukarom.blogs.friendster.com/chevs/

Sunday Afternoon

In Sunday afternoon I went to musics store, searching the album of Trio Libels. My Malaysian friend ask me for their songs. I love that songs too. In New Kids On The Block era, about 90s, Trio Libels was very popular here. Unfortunatelly, that old songs was not available anymore. Sorry, friend. Maybe next time if I found it, I will send it to you.

Immadiatelly I saw Michael Jackson (MJ) album when he was solo singer at very young age and the VCD of GIE.

MJ's song such as 'One Day In Your Life', 'Ben', 'Rockin Robin', 'My Girl'. Love that songs very much.

The Best Picture winner of Festival Film Indonesia 2005, GIE, was interesting to watch. Nicolas Saputra won Best Actor for his acting as Soe Hok Gie, the main actor in that movie. GIE is my first Indonesian movies that I watch. The movies is great. If you want to watch something like "out of mainstream movies", GIE is my recomendations. Soe Hok Gie (1942-1969) is an activist in the most dark era of Indonesia (1960s).

Jazzy Nite

Java Jazz Festival 2006

I watch local station, MetroTV, with their show, Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival 2006 featuring Incognito. Six years ago, Incognito was being my first Jazz band. I collect their album(cassete) but unfortunatelly all of them was broken. Incognito's played Acid Jazz with soul and funk. The song titled 'Still A Friend Of Mine' was good and my most favourite Acid Jazz's songs.

I always wondered : When will I go to watch Jazz Festival ? (Mimpi kali yeeee...)


American Idol 5

Yeah, in the middle of the nite, American Idol season 5 on RCTI. Love this theme of this week, The American Song Book Editions. Also for the great guest star, Rod Steward. He has Jazz standard album called The Great American Song Book Volume I, II, III and IV. That's why Mr. Steward to be guest star of the show I guess. I have his album for volume IV. Nice to listen Mr. Rod with Jazz standard. A bit of surprise with the bottom three of this week. Chris and Paris was good that nite.

It's gonna be hard week for Chris I think. He must sang Jazz standard song, What A Wonderful World, with his rock style. Not bad, Chris! The Minie Mouse's voice, Paris, was fantastic. She sang 'These Foolish Things' and grant with compliment from the judges. Like Simon Cowell said, she sang so mature even she was 17 years old. Well done, Paris! The American vote for Ace Young was correct in my oppinion. He sang 'You Send Me' as so so as well. Bye, Ace!

The most fantastic performance by Katharine McPhee with 'Someone To Watch Over Me'. Dammn, she's hot. The right song's choice. She will be a star somedays.

There's a somebody I'm longin' to see

I hope that he, turns out to be
Someone who'll watch over me

I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood
I know I could, always be good
To one who'll watch over me

He may not be the man some
Girls think of as handsome
To my heart he carries the key

Won't you tell him please to put on some speed
Follow my lead, oh, how I need
Someone to watch over me

Can't wait for next week with Andrea Bocelli's Love Song Editions.Wow..he's my Classicals Crossover's favourite singer. Again, it will be the hardest week for Chris Daughtry I guess. Let we see next week.


Theme Song

Someone To Watch Over Me by Renee Olstead featuring Chris Botti

Friendships

What you think about friend(s) and friendship ?

Sahabat Setia

Lama sudah bersama

Memberi arti dihati

Hari pasti berganti

Namun kau tetap disini

Berbagi semua kisah

Canda tawa serta ceria

Air mata dalam duka

Kita masih bersama

Rajut mimpi-mimpi indah

Menghias dunia kita

Berjanji didalam cita

Akan selalu bersama

Kita bisa bernyanyi

Sunyi didalam rahasia

Kita senantiasa

Berjalan dengan senyuman

Betapa bahagia

Diriku bersamamu

Mutiara dunia

Dalam kasih dan harapan

Friend

If anyone can fill my world with joy and happiness

And cast away all of my loniless

Always there beside me when i am down

And never left my face eith frown

It's you!

Yes, it is you my friend who can make it all come true

It's you!

Yes, it is true a friend in need is a friend indeed

When you're around

I wrap my self in a pearly smile

When you're around

You light the bulb inside my head

Theme Songs

Sahabat Setia by Andien

Friend by Mocca

Welcome To Jazzterday

Who Am I ?

My name is Chev from Bandung, West Java, Indonesia.

I'll try to write the articles in formal English (mostly) and it's only for improvement of my skill in English writing. So many mistakes of grammar here.I am sorry for that. I would like to thank you if you have time for send me some corrections or advices.

About Jazzterday

Jazzterday is just ordinary blog. It's about me and my musics. What is my musics? Anykind. Such as Jazz(y). Classical Crossover. Indonesian Pop songs such as 'my true blue idol' Ruth Sahanaya (Uthe), Harvey Malaiholo, Vina Panduwinata. Malaysian Pop song especially from Sheila Madjid and Jacklyn Joshua Victor (my new idol).

The URL

http://jazzterday.blogspot.com/

Say With Songs

Say with flowers, some says. For me, say with songs.The musics is universal language. With musics, we can talk with others even we have different language.

Indo Musics Scene

That's my other blog in Friendster. It's all about Indonesian musics. Pop. Rock. Jazz(y).

http://www.chevmukarom.blogs.friendster.com/chevs/

Theme Song

Welcome song by Sade with 'Paradise'.

I'd wash the sand off the shore
Give you the world if it was mine
Blow you right to my door
Feels fine

Feels like
You're mine
Feels right
So fine
I'm yours
You're mine
Like paradise

I'd give you the world if it was mine
Feels fine

I'd wash the sand off the shore
Give you the world if it was mine
Blow you right to my door
Feels fine

Feels like
You're mine
Feels right
So fine
I'm yours
You're mine
Like paradise

Oooh what a life

I wanna share my life
Wanna share my life with you
Wanna share my life
Oooh what a life
Like paradise

P/S : You can ask me for Indonesian Songs (MP3) and I adorred for that. Just tell me your request. I'll try to help you and send it to you soon. Love to share Indonesian songs with you.