Global Celebrations
International Jazz Day 2013 was celebrated with events in 196 countries around the world, including all 50 U.S. States. Read the full list of participating countries.
You can now pre-register your event for International Jazz Day 2014.
| Country | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Albania |
International Jazz Day Albania
Boom Boom Room Jazz Club wil offer a lecture to students on the history of jazz and contextualizing of jazz music in Albania as well as host a variety of local Jazz musicians in a jam session. Boom Boom Radio will offer a whole day of programming dedicated to jazz with a special broadcast on from a music historian. Contact:
Gerta Skenderi | 355 684020010 |
Boom Boom Room Jazz Club 3rd km of highway Tirana-Durres Tirana 1001 Albania 0684020010 9am - 12pm |
| Algeria |
Dima Jazz Festival
A series of concerts: April 25th Soul Family ; April 26th Ilhan Ersahin’s Istanbul Sessions, Manou Gallo ; April 27th Keko Fornareli Feat Eric Trufaz, Jean Jack Milteau ; April 28th Andrea Pozza & Steve Grossman, Rabih Abu Khalil ; April 29th Chemirani’s Feat M’kachiche, Lobi ; April 30th Randy Brecker , Al Di Meola ; May 1st Aziz Sahmaoui & University of Gnawa, Chcho Valdes ; May 2nd Hadjer , Miguel Gomez ; May 3rd Lucky Peterson featuring Tamara Peterson. Contact:
Belkacem Mohamed Kamel |
Théâtre Régional Constantine Algeria |
| Angola |
Bepop No.1 Jazz Bar Family & Friends Celebration
Gathering family , friends, Jazz lovers and great supporters of our establishment; Bepop will host a birthday music session on April 27th with loved ones so we travel to a world where only Jazz music can give us that indescribable amazing feeling. Contact:
Tania Simao M'Biavanga | +244 912 429 797 |
Bepop No.1 Jazz Bar/Stand Up Comedy/Restaurante Rua Pedro Castro Van Dunem Palanca, Luanda Angola +244 930 340 466 8pm - 10pm |
| Antigua and Barbuda |
Abracadabra Bar
Abracadabra Bar, restaurant and boutique will only play Jazz music from opening time 8am to the end of dinner time 11pm. Abracadabra Club, that opens after 11:30pm and stays open till 5am will start the night with jazz but will, necessarily, move into other rhythms more appropriate for dancing/club purposes. Contact:
Abracadabra Club | +1 (268) 460 27 01 |
Abracadabra Club Dockyard Drive English Harbour St. Paul Antigua and Barbuda +1 (268) 460 27 01 11:30pm - 5am |
| Antigua and Barbuda |
Sun Ra Antigua – International Jazz Day – dedicated to Tony Scott
Jazz concert and film in dedication of Tony Scott. Contact:
Sun Ra Restaurant | +12687202071 |
Sun Ra Restaurant Dockyard drive English Harbour St. Paul Antigua and Barbuda +12687202071 6:30pm - 11pm |
| Argentina |
Cirilo Fernández, Mariano Sívori, Pipi Piazzolla, Nicolás Sorín
A concert with Quartet Cirilo Fernández, Mariano Sívori, Pipi Piazzolla, Nicolás Sorín. Contact:
Amelia Comunicación | +54 11 4777-0012 |
Boris Club Gorriti 5568, Palermo Buenos Aires Argentina |
| Argentina |
Jazz en Rosario
On International Jazz Day, musicians association Jazz en Rosario, based in Rosario, Argentiina, will release a Jazz magazine and Concert and Jam session. Contact:
Federico Riva | 549 3415450467 |
Bienvenida Casandra Sarmiento 1490 Rosario, Sante Fe 2000 Argentina 549 3415450467 9pm |
| Armenia |
International Jazz Day in Yerevan, Armenia
Introduction of jazz history and its important role as means of communication to the audience using videos, posters and other visual aids, power-point presentations by students introducing the art of jazz, live performances both by school students and Armenian jazzmen, invitation of famous Armenian jazz musicians to the schools as guest of honors and speakers, presentation of films about jazz legends. Contact: Stella Melkonyan |
At Participating Schools Yerevan Armenia |
| Armenia |
An Open-air Concert at “Cascade” Complex
An open-air concert at “Cascade” complex on the occasion of the International Jazz Day. Jazz bands and individual performers from Armenia will participate. Contact: Stella Melkonyan |
"Cascade" Complex Yerevan Armenia |
| Armenia |
International Jazz Day at Komitas Chamber Music Hall
National Center of Chamber Music of Armenia also joins the international jazz parade and invites to the concert of Yerevan State Chamber Choir. The choral arrangements of famous jazz works will be presented. Contact: Armen Sukiasyan | +374(99)992100 |
Komitas Chamber Music Hall Isahakyan 1 Yerevan 0025 Armenia +374(10)526718 7pm - 9pm |
| Australia |
The Mondlarks Hammond B3 Trio & Guest The Chris Cameron Trio & Geoffrey Williams
Performances by The Mondlarks Hammond B3 Jazz Trio, plus performances across Ballarat by local Jazz musicians. The day concludes with an evening concert at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute. Contact:
Brigid McKinnon | 613-0437075418 |
Ballarat Mechanics Institute Ballarat Mechanics Institute 117 Sturt Street Ballarat, Victoria 3352 Australia 613-0401150762 11am - 11pm |
| Australia |
Brisbane International Jazz Festival
Official program launch of the inaugural Brisbane International Jazz Festival, Queen Street Mall main stage at 1pm. New Orleans inspired 2nd line street parade, marching from King George Square to Queen Street Mall at 12pm. Followed by an afternoon of jazz performances by various local artists between 12pm – 4pm. Queensland Jazz Archives public display at the State Library of Queensland Southbank (all day event). |
Queens Street Mall Brisbane Australia 12pm - 4pm |
| Australia |
Thompson’s Corner: Celebrating Australian Jazz
Four hours of quality contemporary Australian jazz, celebrating all styles including smooth, Latin, funk and groove. Learn more about Australia’s finest musicians, many of whom have played all over the world. Streaming live from Sydney Australia from 12-4pm (Australian Eastern Standard time). Contact:
Sharon Thompson & Georgina Reed | 61 2 414949593 |
Northside Radio FM99.3 112 Victoria Avenue Chatswood NSW 2067 Australia 61 2 9419 6969 12pm - 4pm |
| Australia |
The Vault
To celebrate all things jazz, The Vault is inviting all jazz musicians & friends thereof to enjoy live jazz being performed in honour of international jazz day in the purposefully designed, beautiful main dining room with each & every chandelier lit table having viewable access to the stage. Contact:
Jeff | +61755912015 |
The Vault Bar and Grill 76a Scarborough Street Southport Southport, Queensland 4215 Australia +61755912015 6pm - 12am |
| Australia |
Celebrating International Jazz Day @ the Wharf
This concert is meant for jazz lovers and general audiences in the North West region of Tasmania (one of Australian states). Last year we celebrated the first IJD at the Shearwater Resort. Singer Mia Palencia and saxophonist Alistair Dobson from Hobart will be accompanied by Viktor Zappner Trio. Contact: Viktor Zappner | 61-3-64317216 |
Ulverstone Wharf 3 Wharf Road Ulverstone, Tasmania 7315 Australia 7:30pm - 10pm |
| Australia |
Jivin’ at the Archive
Renowned Jazz pianist Helen Jowsey performs to a sold out audience at the Victorian Jazz Archive, Australia’s premier Jazz History repository open to the public. Contact:
Ralph Powell | +613 9800 5535 |
Victorian Jazz Archive “Koomba Park” 15 Mountain Highway Wantirna, Victoria 3152 Australia +613 9800 5535 1am - 2:30am |
| Austria |
Beatstein #15 Freeflea
The restart of the Beatstein concert series on International Jazz Day featuring Andreas Krennerich (saxes); Boris Kischkat (guitars); Florian King (basses); Bill Elgart (drums). Contact:
Florian King | 004 91707714378 |
Beatstein im Innauer Marktstrasse 33 Dornbirn, Vorarlberg 6850 Austria +435572203488 8:30pm - 11:30pm |
| Austria |
funARTmusic Series
funARTmusic series featuring performance by a jazz quartet |
WIST (Wirtschaftshilfe Fur Studierende Steiermark) Ghegagasse 9 Graz 8020 Austria +43 316 724746 8pm - 11pm |
| Austria |
Wildstyle Session
Wildstyle – Innsbruck’s Jam Session at “Die Wilderin” Tonight’s opening act: Anna Widauer – vocals, Evelyne Schmutzhard – vocals, Christian, Larese – keys, Engelbert Gruber – bass, Max Plattner – drums. Contact:
Christian Larese |
die Wilderin Seilergasse 5 Innsbruck, Tirol 6020 Austria 9pm |
| Austria |
Jazzwerstatt Wien New Ensemble at “That’s Jazz”
The JAZZWERSTATT WIEN NEW ENSEMBLE represents the masterminds of an arts and social networking movement: Clemens Salesny, Daniel Riegler, Peter Rom, Bernd Satzinger and Clemens Wenger call their music “a kind of contemporary chamber music” (Supported by “LUDWIG RITTER VON KOECHELGESELLSCHAFT KREMS”) Contact:
Günter Fallmann | 00436803258318 |
That´s Jazz / Salzstadl Gasthaus \"Salzstadl\" Nr. 32, NÖ Krems A-3500 Austria 00436803258318 8pm - 10:30pm |
| Austria |
“2nd Twentyfour Hours of Jazz – Jazz RADIO Day Liezen”
“2nd Twentyfour Hours of Jazz – Jazz RADIO Day Liezen Contact:
Thomas Hein | +43 3612-30111-30 |
Kulturhaus Liezen / Radio Studio Freequenns Culture House Straße 9 Liezen A-8940 Austria +43 3612-30111-30 12am |
| Austria |
New Momentum for Jazz in Austria
From 6:30pm to 8pm, there will be panel discussion / press conference “UNESCO International Jazz Day: Neuer Schwung für Jazz in Österreich (New momentum for Jazz in Austria). The panelists are: Andreas Felber, Christoph Huber, Sigmar Brecher, Elke Tschaikner, Christoph “Pepe” Auer, Helge Hinteregger, Sabina Hank, Hildegard Siess, Johannes Kunz, Kathrin Zechner, moderation by Harald Huber (ÖMR – Austrian Music Council). From 8:30pm, there will be a concert with “Square” (KUG – University of Music and Performing Arts Graz), “Arnoldo Moreno & Latin Jazz” (University for Music and Performing Arts Vienna), Ensemble of JIM (Linz), Christoph Cech Ensemble der KONSuni (City of Vienna University), Ensemble of “Marianne Mendt Jazznachwuchsförderung ” (Marianne Mendt promotion of new jazz talents). |
Porgy and Bess Riemergasse 11 Vienna 1010 Austria 6:30pm - 10pm |
| Barbados |
Steel Pan and Ivory
“Steel Pan and Ivory” is the wonderful blend of piano and steel pan. The Barbados Jazz Society presents jazz pianist par excellence Ebe Gilkes and his trio, featuring pannist Andre Forde, for the International Jazz Day Concert. Patrons will be treated to timeless standards and Caribbean jazz in beautiful Barbados. Contact:
Cheryl Holder | 1 246 438-6623 |
Divi Southwinds Resort St. Lawrence Main Road Christ Church Bridgetown, Barbados BB15014 Barbados +1 246 418 7300 7pm - 10pm |
| Belgium |
Fabrice Alleman’s Jazz Day Concert
Saxophonist Fabrice Alleman’s special quartet with Ivan Paduart (p), Nic Thys (b,bg), Lionel Beuvens (dr). The concert will be broadcast by RTBF Musiq3 and La Première, with hosts Philippe Baron and Laurent Graulus. Contact:
Alain Pierre | 32 2 733 13 78 |
Jazz Station Chaussée de Louvain, 193 Brussels 1210 Belgium 32 2 733 13 78 8pm - 12pm |
| Belgium |
Sazz’N Jazz
Quentin Liégeois Duo (guitar) & Olivier Collette (piano): The duo will interrupt mainly jazz standards, with swing and improvisations. Intimate music accessible to all. Contact:
Ali Bagseven | +32475782378 |
Sazz'N Jazz Rue Royale 241, 1210 Brussels Belgium +32475782378 8pm - 11pm |
| Belgium |
International Jazz Day by Lundis d’Hortense
Different bands playing in metro stations and open squares in Brussels! Contact: les Lundis d'Hortense | jazzinbelgium.com |
Parvis de Saint-Gilles Brussels 1060 Belgium 4pm - 6:30pm |
| Belgium |
International Jazz Day by Les Lundis d’Hortense @ Metro Botanique
Different bands playing in metro stations and open squares in Brussels featuring Daniele Martini “Page One” 5tet, “3G”, Pinto and a jam session. Contact:
Les Lundis d'Hortense asbl |
Metro Botanique Rue Royale 236 Brussels 1210 Belgium 2pm - 6pm |
| Belgium |
Jazz Station Big Band directed by Michel Pare
Jazz Station Big Band: music of the 1930s, directed by Michel Pare Contact:
Michel Mainil | +32 (0)64 21 51 21 |
Centre Culturel Regional du Centre Place Jules Mansart 17 Hainaut La Louvie 7100 Belgium +32 (0)64 21 51 21 8pm |
| Bermuda |
Jazz Jam at Shine’s House of Music and Entertainment
Celebrations in Bermuda for the Jazz Jam @ Shine’s House of Music and Entertainment will include a proclamation on the steps of City Hall, jazz lesson plans in all schools, as well as the official Jazz Jam. Contact: Wendell | +1 441 703 9092 |
Shine's House of Music and Entertainment 91 Reid Street Extension Old Stables Building Hamilton HM-19 Bermuda +1 441 293 9092 6pm - 9pm |
| Bhutan |
International Jazz Day Concert Screenings
Amankora is pleased to participate in the International Jazz Day with screenings of concert videos and any live stream concerts on 30 April. The screening will take place in the Amankora Thimphu Library. We look forward to welcoming any jazz aficionados. Interested participants should call Amankora. Contact:
John Reed | 975 2 331 333 |
Amankora Thimphu Library Near Kuenga Choeling Palace Upper Motithang Thimphu Bhutan 975 2 331 333 10am |
| Bolivia |
CBA Jazz Festival
Live concert at the Centro Boliviano Americano Auditorium. Three magic bands: Contact:
Fernando Maldonado | 591-4-4251225 |
Auditorio Centro Boliviano Americano 25 de Mayo Cochabamba 1506 Bolivia 591-4-4251225 6:30pm - 11:30pm |
| Bolivia |
Andeswing at Thelonious Club
ANDESWiNG Jazz band will present several guest musicians with a wine reception to celebrate the launch of their latest record at Thelonious Jazz Club. The party will feature three instrumental sets. Contact:
Juan Carlos Carrasco | 72043109 |
Thelonious Club Av 20 de Octubre 2172 La Paz Bolivia 720 43198 10:30pm - 2am |
| Brazil |
Projeto Jazz All Night
PROJETO JAZZ ALL NIGHT: featuring the Frederico Heliodoro Trio. Contact: Marcos Kern | 55 31 3451-9643 |
Wari Restaurante Rua Marília de Dirceu, 226 Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais 30170 Brazil 55 3130244300 8pm - 10pm |
| Brazil |
International Jazz Day – Florianópolis
Event honoring International Jazz Day. Bringing together great artists from Brazil, and videos with jazz greats worldwide. Contact:
Tamisa Eventos ( Juracy de Almeida e Silva) | 55 47 33694087 |
Teatro Pedro Ivo Rodovia SC401 Km 5 N° 4600 Florianopolis, Santa Catarina 88032000 Brazil (48) 36651630 9pm |
| Brazil |
Conexão Jazz
22ª Edition of Conexão Jazz Project, in Rio Grande, RS – Brazil Contact: J.C.Celmer | 55 53 3231 1581 |
Conexão Jazz Teatro Municipal do Rio Grande Rua Major Carlos Pinto Rio Grande 96202-410 Brazil 8:30pm - 10pm |
| Brazil |
Caxias International Jazz Day – Acordes Jazz Club
International Jazz Day in Caxias do Sul- Brazil Contact:
Fernando Aver | 054 34190601 |
Casa do Jazz- Acordes Jazz Club 13 de Maio Street - 1392 Caxias do Sul Rio Grande 95020 Brazil 054 34190601 7pm - 10pm |
| Brazil |
Alexandre Mihanovich Quintet at JazznosFundos
Alexandre Mihanovich is a great jazz guitarist from São Paulo. He is arranger of the main orchestras in the city and play the instrument following the artistry of Wes Montgomery and others. For this night, featuring Wilson Teixeira (ts), Daniel D’Alcântara (t), Thiago Alves (b) e Cuca Teixeira (d). Contact:
Felipe do Amaral | 55 11 99532-9530 |
JazznosFundos Rua João Moura, 1076 - Pinheiros Sao Paulo 05412 Brazil 55 11 3083-5975 10pm - 1am |
| Burkina Faso |
Festival International “Jazz á Ouaga”
“Jazz and music as factors to bring people together” The 2013 edition of Jazz á Ouaga tries to spread messages that focus on cohesion and “living together.” Contact:
Anselme Sawadogo | +226 70 26 28 03 |
Jazz á Ouaga 2013 01 BP 6625 Ouagadougou 01 Avenue du Kadiogo, Place de Nations Ouagadiygou Burkina Faso +226 70 26 28 03 8:30pm - 6:00am |
| Burundi |
Bujazz Festival
Sunday, April 28, cultural association NBN, through Bujazz Festival, will present a concert with local bands Macumba Jazz, Moutcho Trio and Tchouvo (a band with musicians from Holland and Switzerland). Contact:
Tony Nsabimana | +257 77 61 97 31 |
Buj'Art Pub Avenue du large Pont Muha Bujumbura Burundi +257 79 75 54 88 3pm - 8pm |
| Cambodia |
Lady Bluesabelle and Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra: A Night of Jazz in the Name of Peace
In the name of Jazz and Peace through community and music, Lady Bluesabelle and Sofitel Phnom Penh Pokheethra are proud to be representing International Jazz Day in Cambodia. Contact:
Leisa Kirmos | +855 (0) 95969912 |
Le Bar Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra 26 Old August Site Phnom Penh 12301 Cambodia 7pm - 11pm |
| Cameroon |
Bamenda Acoustic
Bamenda Acoustic will feature local musicians chosen from the city of Bamenda, Cameroon as well as some from other areas in Cameroon. It will feature a workshop on live performance and its importance in the development of an artist followed by a 5 hour performance by these musicians. Contact: Bamenda Acoustic | +23779933230 |
Bamenda Acoustic Fon Street Commercial Avenue Bamenda, North West Region 955 Cameroon 2pm - 9pm |
| Cameroon |
Keep Awake the Jazz Rhythm That Sleeps in You
