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What is the Jamz Session Night at Java Jazz Festival?

Now, let’s share some information about Java Jazz Festival. While Java Jazz Festival is known as the largest jazz festival in Asia and the Southern Hemisphere, did you know there’s an event called “Jamz Session Night” that’s like a backstage affair? “Jamz Session Night” is an after-jam session where Java Jazz Festival performers gather to drink and play music late into the night. Unlike their stage personas, musicians from around the world, with different bands, units, backgrounds, and musical fields, come together for impromptu performances. This jam session is, in a sense, considered “even more interesting than Java Jazz Festival itself.”

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In 2023, the audience was overwhelmed by simultaneous performances from Cory Wong, who became famous for his incredibly tight cutting guitar in the minimal funk band “Vulfpeck,” Mauris Brown, a trumpeter leading the latest jazz & hip-hop scene, and Kathy Sledge, the current lead vocalist of Sister Sledge, a well-known artist from the golden age of disco. Compared to the main Java Jazz Festival performances on large stages, this event is held in a hotel lounge, making the proximity to musicians one of its attractions.

How can you watch the Jamz Session Night?

While many people know about this after-jam session, the location isn’t widely publicized, leaving many unsure how to attend. But don’t worry, you can easily watch the Jamz Session Night by following a simple step!

Book a stay at Hotel Borobudur Jakarta

The secret is simply to stay at Hotel Borobudur Jakarta.

Hotel Borobudur is a luxurious hotel in the heart of Jakarta, considered one of Indonesia’s oldest five-star hotels. Its architectural design is inspired by the Borobudur Temple in Java. Due to its excellent location, it’s convenient for accessing major tourist spots and business areas in the city, known as a hotel that caters to various needs for both tourism and business.

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So why is staying at Hotel Borobudur Jakarta the secret to watching the Jamz Session Night?

Pendopo Lounge, used as the jam session venue

The Jamz Session Night is actually held annually at the Pendopo Lounge, a café lounge in Hotel Borobudur Jakarta. Hotel Borobudur is known as one of the few hotels in Indonesia with MICE facilities, thus having excellent PA equipment. It’s truly a suitable place to welcome world-class artists.

By staying at Hotel Borobudur, you can easily attend the Jamz Session Night and quickly return to your room after watching the late-night jam session. While there are table charges and drink costs at the venue, these can be considered privileges for Hotel Borobudur guests. Conversely, considering transportation access and venue seating availability, it would be difficult to enjoy the Jamz Session Night without staying at Hotel Borobudur.

Pendopo Terrace: Close to the artists

Additionally, Pendopo Lounge has an outdoor terrace, which is recommended for retreating when your ears get tired during the jam session. It’s not an exaggeration to say that the time spent drinking on a relaxing sofa while listening to the music leaking from the lounge is exceptional.

Moreover, the area around Pendopo Terrace is a smoking area, making it a hangout spot for artists. Depending on the timing, you might be able to chat with performing artists who casually come by with cigarettes or drinks in hand (as a matter of etiquette, avoid excessive behavior like asking for autographs or handshakes).

Hotel Borobudur Jakarta is lovely in itself

While we’ve focused on the Jamz Session Night, Hotel Borobudur Jakarta itself is wonderful, being one of the oldest five-star hotels in Indonesia. With its luxurious atmosphere, variety of restaurants and cafes, gardens, pool, spa, and more, you won’t get bored even if you stay in the hotel all day.

Especially if you’re watching Jakarta Java Jazz Festival and Jamz Session Night all night, you’ll hardly have time for sightseeing in the scorching daytime. For such people, we recommend spending a relaxing, luxurious time at Hotel Borobudur during the day. The performing artists are active during similar hours, so if you’re lucky, you might run into them at the breakfast buffet, café, or poolside (again, remember that they value their private time too. As a matter of etiquette, avoid excessive behavior like asking for autographs or handshakes).

Don’t worry if you still want to sightsee in Jakarta. Hotel Borobudur is known for its excellent location as a base for tourism and business, with convenient access to major tourist spots in the city, including Monas, allowing you to fully enjoy your trip.

How was it?

In this article, we introduced the Jamz Session Night at Java Jazz Festival and the secret to participating in it. In the next article, we’ll write an insider’s report on actually attending the Jamz Session Night on-site, so please bookmark it if you’re interested!

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