2nd, 3rd, 4th March

It's a must-go kind of thing. It's a family traditional sorta thing. It's a nostalgia place for mom and dad since they're dating in college in the 90s.

But there's some changing, JJF invited some pop stars and some people (including me) are not so happy with it. There's a lot of protest I saw on Facebook which my dad showed me. The people's comment were like "Java Jazz is not Jazz" "Is this a club". Something like that. I, too felt kinda dissapointed. 

Day 1;

We watched the Commodores Experience. They were so hype and energetic at the same time. Giving the audience a feeling to dance to funk jazz. For me, they're bringing the party vibes, with a version of New Orleans. My sister and I just can't stop boppin' around, our hips were moving, and our hands were clapping. Well baby, we were swingin'.

The Commodores Experience

Next, we watched Dionne Warwick, she's 77 years old yet she still got that energy and a strong voice. It was so smooth I almost fell asleep, but I sang along as she sung "Say a Little Prayer". That's my favourite.

Later on, Lee Ritenour. Brought the whole room to the 70s, legit. I thought about my dad the whole time because he was my dad's icon in his teenage years. I didn't get to take a picture of him because the room was so crowded I couldn't even see him.

The last performance we saw was Vanessa Williams, started at 12 am. She looks like such a diva and still got that glow on her face. I was reminiscing when she sang "The Sweetest Days" and "Dreamin". What a night.

Day 2;

The place was 3 times crowded than yesterday, because everyone came to watch Daniel Caesar, which tickets had been sold out. That's why. No offense but most of the people dressed up like they're going to Coachella or a party club, which kinda bothers me. 

The first stage we went was Tebs Hall, Matthew Whitaker Trio, this jazz pianist. Got me shooked, legit. Got me amazed I can't imagine, playing the piano that good, that fast without a sight. He's 16 for God's sake! There's also this part where he literally sat on the piano chair, left hand on the keyboard and right hand on the piano. Played it at the same time. Damn. How.

Went to BNI Hall to watch Yamaha Music Project, where there's Glenn, Tompi and more. My sister and I only watched it for a bit because it was too crowded that it's hard to breathe, moved to Tebs Hall again to watch The Commodores Experience (again hehe). All we ever felt was to dance, I even took of my shoes. People stare but we were having heaps of fun, so why care?

As the sun was setting, my sister and I got hungry so we went to the foodcourt and ate. Luckily, as we were eating, Fourtwnty went on the bus jazz stage. What a way to enjoy an early supper and singing to the songs they were playing.

THE HALAL GUYS

Brava Radio Hall, The Daunas. The one who's playing harmonica was pretty cute, I had to be in the front. They were playing what my all-time-favourite kind of Jazz. Smooth Jazz.

The Daunas

Day 3;

Watched Danish Radio Big Band. What a jazz! I felt like they were bringing the 60s atmosphere when you're in a jazz club in Paris.

After that, straight to the foodcourt, to eat to drink to save all the energy we're gonna let out for LAUV bb. The show star on 8.30 ish. But the line is already pretty crowded at 6. Damn. Concert life. This is war. I swear I'm gonna be in the front. I had to be. I'm gonna make it happen. We're all hype and excited asf what do you expect. We couldn't wait. As the gate was being opened I ran so fast my heart beated so fast as I stayed still on the front row. Now it's time to wait. All I did was breathe. Then he showed up. It's happening.

I find his songs very different from the others. Like how his lyrics meant so much more than it is, Like a story behind every line that it doesn't sound obvious. I don't have a "favourite" song from his album 'I met you when i was 18'. I can't choose I love all of it. But the lyrics I love the most is from;

•  Reforget; "Thought I had it right but I'm still lost in the light, and I don't know what night it is. You're somewhere else I'm drinking not to guess. Blurry body but you're on my mind. We let it go now I'm full of rum and regret. I go out just so I can Reforget". This song is the one that hit me in the heart the most right now because it's what I've been experienced at the moment. Like you know you're so crazy for not forgetting about him. You did all you can to disturb your body and mind, you go out with your friends, drinking until you're numb but that one person still happened to be on your mind and it hurts. The more you tried, the less it worked. Especially when it's night, Especially when you've done all the things to be productive and fill your day but as you're about to sleep, you're looking at the roof and that one thing you've been avoiding to think about crosses your mind. 

• The story never ends; "Wound me like a toy spinning to fast in every direction. How could I stay when you lit a match to all my intentions?". This is like when you're at the edge of a relationship, when the other lover just put all the weight on your shoulders and at the same time, you're being played. You wanted to stay, but they lit a match to all your intentions and you don't know what to do. Just stuck in between. What it meant by "never ends" is that when it actually ends, the other lover still kept talking about it to his/her friends that you're the one they wish they never met. They're blaming you for everything.

• I like me better; "To not know who I am but still know that I'm good long as you're here with me". Means, I don't know who I'm gonna be, I don't even know what I am and I'm lost, but being with you brings out the best version of me. That's why there's a line says "Stay here with me, lay here with me". (:

• Easy Love; "I could put my phone down, just pick up my keys. I could let you go and we could let it be. But that would be too easy love, I don't want no easy love". You could just leave your lover just like that, without feeling guilty, just throw up all the conflicts you had and find someone new instead who would treat you better, start over. But you wouldn't because it's easy.  It's like, "I would rather fight with you than be with someone else". Damn. Because strong relationship means, when you fight, you would thought about how much you went through to make them yours and would do anything to find a way to get back together.

The best part for being in the front row, got to touch his hand.
For 4 times! I didn't wash it til the rest of the night. My finger
is the one with the ring. This is a shot taken by my sis.

After it's over, what's a better way for Saxx and the City to end the night? It's my 3rd time watching them and seeing, hearing at the sax they're playing is like a dream. Such pure jazz and eargasm. Brings out the happiest version of me and brought me to the atmosphere like I'm in the 70s or 80s when jazz is actually a thing where a lot of people appreciate it.

THAT IS ALL FOR DAY 3. TIL NEXT YEAR.