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Jamie Cullum performed at JIExpo
Kemayoran, Central Jakarta on February 28, 2014 at 11pm (based on schedule). But
actually, he performed in the early morning on March 1, 2014, and if it were
not because of Jamie Cullum, for sure, I wouldn't be there. Wasting my time on
the way more than five hours fiuhh, it took up to two hours from Cempaka Putih to
JIExpo (less than 3 km) by car because of traffic. Then, it took one hour to
queue to the first gate daily tickets to get in to Java Jazz Festival. And
finally, needed almost two hours to
queue again to pass second gate tickets for Jamie Cullum special performance. I
remembered at that time thatI almost fainted. The weather was so stuffy, I need
oxygen.
Went into Clear Hall, where Jamie would be
performed, we needed to wait again until one hour, it was because of check
sound, mc chit chat, and welcoming speech from The Promotor of Java Jazz Festival, Peter F. Gontha,
he awarded Gita Wirjawan, The President Candidate of Indonesia as his contribution
to Java Jazz Festival.
But those all were certainly worth to wait
Jamie Cullum in Java Jazz Festival 2014 because of his very spectacular
performance. It was his 2nd performance in Jakarta. First time was
seven years ago, when he was so young and cute. This time, Jamie opened the
concert with The Same Thing, his latest album Momentum, and went about 20 songs
in more than 1.5 hours. In the middle of Get Your Way, suddenly he was standing
atop and leaping off the piano, also played snare drum and cow bell for
Everything You Didn’t Do, and beatboxed, produce music from his body by mouth
then hit the chest and cheek, which are Drop It Like It’s Hot, Xo, and I could
Have Danced All Night. Jamie Cullum is the most
talented and attractive person, without doubt, he is the most entertaining
musician I have ever seen. He acted like an attractive child, moved here
and there, could never sit still while playing the piano. He’s 35, but still
looks ridiculously youthful. He showed great stage presence. The energy was so amazing, like a machine, his condition
was stable till the end.
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Jamie Cullum Played Cowbell, Snore Drum, and Beatboxed
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Jamie Cullum on JJF 2007
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Jamie Cullum on JJF 2014
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To get close to the audiences, Jamie Cullum
went down the stage. I’ve watched the other performance on DVD when he did his
live concert at Montreux Jazz Festival 2009 for album The Pursuit in Rotterdam,
Jamie also went down the stage, and sang in the middle of audience.
Unfortunately, the Clear Hall JJF 2014 was fenced, so Jamie was just singing
along outside the fence. I believe if it weren’t fenced, he would have done
like what happened at Montreux Jazz Festival. Jamie, in several times also said
Thank You in Bahasa Indonesia, shouted “Jakarta’, even 'I Love You, too' and inserted some words like
“Indonesian’s girl bla bla bla and “Java Jazz..” (I don’t know then) in some of
the songs, and change London Skies to Jakarta Skies. He is such a very humble entertainer.
The most awesome thing was when Jamie Cullum
gave us extra time more than 30 minutes. One more thing, Jamie Cullum didn’t
make a list in this performance, he decided it when he got on stage, WOW! As I
saw there,he was so happy to be right here in JI Expo, as he said “Jakarta,
we’ve come a long way to play for you tonight. We’re so so happy to be here
tonight..” Of course, there were thousands of audiences watched him, shouted
and cheered from the beginning till the end. Standing Ovation!
The concert was more than I expected, I
didn’t realize there were so many people came there, and I couldn’t believe so
many Indonesian people know about Jamie Cullum, and also his songs. I felt like
all citizen in Jakarta was compiled at Java Jazz Festival. 12,000 special
tickets were sold out to see Special Show of Jamie Cullum.
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These were the list that Jamie song that
night (if I didn’t wrong), and you know what, his
voice came out just like in the CD.
1.
The Same Thing (Momentum)
2.
Get Your Way (Catching Tales)
3.
I’m All Over It (The Pursuit)
4.
Everything You Didn’t Do (Momentum)
5.
What A Difference A Day Made (Twenty Something)
6.
Just One Of Those Things (The Pursuit, Written By Cole
Porter)
7.
The Wind Cries Mary (Twenty Something, By Jimi Hendrix)
8.
Mind Trick (Catching Tales)
9.
Everlasting Love (Twenty Something)
10.
Save Your Soul (Momentum)
11.
Drop It Like It's Hot (By Snoop Dog)
12.
Xo (By Beyonce)
13.
I Could Have Dance All Night (Twenty Something)
14.
Get Lucky (By Daff Punk)
15.
Love For Sale (Momentum)
16.
When I Get Famous (Momentum)
17.
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I'm All at Sea (Twenty Something)
19.
20.
These Are The Days (Twenty Something)
21.
Mixtape (The Pursuit)
Jamie’s Touring Band which is immensely talented are Tom
Richards (saxophonist, occasional guitarist and percussion), Rory Simmons
(trumpeter and guitarist), Loz Garratt (bass), and Brad Webb (drums). What a stirling job they all did, played more than one
instruments and provided magical musical instrument moments on stage.
The Band (left to right): BradWebb, Loz Garratt, Jamie Cullum, Rory Simmons, and Tom Richards
Source: Instagram
For those who couldn’t be there can watch him
by streaming at http://youtube.com/javajazzfest, and you can download full the concert here
Before, Jamie Cullum also did press
conference, you can download here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vpjOdYqcz4
Press
Conference
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That day was a FUNtastic day to remember, not
only because this is the first time I come to Java Jazz after 10 years hold,
but also the first time to me watched Jamie Cullum directly, can’t wait to see
him again. Please come back real soon to Indonesia, don’t wait for another
seven years again :D
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