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GENTING INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL 2008 (GIJF) >jUnKoFuNc PRESS
MALAYSIAN FUNKMEISTERS jUnKoFuNc AT THE GENTING INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL
Funk music is an American creation of the 1960’s.
In the 1950’s, West Coast jazz styles were the chic thing to listen to. These had more European elements, were more experimental, had smaller chamber groups and catered to an elitist upper-class audience.
As a directly opposing reaction, hard bop music came about and moved back to its “bebop” roots – incorporating more gospel, blues and a very dominant bass line.
With the addition of the organ and saxophone and simpler harmonies, the style became what was called soul jazz. The main rhythm groove was more repetitive and less improvised.
Soul jazz then mixed with Rhythm & Blues to become more upbeat and dance based. These were the beginnings of Funk.
The bass line and the drums in funk music still form the dominant anchor. Complex polyphonic rhythms are the aim. The harmony is more static, tending to hover around a single chord.
There is a distinctive percussive timbre in funk music – not just from the drums and the bass guitar with its exciting slap-bass technique, but also from the attack of guitars and keyboards or organ and saxophone.
This off-shoot of bebop jazz is particularly popular with Malaysian jazz bands.
Albert Sirimal, guitar player, has put together a funk band for the Genting International Jazz Festival with an ensemble that reads like a Who’s Who of Malaysian jazz musicians.
The band, jUnKoFuNc, features the likes of Andy Peterson on bass, John Thomas on drums, Justin Lim on keyboards, Ahmad Muriz on sax and horns and Badar on percussions.
They are the only local band to join the other 9 international bands flying in for the festival that will be held on the 4th – 5th of April 2008 at Genting Highlands.
The hotline number to call is 03-2718 1118.
Tickets, band information, room packages etc can be found on the website www.gentingjazz.com.
The Genting International Jazz Festival 2008 will feature the largest repertoire presented so far in its run.
Last year’s programme embraced the Gangbe Brass Band from Benin, the Shanghai Jazz Ensemble from China, and Cubanismo! whose exuberant salsa melodies made them a Grammy nominee for Best Tropical Latin Album. The programme also brought in the glamorous and slinky Acoustique from Wales, edgy urban New York blues band Hazmat Modine, the captivating Tangalgo, the exotic Cape Jazz All Stars, classy steel pan player Andy Narell, the lovable James Boyle and the Ragged Tigers, and energetic Funk Mob from Malaysia.
It is our mission for 2008 to not only keep the momentum going, but step it up a notch to meet the audience’s expectations.
Come see the difference for yourself.
Yeoh Jun Lin
Artistic Director
Genting International Jazz Festival
Funk music is an American creation of the 1960’s.
In the 1950’s, West Coast jazz styles were the chic thing to listen to. These had more European elements, were more experimental, had smaller chamber groups and catered to an elitist upper-class audience.
As a directly opposing reaction, hard bop music came about and moved back to its “bebop” roots – incorporating more gospel, blues and a very dominant bass line.
With the addition of the organ and saxophone and simpler harmonies, the style became what was called soul jazz. The main rhythm groove was more repetitive and less improvised.
Soul jazz then mixed with Rhythm & Blues to become more upbeat and dance based. These were the beginnings of Funk.
The bass line and the drums in funk music still form the dominant anchor. Complex polyphonic rhythms are the aim. The harmony is more static, tending to hover around a single chord.
There is a distinctive percussive timbre in funk music – not just from the drums and the bass guitar with its exciting slap-bass technique, but also from the attack of guitars and keyboards or organ and saxophone.
This off-shoot of bebop jazz is particularly popular with Malaysian jazz bands.
Albert Sirimal, guitar player, has put together a funk band for the Genting International Jazz Festival with an ensemble that reads like a Who’s Who of Malaysian jazz musicians.
The band, jUnKoFuNc, features the likes of Andy Peterson on bass, John Thomas on drums, Justin Lim on keyboards, Ahmad Muriz on sax and horns and Badar on percussions.
They are the only local band to join the other 9 international bands flying in for the festival that will be held on the 4th – 5th of April 2008 at Genting Highlands.
The hotline number to call is 03-2718 1118.
Tickets, band information, room packages etc can be found on the website www.gentingjazz.com.
The Genting International Jazz Festival 2008 will feature the largest repertoire presented so far in its run.
Last year’s programme embraced the Gangbe Brass Band from Benin, the Shanghai Jazz Ensemble from China, and Cubanismo! whose exuberant salsa melodies made them a Grammy nominee for Best Tropical Latin Album. The programme also brought in the glamorous and slinky Acoustique from Wales, edgy urban New York blues band Hazmat Modine, the captivating Tangalgo, the exotic Cape Jazz All Stars, classy steel pan player Andy Narell, the lovable James Boyle and the Ragged Tigers, and energetic Funk Mob from Malaysia.
It is our mission for 2008 to not only keep the momentum going, but step it up a notch to meet the audience’s expectations.
Come see the difference for yourself.
Yeoh Jun Lin
Artistic Director
Genting International Jazz Festival