Jazz was first introduced to Indonesia in 1919 by American musicians who appeared in Batavia.
In the 1930s, Jazz became very popular in Indonesia and many nightclubs offer jazz music.
The first famous Indonesian jazz musician is Jack Lesmana, known as the father of Jazz Indonesia.
In the 1960s, Jazz Fusion became a trend in Indonesia, with musicians like Benny Soebardja and Chrisye put jazz elements into their music.
The first Indonesian Jazz Festival was held in 1970 in Jakarta, and since then it has become an annual event that is highly anticipated.
In the 1980s, Jazz began to get international recognition through Indonesian musicians such as Dwiki Dharmawan and Indra Lesmana.
In the 1990s, Indonesian jazz experienced rapid development, with many new musicians that emerged, such as Tohpati, Dewa Budjana, and Indra Lesmana.
Jazz Indonesia has won an international award, including the Best World Music Album award at the 2014 Grammy Awards for the Samba Jazz Alley album by Indonesian musician Sergio Mendes.
Some famous jazz clubs in Indonesia including Red White Jazz Lounge in Jakarta and Motion Blue in Jakarta and Bali.
Jazz is still a popular music genre in Indonesia to date, with many festivals and jazz events held throughout the country every year.
