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Join us to celebrate UNESCO International Jazz Day 2019 on Tuesday 30 April. MBS light was broadcast on air from 6 PM to Midnight, Brisbane time, from the Brisbane Jazz Club. A live concert from the Club was part of the great program, streaming to the world, with John Diegan presenting throughout the night.
About the Brisbane Jazz Club Concert
The Concert began at 7:00, with a variety of local Jazz groups performing until 10:15. Performers were:
About the Brisbane Jazz Club Concert
The Concert began at 7:00, with a variety of local Jazz groups performing until 10:15. Performers were:
- Brisbane Big Band with Special Vocal Guests
- Held To Ransom, with Ken and Catriona Lincoln
- Sophie Min Trio
- Jazz Singers’ Jam Night Special with Naomi Doessel and Jessica Spina
- Andrew Butt Quintet
- Caxton Street Jazz Band
- ESTAMPA
About International Jazz Day
In November 2011, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) officially designated April 30 as International Jazz Day in order to highlight jazz and its diplomatic role of uniting people in all corners of the globe. International Jazz Day is chaired and led by UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay and legendary jazz pianist and composer Herbie Hancock, who serves as a UNESCO Ambassador for Intercultural Dialogue and Chairman of the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz. The Institute is the lead nonprofit organization charged with planning, promoting and producing this annual celebration.
International Jazz Day brings together communities, schools, artists, historians, academics, and jazz enthusiasts all over the world to celebrate and learn about jazz and its roots, future and impact; raise awareness of the need for intercultural dialogue and mutual understanding; and reinforce international cooperation and communication. Each year on April 30, this international art form is recognized 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 in enacting social change.
International Jazz Day is the culmination of Jazz Appreciation Month, which draws public attention to jazz and its extraordinary heritage throughout April. The United Nations and UNESCO now both recognize International Jazz Day on their official calendars.
This year, International Jazz Day was launched in Melbourne, Australia, with an All-Star Global Concert and celebrated in more than 190 countries around the world. Iconic jazz pianist Herbie Hancock (USA) and acclaimed trumpeter James Morrison (Australia) will serve as artistic co-directors of the All-Star Global Concert. The concert featured performances by an international roster of artists from more than a dozen countries.
In November 2011, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) officially designated April 30 as International Jazz Day in order to highlight jazz and its diplomatic role of uniting people in all corners of the globe. International Jazz Day is chaired and led by UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay and legendary jazz pianist and composer Herbie Hancock, who serves as a UNESCO Ambassador for Intercultural Dialogue and Chairman of the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz. The Institute is the lead nonprofit organization charged with planning, promoting and producing this annual celebration.
International Jazz Day brings together communities, schools, artists, historians, academics, and jazz enthusiasts all over the world to celebrate and learn about jazz and its roots, future and impact; raise awareness of the need for intercultural dialogue and mutual understanding; and reinforce international cooperation and communication. Each year on April 30, this international art form is recognized 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 in enacting social change.
International Jazz Day is the culmination of Jazz Appreciation Month, which draws public attention to jazz and its extraordinary heritage throughout April. The United Nations and UNESCO now both recognize International Jazz Day on their official calendars.
This year, International Jazz Day was launched in Melbourne, Australia, with an All-Star Global Concert and celebrated in more than 190 countries around the world. Iconic jazz pianist Herbie Hancock (USA) and acclaimed trumpeter James Morrison (Australia) will serve as artistic co-directors of the All-Star Global Concert. The concert featured performances by an international roster of artists from more than a dozen countries.