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The article discusses two jazz festivals, the Riyadh International Jazz Festival in Saudi Arabia and the Brussels Jazz Festival in Belgium. The Riyadh festival marks a significant change in Saudi Arabia's cultural landscape, as concerts with mixed-sex audiences were banned just six years ago. The festival featured a mix of jazz and pop acts, including Chaka Khan and The Cat Empire, and showcased the talents of British jazz artists like YolanDa Brown. The Brussels festival returned to its full pre-2021 format and featured performances by Kahil El'Zabar's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble and trumpeter Marquis Hill. [Extracted from the article] |
