# International Jazz Day – April 30, 2023: A Jazz Journey around the World։ Video, Photos

- Link: https://jazzblues.eu/2023/04/27/international-jazz-day-april-30-2023-a-jazz-journey-around-the-world%d6%89-video-photos/
- Published: 2023-04-27T00:02:33+01:00
- Author: https://JazzBlues.EU

##### Herbie Hancock to host All-Star Global Concert with UNESCO featuring performances in 13 global cities by Dianne Reeves, Marcus Miller, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Christian McBride, Somi, Melody Gardot, Sérgio Mendes, Cyrille Aimée, Antonio Sánchez, John Beasley and many more

Paris and New York––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.

Herbie Hancock will take viewers on an international tour of sights and sounds showcasing
jazz in all its diversity. The concert will feature performances from Beijing, China;
Beirut, Lebanon; Casablanca, Morocco; Johannesburg, South Africa; Marondera, Zimbabwe;
Paris, France; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Vienna, Austria; and Fairbanks, Honolulu,
New York, San Francisco and Washington, DC, USA.

The live-streamed concert event will feature performances by some of the world’s
most accomplished jazz artists, including Cyrille Aimée (France), Thana Alexa (USA),
John Beasley (USA), Dee Dee Bridgewater (USA), Bill Charlap (USA), Emmet Cohen (
USA), Tom Gansch (Austria), Melody Gardot (USA), Christian McBride (USA), Sérgio
Mendes (Brazil), Marcus Miller (USA), Thandi Ntuli (South Africa), Philippe Powell(
France), Dianne Reeves (USA), Antonio Sánchez (Mexico), Somi (Rwanda) and Mike Stern(
USA), among others. Renowned Mbira player Musekiwa Chingodza (Zimbabwe) will duet
with Oran Etkin (Israel) on baritone clarinet; the Blue Note China Jazz Orchestra
joins the Global Concert from Beijing; and JazzWomenAfrica celebrate from Casablanca.
More information on the 2023 cast is [available on jazzday.com](https://jazzday.com/global-concert-2023/).

The All-Star Global Concert will be webcast worldwide on April 30 at 4 pm EDT/1 
pm PDT/10 pm CET on [jazzday.com](https://jazzday.com/), [unesco.org](https://www.unesco.org/en/international-jazz-day),
[hancockinstitute.org](http://www.hancockinstitute.org/), the International Jazz
Day [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@Jazzday) and [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/intljazzday)
channels, and other outlets.

UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay, recalling the significant role played by
jazz in modern history, stated, “On this International Jazz Day, musicians around
the world are once again answering, in great numbers, the resounding call for peace
through music. Born out of struggles for justice, jazz inspires us to build a future
that reflects its spirit – united in the celebration of diversity. Join us on this‘
Jazz Journey around the World’ and witness the power of music.”

Looking back on twelve years of International Jazz Day, Herbie Hancock remarked,“
As the world’s largest, most inclusive celebration of jazz music, International 
Jazz Day unites people across the globe. Jazz has always been about expanding boundaries–
inspiring musicians toward the future and its infinite possibilities. This year,
we are thrilled that the All-Star Global Concert will reflect this expansive identity
in a new way, by sharing with our audience a rich palette of sounds on more than
a dozen stages in every corner of the planet.”

**To kick off the International Jazz Day weekend, PBS will air a special on Friday
evening, April 28 at 10 pm EDT (check your local listings).** “International Jazz
Day from the United Nations” will feature highlights of the 2022 All-Star Global
Concert with performances by Herbie Hancock, David Sanborn, Shemekia Copeland, Gregory
Porter, Lizz Wright, José James, Hiromi, Marcus Miller, Ravi Coltrane, Terri Lyne
Carrington, Zakir Hussain, Brian Blade, Linda May Han Oh, Joey Alexander and more.

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^(International Jazz Day – April 30, 2023)

**Masterclasses, concerts, educational programs and other events worldwide**

In the lead-up to the 2023 All-Star Global Concert, a series of free, online education
programs will be presented via [jazzday.com](https://jazzday.com/), [unesco.org](https://www.unesco.org/en/international-jazz-day),
[hancockinstitute.org](http://www.hancockinstitute.org/), the International Jazz
Day [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@Jazzday) and [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/intljazzday)
pages.

An array of acclaimed artist-educators will present a multilingual selection of 
offerings that will emphasize the richness—and relevance—of jazz to learners at 
all levels. Programming will be available in Arabic, English, French, Mandarin Chinese
and Spanish, with topics including music making for kids, improvisation, and the
intersection of jazz harmony and diverse international musical traditions. A complete
listing and schedule of education programs will be [available at jazzday.com/education](https://jazzday.com/education-programs-2023/).

The worldwide program for International Jazz Day 2023 also includes an extraordinary
range of programming in more than 190 countries, with concerts and performance-based
initiatives complemented by wide-ranging social outreach and educational activities.
In Brazil, the Música na Árvore Solar Festival will pay homage to Louis Armstrong
and feature sustainability in its lineup, powering its stage performances with mobile
solar panels. The Croatian Radio Television Jazz Orchestra will be toasting its 
75^(th) anniversary on Jazz Day with a concert and live broadcast on Croatian national
television. In New Zealand, the Whanganui Collegiate School presents three days 
of events including a jam session, a gala concert and an open forum with the New
Zealand National Commission for UNESCO, exploring jazz music in education. The Tottori
Jazz Festival in Japan hosts a five-day series of concerts in addition to an art
exhibit, jam sessions and workshops. The Botswana Society for Jazz Education kicks
off a week of music workshops, instrumental clinics, masterclasses and nightly jam
sessions, culminating with a grand concert featuring local and international musicians.
UNESCO Creative Cities will be hosting a variety of activities around the world,
leveraging music as a powerful accelerator for culture-driven sustainable urban 
development.

Jazz festivals around the world will also be commemorating International Jazz Day
through special events. Participating festivals include the Adelaide Jazz Festival(
Australia), Baku Jazz Festival (Azerbaijan), Festival Jazz à Ouaga (Burkina Faso),
Festival Internacional de Blues y Jazz de Bucuramanga (Colombia), Mladí Ladí Jazz(
Czechia), La Esquina Jazz Festival (Guatemala), Jazzfest Budapest (Hungary), Rossini
Jazz Festival (Italy), Azalea JazzFEST (Japan), Bishkek International Jazz Festival(
Kyrgyzstan), MAMA JAZ (Mauritius), Neuma International Jazz Festival (Mexico), Port
Moresby Jazz & Blues Festival (Papua New Guinea), JAZZtrz?bie Festiwal (Poland),
Scottsdale Jazz Festival and Overtown Jazz Festival (USA) and many more.

To learn about the hundreds of other events planned in all 50 U.S. states and 190
+ countries across the world, visit [jazzday.com/events](https://jazzday.com/events/).

Major support for International Jazz Day is provided by the Doris Duke Foundation,
with additional, generous support from the Ford Foundation. Air transportation and
additional support for artists and educators is provided by United Airlines, the
airline partner of International Jazz Day.

Proclaimed at UNESCO in 2011 at the initiative of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Herbie
Hancock, and recognized by the United Nations General Assembly, International Jazz
Day brings together countries and communities worldwide every year on April 30. 
The Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz is UNESCO’s partner in the organization and
promotion of International Jazz Day.

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