It is an honor to jump on the bandwagon of such an historical day in Jazz. Be sure to go to www.jazzday.com to learn more about the event and all of the wonderful musicians participating. If you go to our home page here in The Jazz Network Worldwide, you can stream the concerts listed below live:
What a blessing it is to share the vision of breathing life into the music we all know and love JAZZ!!! Spread the word!! About International Jazz Day In November 2011, during the UNESCO General Conference, the international community proclaimed 30 April as “International Jazz Day”. This International Day will bring together communities, schools, artists, historians, academics, and jazz enthusiasts all over the world to celebrate and learn about the art of jazz, its roots, its future and its impact. This important international art form will be celebrated for promoting peace, dialogue among cultures, diversity, and respect for human rights and human dignity, eradicating discrimination, promoting freedom of expression, fostering gender equality, and reinforcing the role of youth for social change. History and Outreach Jazz is a unique musical style that originated in the southern part of the United States of America, but has its roots in Africa and merges both African and European music traditions. Years before the integration of social structures such as the work place, education systems, and professional sports teams, the jazz bandstand was an example of tolerance, cooperation, improvisation, and mutual understanding. In addition, jazz provided one of the first forums for freedom of expression and gender empowerment, and is an example of the transformative power of this fundamental human right. During the twentieth century, jazz proved to be a universal language spreading over the continents, influencing and being influenced by other kinds of music, evolving as a merging cultural element for supporters all around the world, with no distinction of race, religion, or national origin. By celebrating International Jazz Day, UNESCO intends to: Celebrate the unique musical style that jazz represents! Raise international awareness of the need for intercultural dialogue and mutual understanding; Mobilize the intellectual community, decision-makers, cultural entrepreneurs, cultural and educational institutions and the media to promote jazz-related values as a vector of UNESCO’s mandate, pioneering role and intellectual mission; Reinforce international cooperation and communication in the field of jazz music. Read the press release to learn more. (http://jazzday.com/news/) (http://www.jazzday.com) (http://www.jazzday.com) (http://www.jazzday.com) (http://www.jazzday.com) Visit THE JAZZ NETWORK WORLDWIDE "A GREAT PLACE TO HANG" at: http://www.thejazznetworkworldwide.com/?xg_source=msg_mes_network -------------------- To control which emails you receive on THE JAZZ NETWORK WORLDWIDE "A GREAT PLACE TO HANG", or to opt-out, go to: http://www.thejazznetworkworldwide.com/profiles/profile/emailSettings?xg_source=msg_mes_network
