The Ubud Village Jazz Festival is nearing its launch date of August 10. Have you got your tickets yet? This year is the sixth episode in the making and will consist of two full days of quality bands spanning all the varieties and genres of Jazz. The theme of this year’s festival is “Freedom of Expression” and the lineup has confirmed a selection of talent that blends together legends and rising stars, including the Benny Green Trio from the US, Gerard Kleijn from The Netherlands, Insula from France, A Fuzz from South Korea, Sebastian Gramss’ Fossile 3 from Germany, as well as Indonesia’s very own Ade Irawan’s Good Fellas, Salamander Big Band, Tiyo Alibasyah and many more. The week before the festival there will be pre-event concerts in numerous venues around Bali, and several post events too, stay tuned for more info on www.ubudvillagejazzfestival.com or thebeatbali.com