Indra Lesmana

Indra Lesmana (born in Jakarta, Indonesia on 28 March 1966) is an Indonesian arranger, composer, songwriter and jazz musician of mixed Dutch, Javanese, Minangkabau and Madurese descent. He is the father of Indonesian actress and singer-songwriter, Eva Celia Lesmana.

Biography

Lesmana grew up in a house of music and musicians. His father was jazz guitarist and his mother was a singer. He began playing piano when he was nine. A year later, he played in his father's band. He attended the New South Wales Conservatorium of Music in Australia.

In 1981, he and his father formed the Jack and Indra Lesmana Quartet with Karim Suweileh and James Morrison. The album ''Children of Fantasy'' was recorded in Indonesia and released by Queen Records. When he returned to Australia, he formed the Latin jazz fusion band Children of Fantasy with Jack Lesmana, Steve Brien, Dale Barlow, Tony Thijssen, and Harry Rivers. In 1982 he started Nebula with Andy Evans, Vince Genova, Carlinhos Goncalves, Steve Hunter, and Ken James. The album ''No Standing'', with four compositions by Lesmana, was released in Australia by Jasmine and in Indonesia by Jackson. In 1983, he joined Tony Buck, Sandy Evans, and Steve Elphick to form the modern jazz band Women and Children First and recorded their first album in 1983.

Zebra, an affiliate of MCA signed him to a contract and released ''No Standing'' as his solo album. The album was remastered by Bernie Grundman before being released in the U.S.

Lesmana moved to California in 1985 and recorded ''For Earth and Heaven'' (1986) with Vinnie Colaiuta, Charlie Haden, Jimmy Haslip, Tootie Heath, Michael Landau, Airto Moreira, and Bobby Shew. His singles "No Standing" (''No Standing'') and "Stephanie" (''For Earth and Heaven'') entered the ''Billboard'' magazine jazz chart. He formed a 17-piece big band in March 2002. He wrote his first big band arrangement for the soundtrack to the film ''Rumah Ke Tujuh'' produced by his sister, Mira Lesmana.

Audio engineering

Lesmana has deep interest in audio technology. His album ''Tragedi'' (1984) was first as a sound designer. In 1998 he produced ''Sabda Prana'' album by Java Jazz. In 1999 he decided to establish a mixing and mastering house specializing in jazz. He has mixed and mastered more than 20 albums by Indonesian acts such as Andien, Dewa Budjana, Chlorophyl, Delon, Simak Dialog, The Groove, Humania, Ermy Kullit, Maliq & D'Essentials, Rieka Roeslan, Donny Suhendra. He was nominated for Best Mixing Engineer for the album ''Rumah Ke Tujuh'' at AMI Awards 2003.

Other work

In early 2004, with his wife Hanny Trihandojo Lesmana and Aksan Syuman, organized a weekly program in South Jakarta to encourage young people to explore music and dance. In March 2004, Lesmana was hired by Fremantle Media and RCTI to be a judge on ''Indonesian Idol''. He was a judge in the first ''Asian Idol'' held in Indonesia.

