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Artist
Benny Likumahuwa
10+ albums
jazz
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Benny Likumahuwa (born in Kediri, East Java, June 18, 1946, age 64 years) was a senior Indonesian musician. Benny began to recognize the music from his mother. Since youth he studied music and musical notes in a self-taught. Initially he played a bongo, and then replace the instrument with a bass as main instrument. When Benny got interested in jazz music, he changed instruments with Clarinet and saxophone, he also learned to blow the trombone. In 1966 Benny joined Cresendo Band from Bandung. He also joined The Rollies played bass, drum, flute, trombone, and saxophone. He formed The Augersindo and play around in Asian countries. Then he went back to Jakarta to join with The Jazz Raiders, Jack Lesmana Combo, Trio ABC (Eternal Soesman, Benny Likumahuwa, and Chandra Darusman). Then in 1980, Benny joined again with Ireng Maulana All Star besides that he also played a freelance with other jazz groups. in Indonesia: Benny Likumahuwa (lahir di Kediri, Jawa Timur, 18 Juni 1946; umur 68 tahun) adalah seorang pemusik senior Indonesia. Kakak dari Utha Likumahuwa dan ayah dari Barry Likumahuwa. Benny mulai mengenal musik dari ibunya. Sejak remaja ia belajar musik dan not balok secara otodidak. Awalnya dia memainkan bongo, kemudian mengganti instrumennya dengan bass sebagai alat musik utamanya. Ketika Benny mulai tertarik dengan musik jazz, dia mengganti instrumennya dengan clarinet, kemudian saksofon, ia juga belajar meniup trombon. Pada tahun 1966 Benny bergabung dengan Cresendo Ban
