As told by Robin Kalhorn, Texas, USA
Date: Circa 1938. Place: Java (most likely Surabaya, perhaps Malang). Event: John Kiliaan and His Band promotional appearance at a Studebaker dealership. Band leader Kiliaan is the man with the saxophone, resting his foot on the base drum.
Editor’s Note: Robin Kalhorn has done extensive research of his grandfather’s biography and his remarkable musical career before and during WWII.
Please visit his blog if you want to find out more about the band.