We are using our orchestra and instruments as a platform for jammers to express their talents. We are also organizing seminars so that people can be enlighten about the jazz music. To make the event appealing we are publicizing it on radio and tv, we are also offering food and drinks. Contact:
Jose Abia Moukoko | 00237 96 72 26 44 |
La Chaumière Jazz Club P.O Box 2904 Douala Cameroon 00237 96 72 26 44 7pm - 1am |
| Canada |
International Jazz Day City-Wide Party
JazzYYC hosts a city-wide party of free events: All Day – website posts and feeds Contact:
Deb Rasmussen | 403-918-3354 |
National Music Centre 134 11 Avenue SE Calgary, Alberta T2G 0X5 Canada (403) 543-5115 12pm - 10pm |
| Canada |
International Jazz Day on CJSW
CJSW will be airing jazz programming for more than 8 hours. The broadcast will include features on local, Canadian and international jazz and have interviews with Debra Rasmussen from JazzYYC, Kodi Hutchinson from Chronograph Records, and jazz pianist Bernie Senensky. Contact:
Kat Dornian | 4032203085 |
CJSW 90.9 FM Room 312 MacEwan Hall University Of Calgary Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4 Canada 403-220-3991 5:30am - 2pm |
| Canada |
The Story of Jazz
day to highlight jazz and it’s role of uniting people from around the globe…The Saskatchewan Jazz Festival On Tour and The Bassment Present saxophonist and TD Jazz Intensive coordinator Mark DeJong and his quartet featuring Jon McCaslin (drums) and Dean McNeill (trumpet). Contact:
Richard Haubrich | (306 )683-2277 |
The Bassment 202 4th Ave N Saskatoon, SK S7K 0K1 Canada (306) 683-2277 8pm - 11pm |
| Canada |
JAZZ.FM91′s International Jazz Day Open House
JAZZ.FM91 will hold an evening Open House and welcome in our listeners and locals musicians for a night of music. At 7:00 pm in our Performance Hall we’ll invite Amy McConnell and William Sperandei’s Quintet to perform Live to Air and then at 8:00 local instrumental group Triodes. Tune in jazz.fm! Contact:
Dani Elwell | 416 595 0404 |
JAZZ.FM91 4 Pardee Avenue Unit 100 Toronto, Ontario Canada 416 595 0404 6pm - 9pm |
| Canada |
The Music Of The Poll Winners, featuring Bill Coon, Jodi Proznick, Jesse Cahill
THE MUSIC OF THE POLL WINNERS, featuring BILL COON guitar JODI PROZNICK bass JESSE CAHILL drums. All star Vancouver trio plays music from the 1957 Contemporary Records recording date “The Poll Winners”. This classic session featured guitarist Barney Kessel, bassist Ray Brown, and drummer Shelly Manne and is considered an essential guitar trio recording. Join Oliver, Jodi, and Jesse as they pay homage to three of their favourite musicians! Contact: Cory Weeds' Cellar Jazz Club | 604-738-1959 |
Cory Weeds' Cellar Jazz Club 3611 W Broadway Vancouver, BC V6R 2B8 Canada 604-738-1959 8pm - 10pm |
| Chile |
International Jazz Day at Bistrot Jazz Club Le Fournil
International Jazz Day at Bistrot Jazz Club Le Fournil welcomes the Roberto Barahona Quintet and the Music Catalog Sample Pending. Contact:
Millaray Mendoza | 998 60 677 |
Bistrot Jazz Club Le Fournil Constitución 30 Local 102 Patio Bellavista Santiago , Región Metropolitana 832000 Chile 56 2 22489699 9:30pm |
| Chile |
Jazz Day en le Fournil
Roberto Barahona Hard Bop Quintet at Le Fournil Jazz Bistrot, Patio Bellavista, Santiago CHILE Contact: Roberto Barahona |
Le Fournil Jazz Bistrot Patio Bellavista Patio Bellavista Santiago, RM Chile 10pm - 1am |
| China |
Shanghai Celebrates the International Jazz Day – 2nd Edition
Kids workshop / Concerts by professional & amateurs local bands, Youth Jazz Band / Pan Jianglei / Hot Groove / Anne Evenou & Friends + Jam Session / Lectures by Sun Mengjin, PhD Andrew Field, Mats Holmquist + round table / Exhibition ”Jazz Ambassadors” opened by PhD C. Sandberg April 11 till May 1 Contact:
Anne Evenou & Mr. Dalu | +86 135 0 175 37 35 |
Shanghai Culture Square 597 Fuxing Zhonglu Shanghai, Luwan District 200020 China +8621 6472 9000 1pm - 7pm |
| Colombia |
Jazz la Hora
Jazz la Hora will play five outstanding albums from the most recent decade. Contact:
Rafael Serrano | 3165000 |
Jazz la Hora Carrera 45 No. 26 - 85 Bogotá Colombia 3165000 1pm - 2pm |
| Colombia |
Bolon de Verde
Jam Session in Bolon de Verde directed by Javier Pinto, the influential bassist in the local scene. Contact:
Manuel Andres Bernal |
Bolon de Verde carrera 1A # 12b 20 Callejón de las Brujas, Chorro de Quevedo. Bogotá 011010 Colombia 9pm - 12pm |
| Colombia |
Salsa Global
Musical information. Contact:
Fernando España | 57 1 313 368 44 15 |
Salsa Global Carrera 55 B 183 - 73 Piso 4 Bogotá, Distrito Capital 57 1 Colombia 6786511 1am - 12pm |
| Colombia |
Maximilian Kolbe School celebrates the International Jazz Day
This event,will be held as a resul of the intregration and participation offered by the UNESO in educative institutions, this will be realized with the material given by the organizations, activities like talks and musical demonstrations with a jazz group by the school students celebrating this day. Contact:
Nicolás E. Aguilar | +57 301 5268184 |
Maximiliano Kolbe School Fina Versalles Via Cota- Siberia Km 4 Cundinamarca Cota Colombia +578763003 7:40pm - 1am |
| Colombia |
Dia Internacional del Jazz en Medellin
“Dia Internacional del Jazz en Medellin: Concert, Jam Sessions, Film screenings” Contact:
Café Treatro Pablo Tobon Uribe |
Café Treatro Pablo Tobon Uribe Cra 40 No. 51-24 Medellin Colombia 6pm - 3am |
| Colombia |
International Day Jazz Tribute 2013 Villa de Leyva
The Corporation Villa Jazz festival and the mayor of Villa de Leyva Colombia, are organizing a concert to celebrate the International Day of Jazz and sharing music with its inhabitants and visitors. Performances will include Mono Stereo, Mauricio’s Blues, Crow Fair, and 21 Degrees. Contact:
Justo Vicente Cuervo Londoño | 011 57 315 3828617 |
Plaza Principal Villa de Leyva, Botacá 154001 Colombia 011 57 321 4828089 3pm - 9pm |
| Costa Rica |
Jazz @ Triptica.com
Triptica.com is going to celebrate broadcasting all king of Jazz Music in the streaming. Tritpica.com is dedicated to trip hop, downtempo, longe world music. Contact:
Marko Segura |
Triptica.com Alajuela Costa Rica 12am - 12pm |
| Costa Rica |
International Jazz Day in Costa Rica
We will be hosting a party to celebrate jazz in San Jose, Costa Rica. The venue is the basement of an 85 Year old house in the country’s historic district. Felipe Fournier will lead the jam session hosting players from every corner of the country. We will broadcast the entire event on 95.5 Jazz CR. Contact:
Jose Maria Alfaro | 50683999130 |
El Sótano de Amon Solar .Calle 3, Avenida 11. San Jose 506 Costa Rica 22232102 2pm - 2am |
| Croatia |
Concert of Cuban Jazz Service
Concert of Cuban Jazz Service (Sofija Shiroka- vocal, Mario Penton Hernandez- piano and Marin Gregov- percussion) – April 26th. Contact:
Duje Oman | +385 98 322 804 |
Bacchus Jazz Bar Trg kralja Tomislava 16 Zagreb Croatia +385 98 322 804 |
| Croatia |
Croatian Radiotelevision Jazz Orchestra Celebrating International Jazz Day
Celebrating International Jazz Day, Croatian Radiotelevision Jazz Orchestra with it’s leader Sasa Nestorovic will be joined by renowed lady jazz vocalists of the region: Zdenka Kovacicek, Valerija Nikolovska, Lela Kaplowitz, Maja Savic, Ines Trickovic, Jelena Balent, Lana Janjanin, Bobana Gjorgjevic Contact:
Saša Nestorović | +385 91 528 1581 |
Vip Club Trg bana Jelacica 9 Zagreb Croatia 9pm - 11:30pm |
| Cuba |
IJD in Cuba
Special concert with recognized jazz musicians under the music direction of Jorge Reyes Contact: CNCU (Cuba National Commission of UNESCO |
Teatro Mella Línea No 657 Havana Cuba 53 7 8335651 9pm |
| Cyprus |
The Jazz Futures Quartet
Jam session with featuring house band : the Jazz Futures Quartet. Contact:
Kos | +357 99 605502 |
JazzyB Jazz Bar Anexartisias & Athinon Street, 3040 Nicosia Cyprus |
| Czech Republic |
Moffett – Štveráček – Šoltis Super Trio
This Super Trio evolved very organically when NYC bassist Charnett Moffett started working often in Prague with Young Lions, Dano Šoltis and Ondřej Štveráček. The trio has its foundations in Jazz but uses subtle electronics and mashed up breaks to defy genre. Contact:
JAZZFESTBRNO, o.s. |
JAZZFESTBRNO, o.s. Brno 602 00 Czech Republic |
| Czech Republic |
Roman Pokorný and Blues Box Heroes
Concert of Roman Pokorný- the Award-winning Czech guitarist with the Blues trio “Blues Box Heroes” Contact:
| 420257531717 |
U Malého Glena Jazz & Blues Club Karmelitská 23 Prague 118 00 Czech Republic 420 257 531 717 9:30pm |
| Czech Republic |
Miroslav Hloucal Quartet
Miroslav Hloucal Quartet (modern jazz) at 7 pm, Beata Hlavenková ft. Marcel Bárta (modern jazz) at 9 pm and Gwyn Ashton Band- acoustic set from Australia (real blues) at 11 pm Contact:
Jazz Dock |
Jazz Dock- Jazz & Blues Bar & Café Janacek waterfront 2 150 00 Praha 5 - Smíchov Prague Czech Republic +420 774 058 838 7pm |
| Czech Republic |
Jazz na HAMU
Jazz concert of NEDABA featuring David Farek (saxophone), Miroslav Nosek (guitar), Tomáš Sýkora (piano), Jarek Šimíček (bass), Marek Urbánek (drums), and special guest Petr Ostrouchov. Contact:
Tomas Krejca | +420777620351 |
Jazz na HAMU Malostranske namesti 13 Praha 1 Prague 110 00 Czech Republic +420777620351 7:30pm - 12am |
| Czech Republic |
Jaimeo Brown’s Transcendence feat. Kelvin Sholar
Percussionist and composer Jaime Brown inherited the musical talent from both branches of his family, his career began drumming at the age of sixteen… Jaimeo Brown – drums Contact:
Fedja Nanič | +420 222 212 994 |
Jazz Time Krakovska 19 Prague 1 11000 Czech Republic +420 222 212 994 9pm - 3am |
| Denmark |
Jazz as a Verb
A celebration to demonstrate and manifest the power and will of jazz in 2013. An evening of a discussion and a Jazz Session with some of Denmark’s finest artists: Ane Trolle, Palle Mikkelborg, Nikolaj Hess, Lennart Ginman and Marilyn Mazur. Contact: Georgina Mongaya Hogsholm | (+45) 26274690 |
Rundetårn (The Round Tower) Rundetårn Købmagergade 52A Copenhagen, Kbh K 1150 Denmark 4536868788 8pm - 10:30pm |
| Dominican Republic |
Jazz en Dominicana International Jam Session
Jazz en Dominicana, UNESCO in the Dominican Republic, the Ministry of Tourism, the Franklin Center of the US Embassy and Meson de la Cava will host a memorable Jam Session, with the particularity that besides locals there will be jazz players that reside in the country from abroad. Contact:
Fernando Rodriguez De Mondesert | 829-586-9177 |
The Galleries @ Las Terrazas del Mesón Ave. Mirador Sur No.1 Santo Domingo, DN Dominican Republic 809-930-1840 8pm - 12am |
| Ecuador |
Live Jazz! at The Jazz Society Café
Renowned NY jazz pianist JIM GALA, sensational jazz vocalist VIVIAN SLADE, Cuenca Symphony Orchestra principal contrabassist CHRISTIAN TORRES, and percussionist WILSON ABAD render “emotional” versions of George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Jerome Kern (et al) “standards”. Contact:
Debby DeGamo | +593939342714 |
The Jazz Society Café (2nd floor, Nectar restaurant, 10-42 Benigno Malo, Cuenca) Between Mariscal Lamar and Gran Colombia Cuenca, Azuay 010150 Ecuador +593939342714 6pm - 10pm |
| Ecuador |
La Liebre Concert and Jam Session
Jam Session and concert hosted by: Daniel Toledo – Bass, Carlos Sanchez – Drums, Gabriel Jofre – Guitar, Mike Blanchard – Tenor Sax, Francisco Lara – Tenor Sax. Contact: Daniel Tole |
La Liebre Video Cafe Av. Gonzalez Suarez edf. Cruz del Sur 822 Quito, Pichincha EC-1701 Ecuador 8:30pm - 11pm |
| Ecuador |
International Jazz Day: Ecuador
The Jazz Society of Ecuador is celebrating UNESCO “International Jazz Day” Contact:
Debby DeGamo | +59 3939342714 |
La Glorieta, Parque Calderon Cuenca Ecuador Luis Cordero Simon Bolivar, Azuay 010150 Ecuador 2pm - 11pm |
| Egypt |
An Evening of Jazz ft. Cairo’s Finest
In celebration of the magnificent art of Jazz on the International Jazz Day, Cairo’s finest Jazz musicians will be sharing the stage, displaying a wide array of musical Jazz forms from timeless classics to contemporary songs. Contact:
Ahmed Alfekky | +201149392213 |
Cairo Jazz Club 197 A, 26th of July street Sphinx square Cairo Egypt +201068804764 10pm - 2am |
| Egypt |
Egyptian Jazziest Harfoush
A delightful evening of jazz, celebrating this magnificent art form on a universal scale. Ahmed Harfoush And The Jazz Project is the highlight of the evening with Cairo’s finest world class jazz musicians sharing the stage, performing tunes from timeless jazz classics to more contemporary songs. Contact:
Ahmed Harfoush | +201112183335 |
Cairo Jazz Club 197 A 26th of July street, Sphinx square Agouza Cairo Egypt +201068804764 10pm - 2am |
| El Salvador |
Plaza Futura
3 National Jazz Bands will be performing in one of the most pretigious places in San Salvador. Plaza Futura will host the first event in the history of El Salvador to celebrate The International Jazz Day. A mixture of Latin and melodic Jazz will take place by the hand of Outside, Nadia and Brujo. Contact:
Javier Barrios | 22449900 |
Plaza Futura Calle el mirador Colonia Escalón San Salvador El Salvador 22449900 6pm - 11pm |
| El Salvador |
La Casa Tomada
On behalf of Centro Cultural de España, El Salvador Jazz, and Producciones DEMO, Salvadoran bands YolotlJazz and Diatonicos Anonimos will celebrate along side Costa Rican alto sax, Lalo Rojas. It will feature a repertoire of standard tunes as well as the importance of jazz education in the region. Contact:
Audiel Avalos | 503-76486620 |
Centro Cultural de España Calle La Reforma frente a Embajada de España Colonia San Benito San Salvador El Salvador 2pm - 5pm |
| Estonia |
The 24th Tallinn International Festival Jazzkaar
From April 19-28, The 24th Tallinn International Festival Jazzkaar will present soul-jazz talent Zara McFarlane from the UK, Japanese charming piano virtuoso Hiromi, American new-generation star vocalist Gregory Porter and the New Quartet of the legendary composer-sax player Charles Lloyd. Moreover, on 21st April free concerts will take place in the Old Town of Tallinn. Contact:
| (+372) 6 66 00 30 |
NPO Jazzkaar Friends Society Pärnu maantee 30-5 Tallinn 10141 Estonia |
| Estonia |
Focan / Odman / Ventsel / Unt Band
Quartet of Jaanika Ventsel (vo), Onder Focan (g), Toivo Unt (b) and Ferit Odman (d). Playing a repertoire of jazz standards and arrangements from Estonian folk music. This is an international band with Toivo Unt & Jaanika Vetsel from Estonia and Onder Focan & Ferit Odman are from Istanbul/ Turkey Contact: Kristiina Alliksaar | 372 5221 825 |
Viljandi Jazz Club Club Podagra (Turu 4) Ulikooli 18 Tartu 50090 Estonia 372 5221 825 9pm - 12am |
| Finland |
Mikko Innanen & Mika Kallio live in Digelius
Saxophonist Mikko Innanen and drummer Mika Kallio celebrate The International Jazz Day by performing as a duo in Digelius, one of Europe’s oldest jazz record shops still running. Kallio and Innanen started playing together in 1997 and have released two CDs, “Scratch” and “Silence” on Fiasko Records. Contact:
Mikko Innanen | +358 50 55 99 562 |
Digelius Music Laivurinrinne 2 Helsinki, Uusimaa 00150 Finland +358 9 66 63 75 5pm - 8pm |
| Finland |
YLE, Finlands National Broadcasting Company / Lapland
YLE Lapland wants to highlight The International Jazz Day. The day is relatively unknown in Finland, so we want to raise the awareness of the day here in Finland and especially in Lapland where we live. There will be music and discussions. Contact:
Hannu Raudaskoski | +358295330855 |
Jazz at the Radio House Jorma Eton tie Lappia talo Rovaniemi Finland 3:30pm - 4pm |
| France |
International Jazz Day @ L’Apollo
DJ’s Bruno Lormeau and Philippe Murcia will be in charge of the music at l’Apollo. Contact:
Action Jazz | +33 5 56 01 25 05 |
l'Apollo 19 place Fernand Lafargue Bordeaux, Gironde 33000 France +33 5 56 01 25 05 5pm - 11:30pm |
| France |
International Jazz Day @ MollyMalone’s “Carolina Carmona Trio”
Molly Malone’s hosts Carolina Carmona Trio for an evening of Latin Jazz with Carolina Carmona (vocals), Thierry Lujan (guitar) and Jean-Marc Pierna (percussion). Contact:
Action Jazz | 05 57 87 06 72 |
Molly Malone's 83 quai des Chartrons Bordeaux, Gironde 33000 France 05 57 87 06 72 6pm - 8:30pm |
| France |
International Jazz Day @ Chez le Pepere – Jam Session
Jam Session with Manu Milhou. Contact:
Action Jazz | +0556447179 |
Chez le Pépère 19 rue Georges Bonnac Bordeaux, Gironde 33000 France 6:30pm - 10pm |
| France |
International Jazz Day @ Le Caillou du Jardin Botanique – Tribute to Jim Hall
Tribute to Jim Hall, avec Laurent Maur (harmonica), Ludo Guichard (guitare) et Cedric Jeaneaud (piano). Contact:
Action Jazz | 06 85 99 32 42 |
Le Caillou Du Jardin Botanique Rue Gustave Carde Bordeaux, Gironde 33100 France 06 85 99 32 42 8:30pm - 10:30pm |
| France |
International Jazz Day @ Le Café Des Moines – Jam Sessions
Jam session with Pierre Genin and François Mary Contact: Action Jazz | 05 56 20 78 55 |
Le Café Des Moines 12 rue des Menuts Bordeaux, Gironde 33000 France 05 56 20 78 55 9pm - 11:30pm |
| France |
Jam Session at Vins/20!
