The word Tomorrow People means (according to our perception for the band and the music itself) ..to always look ahead without neglecting the past.. And the word ensemble means a group of musicians playing or singing together.
The guys held onto their various side-gigs and all four continued to work with other artists and groups (still do in fact) but the quartet was un-derivative, un-jazz and unlike anything they had ever experienced before. They were having a great time (still do in fact).
In 2004 things were getting serious. After playing in gigs, we had a chance to do our first little concert. It was in Pondok Pinang ( PonPin) Concert Practice. Its a mini art centre where they have a performance and jam session every Friday afternoon. Thanks to Indra Lesmana and Aksan Sjuman the creator of the event ( both are great musicians). Then another concert in Jazz Festival called Pasar Jazz created by Riza Arshad .It was held at The Gedung Kesenian Jakarta in April 2004.Then a concert @ Institut Musik Daya in early August 2004.
We let any kind of music that sounded good come to our ears and let that music inspires us. But definitely we have a lot of Jazz influence in our music (harmony, rhythm, improvisation).But also rock n roll, blues, reggae , electronic music, afro Cuban, classical, even Indonesian Traditional Music.
We hope that we can get along with each other and continue playing, making good music and make recordings in the future. Because each member cites the need to grow individually as musicians and with a sincere desire to learn more about themselves and their art away from the band... to practice, to learn and to grow. Together and apart.
But one thing that we could say "as long as the music's still growing and remains fresh then we hope we'll still be together , we all kinda feel that way."
DISCOGRAPHY
Blossom Diary About a Boy E.P. (an independent pop band) on track - Something Like Your Smile**.
Rieka Roeslan ( Mata Ketiga ) on track - My Heart ** and Sahabat **.
OST Janji Joni on track - Step Ahead For Freedom *.
Sova (Selayang Jingga) on track - Nak Cenik Kedek ***.
Jazz Masa Kini on track - Wham Bam Thank You Mam *.
Live @ Nick Mamahit Performance Hall, Indonesia Open Jazz 2004 Private Collection.
Live @ Concert Practice 2004, available for download at im:port.
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* Original Composition
** Arranged and played by Tomorrow People Ensemble
*** Played by Tomorrow People Ensemble
REGULAR Gigs
- @ksara café regular ( May 2003 December 2003 )
- Manna House ( September 2003 July 2004)
- Circa ( August 2004 July 2005 )
CONCERTS & EVENTS
- Concert Practice @ Pondok Pinang March 2004
- Pasar Jazz @ Gedung Kesenian Jakarta April 2004
- Saturdays @ IMD August 2004
- Indonesia Open Jazz August 2004
- Komunitas Jazz Kemayoran (KJK) @ gedung dua8 August 28th 2004.
- Jazz Goes to Campus 2004
- Nusa Dua International Jazz Festival ( Bali ) December 29th 2004
- Parc Thursday Riot , Jakarta January & July 2005
- Java Jazz International Festival March 4th 2005
- Jams April 2005, by FHUI
- Opening Concert for HGM Croatian Jazz Orchestra @ JK 7 Club Kemang August 21 2005
- Komunitas Jazz Kemayoran (KJK) @ Twilite Cafe
- Bali Jazz Festival November 2005
- Jazz Goes to Campus 2005, in collaboration with TIKA
- Jazzin the Sky: Lov a Jazz February 2006
- Java Jazz International Festival March 4th 2006
- Jams April 2006 by FHUI, in collaboration with TIKA
- Friday Jazz Night @ Cellar, Bandung April 2006