Tag Archives: Jazz culture

02May/25

International Jazz Day 2025 Worldwide Celebration Culminates with Thrilling All-Star Global Concert from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

May 2, 2025MusicAbu Dhabi, Arturo Sandoval, Bridgewater, Danilo Pérez, David, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Dianne Reeves, Etienne Charles, Hélène Mercier, Herbie Hancock, International Jazz Day, Janis Siegel, Jazz culture, Jeremy Irons, John McLaughlin, John Pizzarelli, José James, Kurt Elling, Ruthie Foster, United Arab Emirates, Varijashree Venugopaladmin

The 14th annual International Jazz Day culminated in a rousing All-Star Global Concert from Etihad Arena in the host city of Abu Dhabi, UAE. The concert, hosted by Academy Award-winning actor Jeremy Irons and led by Herbie Hancock, featured world-renowned artists from 14 countries including Dee Dee Bridgewater, Etienne Charles, Kurt Elling, Ruthie Foster, José James, John McLaughlin, Hélène Mercier, Danilo Pérez, John Pizzarelli, Dianne Reeves, David Sánchez, Arturo Sandoval, Janis Siegel, Varijashree Venugopal and others. Watch for free

01May/23

International Jazz Day 2023 Worldwide Celebration Concludes with Extraordinary All-Star Global Concert

May 1, 2023MusicAmbrose Akinmusire, Antonio, Austria, Beijing, BEIRUT, Brazil, Bridgewater, Christian McBride, Croatia, Cyrille Aimée, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Dianne Reeves, Emmet Cohen, France, International Jazz Day, Israel, Jazz culture, JOHANNESBURG, John Beasley, Kurt Elling, Marcus Miller, Mexico, Musicians, New York, Oran Etkin, Rio de Janeiro, Rwanda, Sérgio Mendes, South Africa, Thandi, Tom Gansch, United States, Vienna, Zimbabweadmin

The 12th annual International Jazz Day came to a thrilling close with a spectacular All-Star Global Concert featuring performances from Beijing, Beirut, Johannesburg, New York, Rio de Janeiro, Vienna and beyond. The All-Star Global Concert showcased celebrated jazz artists including Cyrille Aimée (France), Ambrose Akinmusire (USA), Thana Alexa (Croatia), John Beasley (USA), Dee Dee Bridgewater (USA), Musekiwa Chingodza (Zimbabwe), Emmet Cohen (USA), Kurt Elling (USA), Oran Etkin (Israel), Tom Gansch (Austria), Christian McBride (USA), Sérgio Mendes (Brazil), Marcus Miller (USA), Thandi Ntuli (South Africa), Dianne Reeves (USA), Antonio Sánchez (Mexico), Somi (Rwanda) and many others. Continue reading

25Apr/23

International Jazz Day – April 30, 2023: A Jazz Journey around the World

April 25, 2023MusicAngélique Kidjo, Audrey Azoulay, Austria, Hancock, Herbie Hancock, International Jazz Day, Jazz, Jazz culture, Music, Musicians, UNESCO, Zimbabweadmin

UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Herbie Hancock today announced the program for the 2023 celebration of International Jazz Day, with participation from more than 190 countries. The flagship Jazz Day event, a spectacular All-Star Global Concert, will feature an extraordinary selection of jazz performances from Austria to Zimbabwe, highlighting the power of jazz in bridging differences and promoting unity and peace through intercultural dialogue and collaboration. Continue reading