The bar 20/Vins Chalon / Saône organizes a jam session open to all! Contact: Pierre-antoine |
Le Comptoir Vins sur 20 5 Rue aux Fèvres Chalon, Saône 71100 France 9pm - 1am |
| France |
International Jazz Day, Lyon et sa région at Fort du Bruissin
“Django Reinhardt Swing from Paris” Contact:
Jazz à Vienne | 0033 (0)4 74 78 87 87 |
Fort du Bruissin Rue du Château-d\'Eau Francheville, Rhône Alpes 69340 France 04 72 13 71 00 2pm - 6pm |
| France |
International Jazz Day, Lyon at 101 Marches
International Jazz Day @ 101 Marches will feature the Patricia Tinoco & Allan Caesar Duo (Bossa and Samba from Brazil as well as Allison Linde (Jazz from the 50′s and 60′s). Contact:
Jazz à Vienne | 0033 (0)4 74 78 87 87 |
101 Marches 8 rue de Nuits Lyon, Rhône Alpes 69000 France 06 88 50 44 64 1:30pm |
| France |
International Jazz Day, Lyon at Magasin Robert Martin
An afternoon exploring saxophonist Jean-Charles Richard including a presentation from the ADEJ (1pm), a tour of the Robert Martin saxophone factory (4:30pm), and a master class (5pm). Contact:
Jazz à Vienne | 0033 (0)4 74 78 87 87 |
Magasin Robert Martin 15 Rue de Condé Lyon, Rhône Alpes 69000 France 04 72 73 77 61 1pm |
| France |
International Jazz Day, Lyon at Le Périscope
The Jazz Day for all ages! Le Périscope opens at 1pm with opportunities to explore the room and participate in presentations. Educational workshops will be held at 2pm, 3pm, and 4pm. Concluding the event will be a performance from Big Band l’œuf (Jazz, Funk, Hard Bop) at 8pm. Contact:
Jazz à Vienne | 0033 (0)4 74 78 87 87 |
Le Périscope 13 Rue Delandine Lyon, Rhône Alpes 69000 France 04 78 38 89 29 1pm |
| France |
International Jazz Day, Lyon at Le Hot Club
Le Hot Club welcomes the “Jazz Moments” Conference by Peter “Tiboum” Guignon at 3:30pm, Fine Team 6tet (Bossa & Blues) at 5:30pm, Elsi Etna Jazz Quartet (Jazz Vocals) at 7pm, and the Anne Quillier Duo (Jazz Pop) at 9:30pm. Contact:
Jazz à Vienne | 0033 (0)4 74 78 87 87 |
Le Hot Club 26 Rue Lanterne Lyon, Rhône Alpes 69000 France 04 78 39 54 74 3:30pm |
| France |
International Jazz Day, Lyon at Le Baryton
Le Baryton invites jazz musicians to gather for an unforgettable jam session! Contact:
Jazz à Vienne | 0033 (0)4 74 78 87 87 |
Le Baryton 30 Rue de l\'Arbre Sec Lyon, Rhône Alpes 69000 France 04 78 28 34 41 4pm |
| France |
International Jazz Day, Lyon at L’Obamo Café
Djotay takes you through his repertoire of Jazz and Afro-energy rock at L’Obamo Café. Contact:
Jazz à Vienne | 0033 (0)4 74 78 87 87 |
L'Obamo Café 124 Rue du Dauphiné Lyon, Rhône Alpes 69000 France 09 51 48 26 36 7pm |
| France |
International Jazz Day, Lyon at Cinéma Comoedia
Cinéma Comoedia welcomes a screening of the film “Sons of the Wind”, a film by Bruno Le Jean. This documentary follows the story of four traveling guitarists influenced by the music of Django Reinhardt. Following the screening will be a performance by Didier Christophe Blanc. Contact:
Jazz à Vienne | 0033 (0)4 74 78 87 87 |
Cinéma Comoedia 13 avenue Berthelot Lyon, Rhône Alpes 69000 France 04 26 99 45 00 7pm |
| France |
International Jazz Day, Lyon at Le Sirius
Discover the students of the Ecole Nationale de Musique in Villeurbanne: 6pm: Fab & more
Contact:
Jazz à Vienne |
Le Sirius Quai Victor Augagneur Lyon, Rhône Alpes 69000 France 04 78 71 78 71 6pm |
| France |
International Jazz Day, Lyon at La Fanfaraon
La Fanfaraon invites you to treat your ears to Balkan rhythms in the streets of Lyon! Contact:
Jazz à Vienne | 0033 (0)4 74 78 87 87 |
La Fanfaraon Sciences-Po Lyon 14 avenue Berthelot Lyon, Rhône Alpes 69000 France 6pm |
| France |
International Jazz Day, Lyon at Lyon Music
Discover the world of pianist Mario Stantchev, who navigates between Bebop and Balkan folklore. 5pm: Master Class with Mario Stantchev Contact:
Jazz à Vienne | 0033 (0)4 74 78 87 87 |
Lyon Music 60 Rue Sala Lyon, Rhône Alpes 69000 France 04 72 77 67 90 5pm |
| France |
International Jazz Day, Lyon at La Clef de Voûte
4pm: Taste of the Junior Jam Session hosted by Cedric Perrot Contact:
Jazz à Vienne | 0033 (0)4 74 78 87 87 |
La Clef de Voûte 1 Place Chardonnet Lyon, Rhône Alpes 69000 France 04 78 28 51 95 4pm |
| France |
International Jazz Day, Lyon at Foundation Bullukian
Foundation Bullukian invites you to the Jazz Day Launch Breakfast with a public discussion to follow. Contact:
Jazz in Vienne | 0033 (0)4 74 78 87 87 |
Fondation Bullukian 26 place Bellecour Lyon, Rhône Alpes 69000 France 04 72 52 93 34 10am - 7pm |
| France |
Chromophonie Yochk’o Seffer
“Chromophonie” is a jazz-oriented exhibition of French-Hungarian jazz composer and player, painter and sculptor Yochk’o Seffer. This exhibition is a very special with children discovering an extraordinary universe, made of music, colors and shapes. Contact:
Colletto Jean-Constantin | 0033612724541 |
Médiathèque Abert Camus 24 avenue Paul Verlaine Carneux en Provence Paca 13470 France 0033442016860 3pm - 7pm |
| France |
Duo KAJ: Guillaume Armide and Mélaine Desnos
TEJO (the youth section of UEA: World Esperanto Association) organizes the concert with Duo KAJ celebrating multiculturalism and mutual understanding inherent in Jazz and Esperanto, KAJ is pianist (Mélaine Desnos) and singer (Guillaume Armide) who will perform jazz standards and songs in Esperanto and other languages of the world with lyrics adapted and original texts and in subtitles that appear in at least two languages. Contact: KAJ |
Les 3 Arts 21 rue des Rigoles Paris 75020 France 0143493627 9pm |
| France |
Lipstick Deer Cabaret
Concert of young Czech group Jelení loje- Lipstick Deer Cabaret (swing/jazz/cabaret) Contact:
Czech Center Paris | +33 1 53 73 00 22 |
Centre tchèque/ České centrum 18 rue Bonaparte Paris 75006 France +33 1 53 73 00 22 |
| France |
Guinguette à L’ecluse
Guinguette à L’ecluse welcomes you to a relaxed evening of jazz. Contact:
Jo | 03.51.85.52.07 |
L'Ecluse 4 rue de la cerisaie Reims 51100 France 03.51.85.52.07 6pm - 12am |
| France |
Jazzaudehore – Swing 4
JAZZAUDEHORE evenings hosts the great names of the Parisian jazz scene. After 10pm, the jazz session begins at Cazaudehore. We’ll also host Swing 4 for International Jazz Day. Swing 4 recalls all the great creators of the 30’s and fellows of Django as well as the great American standards!
Official Website: http://www.cazaudehore.fr/en |
Cazaudehore La Forestiere 1 avenue du Président Kennedy Saint Germain en Laye, Ile de France 78100 France 7:45pm - 11:30pm |
| France |
International Jazz Day at Centre penitentiaire de St Quentin
Enjoy an evening with Mohomad Abozekry, the Oud prodigy from Egypt, and his group Heejaz. Contact: Jazz à Vienne | 0033 (0)4 74 78 87 87 |
Centre penitentiarie St Quentin Fallavier, Rhône Alpes 38070 France 3pm |
| France |
International Jazz Day, Vienne at Espace Trente
“The 30 in Trento, Jazz Day” Contact: Jazz à Vienne | 0033 (0)4 74 78 87 87 |
Espace Trente 30 Avenue Général Leclerc Vienne, Rhône Alpes 38200 France 04 74 15 99 40 6pm |
| France |
International Jazz Day, Lyon at ENM Villeurbanne
Jazz in Villeurbanne: Come to discuss, learn, meet, and listen to those who have been and are a part of jazz in Villeurbanne on: http://forum.jazzavilleurbanne.xooit.fr/f25-Jazz-day.htm http://www.youtube.com/user/jazzavilleurbanne Contact:
Jazz à Vienne | 0033 (0)4 74 78 87 87 |
ENM Villeurbanne 46 Cours de la République Villeurbanne Villeurbanne, Rhône Alpes 69100 France 04 78 68 98 27 2pm |
| Gabon |
International Jazz Day in Libreville, Gabon
A concert and conference at Ecole Normale Supérieure Contact:
Juste Joris | 00(241)01722049 |
Ecole Normale Supérieure Libreville Gabon |
| Georgia |
International Jazz Day at Tbilisi Event Hall
All day long Jazz FM 97.5 dedicates various programs to international jazz day. At night Concert of Tbilisi Municipality Big Band. After the show live screening of gala show from Istanbul. Contact:
Michael Giorgadze | +995322990599 |
Tbilisi Event Hall 1 Meliqishvili St. Tbilisi 0179 Georgia +995322990599 8pm - 10pm |
| Germany |
Jazz in den Mai
“Jazz in May” is an occasion of the 2nd Best Jazz Day on April 30, which has set a goal to raise awareness of the many facets of the living Cologne Jazz Scene. Contact: Stefan Zimmer | 0049176/25131534 |
All over Cologne Überall in Köln Frankstr 11 Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen 50667 Germany 3pm - 11:15pm |
| Germany |
Nicole Jo
Jazz concert of Nicole Jo and Band, supporting act by African musicians, information stand on jazz music underlining its multicultural approach - NICOLE JOHÄNNTGEN vocals with STEFAN JOHÄNNTGEN piano, PHILIPP REHM bass, ELMAR FEDERKEIL drums Contact: Edith Spanknebel |
IG Jazz Arnstadt Arnstadt Germany |
| Germany |
The Ebony Big Band – “It Don’t Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)”
The Ebony Big Band will share this rich culture called Jazz, which is the only indigiouness art form coming out of the U.S., through the performance of compositions from great African American composers and big bands from the time of the Harlem Renaissance to the 1950’s. Contact:
Fuasi Abdul-Khaliq | +491723066606 |
Werkstatt Der Kulturen Wissmann Strasse 32 Berlin 12049 Germany +49 30 6097700 8pm - 10:30pm |
| Germany |
Jazztronauts Across the Universe
The Big Band of the TU with guest soloists Andy Bermig, Britta Rex, Axel Uhde and Helge Preu0. Along with a special film and photo installation by Stefan Lohmann to give the evening a very special touch. |
Kulturzentrum Brunsviga Karlstraße 35 Brunsviga 38106 Germany 8pm |
| Germany |
25th JazzFest Gronau
Starring: “Group’n Swing”, 10-piece Swing and Rhythm’ Blues Band from, Budapest, Hungary presenting the Music of Ray Charles, Fats Domino etc.
Official Website: http://www.jazzfest.de |
Cafè Enchilada Mühlenplatz 1 Gronau D-48599 Germany 9pm |
| Germany |
29. KEMPTENER JAZZFRÜHLING
Official Website: http://www.klecks.de |
Kemptener Kleinkunstverein Klecks e.V. Vogtstraße 8 Kempten D-87435 Germany 11:30am - 1am |
| Germany |
Double Concert Forian Weber – Joachim Küehn
From this year on a new series of concerts is going to be held. The City of Krefeld (Cultural Bureau) and the Jazzklub Krefeld e.V. together will celebrate the UNESCO International Jazz Day with a special high carat event on April 30th each year. 2013 : Florian Weber (p), Joachim Kühn (p) Contact: Guenter Holthoff | 0049 2151 778463 |
Burg Linn, Rittersaal Albert-Steeger-Straße 1 Krefeld NRW 47809 Germany 0049 2151 58360 8pm - 11pm |
| Germany |
Internationaler Jazz Tag im Wilhelm13
Contact:
Peter Loeffler |
Wilhelm13 - Musik- und Literaturhaus Wilhelmstr. 13 Oldenburg, Niedersachsen 26121 Germany 4pm - 11pm |
| Germany |
Eberhard Budziat Bigband
Eberhard Budziat Bigband New Traditions featuring the Stuttgart Jazz Scene - Premier Concert and CD Release |
Theaterhaus Stuttgart Siemensstraße 11 Stuttgart 70469 Germany 49 711 4020720 8pm |
| Germany |
Launch of the Bundesbigbandarchiv (Federal Big Band Archive)
An exciting archive is being opened at www.bundesbigbandarchiv.de containing sheet music written for youth big bands by contemporary jazz composers. This project was initiated by the Dt. Musikrat and the Bundesakademie für musikalische Jugendbildung with funding from the Stiftung Dt. Jugendmarke. Contact: http://www.bundesbigbandarchiv.de/ |
www.bundesbigbandarchiv.de Online Only Trossingen, Baden-Württemberg 78647 Germany 12am |
| Ghana |
Recog Jazz Gh
Recog Jazz Gh is promoting the art of Jazz in Ghana with a jam session of jazz artists. We want to encourage up and coming musicians to keep up the art of playing a musical instrument and see there is hope for Jazz Music. Contact:
Steve Bedi | +(233) 243 919 139 |
Groove House Studio P.O. Box Ct 2250, Cantonments Accra 23321 Ghana +(233) 243 919 139 4pm - 6pm |
| Greece |
Dimitri Vassilakis presents “Miles View”
Dimitri Vassilakis is an internationally acclaimed saxophonist, vocalist, composer, educator & recording artist for Candid Records. With “Miles View” he presents an open view of jazz, embracing many styles and genres currently @ Booze Cooperativa Athens. Special session for International Jazz Day. Contact:
Dimitri Vassilakis | +30 6944 379563 |
Booze Cooperativa Kolokotroni 57 Athens, Attiki 10560 Greece +30 210 3240944 9pm - 11:30pm |
| Greece |
The Great Jazz Flirt Jam Session
Some of the most talented musicians have participated to our weekly “Jazz Flirt” sessions, which have made “Petite Fleur” cafe (located in the suburb of Chalandri) known as probably the smallest, most intimate venue in the Athens area. To celebrate this year’s “International Jazz Day” we invite all of them, as well as anyone sharing our passion for music and communication, for a festive jam session, which will hopefully expand to the street and the piazza outside our coffeehouse. |
Petite Fleur Plateia Agiou Nikolaou 2 Chalandri, Athens 15232 Greece 5:30pm - 11pm |
| Greece |
Jazz Day Celebration
Our schools: the 3d primary school of Serres, municipality of Serres, Greece together with the (public) Music School of Serres are organizing a celebration of International Jazz Day. We will have small music performances from students of both schools and some performances from the music teachers. Contact: Theofanis (Teo) Asvestas | +302321023056 |
Music School of Serres 1st klm Serres-Neochori Rd. Serres 62125 Greece 8pm - 10pm |
| Greece |
Jazz Day and Night
A jazz gig with all the guest musicians of the Jazz day Event we will ahave on the 22nd. Dimos Dimitriadis: Alsto sax; Tassos Chatzinikolaou Tenor Sax; Ntinos Manos: bass; Nick Exarhos: piano; Th. Gotzampasis: drums; Theofanis Asvestas: guitar. Contact:
Theofanis (Teo) Asvestas | 2321023056 |
Elpida - Resort - Spa Serres Exochon Blvrd, Ag. Anargiron, Serres 62122 Greece 23210 20000 9pm - 11pm |
| Guatemala |
Jazz Day Guatemala
This activity will assemble to five jazz bands: Carlos Soto trio, German Giordano trio, Staccato Band, Imox and La Tribu de Ben Levi Jazz Band. This activity be transmitted across National Radio TGW (listen in internet). Parallel, one forum will be realized it brings over of the jazz in Guatemala. Contact: Jorge Sierra | 00 502 52916741 |
Teatro La Cúpula 7a. Av. 13-01, zona 9. Guatemala City 01009 Guatemala 00-502-23342606 6pm - 9pm |
| Guyana |
The Jazz Band Project
Join us for the launching of our Jazz/Piano Bar with a concert by the Jazz Band Project featuring a group of local Guyanese musicians. Contact:
Susan Isaacs | 592 662 6902 |
Pegasus Hotel Seawall Road Kingston Georgetown 1234 Guyana 592 225 2853 6pm - 9pm |
| Haiti |
Aaron Goldberg in Concert
American pianist Aaron Goldberg and Haitian artists such as Vanessa Jacquemin, Claude Carre, John Thomas Bern, Alex Jacquemin, Richard Barbot and Joel Widmaier. Contact:
Fondation Haiti Jazz | +50931010003 |
Garden Studio 101 rue Grégoire Petion-ville Port-au-Prince, Ouest HT 6120 Haiti +50931010003 7:30pm - 11pm |
| Hungary |
Eastern-European Jazz meets Orient
A special jazz concert for the celebration of the International Jazz Day with the multicultural ensemble “NaNaya”.
