Rio goes to these international meetings on his own, but he and his Quartet distinguished played in the biggest sites in the region, Singapore, Malaysia and many course Indonesia. As Jakarta or Bali, Ubud or Java Jazz Festivals, it is at home on a stage with a trumpet in his hand with his exceptional eclectic fusion band supporting him all the way.
To hear his distinctive sound, a mixture of soulful singing interspersed with performances virtuoso solo trumpet, come see live in different places around Bali. He has several albums of his own material published, some under Saharadja, some too with his Quartet. His signature song is a special interpretation of Santana "Make Somebody Happy" has the distinctive chorus line "People need people need people. Make someone happy... It'll make you stronger!"
He started playing the trumpet at age six and had his first concert alongside his grandfather, Dariono, a great big group of trumpeter and teacher, and his brothers and sisters players at the age of 11. He moved at the age of 19. Bali last year, this grandmaster came to Bali to see him play and gave him his biggest compliment. "He said he was really proud to hear me play he taught thousand young people. He was always strict, never said anything like this meant the world to me.".
This helps explain why Rio belts, to "make someone happy ... it will make you stronger!"
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