April 30 Is International Jazz Day – Stream the 2021 Global Concert

 Each year on April 30, the world celebrates Jazz Day in order to spread awareness for intercultural dialogue and mutual understanding. It is celebrated across countries to bring together communities, artists and jazz enthusiasts and to learn more about jazz, its roots, future and impact.

People celebrate jazz to recognize the art form for promoting peace, diversity and dialogue among cultures. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on November 2011 officially designated April 30 as the International Jazz Day.

Jazz Day is chaired and led by UNESCO director general Audrey Azoulay and legendary jazz artist Herbie Hancock. The International Jazz Day is part of Jazz Appreciation Month, which throws focus on jazz heritage and history.

Every year on the occasion of International Jazz Day, activities are held across US were even several musicians come together to perform live for the audience and spread happiness on the musical day. However, keeping in the mind the ongoing situation due to Covid crsis, this year the main concert was held virtually.

The 2021 All-Star Global Concert, which is being held in honour of the 10th Anniversary of International Jazz Day, features an historic lineup of performances by some of the greatest world’s jazz masters.

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2021 EVENTS

A tribute to Chick Corea

Lecce (Italy)

Florida International University’s Jamie Ousley – Costa Rica Jazz Fest at the National Theater

National Theater of Costa Rica, San Jose (Costa Rica)

El impacto social del Jazz

Festival de Jazz ESM/ Horizonte 107.9 FM/ Radio UNAM 96.1 FM

Kaylee & Chris Jam Session

Children's Museum Curaçao, Curaçao (Curacao)

Introduction of book “Classical Jazz: Black Genius, America’s Shame” by Elizabeth Young-Vallet

Pynchon&Co., Alicante (Spain)

40th Annual UMass Jazz Showcase

Amherst (United States)

27 Licks (Gerald Cleaver & Devin Gray)

Seeds, Brooklyn (United States)

JazzyPhar Sings Jobim (A Dreamy, Homey Livestream)

Montalban (Philippines)

Antonio Ciacca Quartet Live Stream Concert at Italian Cultural Institute NYC

Italian Cultural Institute of New York, Pelham (United States)

In cooperation with the center for African Studies – Feya Faku Quintet featuring Keenan Ahrends

the bird's eye jazz club, Basel (Switzerland)

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