Official Website: http://www.theasoti.com |
Szimpla Kert Kazinczy utca 14. Budapest 1075 Hungary 8:30pm - 11pm |
| Hungary |
Orsolya Burján and the Pálinkálom
Orsolya Burján represents a new wave in jazz music amoung young vocalists while connecting Hungarian folk music with jazz harmonies + photo exhibition Contact:
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iF Jazz Café- Restaurant Ráday utca 19 Budapest 1092 Hungary 36 1 299 0694 7:30pm |
| Hungary |
International Jazz Day Hungary
An acclaimed place for musicians near the heart of Budapest will give place for an exclusive concert with some of the best names from the hungarian jazz music! Contact:
Tamás Mánfai |
Backstage Pub Városligeti fasor 44. Budapest 1068 Hungary 8pm |
| Hungary |
International Jazz Day at Európa Pont: Concert of Ferenc Snétberger
We will start the celebration with a roundtable discussion with experts and musicians on the situation of young jazz musicians in Hungary. After Ferenc Snétberger world famous guitar artist is performing on the stage of Európa Pont. Contact:
Réka Nagy |
Európa Pont Lövőház utca 35 Budapest 1022 Hungary 6pm - 8:30pm |
| Hungary |
Eastern Boundary Quartet & Jam Session
In 2013 the Budapest Jazz Club is joining to the international celebration of the International Jazz Day with the concert of Eastern Boundary Quartet. A jam session is closing the night with the participation of Oláh Krisztián Trio, where young jazz musicians will be also introduced to the audience. Contact:
Budapest Jazz Club | +36 70 413 9837 |
Budapest Jazz Club Hollán Ernő utca 7. Budapest 1136 Hungary +36 70 413 9837 9pm |
| Hungary |
International Jazz Day: Celebration with Swing Music and Dancing at Lokál Bár
UNESCO International Jazz Day – celebrate with swing music and dance at Lokál Bár: Contact:
Jutasi Tamas | +36 1 786 50 51 |
Lokál Bar Dob Utca 18 Budapest 1072 Hungary +36 1 786 50 51 9pm - 2am |
| Iceland |
Iceland’s Jazz Day 2013
The celebration of Jazz Day 2013 in cooperation with Icelandic jazz muscians and scholars who will discuss the important role of jazz in cultural history and education Contact:
Áslaug Dóra | +354 528 5050 |
Harpa Music Hall Austurbakki 2 Reykjavik 101 Iceland +354 528 5050 |
| Iceland |
Reykjavik Jazz Festival Celebrates International Jazz Day
Some of Iceland’s finest jazz players in celebration of International Jazz Day: Contact:
Reykjavik Jazz Festival |
Café Rosenberg Klapparstígur 25-27 Reykjavik RVK 101 Iceland 8:30pm - 11pm |
| India |
HIT 95 FM Delhi Celebrates International Jazz Day
HIT 95 FM RADIO STATION DELHI, INDIA desires on having regular announcements through various creatives and jock mentions that 30th APRIL is celebrated as the INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY..We will try and get some local Jazz Bands to perform Live in the studio to create awareness. Contact:
Sanjay Hemady | +919820524546 |
HIT 95 FM RADIO STATION DELHI INDIA Clear media India PVT LTD 6th FLOOR, UDYOG MINAR, VANIJYA NIKUNJ, UDYOG VIHAR, PHASE V, Gurgaon, Haryana 122016 India +919820524546 7am - 9pm |
| India |
Adil & Vasundhara
Keeping up with its tradition of bringing the best in music and cocktails to its customers, Cocktails & Dreams, Speakeasy once again is all set for some fine Jazz as it celebrates International Jazz Day with the renowned duo, Adil and Vasundhara; unveil their first ever album, AMPERSAND! Contact:
Minakshi SIngh | 91-9810999086 |
Cocktails and Dreams, Speakeasy SCO 23 Sector 15, part 2 Gurgaon, Haryana 122001 India 91-9810999086 8pm |
| India |
Jazz Day with Louiz Banks at Blue Frog, Mumbai
The Blue Frog will be hosting the first International Jazz Day, curated by Louiz Banks, featuring the best jazz talents in Mumbai. Free Entry. Join in the fun, the Blue Frog way! Contact:
Srila Chatterjee | 9126600284 |
Blue Frog Mathuradas Mills Compound Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel Mumbai 400 013 India +91-22-61586158 10pm - 12am |
| India |
International Jazz Day in New Delhi
Delhi’s Jazz musicians come together to celebrate International Jazz Day 2013. Contact:
Mahesh Mathai | +919820020059 |
Blue Frog The Kila, Seven Style Mile Mehrauli, opp Qutub Minar New Delhi 1100030 India 30800300 6pm - 12am |
| India |
Jazz Goa
A concert in the park featuring accomplished local jazz musicians in jam session with visiting virtuosos from all over the world. |
Jazz Goa Penha de França India 6pm - 10pm |
| Indonesia |
Celebrating Day, Celebrating Life
We’ll present some talented young Indonesian jazz musicians, Shadu Rasjidi Band featuring Joey. These beautiful young cats, will present music of Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis and Jaco Pastorius in regards to celebrate Jazz. Contact:
WartaJazz | 08161364263 |
@america Mal Pacific Place 3rd Floor Jl. Jendral Sudirman Kav. 52-53 Jakarta, Dki Jakarta 12190 Indonesia 7pm - 9pm |
| Indonesia |
HajarBleh Big Band presents “Jazz untuk Semua”
An evening of Big Band Jazz in a park, Hajarbleh Big Band presents a mini concert to bring “Jazz untuk Semua”, Jazz for Everyone. Contact:
Widan Abdat |
Taman Suropati Jalan Teuku Umar Menteng Jakarta 10350 Indonesia 7:30pm - 9pm |
| Indonesia |
RedWhite International Jazz Day
Performance by different generation of Indonesian Jazz Musicians. Contact:
Indra Lesmana |
RedWhite Jazz Lounge Kemang Raya 16B Jakarta Selatan 12739 Indonesia 9pm |
| Indonesia |
Makassar International Jazz Day 2013
This year we will hold events in the Swiss Bell Hotel Inn. In addition to musicians from Makassar, among others, the messenger, 51st avenue, nebula, la’biri, sky project and Mangara jazz project, there were also the best jazz musicians of the ito kurdhi bali, erik soundhy, jeko, Putra Imam najib and diahgayatri. Contact:
Yosi Nahwirasul | +628164381163 |
Swiss Bel Inn Hotel Jl Boulevard Panakukang Makassar, South Sulawesi 90222 Indonesia +628164381163 5pm - 11pm |
| Indonesia |
Jazz Tepi Sawah
JAZZ TEPI SAWAH featuring Andy Gomez, Joenathan Dengawa, Jogja Jazz Champ. Contact:
Oonz | 6287877006044 |
Bebek Plengkung Resto and Cafe Jl.Parantritis km5 pelemsewu 364 Yogyakarta 55188 Indonesia 6287877006044 1pm - 11pm |
| Iraq |
International Jazz Day in Iraq
In celebration of the magnificent art of Jazz on the International Jazz Day, Erbil’s most favorites eat and drink lounge Mamounia Skybar will be sharing an amazing night with spacial jazz platter, drink and music featured by the great saxophonist player. Contact:
Sunan Al-Jabouri | +964 750 817 9111 |
Mamounia Sky Bar - ERBIL 100 meter street Hotel Nobel Ainkawa, Arbil Iraq +964 750 752 5555 9pm - 12am |
| Italy |
Matteo Brancaleoni
Italian crooner appreciated and highly regarded by the likes of Renzo Arbore, and Michael Bublé, Matteo Brancaleoni is considered one of the leading Italian interpreters of the American ‘Songbook’. He has sold more than 25 thousand albums in Italy, USA, Japan, France, Germany, Canada. Contact:
Bravo Caffè | +39 051 266112 |
Bravo Cafè Via Mascarella 1 Bologna 40126 Italy +39 051 266112 9pm - 11:30pm |
| Italy |
Multiculturita Summer Jazz Festival & The Writer Played Celebrate International Jazz Day
Multiculturita Summer Jazz Festival & The Writer Played celebrate with the presentation of the book by Carmela Formicola “When I played the jazz” (published by Florestan), the concert bassists Pierluigi Balducci and Vincenzo Maurogiovanni and a jam session. The event will be hosted by Michele Laricc Contact:
Alceste Ayroldi | 393 392986949 |
Biblioteca Comunale piazza Giacomo Matteotti Capurso, Puglia 70010 Italy 393 392986949 8pm - 12pm |
| Italy |
Casalmaggiore Jazz Day 2013
Casalmaggiore Jazz Day 2013 is an event “self-organized” by some firends and musicians of the Cremona/Parma/Mantova area in Italy to celebrate International Jazz Day. Contact:
Andrea Acquaroni | +393358471715 |
Bibioteca A.E.Mortara via Marconi, 8 Casalmaggiore 26041 Italy 9pm - 11:30pm |
| Italy |
Walter Ricci Quartet with special guest Antonio Imparato
For this occasion, Relais Villa Buonanno will host some of the most well respected musicians in the Italian scene including: Walter Ricci (voice), Antonio Imparato (Trumpet & Flugelhorn), Michele Di Martino (Piano), Ron Grieco (Doublebass), Elio Coppola (Drums) Contact:
Antonio Imparato | +39 3397470372 |
Relais Villa Buonanno Viale Buonanno, 10 Cercola, Napoli 80040 Italy (+39)-081-733.22.09 10:30 - 1am |
| Italy |
Jam Session – Massimiliano Rocchetta Trio
MAXIMILIAN ROCCHETTA, PAUL GHETTI, STEFANO PAOLINi will perform with a jam session to follow in the Grotto of the Court in Via de ‘M.L. King, in Coriano Rimini. For info and reservations 0541 658117. In case of bad weather the event will be held in the Theatre of the Court. Contact:
Simone Migani | 33 32183210 |
La Cantinetta della Corte Via M.L. King, a Coriano di Rimini Coriano Rimini Italy 0541 658117 8pm - 11:30pm |
| Italy |
Fano Jazz Network
Fano Jazz Network will celebrate the important meaning of International Jazz Day on April 30th with a series of concerts and jam sessions involving musicians from the area’s schools and public institutions. This event will be in collaboration with the Marches Jazz Network. Contact:
Adriano Pedini | +393407867955 |
Pala J - Porto Marina dei Cesari Lungomare Mediterraneo, 24 Fano, Pesaro Urbino 61032 Italy 0721 803043 11:30am |
| Italy |
International Jazz Day in Foggia
MOODY JAZZ CAFE’ & UNESCO CLUB of FOGGIA are pleased to host INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY in Foggia. From morning to night we organized some events that join various kinds of arts and subjects: Literature, Education, Cinema, Kitchen, History, Philosophy and obviously Music. All in the name of JAZZ. Peace Contact:
Nino Antonacci | +39.881.71.14.32 |
Moody Jazz Cafe Via Nedo Nadi 5 Foggia 71122 Italy +39.881.71.14.32 10:30am - 1:15pm |
| Italy |
King Zulu: “Jazz is the Revolt of the Emotions Against Repression”
A projection of the Pasolini film “Appunti per un’Orestiade africana” followed by readings on jazz history and an evening concert by the improvisational group Gyroscope will explore the influence of AfricanJazz music in the world of pop and dance music to be followed by a DJ set. Contact:
Associazione Culturale Young Jazz | +39 3476709568 |
Libreria Carnevali and Enoteca La Lumaca Ubriaca via Mazzini 47 Piazza del Grano Foligno, PG 06034 Italy 5pm - 10pm |
| Italy |
Festival Jazz Tradizionale Lanciano
Lanciano Traditional Jazz Festival presents live CD recorded in the third edition with “Italian Hot Five” (Fabrizio Bosso-trumpet Gianluca Galvani-cornet Luca Mannutza-piano Renato Gattone-doublebass Gianluca Perasole-drums) at Teather Fedele Fenaroli in Lanciano (Italy). Main sponsor: Citra Vini Contact: Leda D'Alonzo |
Lanciano via Santo Spirito Lanciano, Chieti 66034 Italy 11:30am - 12am |
| Italy |
JAM Jazz Appreciation Month 2nd Edition
Several Events from April 20 to May 2 will be held in Bagni di Lucca, Pisa, Livorno by including Cd & Book Showcases, Exhibitions, Movies, Conferences, Jam Sessions! Contact: Alessio Carnemolla | +393386346037 |
Teatro Nuovo Teatro Delle Commedie Via G M Terreni 3 Livorno, Tuscany 57100 Italy +393703110168 9:30pm |
| Italy |
Musicamdo Jazz
Musicamdo Jazz will celebrate International Jazz Day on April 30th with a tribute to pianist Mike Melillo by title “I Like Mike” a Jazz concert with readings. Mike Melillo, piano, Massimo De Nardo, narrator, Directed by Diego Dezi. This event will be in collaboration with the Marche Jazz Network. Contact:
Daniele Massimi | 00393286111678 |
Lauro Rossi Theatre Piazza della Libertà Macerata 62022 Italy (328)6111678 9:!5am - 11am |
| Italy |
Pippo Matino Refreshing Trio
Pippo Matino Refreshing Trio featuring Pippo Matino (Bass), Umberto Muselli (Tenor Sax), Gianluca Brugnano (Drums). Contact:
Barrio Alto Jazz Club | 081 841 07 22 |
Barrio Alto Jazz Club Via Isonzo, 48 Marigliano, Napoli 80039 Italy 081 841 07 22 10pm - 1am |
| Italy |
Onyx Jazz Club Matera
All-day-long celebrations in the city of Matera, candidate European Capital of Culture in 2019, with Onyx Jazz Club in the unique venue of Casa Cava. Contact:
Antonio Nicoletti | 393471202345 |
Casa Cava V. San Pietro Barisano below the belltower Matera, Basilicata 75100 Italy +393471202345 10:30am - 12pm |
| Italy |
Count Down to Celebrations for 2nd International Jazz Day: April 29th
The association MIfaJAZZ who works estensively to promote Jazz music in Matera, part of Unesco World Contact:
Dino Plasmati | 0039 3281680399 |
Osteria Malatesta Via San Biagio Matera 75100 Italy 0039 331 2887242 9pm - 2am |
| Italy |
Memo Restaurant Music Club
On International Jazz Day, Memo Restaurant in Milan is pleased to host a concert featuring Javier Girotto (sax) and Carlo Morena (piano), two great performers sharing the stage. Contact:
Memo Restaurant | +39 02 54019856 |
Memo Restaurant Music Club Via Monte Ortigara, 30 Milan 20137 Italy +39 02 54019856 10pm - 12am |
| Italy |
Conservatorio di Milano
Jam session with teachers and students of the Jazz Departments at the Milan Conservatory. Contact:
Attilio Zanchi | 0039 335 6773125 |
Conservatorio "Giuseppe Verdi" Via Conservatorio, 12 Milano 20122 Italy 0039 02 76001854 11am - 6pm |
| Italy |
TriAd Vibration
TriAd Vibration flows together into an evocative sound that starts from a basic rhythmic pattern to encounter on its path Jazz, Electronic, World, ranging from contamination Drum’n Bass to House Music, to Dance. The main feature is the didgeridoo, the most ancient Aboriginal wind instrument. Contact:
Blue Note Milano | 003 90269016888 |
Blue Note Milano Via Pietro Borsieri, 37 Milano 20159 Italy 026 9016888 9pm - 10:30pm |
| Italy |
“Jazz” Soul Expresses Itself, in the Freedom of Purity (of Sound)
Jazz is Soul which Expresses Itself in the Freedom of Purity of Sound. When the Soul speaks through Sound, and inter-act with the Total Being that Is, for his Own Good and that of the Wholeness of Being, the One, everything Contact:
Peppe Taglieri |
Online Broadcast Milano 20100 Italy 10am - 11am |
| Italy |
Giornata Internazionale del Jazz Arci “Makeba”
Spartà jazz trio in concert at 9pm featuring: Gaetano Spartà (Piano), Davide Pometti (Bass), Marco Santonocito (Drums). Join us after 10pm for a free jam session…all night long! Contact:
Marco Santonocito |
Teatro Comunale Via G.Bruno Misterbianco, Sicily 95045 Italy 9pm - 12pm |
| Italy |
Ancona Jazz for International Jazz Day
Ancona Jazz will celebrate the International Jazz Day 2013 with TOM KIRKPATRICK quintet feat. Carlo Atti, sax; Nico Menci, piano; Luciano MIlanese, double bass and Adam Pache, drums. Our tribute to the great Jazz history! This event will be in collaboration with “Marche Jazz Network” Contact:
Giancarlo Di Napoli | +393276844552 |
Teatro Comunale "Vittorio Alfieri" Montemarciano (AN) Italy Via Umberto I, 34 Montemarciano 60018 Italy +39 071 915 8557 9:15pm - 11:45pm |
| Italy |
Andrea Rea New Trio with special guest Aldo Vigorito
Neapolitan pianist Andrea Rea presents his new project: New Trio. The trio will perform and preview the release of their new album, featuring compositions from Rea, ranging in different atmospheres with a unique sound. Contact:
Ornella Falco | 0393389941559 |
Live Tones Via Rocco Galdieri, 6 Naples 80123 Italy 3389941559 9:30pm |
| Italy |
International Jazz Day – Education as Jazz
“Education as Jazz” will be an event, a conference organized by the Department FiSPPA (Padua University), to celebrate the Jazz Day. All the jazz dimensions and features will be explored from and within the educational perspective using, as daily focuses, some jazz-key words. Contact: Marina Santi |
Cultural Centre San Gaetano Via Altinate, 77 Padova Padova 35100 Italy 9am - 11pm |
| Italy |
The Micah Gaugh Trio
Micah Gaugh Trio is composed of Micah Gaugh (John Zorn, Cecil Taylor, Arto Lindsay) on vocals, piano and sax, Kevin Shea (Talibam!, Storm and Stress) on drums and Daniel Bodwell (Sinead O’Connor) on bass. Contact:
Via Nazario Sauro | (917)361 8121 |
Maze Via Nazario Sauro Pescara, Abruzzo 65126 Italy +393296678619 6pm - 8pm |
| Italy |
Pisa International Jazz Day
WORDS AND MUSIC FOR CHARLIE PARKER: curator F. Martinelli presents italian edition of “Charlie Parker, Life and Music” by Carl Woideck. Actor P. Giommarelli reads excerpts from “The Persecutor” by Julio Cortazar. Nico Gori, P.Pirro, M. Anelli and A. Melani play Parker’s tunes. Contact:
Francesco Mariotti |
SMS Biblio Via San Michele degli Scalzi Pisa 56100 Italy 9:30pm - 12am |
| Italy |
Titta Nesti, Franco Santarnecchi, and Jacopo Martini
Titta Nesti, a popular vocalist, will perform, with Franco Santarnecchi, pianist, and Jacopo Martini, guitarist, jazz standards and “censored songs”: all those superb songs convicted in the years of fascism and now reinterpreted in jazz, for exciting moments of listening. Contact: Enza Spadoni |
Associazione culturale ARCI I Renai Via dell\'Olmo, 63 Pontedera, Pisa 56025 Italy 6pm - 11:30pm |
| Italy |
Presentazione: For Life – Dario Germani Trio
Tosky Records is happy to present/release the new jazz album “FOR LIFE” by Dario Germani Trio featuring Max Ionata. The legendary Giovanni Tommaso will introduce this event. This event is being hosted at the Alexander Platz Jazz Club in Rome, the most popular Italian jazz club in Europe. Contact:
Giorgio Lovecchio |
Alexander Platz Jazz Club Via Ostia, 9 Rome 00181 Italy +390639742171 9:30pm - 11:45pm |
| Italy |
Giornata Internazionale del Jazz – Roma
Under the patronage of the Italian National Commission for UNESCO, Charity event in support of raising funds for UNICEF aid program in Syria. Contact:
Paolo Petrocelli |
Teatro Argentina Largo di Torre Argentina, 52 Rome 00186 Italy 9pm - 11pm |
| Italy |
Hard Times Trio at 28DiVino Jazz
Toni Germani, Saxes 60 & 70s… in a original way! Sounds good 28DiVino Jazz Club in Rome… Elected first Italian Jazz Club by Jazzit Awards. Contact:
Marc Reynaud | 3408249718 |
28DiVino Jazz Club Rome via Mirandola, 21 Rome 00182 Italy +39 3408249718 10pm - 2am |
| Italy |
Leonardo Borghi Gregory’s Jazz Session
Leonardo Borghi at the piano, leads a trio in a two set live jazz show dedicated to the historical American songbooks by the arrangements of the great trio – Oscar Peterson, Ahmad Jamal, McCoy Tyner, Phineas Newborn – will be performed in the first set and a jam session in the second set. Contact:
Gregory's Jazz Club | 327 8263770 |
Gregory's Jazz Club Via Gregoriana 54/a Rome 00187 Italy 39 06.6796386 10pm - 1am |
| Italy |
International Jazz Day at Sapienza University of Rome
Sapienza University of Rome, the largest university in Europe, celebrates International Jazz Day with a free concert of its big band MuSa – Musica Sapienza directed by Silverio Cortesi, with the participation of MuSa university choir (conductor Giorgio Monari). Contact:
Donatella Carini | (+39) 0649910656 |
Square University Chapel Sapienza University of Rome Viale dell\'Università 28/A Rome, Lazio 00185 Italy (+39) 0649910656 7pm - 8pm |
| Italy |
Vincenzo Maurogiovanni, Michele Campobasso, Alessandro Napolitano SEMINARIO + LIVE
Maurogiovanni Vincenzo and Michele Campobasso will hold a seminar entitled “The Evolution of Jazz”. Contact:
Nico Paulangelo | +393805311432 |
Mocambo via Einstein 3 Santeramo, Puglia 70029 Italy +390803036122 5pm - 11pm |
| Italy |
Paolo Tarsi
Concert by the pianist, organist and composer Paolo Tarsi which will alternate between piano and Hammond organ in a personal reading of some standard and interpretation of concert music from jazz musicians and composers such as Chick Corea, Fred Hersch, Dave Grusin and William Albright. Contact: Paolo Tarsi |
Auditorium San Rocco Piazza Garibaldi (Piazza Duomo) Senigallia, Marche 60019 Italy 9:15pm - 11pm |
| Italy |
Welcome to the Django Jazz Manouche
The concert is organized to celebrate the International Jazz Day together with the inauguration of the “House of memory” in Servigliano FM Italy. In collaboration with the Province of Fermo and TAM Tutta un’Altra Musica, I-Jazz and Marche Jazz Network Contact:
Giambattista Tofoni | +39 338 4321643 |
Presso l’ex Stazione Ferrioviaria Stazione Ferroviaria Servigliano, Marche 63839 Italy +39 338 4321643 9pm - 11pm |
| Italy |
Giornata Internazionale del Jazz
Evening concert with Italian jazz musicians: Raffaele Genovese(pianist), Gioacchino Papa(bass & guitar), Fabrizio Brusca(guitar), Emanuele Primavera(drums), Carmelo Venuto (bass), Antonio Bonasera(sax) and others. Contact:
Jecos Jazz |
galleriaRoma Piazza San Giuseppe, 2 Siracusa 96100 Italy 6:30pm - 9pm |
| Italy |
Riccardo Morpurgo at the “Circolo del Jazz Thelonious”
For this day the Italian pianist Riccardo Morpurgo will present his last work “Dove è il nord”. Contact:
Enrico Malusà | 0039 320 0480460 |
Circolo del Jazz Thelonious c/o Knulp Via della Madonna del Mare 7/a Trieste 34124 Italy 0039 320 0480460 9pm - 11pm |
| Japan |
International Jazz Day Kanazawa Jazz Meeting
We organize a local jazz meeting, that is bringing together jazz players, jazz spot owners, production staffs and representatives of the UNESCO association in Ishikawa Prefecture, to enjoy jam sessions and to share the idea of aiming at society without discrimination through the art of jazz. Contact:
Kanazawa Jazz Community | +81 76 223 9898 |
Jo-House Ishibiki 2-7-10 ishibiki, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0935 Japan +81 76 222 5960 7:30pm - 9:30pm |
| Japan |
Miyazaki International Jazz Day 2013
Yosuke Yamashita Special Quartet with opening act of Ohyodo Elementary School Brass Band Contact:
Miyazaki International Jazz Day Executive Committee | +81 50-3615-4468 |
Municipal Culture Hall 3-25-3 Hanayamate-Higashi Miyazaki 880-0930 Japan 6pm - 9pm |
| Japan |
AFRICA: “Light and Shadow” Photographed by Jin Akutagawa
AFRICA: “Light and Shadow” Photographed by Jin Akutagawa and an LP Record Jazz Concert from April 23 – May 6th. Contact:
| +81-50-3615-4468 |
Art Space IROSORA Miyazaki Japan +81 50-3615-4468 |
| Japan |
Yosuke Yamashita Special Quartet with Ohyodo Elementary School Brass Band
Live Concert “Yosuke Yamashita Special Quartet“ Opening act: Ohyodo elementary school brass band Contact:
| +81-50-3615-4468 |
Miyazaki Municipal Culture Hall Miyazaki Japan +81-50-3615-4468 |
| Japan |
504 Magazine Presents Yoshio Toyama
Showing film documentary of Louis ‘”Satchmo” Armstrong, and others. Yoshio and Keiko Toyama, who lived in New Orleans will invite top Japanese Jazz musicians to perform with them. Contact:
William | 6025247998 |
Shibuya Cutural Center Owada, Densho Hall 23-21 Sakuragaokacho Tokyo Japan 6pm |
| Japan |
504 Magazine Presents Khacha Band
Khacha Band featuring Tomomitsu Maruyama & Haruka KiKuchi playing the music of New Orleans Contact:
William | 6025247998 |
Kichijoji Day Musashino City Gotenyama 1-5-5 Tokyo 1800005 Japan 0422-45-7722 7pm - 9pm |
| Japan |
Jazz Auditoria 2013, Tokyo Japan
Jazz Auditoria 2013, New Jazz Event Launching in Kanda/Awajicho, Tokyo Japan, April 28 – 30, is proud to support the “UNESCO INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY” to promote world peace and respect human rights, diversity, and dignity through the interaction by Jazz. Contact:
Blue Note Japan, inc |
Waterras Out-door Stage & Common Hall 101, 103, 105, Kanda Awaji-cho 2 cho-me, Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 101-0063 Japan 5:30pm - 7:30pm |
| Jordan |
Amman Jazz Festival / Maarten Ornstein & Musicians from Jordan
The 2nd Edition of Amman Jazz Festival Contact:
Amman Jazz Festival | +962795351812 |
Blue Fig Prince Hashem bin Al Hussein Street Amman, 962 Jordan +96265928800 9:30pm - 11:30pm |
| Kazakhstan |
Jazzystan Music Festival presents Incognito & Friends
In celebration of human spirit! INCOGNITO (UK), KHOMENKOV BAND (KZ) & DJ HARV (UK). Jazzystan concerts are the only music festivals in Central Asia to attract huge audiences with the unique sounds of their top-flight performers. Contact:
Rustam Ospanoff | 7 701 111 0413 |
Almaty Towers Baizakova 280 Almaty 050060 Kazakhstan 7 701 111 0413 7:30pm - 12am |
| Kenya |
Kenya Celebrates Jazz!
