Johari Salleh - Jazz Dari Angkasapuri

Habibi Funk’s new sister label Audible Beauty Records’ second release - a landmark collection retelling the untold story of Malaysian jazz, featuring nine songs from the legendary composer, arranger and trumpet player Johari Salleh.

Salleh played a crucial role in shaping the sound of modern Malaysian music across radio, television, film and live performance and has composed dozens of popular songs in his decades long career.

Salleh’s personal musical passion was always jazz, reflected in this deep selection of jazz works that were previously unavailable unless you had one of the few dozen copies pressed locally in the 1970s.

The album doesn’t only highlight Salleh’s musical statue as a composer but also as an outstanding trumpet soloist, bringing together jazz, spiritual undertones and Malaysian folkloric themes. 

For fans of Salah Ragab, Ahmed Malek, Mulatu Astatke, Dollar Brand.

The release includes extensive liner notes and previously unpublished archival photographs documenting Salleh’s career presented in a gatefold jacket with a 12-page booklet. Fully licensed from the Johari Salleh family.

Tracklist

Johana
Khayalan
Erie
Mengapa
Hitman Manis
Pesan Ku
Bila Masa
Anda
Mengapa Berduka