The International Jazz Day All-Star Global Concert in Melbourne, Australia on April 30, will feature over 30 World-Renowned Artists including Herbie Hancock, James Morrison, Dee Dee Bridgewater and Kurt Elling
UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay, and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Herbie Hancock announced the program for the 2019 edition of International Jazz Day, which will be launched in Australia and celebrated in more than 190 countries. International Jazz Day brings together countries and communities worldwide every April 30 to celebrate the art of jazz, highlighting its important role in encouraging dialogue, combating discrimination and promoting human dignity. The Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz is UNESCO's official partner in the organization and promotion of International Jazz Day.
The International Jazz Day All-Star Global Concert will be held at the Arts Centre Melbourne's beautiful Hamer Hall and will be webcast via JazzDay, Facebook, UNESCO and the United Nations.
Iconic jazz pianist Herbie Hancock (USA) and acclaimed trumpeterJames Morrison (Australia) will serve as artistic co-directors of the All-Star Global Concert, and John Beasley (USA) will serve as the evening's musical director. The concert will feature performances by an international roster of artists from more than a dozen countries. Confirmed artists include: Cieavash Arian (Iran), William Barton(Australia), Dee Dee Bridgewater (USA), Brian Blade (USA), Till Brönner (Germany), A Bu (China), Igor Butman (Russian Federation), Joey DeFrancesco (USA), Eli Degibri (Israel), Kurt Elling (USA), Antonio Hart (USA), Matthew Jodrell (Australia),Ledisi (USA), Eijiro Nakagawa (Japan), Mark Nightingale(United Kingdom), Chico Pinheiro (Brazil), Tineke Postma(Netherlands), Eric Reed (USA), Antonio Sánchez (Mexico),Nathan Schreiber (Australia), Somi (Rwanda/Uganda), Lizz Wright (USA), Tarek Yamani (Lebanon). More artists are expected to be announced.
Thousands of other events all over the world will celebrate jazz as a universal language of peace, with jazz-themed films, lectures, book readings, theatre performances and panel discussions, as well as jam sessions, master classes, and radio and television broadcasts. As in previous years, a majority of International Jazz Day partner activities will focus on education and community impact, benefitting millions of students, academics, professional musicians and music lovers everywhere.
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