Bringing together Kenyan jazz musicians, international communities and jazz enthusiasts to celebrate peace and our diverse cultures through music. Contact: Edward Parseen | +254 723 815 813 |
National Museum of Kenya, Nairobi P.O. Box 78 420-00500 Ngara Rd. Nairobi 00500 Kenya +254208164134 6pm |
| Kenya |
Live At The Elephant
Live At The Elephant brings together Kenyan jazz pianist Aaron Rimbui and the Aaron Rimbui Quintet as well as Kenyan Musician and UNEP goodwill ambassador Eric Wainaina for an evening of jazz and fusion at the serene The Elephant (Kifaru Gardens). Contact: Sarah Rimbui | +254724302497 |
The Elephant (Kifaru Gardens) Kanjata Rd Nairobi 00800 Kenya +254721946710 8pm - 11pm |
| Kenya |
Oxygen Jazz show
We are rural based organization in Kenya and our programme includes Jazz music for the up coming young talents who loves jazz music copied from South African legend Hugh Masekel, we lack the necessary tools but we are trying our based through the locally based items available Contact:
Tom Onditi | 254731-326279 |
Manga Social Hall Homa-Bay -Kendu road off Kisumu Nyanza Nairobi 4063 00100 Kenya 254722335117 7pm - 11pm |
| Kuwait |
Jazz Night at Ubon
The Kuwait Jazz Trio will be presenting an Evening of Jazz, the first of a series, at the famous Ubon Restaurant in Kuwait City on Wednesday, the 10th of April from 8 pm to 11 pm. Contact:
Mike Seals | +965 2240-9111 |
Ubon Restaurant Al Salhiya, Ali AlSalim Street, Aljawhara Tower, Block 11,Plot No 5, Ground Floor, Kuwait City 15254 Kuwait 96522260848 8pm - 11pm |
| Lebanon |
Beirut Speaks Jazz
Beirut Speaks Jazz on the International Jazz Day is a new initiative to promote & celebrate Jazz in Lebanon. Contact:
Tarek Yamani |
DRM (Democratic Republic of Music) Sourati Street Hamra Beirut 2025 Lebanon +961 70 030 032 9pm |
| Lebanon |
Beirut Street Art Performance
It’s a street art performance that will take place in the streets of Beirut City, where people will come and experience an artistic street ride choreography which include; Jazz and dancing street performance, improvisation interaction with people and with the urban fixtures …. Contact:
Eliesh |
Organisation De Developpement Durable (ODDD) Hamra Street Beirut 1103 Lebanon 009613604034 6pm - 10pm |
| Liechtenstein |
George Schuller’s Circle Wide Trio
The George Schuller’s Circle Wide Trio plays modern jazz. Contact:
Karl Gassner |
Tangente Haldengasse 47 Eschen, Liechentstein 9492 Liechtenstein +423 373 28 17 8:15pm - 11pm |
| Macedonia |
Live performance of “Ivan Ivanov Quartet”
UNESCO Club in Youth Cultural Center – Bitola, Macedonia will join the global celebration of the International Jazz Day, 30th of April 2013. We announce an evening concert on Tuesday 30th of April 2013 at 9 p.m., in the cafe bar “Porta Jazz” in Bitola, Macedonia, with the live performance of “Ivan Ivanov Quartet”.
Official Website: http://mkcbt.org.mk |
Porta Jazz ul. Kiril i Metodij 12 Bitola 7000 Macedonia 9pm |
| Macedonia |
Petite Cinematique a Menada Skopje
Concert promotion of a new album release feat. INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY CELEBRATION! Contact:
Dona Organdzieva | +38978383826 |
Menada Club Skopje Ul. Kazandziska No. 2 Skopje 1000 Macedonia 7pm - 1am |
| Madagascar |
Musicians Jazz Club of CGM
Day organized by the Ministry of Culture and Heritage, the Regional Office of Tourism Analamanga (ORTANA) and the International Festival Madajazzcar. Partners: COEF Resources, Friends of Heritage Madagascar (APM), urban district of Antananarivo, RLI Radio 106 FM. Contact:
Désiré Razafindrazaka |
Lycée Andohalo et Jardin d'Antaninarenina BP 4075 Antananarivo, Analamanga 101 Madagascar 2pm |
| Malaysia |
A Celebration of Jazz 2013
The Penang Philharmonic Jazz Section celebrates the UNESCO International Jazz Day 2013 with “A Celebration of Jazz 2013,” featuring performances by five groups, each with their own unique style and brand of music at Gurney Paragon in Penang, Malaysia. Contact:
Ramesh Sharma | +604-262 2462 |
Paragon Penang 163 C & D Persiaran Gurney George Town, Penang 10250 Malaysia +604-228 8266 7pm - 10:30pm |
| Malaysia |
Mango Jazz Night
Mango Jazz Night celebrates IJD with 2 days. Contact:
Mr Kok Ann Cheong | +6016-833-6023 |
Dewan Resital, University Malysia Sabah Dewan Resital Jalan UMS Kota Kinabalu, Sabah 88400 Malaysia +6088-320000 ext 2238 7:30pm - 10:30pm |
| Malaysia |
Kuala Lumpur International Jazz Day 2013
The KL International Jazz Festival is a world-class annual jazz music festival which aims to present performances by acclaimed international jazz stars, as well as the best local talents. The inaugural festival in 2012 was critically acclaimed, having won the coveted Brand Laureate Best Brands Award. Contact:
Afiq Redzuan | +6014-627 2875 |
Cultural Center University of Malaya Kuala Lumpur Malaysia 6pm - 1am |
| Malaysia |
Malaysia’s Celebration Of The Second International Jazz Day
Malaysia’s Celebration Of The Second International Jazz Day at No Black Tie 8pm-9pm: Workshop on “How To Make a Good Soundcheck” JAM SESSION hosted by MICHAEL VEERAPEN TRIO NO COVER Contact:
Nik Azwaa | +60175805559 |
No Black Tie 17, Jalan Mesui Off Jalan Nagasari Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan 50200 Malaysia +603-21423737 8pm |
| Malta |
Malta Jazz Day
On April 30th at 8pm, there will be a concert, and a photo exhibition at the Splendid in Strada Stretta; from May 1st to 3rd, Master Jazz classes are going to be held. |
Splendid Strada Stretta Malta 8pm |
| Mexico |
Concert and Jam Session
We are inviting all jazz musicians of Chiapas and Mexico to participate in the jame session after a one hour concert with some of the most recognized jazz musicians from Chiapas such as jose Mijangos, Julio Flores, and Abraham Lopez Calderon. Contact:
Jose Mijangos | 52 967 678 9927 |
Latinos Cafe Restaruante Club Francisco I. Madero 23 San Cristobal De Las Casas Chiapas 29200 Mexico 967 678 9927 9pm - 12am |
| Mexico |
Hector Infanzon Jazz Quartet
El Convite presents the great Mexican pianist Hector Hector infanzon with Infanzon Jazz Quartet project to celebrate the International Day of jazz in Mexico. Contact:
Alberto Benjamin Aguilar Cortés | +52 55 56014052 |
El Convite Ajusco 79 bis, Colonia Portales Sur delegación Benito Juérez Ciudad de Mexico, D.F. 03300 Mexico +52 55 56012260 3pm - 4:30pm |
| Mexico |
Jazz en la ESM
The Jazz Academy Music School has the honor to invite you to celebrate the International Day of Jazz including 12 groups and 7 hours of concerts featuring a live broadcast by Radio UNAM 96.1. Check social Network Programming. Contact:
Eduardo Piastro |
Escuela Superior de Música Calle Fernández Leal No. 31, Col. Barrio de la Concepción, Del. Coyoacán Ciudad de Mexico 04020 Mexico 12pm - 7pm |
| Mexico |
Jazz en CORE
In “Centro Revuletas CORE”, we celebrate jazz day with various events. Contact: Francisco Castañeda Porras |
Centro Revueltas CORE Independencia 110 sur Durango 34000 Mexico 5pm |
| Mexico |
International Jazz Day in Ensenda
April 30 has been declared by UNESCO as International Jazz Day, and is celebrated with different events in many cities worldwide. La Covacha Foro wants you to join the celebration with their own festivities! Contact:
Ivan Trujillo | 011526461565914 |
Galeria La Covacha Foro Calle 3RA Entre Ruiz y Obregon, Zona Centro Ensenada, Baja California 22800 Mexico 011526461565914 7pm - 11pm |
| Mexico |
IJD in Mexico
There will be a concert of 5 hours in the kiosk of Plaza Hidalgo at the Main square of Coyoacan. With the official presentation of the big band CoJazzcan. |
Plaza Hidalgo Coyoacan Mexico City Mexico 5pm - 10pm |
| Mexico |
Famus International Jazz Day
We are excited to share this special day. At school we will share the love of jazz with various events. A master class in jazz guitar by Oscar “Zensei” Gonzalez, a panel discussion entitled: “Is there in Monterrey original jazz, or international rehash?” and of course an open jam to close the day. Contact:
Oscar Torres |
Facultad de Música / Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León Praga y Triestre S/N Monterrey, Nuevo León 66440 Mexico 1pm - 6pm |
| Mexico |
Día internacional del Jazz-Morelia, México
The Cultural Secretary of Muchoacan and Juan Alzate, as artistic director of the jazz festival here (www.jazztival.org), have invited all the professional and student groups to play in this event. Contact:
Juan Alzate | +5214434101980 |
Día internacional del Jazz Isidro Huarte # 545-A 3ER. PIso Morelia, Michoacan 58020 Mexico 5214434101980 6pm - 10pm |
| Mexico |
Playground & Jam
We have confirmed the participation of over 30 musicians for a touch Jam Session where different style of Jazz will be played. Contact:
Rodrigo Moctezuma | +52 2224 84 04 05 |
Jazzatlan Club de Jazz 2 sur 102 San pedro cholula Puebla 72760 Mexico +52 (222) 178 24 70 10:30pm - 4am |
| Micronesia |
Jazz Night at The Waterfront Inn
Enjoy an evening of Jazz at O’Keefe’s Waterfront Inn Lounge on Yap Island. Contact:
Don Evans | 691 350-6500 |
O'Keefe's Waterfront Inn 2 Yap Market Square Yap 96943 Micronesia 691 350-6500 6:30pm - 10pm |
| Montenegro |
Jazz at Noon
“Jazz at Noon” project inaugurates International Jazz Day proclaimed at the 36th General Conference of UNESCO in Paris. “Jazz at Noon” includes 10 concerts that will be held simultaneously in the cities all over Montenegro, with around 40 jazz musicians involved. |
Various Venues Various Cities Montenegro 12pm |
| Myanmar |
Myanmar Celebrates Intl Jazz Day
Chameleon and Gitameit Jazz Ensemble , - Kif, Etienne and Shon, A jam session together Contact: Shon Campbell |
50th Street Naypyidaw Myanmar |
| Nepal |
KJC Celebrates International Jazz Day 2013
Kathmandu Jazz Conservatory will be hosting an event in the spirit of International Jazz Day April 30th, 2013. Whereby jazz musicians from all over the valley alongside faculty members of the school will be performing joint concerts followed by an open jam session thereafter. Any travelling or resident musicians from any part of the globe are warmly welcomed for a thrilling jam session.
