Swing to the sound of the city

Guangzhou Jazz Festival, which kicked off last week, plays a role in establishing the southern metropolis' position as a "city of jazz", organizers said.

The event, which features 10 concerts performed by top jazz musicians from around the world, provides local residents with a feast of music and help further improve their appreciation of jazz, said Liu Ying, director of Guangdong Xinghai Concert Hall.

The event has attracted heavyweight foreign musicians, such as Ron Cater and Wynton Marsalis, who join their Chinese counterparts during the 40-day festival that will run into early January, Liu told a press conference in the Guangdong provincial capital.