Music Flows At The 2019 Hua Hin International Jazz Festival
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ould the Hua Hin International Jazz Festival become THE Jazz festival in SE Asia? That’s undoubtedly what leading Thai jazz musician Koh Mr. Saxman told audiences on the first night of the 2019 Hua Hin International Jazz Festival. And with an estimated 10,000 people catching the 50 diverse jazz performances over two nights and two
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stages, organisers can be inspired that such a bold declaration is possible. In its 15th year, 2019 festival goers experienced music ranging from Latin jazz, jazz fusion and big band jazz to R&B, reggae, and ska from a diverse array of seasoned Jazz talent. The Hua Hin International Jazz Festival is unique in that the two-day event
is FREE. The fact that outstanding numbers of locals and visitors made their way to Hua Hin’s main beach over the two nights highlights how this accessibility to world-class jazz, is much appreciated. The setting, right on the beach, with the grand stage pride of place. No arranged seating stage front – simply put down your beach mat and settle