Contact:
Shanti |
Kathmandu Jazz Conservatory Lalitpur Jhamsikhel Kathmandu Nepal 6pm - 10pm |
| Netherlands |
Wicked Jazz Sounds Queensday Blockparty @ Amsterdam
In Holland, International Jazz Day coincides with the annual Queensday, which is celebrated widely throughout the country with music and other festivities. Wicked Jazz Sounds is a Dutch collective of jazz musicians and DJ’s. We will hold an all day jamsession on one of Amsterdam’s busiest squares! Contact:
Gil B |
Noordermarkt Noordermarkt 1 Amsterdam 1015MV Netherlands 2pm - 10pm |
| Netherlands |
Songs Of Aeon Quartet
Bulgarian folk songs and melodies are the main source of inspiration and therefore the fundamental material for their arrangements.Musically the project is a collision of the harmonic and rhythmic language of jazz and the spiritual site of the Bulgarian folk music. Contact:
Lilly Ilieva |
Eetcafe De Smederij Tuinstraat 2 Groningen, Groningen 9711 VD Netherlands 10pm |
| Netherlands |
Small Town Big Band Koninginnedagconcert
Live bigband music in the center of Breda, Kasteelplein. The Small Town Big Band is a well-known amateur bigband from Breda (Netherlands), directed by Arno Francke. Special guest: Sanne Rambags (vocals). Contact:
Wim van Dun |
Koninginnedagconcert The Small Town Big Band Breda Regge 13 Kaatsheuvel, Noord Brabant 5172 DM Netherlands 1:30pm - 2:30pm |
| New Zealand |
Awatea Pacific Jazz Collaboration
Our Celebration has two parts. A morning dawn blessing towards the rising morning sun from dark to light, hence the first light – Awatea.- appears in the pacific. Contact:
| +64 27 227 4812 |
Tamaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum Museum Circuit Parnell 1010 Auckland New Zealand +64 9-309 0443 6am - 2pm |
| Nigeria |
Jazz Day Nigeria April 26 – 30th
Jazz day Nigeria starts from 26-30 April with series of events. The event is coordinated by Nigeria’s Jazz Ambassador Ben Ufeli, a jazz presenter on TV, publisher of Simply Jazz Magazine, founder of The Nigeria Jazz Club and jazz concert producer. A pioneer staff of Silverbird radio and Tv. Contact:
| +234 706 817 6454 |
Temporal Bogobiri House 9, Maitama Sule Street off Awolowo Road, South-West Lagos Nigeria +234 706 817 6454 |
| North Korea |
Swedish Hallway Jazz in Pyongyang
Swedish jazz music will be played on a stereo in the hallway of the Embassy of Sweden in Pyongyang throughout the day. A very humble contribution to International Jazz Day, but something for staff and visitors to enjoy. Contact:
John Svensson |
Embassy of Sweden in Pyongyang Taehak Street Munsu-Dong Pyongyang North Korea 9am - 6pm |
| Norway |
“Hot Hat” Jam Session in Mørkerød at Rød Bare Blå
We celebrate the International Jazz Day with local musicians participating in “Hot Hat” Jam Session in Mørkerød at Rød Bare Blå in Molde, Norway. Contact:
Elisabeth Hoem | +47 40605039 |
Rød Bare Blå Storgt.19 Molde, Møre og Romsdal 6400 Norway 712 03000 10pm - 2am |
| Norway |
IJD in Norway
April 26 – April 30: Jazz activites culminating with April 30th seminar on “The Jazz Imagination and Globalization” at Nasjonal JazzScene – 10am-2pm Concert to celebrate International Jazz Day – 7pm-midnight Contact: Birame Diouf |
Nasjonal JazzScene Karl Johans gate 35 Oslo 0162 Norway 47 23 89 69 23 10am - 12am |
| Norway |
International Jazz Day in Oslo
The Celebration of the International Jazz Day 2013 in Oslo is a 5 day event with Open jam sessions starting Friday 26 April and Jazz worshops lead by Justin DiCioccio and Steve Wilson to prepare the Jazz Day Concert. Other artists: Frøy Aagre, Ivan Mazuze, Don Martin, music students from Lillestrøm VGS… Contact:
Birame Diouf |
National Jazz Scene Karl Johans gate 35 Oslo 0162 Norway +47 23 89 69 23 6:30pm - 12am |
| Pakistan |
Legendary Musicians of Karachi Celebrates ‘Jazz’
We have organized an online event and have requested all ‘Karachi’ musicians to send in their original ‘Jazz’ tracks or standards which we will showcase on our webpage and Facebook page approaching the main event. A panel will judge these submissions and a cash prize will be awarded to the winner. Contact:
Lynette Dias Gouveia | 009 745 5680078 |
Karachi - Live on the Internet Online Event Karachi Pakistan 009 745 5680078 12pm - 12am |
| Panama |
Zona de Jazz International Jazz Day Free Concert in Panama
To celebrate International Jazz Day, there will be a free concert and radio broadcast organized by the only radio program in Panama, Jazz Zone produced and hosted by Anastacio Doors-Caicedo, Guillermo Herrera Morhaim and Rainer Tuñon National FM and Radio 10 88.1FM. Contact:
Anastacio Puertas | 50767957105 |
Teatro UTP Ave Ricardo J Alfaro Campus UTP Betania 543366 Panama 5073964624 7pm - 9pm |
| Panama |
Fundacion Danilo Perez
Fundacion Danilo Perez present a concert for the community to celebrate International Jazz Day. The concert will be interactive and educational with teachers and students of the foundation performing in different settings. The concert is free and open to all ages. Contact:
Patricia Zarate | 617-934-4949 |
Fundacion Danilo Perez Calle A Edificio del Antiguo Conservatorio Casco Antiguo Ciudad de Panama Panama 507-211-0272 2pm - 4pm |
| Panama |
Panama National Lottery joins the international day of Jazz
On Sunday April 28 Panama National Lottery joins the international day of Jazz by issuing lottery tickets alluding to this global celebration. The art was drawn by architect Roberto Gutierrez. Contact: Roberto F. Gutierrez H. | 6524 1868 |
Roberto F. Gutierrez H. Panama National Lottery Ciudad de Panama Panama 6524 1868 1pm - 1:30pm |
| Philippines |
International Jazz Day: Manila
A stellar gathering of Manila’s jazz musicians at a free and open to the public concert at Greenbelt 3 Park Contact: Sandra Viray |
Greenbelt 3 Park Ayala Center Makati Avenue corner de la Rosa Makati, Metro Manila 1200 Philippines 7pm - 11pm |
| Poland |
Jazz Art Festival
The second edition of a festival, which aim is to present jazz in its variety and to celebrate the International Jazz Day. From 26th of April to 2nd of May more then 12 artists and bands from all over the world will perform in concert halls, music clubs and even churches in Katowice, Silesia. The invitations were accepted by, among others, Erik Truffaz, Roberto Fonseca and Manu Katche. The festival is also an opportunity to present young and promising artists from Poland. |
Jazz Art Festival Katowice, Silesia Poland |
| Poland |
International Jazz Festival “Masters & Joungsters”
This year (18th edition), the festival will be held April 25-May 14. The full program consists of stylistically diverse projects and premiere performances of the most outstanding Polish and foreign artists. It includes concerts, workshops, meetings and events with jazz artists and musicians. Contact:
Grzegorz Motyka | +48 12 4174045 |
Lizard King Krakow Music Club Tomasza 11a Krakow, Malopolska 31-018 Poland 4pm - 12am |
| Poland |
International Jazz Festival “Masters & Joungsters”
This year (18th edition), the festival will be held April 25-May 14. The full program consists of stylistically diverse projects and premiere performances of the most outstanding Polish and foreign artists. It includes concerts, workshops, meetings and events with jazz artists and musicians. Contact:
Grzegorz Motyka | +48 12 4174045 |
International Jazz Festival “Masters & Joungsters” Kraków, Małopolska Poland 4pm - 12am |
| Poland |
Patches Stewart with Michal Czekala Trio
New Orleans native Patches Stewart plays his trumpet the way he makes a gumbo – blending myriad influences and making it his own. On International Jazz Day he is going to share stage with a trio of young Polish musicians (Michal Czekala- bass, Pawel Kukula – keyboards, Sebastian Kuchczynski – drums) Contact:
Malgorzata Zalewska | + 48 501 080 116 |
Coco de Oro Ul. Potocka 14 Warszawa 01-652 Poland +48 22 833 52 13 8pm - 11pm |
| Poland |
Warsaw Improvisers Orchestra
Warsaw Improvisers Orchestra is an ensemble dedicated to freely improvised large scale spontaneous music making. The entire reason for this project is too provide a resource for musicians based in or around Warsaw to work with a large improvising ensemble. Contact:
Ray | +48 22 468 00 00 |
Sztuki&Sztuczki Szpitalna 8A Warsaw 00-031 Poland +48 22 468 00 00 8pm - 12am |
| Poland |
Presentation of the Report on Jazz and Popular Music Education in Poland
The conference “Significance of Jazz in the European Culture of the 20th Century” combined with the presentation of the “Report on Jazz and Popular Music Education in Poland”. The conference aims to underscore the role of jazz music in Europe, in the cultural, educational and social context. Contact:
Alina Święs |
Kronenberg Foundation of Citi Handlowy Traugutta 7/9 Warsaw, Mazovia 00-067 Poland 11am - 3pm |
| Portugal |
Universidade de Aveiro
A whole day of events celebrating the 2nd International Jazz Day: an exhibition, piano and voice masterclasses, a conference on a research project, an open class on jazz on film, and a concert by jazz students of the Master’s of Performance program. Contact:
Luís Figueiredo | +351916030917 |
Universidade de Aveiro Campus Universitário de Santiago Aveiro 3810-193 Portugal +351234370200 10am - 7pm |
| Portugal |
Children and Their Music Teachers Play Jazz
Presentations from different groups of children with their music teachers. They will perform jazz plays to the educational communities. There will be mini-workshops and pedagogical concerts with a Jazz Trio (Piano, Bass and Drums), culminating in a concert performed by the students from the 2nd cycle. Contact:
Irmã Maria da Glória Cordeiro |
Auditorium Colégio da Rainha Santa Isabel Rua Brasil Coimbra 3030 Portugal 351 239 793 960 10am - 2:30pm |
| Portugal |
Associação Grémio das Músicas Concert
Concert with several local jazz bands Contact: Zé Eduardo |
Teatro Lethes Rua de Portugal, 58 Faro 8000-281 Portugal 351 289 878 908 9pm |
| Portugal |
Isabel Ventura
Concert with Isabel Ventura and invited musicians. Contact: Nuno Vidal |
Rivoli City Hall Praça do General Humberto Delgado Porto Portugal |
| Puerto Rico |
“Joe Goes Jazz” With Charlie Sepulveda & Capt. Joe
Joe Goes Jazz is a program were we focus on hard bop jazz, latin jazz, brazilian jazz & good music…The host of the program Charlie Sepulveda is a 2 time grammy nominee for best latin jazz album. Is the coolest jazz program in Puerto Rico radio industry… Contact:
Charlie Sepulveda | 787 996-8448 |
Radio Joe FM 106.1 Luquillo Plaza Suite 14-A Calle Fernandez Garcia #28 Luquillo 00773 Puerto Rico 787 355-0090 7pm |
| Qatar |
Matt Wilson Arts & Crafts
with Matt Wilson (Drums); Gary Versace (Piano); Martin Wind (Bass); and Ron Miles (Trumpet) Contact:
Jessica Moore | (974) 4446-0105 |
Jazz at Lincoln Center Doha The St. Regis Doha, Al Gassar Resor Doha West Bay Doha 14435 Qatar (974) 4446-0105 9pm |
| Republic of Korea |
C2J Trio and others
Various concerts by renowned musicians and faculty members (C2J Trio – Chae Hee Ho (drum), Choi Sae Yeol (bass), Jeon Ji Yeon (piano)), and jam sessions by students. |
Kwang Shin University Gwangju Republic of Korea |
| Republic of Korea |
Jazz Trio in Concert
A jazz concert with three Korean jazz musicians: Youngju Song (Piano), Soonyoung Lee (Bass), and Youn Woo Park (Guitar) Contact: Hich Kim | 82 2 941 1150 |
Audioguy Studio Seoul Republic of Korea 8pm |
| Republic of Korea |
International Jazz Day Concert in Seoul
Hosted by the Korean National Commission for UNESCO, this evening concert celebrates International Jazz Day with Korea’s representative jazz musicians, featuring jazz vocalist Youn Sun NAH, the 1st Generation Korean Jazz Band, and YUN Seokcheol Trio. To be streamed live at www.ustream.tv/jazzdaykr. Contact:
Korean National Commission for UNESCO |
Olympus Hall Olympus-Tower 114-9 Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu Seoul 135-090 Republic of Korea 8pm |
| Republic of Korea |
Lee S. Won Quartet
Lee Seung Won on A. Sax, Jun Yong Jun on Piano, Shin Dong Ha on Bass, and Shin Dong Jin on Drums. Contact: Jazz Alley |
Club Jazz Alley #1627-12 B1 Bongcheon Dong, Kwanak Gu Seoul 151-061 Republic of Korea 010-9268-7704 9pm - 11:30pm |
| Republic of Korea |
Los Trio (JTT)
A key ohhwanhui project base consisting simyoungju of the drum yigwanghyeok. Has a unique and colorful trio sound by mixing elements of Latin, funk, and swing. Contact:
Crazy Horse | 82-2-511-9436 |
Crazy Horse 546-6 B1 Shinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 135-889 Republic of Korea 02-511-9436 9pm - 11:30pm |
| Romania |
Art Factory Gala for Young Jazz Musicians From Romania
Florin Raducanu is piano player, composer and jazz educator from Romania. April 30 Gala Art Factory for young jazz musicians from Romania will take place in the concert hall of the National College of Music “George Enescu” from Bucharest. Contact:
Florin Raducanu | 00 40 732 269 896 |
National College of Music "George Enescu" from Bucharest Gheorghe Manu str. nr 30, sect.1 Bucharest Bucharest 032461 Romania 00 40 732 269 896 4:30pm - 6:30pm |
| Romania |
Bucharest International JAZZ Competition
JM Events is publicly launching the 7th edition of Bucharest International Jazz Competition (18 – 25 May), ranked among the first 3 jazz contests in Europe. It is addressed to bands and vocalists. 27 bands from 22 countries will bring 8 days of intense music, 100% jazz and more. Contact:
Luigi Gageos | +40 740 759 566 |
Odeon Theatre, Arcub Hall, Academy of Arts 40-42 Calea Victoriei Bucharest 030112 Romania 7pm |
| Romania |
Ziua Internationala a Jazzului
International Jazz Day in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, is an all day long event that will include workshops, seminars, thematic day in clubs, restaurants and bars, concerts at various venues and jam sessions with a lot of guests. Join us to celebrate together this day in style and elegance! Contact: Tudor Vesa | +40721323046 |
Hungarian Opera House Emil Isac Street No. 26-28 Cluj-Napoca, Cluj 400023 Romania 11am - 1am |
| Russia |
Old Fashioned B.P. & Elizabeth Allai
In the group of Old Fashioned Blues Project: Yuriy Хомоненко – drums,percussion, Igor Levkin – drums, Sergei Nikiforov – bass, Maxim Sobolev – keyboards, Alexander Christmas – guitar. Vocals – winner of a strong and passionate voice Elizabeth Alai. Contact:
Felix Naroditski |
JFC Jazz Club jfc jazz club Shpalernaiy 33 St. Petersburg 194100 Russia +7 812 2729850 7pm - 11pm |
| Russia |
Francois Carrier / Michel Lambert / Alexei Lapin (Canada – Russia)
A small room in a hundred square meters, the scene on the background of the brick walls, the tables and the music…JFC jazz club is the only place in St. Petersburg, where every evening sounds of the original music performed by professional musicians. Contact:
Felix Naroditski |
JFC Jazz Club jfc jazz club Shpalernaiy 33 St. Petersburg 194100 Russia +7 812 2729850 7pm - 11pm |
| Russia |
International Jazz Day in Berdsk
Short lecture on International Jazz Day (history, events, participants, latest info), film screening (L.Armstrong), concert of three bands comprised of teachers and students of Sviridov Berdsk Music School. The event will be hosted by the leading jazz expert Alexander G. Mezdrikov from Novosibirsk. Contact: Nina Sobolevskaya | +7.383.41.22853 |
G.A.Sviridov Berdsk Music School, Concert Hall 10, Sverdlov St. Berdsk, Novosibirsk Region 633010 Russia +7.383.41.22853 5:30pm - 7:30pm |
| Russia |
Acoustic Jazz: Post Jazz Duo
Post jazz duo: Natalia Skvortcova (piano) & Anatoliy Osipov (saxophone) will play the new programme based on their own jazz compositions, european academis tradition, ethno and rock elements. Small concert in a cosy caffee to celebrate a big Jazz day. Contact:
Maria Motyleva | +7 926 835 46 37 |
Yauzskaya 5 Cafe Yauzskaya street 5 Moscow 109028 Russia +7 (495) 917-22-59 8:30pm - 11:30pm |
| Rwanda |
Kigali Jazz 4 Peace
“Everybody longs for meaning. Everybody needs to love and be loved. Everybody needs to clap hands and be happy. Everybody longs for faith. In music, especially this broad category called Jazz, there is a stepping stone towards all of these.” Contact:
360Events organization / Jazz 4 Peace Foundation Rwanda | +250(0)78 8855 828 |
Public Library Top Roof Opposite US Embassy Kigali Police Headquarter Road Kigali, Gasabo Rwanda +250(0)78 8855 828 6:30pm - 10:30pm |
| Serbia |
Jazz With Attitude
Loud Minority Belgrade in cooperation with PTICA, the only genuine Jazz club in Belgrade are organizing concert / Misa Blam on bass, Misa Krstic on piano and Ljuba Paunic on saxophone and a DJ set by Jovan Radulovic aka DJ Machiavelli (the groove justifies the means). Contact:
Aleksandar Djelic - Aki Loud Minority Belgrade | +3816366198 |
PTICA Jazz Club Caara Urosa 19 Belgrade 11000 Serbia 381 11 3287925 6pm - 11pm |
| Serbia |
Cekaonica Belgrade and Trondheim Jam Session
International jam session with students and professors from TRONDHEIM JAZZ CONSERVATORY and Belgrade jazz academy. Jam session will attend more then 30 musicians. Contact:
Marko Berkes | +381641985362 |
Jazz Club Cekaonica / Jazz Club The Waiting Room Bulevar Vojvode Misica 17/8 Belgrade 11000 Serbia +381612511222 10pm - 4am |
| Serbia |
Nisville Jazz Festival Celebrates International Jazz Day
Nisville jazz festival (Nis, Serbia, www.nisville.com) joined celebration of International jazz day from very start. Like last year, Nisville organize concert ( bands: R – Trioa and Jazz Station) and jam session in club Feedback with participation of all jazz and blues musicians in this region. Contact:
Branislav Dejanovic | + 381 18 533 022 |
Club Feedback Balkanska street 2 Cara Dusana 19 Nisville 18000 Serbia 9pm - 12am |
| Singapore |
The Sultan Jazz Club presents Oliver von Essen Trio
The Sultan Jazz Club is celebrating International Jazz Day by showcasing Oliver von Essen and his trio. We are, in fact, celebrating the whole of this week in honor of International Jazz Day. Contact:
Allen Meek | +65 9173 3281 |
Sultan Jazz Club 101 Jalan Sultan Singapore 199940 Singapore +65 9173 3281 9:30pm - 12:30am |
| Solomon Islands |
International Jazz Day @ Tavanipupu
Tavanipupu Private Island Resort is thrilled to represent the Solomon Islands for the International Jazz Day. On April 30, Tavanipupu Island Bar will play only Jazz music for the resort’s guests and staff throughout the day and evening. Contact:
Antonella | 677 36081 |
Tavanipupu Private Island Resort Tavanipupu Marau Sound Solomon Islands 677 36081 11am - 9pm |
| South Africa |
School Jazz Workshop in Vosloorus
5 of South Africa’s finest Jazz musicians will collaborate in taking time to give a workshop to young learners. McCoy Mrubata (Sax/flute), Sydney Mavundla (Trumpet/Flugel Horn), Mdu Mtshali (Piano), Bernice Boikanyo (Drums) & Concord Nkabinde (Bass/Vocals). Contact: Concord Nkabinde | 27 82 444 9762 |
PT Xulu Secondary School 15162 Intonto Road Boksburg, Gauteng 1459 South Africa 011 906 4236 2:30pm - 4pm |
| South Africa |
Sathima Bea Benjamin Quartet
The CRYPT Jazz Restaurant celebrates International Jazz Day in Cape Town, South Africa with a stellar band featuring vocalist SATHIMA BEA BENJAMIN, pianist HILTON SCHILDER, bassist WESLEY RUSTIN and drummer CARLO FABE. Ms Benjamin collaborated with Duke Ellington and her husband Abdullah Ibrahim. Contact:
Diane Rossi | 27-82-515-7051 |
The CRYPT Jazz Restaurant St George\'s Cathedral 1 Wale Street Cape Town, Western Cape 8001 South Africa 27-21-424-9553 6pm - 9pm |
| South Africa |
Jazz from the Zambezi Restaurant
1964 bop jazz recordings from the Zambezi Restaurant, District Six, Cape Town – South Africa. Ronnie Beer, Chris Schilder, Selwyn Lissack, Basil Moses and others. Contact:
Chris Albertyn |
Electric Jive Blogspot 24/7 This event is online Durban KZN 4000 South Africa 10am - 10pm |
| South Africa |
Niki’s Oasis Celebrating International Jazz Day
It kickstarts 19 April with Aries Jazz lovers celebration & supporters of Niki’sJazz, DJ Fitzroy & Niki serenading us with good sounds of Jazz! Contact: Niki | +27 82 4486376 |
Niki's Oasis Jazz Restaurant 138 Bree Street Newtown Cultural Precinct Johannesburg, Gauteng Province 2001 South Africa +27 11 8389733 7pm - 12pm |
| South Africa |
International Jazz Day Performance at Lucky Bean
In Celebration of UNESCO’s International JAZZ DAY on 30th April…enjoy a musical collaboration between five of South Africa’s finest Jazz musicians: McCoy Mrubata (Sax/flute), Sydney Mavundla (Trumpet/Flugel Horn), Mdu Mtshali (Piano), Bernice Boikanyo (Drums) & Concord Nkabinde (Bass/Vocals). Contact:
Conway Falconer | +27 11 482 5572 |
Lucky Bean Restaurant 16, 7th Street Johannesburg, Gauteng Province 2109 South Africa +27 11 482 5572 9pm - 11pm |
| Spain |
Casa de la Cultura de Alcublas
A Concert of Big Band de las Juventudes Musicales de Lliria and the participation of Banda de la Union Musical Alcublana, society that this year celebrates its 130th anniversary. This event will be transmitted live stream in the web page.
