Recruit To RevolutionTerry CollinsAugust 24, 2016 by Terry CollinsAugust 24, 2016018 John Coast was 31 when he flew to Bukittinggi in 1948. His life’s journey until that point had been one
The Influence of Javanese Music on Early JazzTerry CollinsMay 31, 2016June 8, 2016 by Terry CollinsMay 31, 2016June 8, 2016028 “Jazz has borrowed from other genres of music and also has lent itself to other genres of music.” – Herbie
Education is LifeTerry CollinsMarch 7, 2016March 8, 2016 by Terry CollinsMarch 7, 2016March 8, 2016029 “Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.” – John Dewey (1859 – 1952) Psychologists will tell you
The Kids Went Wild in BataviaTerry CollinsFebruary 9, 2016 by Terry CollinsFebruary 9, 2016023 “The memory of things gone is important to a jazz musician.” – Louis Armstrong Joey Alexander’s nomination for two Grammy
Jalan Jalan – A Novel of IndonesiaTerry CollinsJanuary 25, 2016January 25, 2016 by Terry CollinsJanuary 25, 2016January 25, 2016012 Mike Stoner Tuttle Publishing 2016 ISBN 978-0-8048-4629-5 The dozen or so books about Indonesia that I’ve reviewed, most for these
A Brief History of IndonesiaTerry CollinsNovember 2, 2015October 20, 2017 by Terry CollinsNovember 2, 2015October 20, 2017021 A Brief History of Indonesia by Tim Hannigan pub. Tuttle 2015 pp.288 ISBN 978-0-8048-4476-5 (pbk) ISBN 978-0-4629-1716-7(ebook) The sub-title is far
Jakarta Jive, Bali BluesTerry CollinsSeptember 19, 2015August 4, 2017 by Terry CollinsSeptember 19, 2015August 4, 2017016 Living through interesting times and recording them as an observer, albeit with a strong attachment, offers a value not only
IndoJazzia: Indonesian Jazz is Going PlacesTerry CollinsMay 29, 2015August 8, 2017 by Terry CollinsMay 29, 2015August 8, 2017020 With the news that 11-year-old Indonesian pianist Joey Alexander’s first album, My Favourite Things, topped the jazz charts in the
Sins of the Father?Terry CollinsJanuary 13, 2015August 8, 2017 by Terry CollinsJanuary 13, 2015August 8, 20172 13 “The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father.” – Bible: Ezekiel 18:20 When I was 17 in mid-sixties
Tesla Manaf EffendiTerry CollinsNovember 3, 2014August 8, 2017 by Terry CollinsNovember 3, 2014August 8, 2017012 I haven’t asked Tesla why his parents gave him that name, but it fits the latest guitarist to have an
Indonesia Etc.: Exploring the Improbable NationTerry CollinsJune 18, 2014August 11, 2017 by Terry CollinsJune 18, 2014August 11, 201709 And explore Indonesia with a very keen eye and widening mind is what Elizabeth Pisani (EP) did for just over
John H. McGlynn – The Lontar FoundationTerry CollinsApril 8, 2014August 23, 2017 by Terry CollinsApril 8, 2014August 23, 2017128 For much of the world, Indonesia is an exotic country next to Bali, and Java is where coffee comes from.
Welcome to SmislandTerry CollinsJanuary 15, 2014August 11, 2017 by Terry CollinsJanuary 15, 2014August 11, 2017122 Welcome to Smisland Mathieu Sechet (aka Nyoman Seseh) (with Keira O’Connor) pub. Bali Buku 2013 After 10 years working in
Resource Rich – Language PoorTerry CollinsNovember 8, 2013August 16, 2017 by Terry CollinsNovember 8, 2013August 16, 201709 In 2007, Indonesia was the first country to enact legislation, Law No. 40 of 2007 concerning Limited Liability Companies, making