Jak Jazz Festival 2007 Saga: Chapter Seven - Side-Dish: Parkdrive

Really satisfied with Bill Sharpe & Geography show, we have one more "main-course" at 23.15, and it was around 30 minutes more to the designated hours. We went to stage immediately to get the best spot but only to find the front chair already full occupied. With nothing to lose spot, we decided to watch Parkdrive on Frestea Garden Stage.


Parkdrive from Jak Jazz 2007 Official Program Book

Parkdrive launched their self-titled debut album on the 11th of August 2005, with their first hit-single Sekedar Cerita. They received an immediate warm welcome from Indonesian music lovers and the media alike, with their CD sales reaching up to 3,000 copies in just 3 months. Quite impressive noting that their release was under an indie-label.

Although the group has never performed live prior to their release, just five days after they finished producing their first clip, they were instantly made MTV Exclusive artist of August 2005. Their hit-single Sekedar Cinta soon became a popular request and climbed up the charts in several national radio stations.

Made up of two Berklee College of Music graduates, Rayendra Sunito and Juno Adhi, teamed with Mikuni's unique vocals, Parkdrive continued to make various appearances and interviews in press formats, radio, and television. Their fresh and new sound in the Indonesian music industry led them to collaborate with well known local musicians of the same genre. One of their works with Glen, Selalu Tersenyum, can be found in the movie Cinta Silver's OST.


First Experience with Parkdrive

The very first experience with Parkdrive was with their first album and Mikuni was still the vocalist.


More Experiences with Parkdrive

The most notable experience after the first one, maybe from watching they live at Paskal Hyper Square. When they performed at Paskal Hyper Square, the vocalist already changed to Olive. Personally I prefer Olive as the vocalist, because her voice can bring Parkdrive more energetic and groovy.


Parkdrive's Jak Jazz Show

I didn't know why that I felt this show not too good. I felt it had not much difference when I saw them live the last time. But I guess it was still a good performance, judging from the audience response.


Fast link:

1. Jak Jazz Festival 2007 Saga: Chapter Zero - The Beginning
2. Jak Jazz Festival 2007 Saga: Chapter One - The Plan
3. Jak Jazz Festival 2007 Saga: Chapter Two - Departure and Arrival
4. Jak Jazz Festival 2007 Saga: Chapter Three - Side-Dish: The Doctor, Dinner, and Some Other Dishes
5. Jak Jazz Festival 2007 Saga: Chapter Four - Main-Course: PIG
6. Jak Jazz Festival 2007 Saga: Chapter Five - Side-Dish: Lou G and The Galaxy Big Band
7. Jak Jazz Festival 2007 Saga: Chapter Six - Main-Course: Bill Sharpe & Geography
8. Jak Jazz Festival 2007 Saga: Chapter Seven - Side-Dish: Parkdrive
9. Jak Jazz Festival 2007 Saga: Chapter Eight - Main-Course: Monday Michiru
10. Jak Jazz Festival 2007 Saga: Chapter Nine - And so The End Came..