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La Casa de la Cultura de Alcublas Alclubas, Valencia Spain 11pm |
| Spain |
Jazz Project 5 and the Biggest Ever Jam
CIJA (Club Itinerant Jazz d’Alcoi) & the cafe-bars of the Plaza de ‘Dins present a concert by Alcoy’s own quintet “Jazz Project 5″ plus what should be the biggest ever jam session in Spanish history. More than a hundred musicians will jam together in this historic plaza, renowned for its jazz. Contact: Mike Summers | https://cija.weebly.com |
Plaza de Dins Plaza de Dins Alcoy, Alicante 03801 Spain 9pm - 11pm |
| Spain |
Liz Vallet Honors Donna Hightower in IJD Celebration
Liz Vallet, American singer retired in Alicante, Spain will headline a concert/jam session with special celebration of the work of singer Donna Hightower in Spain in the years 1960 to 1990, years in which jazz was slowly being introduced into the country which had forbidden the music during the Franco dictatorship. the Liz Vallet trio of Pwepe Borney, Vicente Ruiz and Gustavo Luna as well as other invited local musicians will terminate the night in a jam session. |
Cafe Concierto 16 Plaza de Luceros,16 Alicante 03016 Spain 10:30pm - 2:30am |
| Spain |
Marisa Monte – 24 Guitar Festival Barcelona
Marisa Monte is definitely one of the international voices of Brazilian music and his return to Barcelona is at the height of her figure. The carioca singer act nothing more and nothing less than the Gran Teatre del Liceu, a quote that has been expected since last visited in 2006. Contact:
The Project | 00 34 93 481 70 40 |
Gran Teatre Del Liceu La Rambla, 51 Barcelona 08002 Spain 00 34 93 485 99 00 9pm - 10:30pm |
| Spain |
Mary’s Swing Band at Aturuxo Bar (Bueu)
Mary’s Swing Band will play in the Aturuxo Bar to celebrate de International Jazz Day, with a group of crazy lindyhoppers dancing the swing rhythms of this galician jazz band. Contact:
Lindy Hop | 986 322569 |
Aturuxo Bar Rúa Pazos Fontenla 59 Bueu, Pontevedra 36930 Spain 986 322569 11pm |
| Spain |
Luis González Trio
Luis González Trio are: Luis González, piano. Joan Solà, bass. César Martínez, drums. They’ll play a selection of originals and standards. Contact: Anna Gisbert |
Sunset Jazz Club C/ Jaume Pons i Martí, 12 Girona 17004 Spain 10pm - 11:30pm |
| Spain |
Jam session with the Kyrios Jazz Quartet
Every Tuesday since 2006 the Kyrios Jazz Quartet has been hosting a jazz jam session at Segundo Jazz Club (Madrid, Spain). To honor Jazz Day 2013 the band will perform special arrangements before welcoming guest musicians. Contact:
Arturo Mora |
Segundo Jazz Comandante Zorita 8 Madrid 28020 Spain 11pm - 2am |
| Spain |
Dia Internacional del Jazz de Mallorca
A variety of jazz concerts, jam sessions, video projections, and photo exhibitions on jazz are organized. April 28th-30th. |
Dia Internacional del Jazz de Mallorca Mallorca Spain |
| Spain |
It’s Raining Men Charity Event
Four wonderful male singers entertaining you in San Pedro Marbella, and money raised going to charity. This is taking place at Umami restaurant, tickets €20 per person, and will be a great night of fun and dancing. Contact:
Lisa Marie | 34 722 715 527 |
Umami San pedro del Mar Loc 7 Marbella, Malaga 29670 Spain 34 722 715 527 7:30pm - 12am |
| Spain |
Night Train Jazz Night
Buzzing and lively Black & White with it’s trendy urban decor, delicious, affordable cuisine and live performances, always a great venue for a quick bite or a relaxed lunch or dinner with friends. COME&GET ON THE NIGHT TRAIN JAZZ NIGHT ON 30TH APRIL! Free entrance, a lá carte service&jazzy cocktails Contact:
Silvia Korosi Feher | + 34 600 864 248 |
Black & White Shows Muelle Benabola bajo la torre Puerto Banus, Marbella 29600 Spain + 34 952 81 56 07 8pm - 12pm |
| Spain | Ana Cisneros Jazz Trio |
Sala de Cámara Teatro de la Maestranza Sevilla Spain 8:30pm |
| Spain |
The Jazz Day Concert
Because Jazz is not just only music, Sonia organized a concert to celebrate International Jazz Day with Matthieu Saglio (vilonchelo) & Ricardo Esteve (Guitar) who will provide the Spanish touch at Sala Expo. Contact:
Javier Collados | 34 628 06 01 99 |
Arquitectura Ruzafa SALA EXPO Calle puerto rico 28 Valencia, 46006 Spain 34 963 80 15 27 6:30pm - 9pm |
| Spain |
Jose Luis Granell, Tino Gil, and Jose Luis Porras
Jose Luis Granell on sax, piano Tino Gil and Jose Luis Porras on bass at the Circulo de Bellas Artes de Valencia. Contact:
Tino Gil | 34 619582231 |
Circulo de Bellas Artes de Valencia Cadirers, 5 Valencia 46001 Spain 34 963 91 93 10 9:30pm - 11:30pm |
| Swaziland |
“Jazz Across Borders and Cultures”,
A music concert will be held on 30th April, Tuesday from 19h, at Convention Center in Royal Swazi Sun, with artists from South Africa, Mozambique, and Swaziland. |
Convention Center Royal Swazi Sun Swaziland 7pm |
| Sweden |
International Jazz Day in Ystad
Events include: Lunch concerts at five restaurants from 12pm – 1pm; Clinic with Fredrik Ljungkvist at the Ystads Art museum from 3pm – 5pm; and a Concert with Frerik Ljungkvist (sax) and Mattias Hjort (bass). Contact:
Thomas Lantz | +46768870334 |
Ystad Art Museum S:t Knuts torg 1 Ystad, Skåne SE-271 34 Sweden 12pm - 7:30pm |
| Switzerland |
Jazz Concert in the UN Palais des Nations in Geneva
UN Jazz Ensemble with percussionist Dra Diarra (Mali): Vocalists Mimi Ameti and Nhien Truong; John Intrator, violon; Heechae Woo, guitar; Patrice Piguet , sax/flutes; Joel D’souza, drums; Nicolas Stauble, bass; Moritz Meier Evert, piano. Lunch time and after hour concert. UN MUsic Club. Contact: Patrice Piguet | +41 22 2665177 |
Palais des Nations, Bar Serpent Palais des Nations, Bar Serpent Avenue de la Paix, Pregny gate Geneva ONU 1211 Switzerland +4122 2665177 12am - 8pm |
| Switzerland |
2nd JazzDayFestival
The 2nd JazzDayFestival is under the patronage of the Swiss Commission for UNESCO, presenting Jazz concerts in cities all over Switzerland for International Jazz Day. Further information is available from the JazzDayFestival Official Website. |
Various Venues Various Cities Switzerland |
| Thailand |
Jazz Evolution
Jazz development history from early 1900s up until now. Program features roughly 10 songs from each Jazz era, listeners will experience a journey of music and how Jazz has grown through music of Jazz Pioneers. Contact:
Jazzyfrank | 66 8 0 334 9649 |
Jazzyfrank's Fanpage 397 Mittapap Rd. T.Pakchong A.Pakchong, Nakhonratchasima 30130 Thailand 8pm - 10pm |
| Thailand |
2nd International Jazz Day Celebration of Phuket Islan, Thailand
This is the 2nd edition of the International Jazz Day celebration Music Matter Jazz O cocktail bar in Phuket Island, Thailand. Music Matter was born and conceived by jazz musician Jeffrey Sevilla (keys) for musicians and music lovers alike, with an institutional jam session every Wednesday since 2000. Contact: Jeffrey Sevilla | +66 089 588 23 7 |
Music Matter Phuket 119 Chanajaroen Rd. Muang Phuket Phuket City, Phuket 83000 Thailand 8pm - 1am |
| Togo |
Mandingué Jazz Club
The Mandingué Jazz Club is one of the oldest jazz clubs in Togo. They will celebrate International Jazz Day with Teddy Best and Deep Impact. Following the concert, a jam session with many Togolese musicians will take place. Contact: Ames Kodjo Yvan | 00228 92 32 51 53 |
Le Mandingué Jazz Club 8 Rue Koketi Lomé, Maritime 14 BP 78 Togo 00228 92 03 10 74 10pm - 3am |
| Trinidad and Tobago |
The Jazz Alliance of Trinidad and Tobago
Free Concert, honoring local guitar icon Fitzroy Coleman on his 90th birth year 2013. Live broadcast of IJD closing performance (6pm – 8pm), Live Skype feed of Fitzroy Coleman’s speech/receiving of Award (8:30pm), followed by free concerts (8:45pm – 11pm). |
The Jazz Alliance of Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago 6pm - 11pm |
| Tunisia |
Jazz Day Celebration by the Jazz Club de Tunis
The Jazz Club de Tunis is hosting a conference about the history of jazz by Mr. Michel Delorme, a journalist and jazz critic, entitled “Universal Coltrane, the man and his music,” followed by a concert by the Jazz Club de Tunis Collective. The event takes place at the listed Baron D’ Erlanger Palace Contact:
Khouloud Soula | +21629210685 |
Palais Ennejma Ezzahra - Centre of Arab and Mediterranean Music 8 rue du 2 mars 1934 Sidi Bou Said 2026 Tunisia +21671746051 7:30pm - 9:15pm |
| Turkey |
Burak Bedikyan Band
Burak Bedikyan has been part of the Nardis stage at countless prestigious concerts since the club’s inception and has also been performing at various local and overseas clubs and festivals for the past 10 years. He is keenly sought as a “sideman” by many European and American musicians for their club performances.
Contact:
Zuhal Focan |
Nardis Jazz Club Galata Kulesi Sokak No. 8, Kuledibi Kuledibi Istanbul Turkey 9:30pm - 12:30am |
| Turkey |
Jazz and Samba Jazz: Amy London, Roni Ben-Hur, Maucha Adnet and Duduka Da Fonseca
Vocalist Amy London brings a stellar New York based ensemble, featuring guitarist Roni Ben-Hur, vocalist Maucha Adnet, and drummer/percussionist, Duduka Da Fonseca for a four day seminar at Bahcesehi University, Istanbul, culminating with a concert on April 30. Contact:
Roni Ben-Hur | 917-545-0459 |
Bahcesehir University Yıldız Mh. 34349 Beşiktaş Istanbul 34349 Turkey 90 212 381 0000 8pm - 10pm |
| Turkey |
Nicola Conte Combo featuring Anıl Şallıel, Aycan Teztel, Ferhat Öz, Şenova Ülker
A very special event at Ghetto Istanbul, in honor of International Jazz Day. Contact:
Seda Yıldız | +90-212 251 75 01 |
Ghetto Istanbul Kamer Hatun Cad. No:10 - Galatasaray Istanbul, Marmara 34440 Turkey +90-212 251 75 01 9:45pm - 12:30am |
| Turkey |
Kanun Solo
Improvisation in Kanun-oriental instrument. Contact:
Youssef Nassif | 531 9654095 |
Youssef Nassif Dizdariye Cad Dizdariye cesme No 23 Sultan Ahmet Fatih Istanbul 79830 Turkey 0090 531 9654095 7:30pm |
| Ukraine |
Concert of Konstantin Ionenko Quintet
On the 30th of April an exquisite concert of jazz with 3D video show will take place in the building of the Kyiv Planetarium. A performance of the best Ukrainian musicians – Konstantin Ionenko Quintet is an example of the contemporary European jazz scene. Contact:
Nazar Polyvka | 38 096 708-53-91 |
Kyiv Planetarium Velyka Vasylkivska str. 53/7 Kyiv 03150 Ukraine 38 044 229-01-93 8pm - 10pm |
| Ukraine |
International Jazz Day Odessa
Celebration of the International Jazz Day 2013 on April 28. Contact:
Mikhail Freidlin | 38 067 480 78 98 |
Odessa Academical Music Comedy Theatre Odessa Ukraine 38 067 480 78 98 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Jazz Amalgam – Bridging Cultures & Frontiers
International Jazz Day in Dubai featuring talented local jazz musicians organized by Glen Perry, Director of the Dubai Music School. The main objective of this concert is to bring people together to live in peace & harmony. Contact:
Glenn Perry | 9714-3964834 |
Arabian Court Zabeel Dubai 2325 United Arab Emirates 04-3964834 7pm - 10pm |
| United Kingdom |
Brighton Jazz School Concert
Brighton Jazz School students will be doing a concert at the Verdict Jazz Club in Brighton on the 1st of May in honor of international Jazz day. Contact:
Wayne McConnell | +44 7813438681 |
The Verdict 159 Edward Street Brighton, East Sussex BN2 0JB United Kingdom 01273 674847 8pm - 11:30pm |
| United Kingdom |
Kairos 4tet
MOBO award winners 2011 for ‘Best Jazz Act’, Kairos 4tet are establishing a reputation as one of the UK’s premier jazz acts bridging the elusive gap between crossover appeal and serious jazz credentials. They boast a fistful of 4-star reviews and were number two in MOJO Magazine’s 2011 Jazz Albums Contact:
David Gower | (44) 07827012875 |
Cambridge Modern Jazz at Emmanuel URC Church Trumpington Street Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB2 1RR United Kingdom 8pm - 11pm |
| United Kingdom |
The Art of Communication & Innovation: Lessons From the World of Jazz
Masterclass for non-musicicians to explore new approaches for leadership, innovation, change & the art of communication, taking fascinating insights from the world of jazz & improvisation. How do jazz musicians do what they do? How can we apply similar skills & perspectives in our everyday lives? Contact:
Alex Steele | +44 7791 089778 |
University of Gloucestershire Francis Close Hall Campus St Pauls Road Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 4AZ United Kingdom +44 7791 089778 11am |
| United Kingdom |
The J Word Presents Trilok Gurto/Paolo Fresu/Omar Sosa
“The J Word”" presents Trilo Gurtu / Paolo Fresu / Omar Sosa at the Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow, Scotland Contact:
Svend Brown |
Old Fruitmarket Glasgow Concert Halls 2 Sauchiehall Street Glasgow G2 3NY United Kingdom 0141 353 8000 8pm |
| United Kingdom |
100 Years of Jazz with Sue Parish, Jon Moore & Frank Grime
Vocalist Sue Parish joins guitarist Jon Moore and bassist Frank Grime and working their way from New Orleans-style vintage stompers, via show standards, swing and be-bop to sixties bossa nova, and onto more recent songs by contemporary jazz vocalists. A gig with something for everyone. Contact:
Mark | 44152436092 |
The Robert Gillow 64 Market Street Lancaster, Lancashire LA1 1HP United Kingdom 44152436092 9pm - 12am |
| United Kingdom |
Alan Barnes with B.B.Q. (Brownfield/Byrne Quintet)
Internationally renowned saxman, ALAN BARNES, performs with the brilliant young trumpet/sax-led jazz quintet featuring Jamie Brownfield (trumpet) and Liam Byrne (sax), Andrzej Baranek (keyboards) and Nick Blacka (double bass) plus, from Slovakia, Marek Dorcik (drums). Contact:
Liam Byrne | 07941171071 |
North Wales Jazz @ Royal British Legion - Llay Royal British Legion Watts Dyke Llay, Wrexham LL12 0RL United Kingdom 01745812260 8:30pm - 11pm |
| United Kingdom |
Ken Peplowski live at the Pizza Express Jazz Club
Virtuoso of all musical styles and arguably the jazz world’s best bridge between the swing era and today. As the late Mel Torme said, “the man is magic.” Ken is an outstanding clarinet and saxophone player and charismatic entertainers who delights audiences throughout the world. Contact:
Anton Mishchenko | 00447990538747 |
Pizza Express Jazz Club 10 Dean Street Soho London W14 9HR United Kingdom 8:30pm |
| United Kingdom |
“Ode to the Human Spirit”– Soka Gakkai International UK Celebrate UNESCO International Jazz Day
SGI-UK will present a jazz concert featuring: Pianist Marc Cary special guest with Simon Purcell/Lianne Carroll/Julian Siegel group, Christian Brewer, Carl Orr, Randolph Matthews, Sean Corby and others. All proceeds after costs will go to UNICEF. Contact:
Sanda McWilliam | +44 1628 773163 |
SGI UK South London Centre Carlton Hall 1 Bernays Grove, Brixton London SW9 8DF United Kingdom 7:30pm - 9:30pm |
| United Kingdom |
Jazzmo’thology in association with Map Music launch debut album “Soulful Spirit” by DaPaul
Jazzmo’thology, in its own distinctive style, celebrates International Jazz Day in association with Map Music, with the launch of debut album “Soulful Spirit” by DaPaul, singer, songwriter and musical visionary! This work is a labour of love by DaPaul and captures a truth in composition that resonates, entertains and moves. Featuring: DaPaul – Lead vocals; Roland Shaw – drums; Luke Smith – keys; Clint Williams – bass; Maurice Brown – guitar; Charlene Samms, Paul Boldeau, Karine Jones – Backing vocals. Contact:
DaPaul | +44 7762 016 123 |
Map Music Cafe 46 Grafton Rd. Kentish Town London NW5 3DU United Kingdom 02079160544/5 8:30pm - 10:30pm |
| United Kingdom |
Los Musicos, Latin Jazz Day at The Dog House
‘Los Musicos’ trio will celebrate ‘International Jazz Day’ at The Dog House Pub in Kennington. Contact:
Juan Carlos Arenas | 07910 213954 |
The Dog House Pub, Kennington 293 Kennington Rd London SE11 6BY United Kingdom 020 7820 9310 8:30pm - 11pm |
| United Kingdom |
The Bohemian Cafe Nights
A night of exotic charms….The currents of the Mediterranean flow into an evening of oriental melodies, dance beats and gypsy passion with music from Paris Hot Club of Django Rheinhardt meeting North African Chaabi, Balkan grooves, sultry Middle Eastern modes, firery Argentinan tango and flamenco Contact:
Jade | +44 20 7928 9366 |
Nolias11 56 Stamford Street London, Southwark SE1 9LX United Kingdom 020 7928 9366 9:30pm - 11:30pm |
| United Kingdom |
Greyish Quartet @ Schmazz
Greyish Quartet play their first gig for schmazz. Contact:
Diane Jones | +4419127271929 |
The Cluny 36 Lime St Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE1 2PQ United Kingdom +44191 230 4474 8pm - 11pm |
| United Kingdom |
Jazz at Leaside
The International Jazz Day marks the start of a new monthly jazz event in Ware, Hertfordshire. The concert tonight will feature a number of jazz musicians and groups to celebrate this important international event. Contact: Neil Pennock |
Leaside Church High Street Ware, Hertfordshire SG12 9BZ United Kingdom 7:30pm - 9pm |
| United States |
Alaska Jazz Workshop Ice Blue Jazz Quintet
The Alaska Jazz Workshop Ice Blue Jazz Quintet will hold a workshop with Alaska Jazz Master Vibist/Educator John Damberg from 5-7 p.m. in Anchorage, AK. Please check out the AJW website at www.akjazzworkshop.org. Contact:
John Damberg | 907-332-3234 |
John Damberg's Studio 1600 Wolverine St Anchorage, AK 99504 United States 907-332-3234 5pm - 7pm |
| United States |
Tennessee Valley Jazz Society: Jazz Education is Cool in the School (JECS)
JECS was introduced in 1998 as a supplemental arts program for students in area schools. This program has reached over 30,500 students, faculty and staff and is scheduled to reach many more. JECS are fun interactive concert where live jazz bands go into the schools and perform educational concerts. Contact:
Howard Bankhead | 256-886-0579 |
James Dawson Elementary School 5308 Mastin Lake Road Huntsville, AL 35810 United States 256.428.7500 1:30pm - 2:30pm |
| United States |
University of Alabama Jazz Symposium Final Projects, Day 1
Final projects lecturing on and performing 1) a complete transcription, 2) a paper written on a auto/biography of the person’s choice, and 3) objectives and goals for the student’s future. Contact:
Rob Alley | (205) 348-7110 |
The University of Alabama Jazz Studies - Jazz Rehearsal Room 3723 Mayfair Drive Tuscaloosa, AL United States 4pm - 5:45pm |
| United States |
Jazz Night @ Alcove International Tavern
The Alcove International Tavern in Tuscaloosa, AL hosts a jazz night every Tuesday night from 8:30 to 11:30. The group consists of a rotating array of students and faculty from the University of Alabama’s Jazz Department as well as members of the Tuscaloosa community. Contact:
Josh Kavanaugh |
Alcove International 730 22nd Ave Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 United States 8:30pm - 11:30pm |
| United States |
The Voodoo Saints @ Chloe’s Cup Coffee’s & Teas
A New Orleans style group based in Tuscaloosa, AL that plays music by Louis Armstrong, Sidney Bechet, Danny Barker, Jelly Roll Morton, Dr. John, the Neville Brothers, Professor Longhair, and more. Come feel the sprit of jazz and let the good times roll! Contact:
Nathan Holaway | (205) 239-2695 |
Chloe's Cup Coffees & Teas 2117 University Blvd. Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 United States (205) 764-0218 6pm - 8pm |
| United States |
Jam Session @ The Afterthoughtt
Tuesday Night Jam Session of Jazz and Blues Contact:
Joe | 501.663.1196 |
The Afterthought 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd Little Rock, AR 72207 United States 501.663.1196 8pm - 12pm |
| United States |
504/602 Jazz Magazine presents Intl. Jazz Day Celebration
504 Magazine is proud to present an outdoor lunchtime concert featuring an Elementary & HS Jazz band hosted by Doc Jones and his professional Jazz band.
