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Heineken Hua Hin Jazz Festival

Thailand

For the coming summer, holiday travelers to Hua Hin, Thailand’s quaint beachside resort  will celebrate its 2nd annual Jazz Festival, starting 20 to 22 June, 2003.

Titled the Heineken Jazz Festival Hua Hin 2003, more than 10,000 local and overseas visitors are expected to turn up for the special summer Jazz Festival, which is being organized by the Hua Hin Hotelier’s Club in conjunction with other main supporters such as the Tourism Authority of Thailand, Hua Hin Municipality, Hua Hin / Cha-am Tourism Association and title sponsored by Heineken.

Says Dirk De Cuyper from the Hua Hin Hotelier’s Club, “Following the success of last year’s event, and the tremendous feedback we received from visitors from all over the world, we are delighted and proud to be hosting our second annual festival.  The line up of artists we have is very exciting with some of the most sought-after jazz musicians due to participate.”

Add spokesperson from Tourism Authority of Thailand, “The event last year proved to be a hit with both locals and overseas visitors alike, proving that jazz music is truly an international language. We are proud to be hosting this festival for the second year in what we hope will become a long-running tradition.”

Travelers planning their summer vacation in Thailand this year can look forward to joining the international fiesta as well as discovering the many delight the country has to offer. Holiday makers are welcome to the beachside resort of Hua Hin, otherwise known as the Royal Paradise, to enjoy great jazz entertainment by the beach and near the world famous wooden train station, whilst savoring choice seafood and other culinary specials.  The weekend jazz event will see a variety of jazz groups rotating their performances between three stages set in central downtown Hua Hin.

Organizer and promoter of the Heineken Jazz Festival Hua Hin, IMG, has specially invited a number of top international and local Jazz acts from Thailand to join in the party. They include musicians from the US, Germany, Malaysia and Thailand.

Participating Jazz Bands

 The jazz groups include Tiempo Libre, a 7-piece band from Miami which traditionally performs Cuban and Afro-Cuban music.  Their fine performance has turned them into one of the most sought after  groups of musicians during summer Jazz Festival.  Steve Thornton will also perform with his band, Afro Asia, playing Latin Jazz, R&B and Asian fusion Jazz.  Steve is a New Yorker who now lives in Kuala Lumpur and has performed for big names such as Harry Belafonte, Tracy Chapman and Sadao Watanabe.

Germany’s NU Jazz acoustic quartet, In Touch, along with Thailand’s jazz supreme Tewan Sapsanyakorn will also lend great enthusiasm in jazzing up the weekend  in Hua Hin.  Other groups confirmed to play include T-Bone, Bangkok Connection, KOH - Mr. Sax Man, Bubbles Jazz and I.A. (Independent Artist).

Sabai Sabai Jazz Package

Special jazz weekend packages are available from 16 to 22 June, 2003 at $65 per room on weekdays and $90 over the weekend.  One rate is promoted by all resort members of the Hua Hin Hotelier’s Club.  Participating hotels and resorts are Hilton Hua Hin Resort & Spa, Evason, Anantara Resort & Spa, Marriot Resort & Spa and Sofitel .  All  properties offer luxurious 5-star accommodation with magnificent views of the ocean and tropical gardens plus a wide range of facilities and services.

For more information on the event, please e-mail : huahinjazz@abmarcom.com or Nine Pages Co., Ltd. Contact : sirirat@9pages.net Tel : 662-6533999 Fax : 662-653-3989.

Edited by Dave Shultz

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