AAMF is This Weekend Friday to Sunday
October 14th, 2010This is the weekend! AAMF 2010 begins this Friday and lasts through Sunday. Shows and ticket offices will be located at the Japanese American National Museum Tateuchi Democracy Forum, 369 East First Street, Los Angeles, California 90012 (The Tateuchi Democracy Forum is across the square from the main Museum building). Order your tickets online now!
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1 Week from AAMF Launch!!!
October 7th, 2010Ladies and Gentlemen Music Lovers,
We are officially 1 week away from AAMF weekend. Movement 1: Urbanisms begin at 8:30pm at JANM on Friday 10/15 with Shing02, Dana Leong, and Kero. Movement 2: Generations follows at 1:30pm on Saturday 10/16 with Gf3, Jon Jang, and the Pan Asian Arkestra with Taiko Project.
Doors open 30 Minutes prior to each performance.
Get your tickets online here now. Don’t wait.
See you at AAMF.
2 Weeks to AAMF!!!
October 4th, 2010AAMF is less than 2 weeks away. We look forward to seeing you and sharing three incredible days of music with you. If you haven’t gotten your tickets, please do so ASAP.
See you there.
AAMF is 3 Weeks Away!
September 27th, 2010We are only 3 weeks away from AAMF 2010. All headliners have been confirmed. Tickets are selling fast. Please get your tickets and passes early online. There will be a limited number of passes available at the door, but don’t count on it.
Jake Shimabukuro and other artists will be signing CD’s and merchandise after each show.
See you there.
Taiko Project Officially Added to Pan-Asian Arkestra
September 4th, 2010Taiko Project, one of the most revered Taiko groups in the United States, will perform with the Pan-Asian Arkestra at Movement 2 in the world premiere of “Reparations Now” by Jon Jang directed by Gary Fukushima.
KJAZ DJ Bubba Jackson to MC Movement 5
September 4th, 2010AAMF is pleased to announce that KJazz Celebrity DJ Bubba Jackson will be AAMF’s Master of Ceremonies for Movement 5 on Sunday evening.
Bubba Jackson is the host of “Breakfast with Bubba” on KKJZ weekdays in the mornings.
KJAZ DJ Leroy Downs to MC Movement 1
August 26th, 2010AAMF is pleased to announce that KJazz Celebrity DJ Leroy Downs will be AAMF’s Master of Ceremonies for Movement 1 on Friday evening.
A native of Los Angeles, Leroy Downs is the host of “Sounds & Colors” on KRML 94.7 and a nationally syndicated program host on KJazz (KKJZ 88.1).
AAMF: A Symphony in Five Movements
August 8th, 2010As AAMF announces their 2010 lineup filled with international superstars of hip-hop, jazz, pop, world, and beyond — including Jake Shimabukuro, Shing02, Kero One, Shanghai Restoration Project, Dana Leong, Charmaine Clamor, and many more — festival director Paul Im talks about his excitement for the upcoming festival.
“As a promoter, the only thing better than having a sold-out festival is having a sold-out festival filled from start to finish with music I love. And I really love this Festival’s lineup!” Im says. “I’m extremely proud of our programming this year. We’re presenting the most current, culturally relevant, and artistically engaging artists of Asian descent in the world today, all together in a cohesive format. Whether it be hip-hop, jazz, pop, world music, or electronica, we’ve got the best of it all at this year’s Asian American Music Festival.”
Mr. Im explains the growth of his festival. “This year’s Asian American Music Festival, an evolution from Asian American Jazz Festival, reflects our decision to celebrate all expressions of music by API artists, no matter the genre.” Mr. Im says. “Asian American artists have had rich histories in hip-hop, jazz, world, and electronic music. This festival celebrates diversity while focusing on Asian American cultural identity and the API artists who share this connection.”
The Festival’s Five Movements:
Movement 1 (Friday Evening): Urbanisms
Movement 2 (Saturday Day): Generations
Movement 3 (Saturday Evening): Stars of the Islands
Movement 4 (Sunday Day): Angles
Movement 5 (Sunday Evening): Identity
A limited number of festival and VIP Gold passes are on sale now. Get your tickets here.
2010 Festival Line-up Announced: Online Ticketing Now Available
August 6th, 2010Disruptive Management in association with Tateuchi Democracy Foundation is proud to announce the complete 2010 AAMF Festival Lineup. Headlining are international superstar Jake Shimabukuro , hip-hop and electronica sensations Kero One, Shing02, Shanghai Restoration Project, and jazz-pop vocalist Emi Meyer, along with the world premiere of The New Asian American Jazz Orchestra directed by Gary Fukushima and singer sensations Charmaine Clamor and Sachal Vasandani. Show schedules and times can be found in the 2010 Info Page.
Online Ticket Purchase is now available, with five different packages to choose from, including daily passes, the full festival pass, and the VIP gold festival pass. Purchase soon, as passes will sell out!
Jake Shimabukuro to Headline Movement 3: Stars of the Islands Saturday Evening
July 20th, 2010International Ukulele Superstar Jake Shimabukuro will be headlining our Saturday Evening show.
Jake Shimabukuro is recognized as one of the world’s most exciting and innovative ukulele players and composers. Renowned for lightning-fast fingers and revolutionary playing techniques, Jake views the ukulele as an “untapped source of music with unlimited potential”. His virtuosity defies label or category. Playing jazz, blues, funk, classical, bluegrass, folk, flamenco, and rock, alongside names such as Jimmy Buffett, Bela Fleck & The Flecktones, Yo-Yo Ma, and Bette Midler, Jake’s mission is to show everyone that the ukulele is capable of so much more than the traditional Hawaiian music – or corny showbiz routines — many associate it with.
From a modest beginning performing at a local Honolulu café, Jake has gone on to play renowned and popular venues and festivals across the world. This past summer Jake added Sweden, Finland, France, Spain, and Brazil to the list of countries he’s performed in, exposing his virtuosity and charming stage presence to crowds of up to 50,000. Jake has also performed on national television shows such as NBC’s The Late Show with Conan O’Brien, The Today Show, and Last Call With Carson Daly, as well been featured on NPR’s Morning Edition and World Café, Public Radio International’s The World, Sirius/XM’s The Bob Edwards Show, and others.
To learn more about Jake and his music, please visit his website at http://www.jakeshimabukuro.com
