Jazz music is considered a high-level music. At least that's the opinion of some people because the concert event also has its own theme.
In Yogyakarta, for example, once a year there is always a jazz music concert called Prambanan Jazz.
The best jazz songs are usually performed throughout the event by famous Indonesian singers.
The popularity of jazz music continues to rise in the country. Many of the Indonesian musicians who are now involved in the world of jazz.
This is because jazz music is a type of music that is easy listening and easy to combine with various other music genres.
So sometimes many people misjudge a song that is thought to be pop, but it actually contains elements of jazz in it.
Best Jazz Songs
Many feel that they have never heard a jazz song before, even though they probably hear it on the radio almost every day.
For those of you who are still unfamiliar with jazz music, here are 17 popular songs from top singers that you didn't realize were jazz songs.
1. Could It Be – Raisa (2011)
This song is sung by a beautiful singer from Bandung, Raisa. "Could It Be" is the main single from Raisa's album, titled "Raisa".
This song managed to become a champion for five weeks on the weekly Indonesian album chart.
Thanks to the popularity of "Could It Be", this best jazz song brought Raisa's name to the winner of the Best Newcomer at the 2012 AMI Award event.
2. Sepatu – Tulus (2014)
One of the singles from the album “Gajah” was nominated for the Indonesian Choice Award for the Song of the Year category.
To you, this song may sound like an ordinary pop song, but in fact “Shoes” is one of the best jazz songs in the country.
The relaxed jazz nuance of this song is perfect for accompanying coffee in the morning.
3. Kisah dari Selatan Jakarta – White Shoes and The Couples Company (2010)
White Shoes and The Couples Company is one of the alternative indie bands that has spawned some of the best jazz songs.
The song "Kisah from South Jakarta" is the 12th single from their studio album entitled "Vakansi".
This 4 minute 38 second song can be fun entertainment on the sidelines of your boredom with a monotonous routine.
4. Jangan Cintai Aku Apa Adanya – Tulus (2014)
This song was released right after the song "Shoes" was released.
"Don't Love Me As It Is" rocketed Tulus' name again through the many awards he received from the AMI Award in the 2015 Best Pop Male Solo Artist category, Best Pop Songwriter 2015, and 2015 Best Production Work category.
In addition, in 2016 Tulus also received an award from the Dahsyatnya Award event for the Greatest Video Clip.
5. Sahabat Setia – Andien (2002)
Of course there is no doubt about the quality of jazz music from the tiny singer, Andien.
"Sahabat Setia" is the third main single from Andien's second solo album titled "Kinanti".
At that time Andin was very young, did not have children and was still single. When you listen to this song, your mind will drift back to the past.
Well, now you understand what kind of music is called jazz. Apart from the songs above, there are many other best jazz musicians in the country that are definitely not foreign to you.
Such as Glenn Fredly, Mocca, Tohpati, Isyana Saraswati, RAN, and several other jazz musicians who have produced many of the best jazz songs in the country's music scene.
