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 KRAKATAU:
World renowned jazz band preforms a free concert in Olscamp on
Sunday Night.
Kevin Lucius BG
News |
Musical concert held in Olscamp proves
successful
Krakatau makes second stop on
North American tour at Bowling Green State University.
By Zach Herman
Staff Reporter
June 08, 2004
Acclaimed world
music band Krakatau brought its unique sound to the
University this Sunday, entertaining students and faculty with
their combination of cultures and musical styles.
The concert at Olscamp Hall was the second stop on the band's
tour, which will take them across the United States and Canada in the next
five weeks. They have stops scheduled in New York City, Los Angeles, and
Vancouver, among others.
Staging a show at a moderately sized university during summer
may seem like an odd choice for a band playing dates in the continent's
largest cities, but Krakatau had a compelling reason for the selection.
"BGSU is one of the only universities in North America with two Indonesian
music specialists on its faculty,"
Jeremy Wallach, assistant professor of popular culture said.
Krakatau has toured extensively since its inception in 1985.
The band has played throughout Europe, China, and Southeast
Asia, in large cities and international jazz festivals. Their stage show
is an eclectic mix music and dance, individual and ensemble performances,
fusing jazz, hard rock, funk, and world beats into a unmistakably
intriguing whole.
The band has released six albums, but none in the last four
years. Their two most recent albums, 1994's Mystical Mist and 2000's
Magical Match, can be found at wartajazz.com. The band also maintains an
official website at krakatau.net. 
