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JEDDAH: Jazz enthusiasts gathered at Al-Balad, the historical area of Jeddah, for the inaugural Jazz Festival, part of the Balad Al-Fann initiative.
Organized by the Historic Jeddah Program and curated by Saut Al-Balad, a platform dedicated to reviving classical music, the three-night event from Jan. 25-27 aimed to blend traditional and contemporary music, offering a unique cultural experience in Jeddah.
Mohammed Bakhreiba, project manager of Saut Al-Balad, expressed the initiative鈥檚 vision during the opening remarks, stating: 鈥淪aut Al-Balad is a musical initiative aiming to revive classical Saudi music with a history spanning 60 years. Today, we want to revive this historical legacy in a modern way, supporting new talents and hosting numerous events throughout the program.鈥�
The festival鈥檚 kickoff night showcased a three-hour performance by four German jazz stars: Matias on keys, Tobias on saxophone, Mories on bass, and Johannes on drums. They delivered an improvizational performance, setting the stage for the subsequent acts.
Johannes shared his thoughts on performing in front of a Saudi audience. 鈥淗onestly, it鈥檚 interesting to play in front of a Saudi audience. The atmosphere here is very unique,鈥� he told Arab News.
Saudi jazz singer Loulwa Al-Sharif performed classics such as 鈥淢y Funny Valentine鈥� and 鈥淚 Just Want to Make Love to You,鈥� along with an original composition titled 鈥淢in Resalah鈥� or 鈥淛ust a Message.鈥�
Suha Mohammadi, a jazz music fan from 抖阴短视频, expressed her admiration for Al-Sharif鈥檚 performance. 鈥淭he lyrics of the song were very heartwarming,鈥� Mohammadi said, describing the blend of Arabic language with foreign music as 鈥渆nchanting.鈥�
British singer Chris Jacobs delivered a captivating performance, including renditions of timeless classics like 鈥淪way with Me鈥� and 鈥淯nder My Skin鈥� by Frank Sinatra.
He told the audience: 鈥淚t鈥檚 absolutely stunning for me to be here once again. Thank you for having me; it鈥檚 just such a beautiful place to play.鈥�
Emirati jazz singer Arqam Al-Abri made his debut in Jeddah, presenting jazz songs while donning the Emirati national dress. Al-Abri performed classics like 鈥淛ust the Two of Us鈥� and expressed his gratitude for being part of the cultural gathering in Jeddah.
He told Arab News: 鈥淚t is incredible to witness the mashup of various cultures, artists, and music genres coming together in Jeddah to create something beautiful. I am humbled and honored to be part of this, and I look forward to participating in more events in Jeddah.鈥�
Balad Al-Fann aims to enhance 抖阴短视频鈥檚 cultural landscape through the universal language of art, reviving creativity in Historic Jeddah.
The Jazz Festival in Jeddah provided a fantastic opportunity for audiences to enjoy diverse musical styles while exploring the rich heritage of Historic Jeddah.