International Jazz Day | April 30, 2017

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International Jazz Day | April 30, 2017

Postby Ron Thorne » April 29th, 2017, 1:46 pm

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International Jazz Day To Be Celebrated with Concerts Around the World

By DownBeat |  Apr 28, 2017   3:46 PM



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The sixth annual International Jazz Day will be celebrated worldwide on Sunday, April 30, and, just as in years past, the day will feature an all-star concert in the Global Host City.

Sunday’s concert will take place in Havana, Cuba, at the Gran Teatro de La Habana Alicia Alonso. The concert will be presented under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture of Cuba, the Cuban Institute of Music and the Cuban National Commission for UNESCO. The concert will be live streamed by UNESCO and will feature an extraordinary array of artists from around the world. (The concert will be streamed here).

In partnership with the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz, International Jazz Day highlights the power of jazz as a force for freedom and creativity, promotes intercultural dialogue through respect and understanding, and unites people from all corners of the globe. The day is recognized on the official calendars of both UNESCO and the United Nations.

Dubbed the “All-Star Global Concert,” the show in Havana will have Herbie Hancock and Cuban pianist Chucho Valdés serving as the artistic directors, and John Beasley and Emilio Vega as the evening’s musical co-directors.

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Re: International Jazz Day | April 30, 2017

Postby Ron Thorne » April 30th, 2017, 6:30 pm

The live feed from Havana is fantastic!
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