Last night I decided last minute to stroll around the Basel Jazz Festival, and I was pleasantly surprised by the variety of acts around the city. The festival was alive with different settings from small intimate venues to larger stages, each offering a unique experience.

After buying some water at Barfüsserplatz, I wandered through the streets and found myself in front of a medium-sized stage on Freie Strasse, where a salsa-based Latin jazz band was performing. The musicians were incredibly talented, with a singer who reminded me of some of the greats of the genre.

I spent the next hour enjoying the music and sharing the experience with the rest of the crowd, Latin and non-Latin alike, who were completely immersed in the performance. Really cool!