Discography

* 1978 ''Ayahku Sahabatku''
* 1981 ''Children of Fantasy''
* 1982 ''No Standing''
* 1982 ''Nostalgia''
* 1982 ''Latin Jazz Fusion'' (Special Edition)
* 1983 ''Women and Children First''
* 1984 ''Tragedi''
* 1984 ''Yang Pertama Yang Bahagia''
* 1986 ''For Earth and Heaven''
* 1986 ''Karina''
* 1986 ''Gemilang''
* 1986 ''Jack & Indra Lesmana Various''
* 1987 ''La Samba Primadona''
* 1987 ''Semakin Menawan''
* 1988 ''Ekspresi''
* 1989 ''Titi DJ 1989''
* 1989 ''Kau Datang''
* 1990 ''Aku Ingin''
* 1990 ''Dunia Boleh Tertawa''
* 1991 ''Adegan''
* 1991 ''Cerita Lalu''
* 1992 ''Selangkah Di Depan''
* 1992 ''Hanya Untukmu''
* 1993 ''Biarkan Aku Kembali''
* 1994 ''Tiada Kata''
* 1994 ''Waktu Berjalan''
* 1994 ''Kehadiran''
* 1994 ''Bulan Di Atas Asia''
* 1994 ''Ayah''
* 1995 ''Kabut Di Kaki Langit''
* 1995 ''Jalan Yang Hilang''
* 1996 ''Romantic Piano''
* 1996 ''Jalan Hidupmu''
* 1996 ''Menari-Nari''
* 1997 ''Lost Forest''
* 1997 ''Selamat Tinggal''
* 1998 ''Kedua''
* 1998 ''Sabda Prana''
* 1999 ''Saat Yang Terindah''
* 2000 ''Interaksi''
* 2000 ''Reborn''
* 2001 ''The Birds''
* 2002 ''Kinanti''
* 2002 ''Rumah Ke Tujuh''
* 2003 ''Gelatik''
* 2005 ''Silver''
* 2006 ''Jalinan Kasih''
* 2007 ''Kayon – Tree of life''
* 2008 ''Kembali Satu''
* 2009 ''Dream Hope and Faith''
* 2010 ''Joy Joy Joy''
* 2011 ''Love Life Wisdom'' – featuring LLW (Indra Lesmana, Barry Likumahuwa & Sandy Winarta)
* 2012 ''Indra Lesmana 11:11'' ( iOS app album )
* 2013 ''Loose Loud Whiz'' – featuring LLW (Lesmana Likumahuwa Works)
* 2013 ''Adriana OST''
* 2014 ''Stars''
* 2014 ''Ring P.I.G Tone ( P.I.G)''
* 2015 ''Mutual Affection''
* 2015 ''Change''
* 2015 ''Frangipani''
* 2015 ''Eclipse''
* 2016 ''About Jack''
* 2017 ''Chapter One (Krakatau Reunion)''
* 2017 "Distance" (single)
* 2018 ''Surya Sewana''
* 2018 ''Sacred Geometry''

Awards

* Best Jazz/Pop Keyboards Instrumentalist – Gadis 989* Best Pop Selling Album: ''Aku Ingin'' – BASF Awards 990* Diamond Achievement Awards – De Beers Diamond 995* Best Jazz/Fusion Album – producer: ''Ermi Kullit – Saat Yang Terindah'' – 4th AMI Awards 000* Best Jazz Vocalist – News Music Awards 001* Best Keyboardist – News Music Awards 001* Best Instrumental Song: "Reborn" – 5th AMI Awards 001* Best Jazz/Contemporary Jazz Album – producer: ''Andien – Kinanti'' – 6th AMI Awards 002* Best Score/Soundtrack: ''Rumah Ke Tujuh'' – Festival Film Bandung 003* Best Jazz/Contemporary Jazz Artist – 7th AMI Awards 003* Best Jazz Song: "Mimpi & Rumah ke Tujuh" – 7th AMI Awards 003* Best Jazz Arranger: "Mimpi & Rumah ke Tujuh" – 7th AMI Awards 003* Best Jazz Producer: "OST Rumah ke Tujuh" – 7th AMI Awards 003* Most Radical Musician: Nokia 7600 004* ''Rolling Stone'' magazine Indonesia – 41st Best Indonesian Album of All Time: ''Reborn'' 007* Most Favorite Jazz Player: JAK JAZZ 008* ''Rolling Stone'' magazine Indonesia – 68th Best Indonesian Song (1950–2008): "Aku Ingin" 009* Most Prominent Jazz Musician: 33rd Jazz Goes to Campus – 4th JGTC Award 010* Australian Alumni Award for Cultural & Art 010* Best Jazz Artist Instrumental Performance: 14th AMI Awards 011* Most Influential Indonesian Musician on Twitter: 011* Brand Personality Award – Contribution to the World of Jazz Music: Asia Pacific Brand Foundation at Kuala Lumpur International Jazz Festival 012

References

External links

Official site

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1966 births
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Indonesian record producers
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20th-century Indonesian male singers
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Minangkabau people
Madurese people
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