Featuring Rahel Talts Quartet, Indonesia Jazz n Blues Club Wants to Introduce Jazz and Blues Music to Gen Z

Kapanlagi.com - There was something different when Indonesia Jazz n' Blues Club (IJBC) was held at Pendopo Lounge Hotel Borobudur Jakarta. For the first time, Rahel Talts Quartet performed first in Southeast Asia before continuing their concert series in Thailand and Singapore.

The group led by Rahel, pianist (Estonia), Donatas Petreikis, saxophonist (Lithuania), Mariusz Prasniewski, double bass player (Poland), and Jesper Lorup Christensen, drummer (Denmark), successfully 'enchanted' jazz music enthusiasts who witnessed their performance.

That night, Rahel Talts Quartet played instrumental songs from their album Greener Grass, which was released in May 2023. All the tracks on this album were composed by Rahel, except for Those Times, which was composed by Petreikis.

1. Monthly Music Event

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IJBC itself routinely holds non-commercial music events once a month and has full support from the Honorary Consulate of Estonia in Jakarta. IJBC itself has been established since 2016.

During the event, Adriana Sri Lestari, the Honorary Consul of Estonia in Jakarta, took the time to give her speech. Adriana is very grateful because Rahel Talts Quartet could be present in Indonesia.

"Rahel Talts is a jazz pianist and composer from Estonia. His musical journey with experienced musicians in the Rahel Talts Quartet promises a unique and exciting experience for us tonight," said Adriana Sri Lestari, the Honorary Consul of Estonia, on Friday (8/3/2024).

"Thank you to the organizing team of the Indonesia Jazz n Blues Club for this fantastic event. Your hard work will help us collaborate and share experiences in the future," continued Adriana.

2. Introducing the Jazz and Blues Music Genre

Meanwhile, Sonny Purnara, Executive Committee IJBC, mentioned that the purpose of regularly organizing it once a month is to increase the frequency of opportunities for jazz and blues talents to perform. He wants jazz and blues music to be known, especially among the gen Z community.

"Previously, we have also brought musicians from abroad, such as Daniel Sahuleka and Paul Anderson. The goal is for Indonesian musicians to learn from them," Sonny concluded.

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