Official Website: http://www.504mag.com |
Cityscape 1 E Washington St. Phoenix, AZ 85044 United States 11am - 1pm |
| United States |
Tributes to Jazz Giants @ The Nash
An all-star quintet of Phoenix, AZ musicians pay tribute to the jazz greats who inspired them. Broadcast of a recorded concert @ The Nash, the nonprofit education and performance center of Jazz in Arizona, will be heard on KJZZ-HD2 91.5. Contact:
Joel Goldenthal | 602-795-0464 |
The Nash 101 E Roosevelt St Phoenix, AZ 85004 United States 602-795-0464 9pm - 11pm |
| United States |
Tribute to Ella
Students will participate in a Jazz Improv Singing Class. Members will be exposed to the history of Jazz and will be encouraged to create their own jazz sounds. At the end of the workshop, members will hear a jazz piano performance. Contact: Cesar Toledo |
Boys & Girls Club of Hollywood 850 N Cahuenga Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90038 United States 4pm - 5pm |
| United States |
CoffeeTalk Jazz Radio Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, DC the World…
CoffeeTalk Jazz Radio has many dimensions. We are first and foremost a mission-driven, multimedia organization of Radio and Television program producer. We are a network with a strong base of member stations and supporters nationally and internationally. Contact:
Ms. Bridgette Y. Lewis | 1-562-355-0311 |
CoffeeTalk Jazz Radio 4508 Atlantic Ave., Suite 790 Long Beach, CA 90807 United States 1-347-934-0108 7pm - 8pm |
| United States |
Kids Talk Radio Visual Jazz Opera Podcast
Kids Talk Radio Sound Effects Orchestra: We are playing jazz in the schools in an attempt to keep jazz alive in the minds of young people. We mix sound effects, jazz and storytelling. Kids Talk Radio Podcasts run 24/7 so you don’t have to worry about missing anything. Contact:
Bob Barboza | 562-221-1780 |
Kids Talk Radio Long Beach, CA 90815 United States 562-594-8580 1pm - 8pm |
| United States |
A Tribute to Freddie Hubbard, Up Jumped Spring!
A tribute to trumpet Legend Freddie Hubbard, who turned 75 on April 7. “UP JUMPED SPRING”, will be held at the Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center. Featuring Phil Ranelin Jazz Ensemble Contact:
Phil Ranelin |
Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center 4305 Degnan Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90008 United States 323-296-2272 8pm - 11pm |
| United States |
KTTE Radio Celebrates International Jazz Day
Hosted radio shows by The Baddest Jazz DJ’s in Los Angeles. DJ line up includes: James “Jammin Jai Rich aka Mr. Kicks” Richardson, KTTE Radio’s very own Chet Hanley, “The Jazz Cat” Himself LeRoy Downs, “The Gentleman of Jazz” James Janisse, and Myron “Mr. Jazz” Pettigrew. Contact:
Tony Lewis | 1 (323) 863-KTTE 5883 |
KTTE Radio Celebrates International Jazz Day 8939 South Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 308 Los Angeles, CA 90045 United States 1 (323) 863-KTTE 5883 12am - 12am |
| United States |
Sounds and Colors Radio
This will be a 12 hour radio broadcast specifically designed for International Jazz day. It will start at 6am and repeat itself after 12 hours for 24 hours of eclectic, progressive international jazz radio programming! The BEST! Contact:
The Jazzcat LeRoy Downs | 424-210-5299 |
Sounds and Colors Radio 3555 S. Cochran Ave Los Angeles, CA 90016 United States 424-210-JAZZ 6am |
| United States |
The Music of Tom Hoffmann Memorial Benefit Jazz Concert presents Greg Christiansen and Mikel Soria
Music of Tom Hoffmann Memorial Benefit Jazz Concert presents Greg Christiansen on trumpet and Mikel Soria on guitar, John Ady on bass, and Sal Costilla on Drums Contact: Sharon | (209) 380-4061 |
The Sandpiper 531 West Yosemite Avenue Manteca, CA 95337 United States (209) 380-4061 7pm - 9pm |
| United States |
Sonoma State University Latin Band and Contemporary Jazz Ensemble
Two very diverse groups bring international sounds to Weill Hall! Contact:
Doug Leibinger | (707)664-4149 |
Weill Hall at the Green Music Center 1801 E. Cotati Ave. Rohnert Park, CA 94928 United States (707) 664-4149 7:30pm - 9:30pm |
| United States |
Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour: Dee Dee Bridgewater, Christian McBride, Benny Green, Lewis Nash, Chris Potter & Ambrose Akinmusire
After opening their nationwide tour with two sold-out performances at Kuumbwa Jazz in Santa Cruz, CA this super group of jazz musicians celebrating the 55th Monterey Jazz Festival, return to close out their spectacular tour, in celebration of International Jazz Day! Contact: Sandy Sload | 831-427-2227 |
Kuumbwa Jazz 320-2 Cedar Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060 United States 831-427-2227 7pm - 10:30pm |
| United States |
KCSM Radio Celebrates International Jazz Day
On April 30 KSCM radio will be putting the spotlight on International Jazz Day throughout the day plus Facebook postings. KSCM can be heard live on the internet and at 99.1FM Contact:
Melanie Berzon | 650-524-6944 |
KSCM - Jazz 91 San Mateo, CA 94402 United States 650-524-6944 |
| United States |
Renaud Garcia-Fons
From the time he began playing the double bass at age 16, Renaud Garcia-Fons saw possibilities in this instrument to explore all the styles that interested him — classical, jazz, Persian, Indian, South American. Contact:
Lisa Bautista | (415) 655-5611 |
Yoshi's San Francisco 1330 Fillmore Street San Francisco, CA 94115 United States (415) 655-5600 8pm - 9:30pm |
| United States |
PBI Celebrates International Jazz Day
Presenting live jazz music Hot Club of San Francisco, Left Bank Trio, and Berkeley Jazz School youth ensemble. Pablo Castro, President of United Nations Association San Francisco and Susan Muscarella, Founder and CEO of Jazz School Berkeley will speak briefly about Jazz, Education, and Culture. Contact:
Cheryl Jean | 415-723-9659 |
Chez Berlue 1749 Union Street San Francisco, CA 94123 United States 415-529-2121 3pm - 8pm |
| United States |
Monte Vista Middle School Jazz Day Concert
Monte Vista Middle School Will be hosting a Jazz Day concert featuring performances by the Monte Vista Middle School Jazz Band and a band of local Professional Musicians, performing for the Students at Monte Vista Middle School. We will be performing for over 600 students. Contact: Randy McMillan | 209-596-3865 |
Monte Vista Middle School 751 W. Lowell Tracy, CA 95356 United States 209-596-3865 9am - 11am |
| United States |
West Coast Traditional Jass Club
We are located off Highway 150 towards Ojai. Bring a picnic! Contact:
Rooster Siple | 805-684-3929 |
Rincon Mountain Ranch 6500 Casitas Pass Road Ventura, CA 93001 United States 805-684-3929 1pm - 5pm |
| United States |
Bill Frisell’s Beautiful Dreamers
Celebrate International Jazz Day with Bill Frisell in Denver featuring: Bill Frisell – guitar, Eyvind Kang – viola, Rudy Royston – drums 2 sets at 6:30 and 8:30pm Contact:
TJ McReynolds | 303-839-5100 |
Dazzle Jazz Club 930 Lincoln St. Denver, CO 80203 United States 303-839-5100 6:30pm |
| United States |
Ultraphonic Jazz Orchestra live on KUVO
This 20-piece powerhouse jazz orchestra based in Denver, CO, is the latest extension of contemporary big bands, continuing on to the next step with new music from some of the best-known jazz composers from around the world. We’ll be performing live on KUVO radio and KUVO.com from 7-8p MST. Contact:
Carlos Lando | 303-446-7618 |
KUVO radio 2900 Welton Street Suite 200 Denver, CO 80205 United States 7pm - 8pm |
| United States |
“I Like the Sunrize” (Early Morning Mix)
In celebration of Int’l Jazz Day, this exceptional broadcast will air Jazz Artistzz & Their Music from ‘Round The World – includin’ Colorado~based Catzz whose Jazz is internationally fused. As an alum of The United Nations Int’l School (NYNY), I am pleased to participate in this worldwide event. Contact:
Peter L. Poses | 720-585-4718 |
KRFC FM - Fort Collins 619 S. College #4 Fort Collins, CO 80524 United States 970-221-5075 6am - 8am |
| United States |
The Ali Ryerson – Joe Carter Duo in concert
The Ali Ryerson (flute) – Joe Carter (guitar) Duo will perform in concert for the History of Jazz class at Sacred Heart University. They will discuss the music in terms of Jazz History and answer questions from the class. Their repertoire will include selections from both Americas. Contact:
Joe Carter | 203-371-7999 |
Sacred Heart University 5151 Park Avenue Fairfield, CT 06825 United States 203-371-7999 9:30am - 10:45am |
| United States |
The Capitol Bones in Concert at Blues Alley
The Capitol Bones will be in concert at the historic Blues Alley Jazz Club in Washington DC celebrating International Jazz Day as well as the closing concert of the Washington, DC Big Band Jam. Contact:
Matt Niess | 703-732-2639 |
Blues Alley 1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW Washington, DC 20007 United States (202) 337-4141 8pm - 12am |
| United States |
Elijah Jamal Balbed
Join Elijah Jamal Balbed and company for the last installment of his residency at the historic Washington club, the Bohemian Caverns. We will also be celebrating International Jazz Day, so expect a few surprises! 7:30 & 9:30 sets Contact:
Office Manager |
Bohemian Caverns 2001 11th Street Northwest Washington, DC 20001 United States 202-299-0800 7:30pm - 11pm |
| United States |
Jazz: Issues & Controversies
Library of Congress Music Specialist Larry Appelbaum will present a talk on current issues and controversies in Jazz. Contact:
Larry Appelbaum |
Library of Congress Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson Building, Whittall Pavilion 101 Independence Ave, SE Washington, DC 20540 United States (202) 707-1848 12pm |
| United States |
Rainbow Records Jazz Sale
15% off all Jazz Records, CDs, Books and Posters. Contact:
Chris Avino | 302-368-7738 |
Rainbow Records 54 E Main St Newark, DE 19711 United States 302-368-7738 11am - 7pm |
| United States |
Fernando Ulibarri 4tet featuring Mark Small
Guitarist Fernando Ulibarri brings a mix of standard jazz and original music to The Local in downtown Coral Gables. The quartet features saxophonist Mark Small as well as a rotating cast of top jazz musicians in the miami area. Contact: Fernando Ulibarri | 305-299-8225 |
The Local 150 Giralda Ave Coral Gables, FL 33134 United States (305) 648-5687 7:30pm - 11:30pm |
| United States |
Trio Tuesdays with Justin Varnes at the Velvet Note
Trio Tuesdays at the Velvet Note in a one-of-a-kind interactive Jazz performance. Drummer Justin Varnes leads a trio with saxophonist Sam Skelton and bassist Chris Riggenbach that includes a mixture of jazz performance as well as education/discussion. Best of all,UNDER 18 get in FREE. Contact:
Justin Varnes |
the Velvet Note 4075 Old Milton Pkwy Alpharetta, GA 30005 United States (855) 583-5838 7pm - 9pm |
| United States |
Twains Tuesday Jazz Jam with Joe Gransden and Friends
Come out to TWAINS in Decatur every Tuesday night for the best jazz jam session in town!!! This event is hosted by the illustrious and charismatic JOE GRANSDEN featuring the JOE GRANSDEN QUARTET… along with the many talented and skilled professional musicians and singers who come from all over. Contact:
Mark Twain | 404-373-0063 |
Twains Billiards and Tap 211 E Trinity Place Decatur, GA 30030 United States 404-373-0063 9pm - 11:30pm |
| United States |
Shannon McManus Jazz Quartet at House of Brutus
A gathering of great artists from Guam jamming in honor of International Jazz Day. Contact:
Shannon McManus | (671) 685-6952 |
House of Brutus 590 South Marine Drive Suite 137, Ground Floor, ITC Bldg. Tamuning, Guam 96913 United States (671) 647-0315 6pm - 8pm |
| United States |
Jazz Minds Art and Cafe presents Jazz Story
Modern swing and jazz fusion! Gilbert Batangan on guitar, Mark Tanouye on bass, Mark Lindberg on drums, Jason Gay on tenor sax, Ethan Capone on piano. Come enjoy our full bar, pupu menu, and relaxed atmosphere. Live music 6 nights a week. Contact:
Young Yi | 8085363775 |
Jazz Minds Art and Cafe 1661 Kapiolani blvd Ste. A Honolulu, HI 96814 United States 8089450800 9pm - 1:30am |
| United States |
Student Jazz on KCCK FM
KCCK-FM, Iowa’s Jazz Station, promotes the future of jazz in Iowa by presenting live and studio recordings made by student musicians on International Jazz Day. We’ll feature music made by students from area high schools and colleges, including KCCK’s own Corridor Jazz Project Contact:
Dennis Green | 1.319.398.5446 |
KCCK-FM 6300 Kirkwood Blvd. SW Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 United States 319.398.5446 6am - 9pm |
| United States |
Live Jazz with Frank Marra, Ben Burdick & Dan Costello
Frank Marra (solo pianist) will play from 6:30 – 8 PM on our new Yamaha AvantGrand through the dinner hour with no cover. Ben Burdick & Dan Costello round out the evening with dual guitars. Contact:
Dan Costello | (208) 383-4300 |
Chandlers Prime Steaks | Fine Seafood 981 W. Grove Street Boise, ID 83702 United States 208.383.4300 6:30pm - 11pm |
| United States |
Elmhurst College Jazzathon
Four hours of music presented by the Elmhurst College Jazz Band. Contact: Doug Beach | 630-617-3518 |
Silverado Grill 447 Spring Road Elmhurst, IL 60126 United States 630-833-1602 6pm - 10pm |
| United States |
WFIU “Just You And Me” International Jazz Day Celebration
A special tribute to International Jazz Day, featuring interviews with Indiana University jazz educator David Baker and National Jazz Museum in Harlem artistic director Loren Schoenberg, plus classic jazz recordings and a live in-studio performance by area musicians. Contact:
David Brent Johnson | 8128551357 |
WFIU 1229 E. 7th St. Room 120 Bloomington, IN 47405 United States 3:30pm - 5pm |
| United States |
Jazz from Bloomington Presents Django Jazz Jam
These jam sessions raise the awareness of jazz in the community by involving jazz artists, educators, students, community members & business leaders to come together once a month for a “jam session” at Café d’Jango. Contact:
Fred Parker | 8122721505 |
Cafe Django 116 North Grant Street Bloomington, IN 47480 United States 812-335-1297 7pm - 10pm |
| United States |
Monika Herzig – Indianapolis Jazz Legacy Celebration
As part of the community class “An Introduction to Jazz History and the Indianapolis Jazz Scene”, instructor/ pianist Monika Herzig will feature Indiana Avenue legacy artist Lawrence Clark and friends at the historic Chatterbox Jazz Club. Contact:
Monika Herzig | 812-369-8217 |
Chatterbox 435 Massachusetts Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46204 United States 317-636-0584 6pm - 11pm |
| United States |
Jazz Celebrating, Educating, and Networking at The Music Village!
Down town South Bend’s art hub will be celebrating IJD beginning with a panel discussion with local authorities, Q & A session, jazz-poem reading, youth showcase, staff concert, class demonstration, instrument try-outs, contests (with prizes) and displays. FREE engaging family event. Contact:
Matt Scutchfield | 574-936-1388 |
The Music Village 108 N. Main St South Bend, IN 46601 United States 574-245-SONG 5pm - 10pm |
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Jim Mair Seminar
A discussion of Jazz history, big and small group perfromance Contact:
Bill Turney |
Bonner Springs HS 100 McDaniel Bonner Springs, KS 66112 United States 8am - 9am |
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Celebrating International Jazz Day Marathon
A 24 hr marathon of live streaming of concert and rebroadcast, poetry, sharing of the history of Jazz, trivia games & more. Contact:
Mark Tatum Jr. |
Paltalk Jazz Celebration of International Jazz Day Mission, KS 66202 United States 8am |
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Playing Jazz Vinyl
We will be playing jazz vinyl through out the day. Contact:
Ed Swarts | 316-941-5579 |
Vinyl Record Store 3008 E. Harry Wichita, KS 67211 United States 10am - 6pm |
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CD Fundraiser feat. Brandon Coleman Quartet and Alim Nastaev Group
In celebration of International Jazz Day, the Brandon Coleman Quartet is hosting their debut album fundraiser at the Tim Faulkner Art Gallery in Louisville. Supporting the band is the Alim Nastaev Group. Contact:
Brandon Coleman | 6064227321 |
Tim Faulkner Gallery 942 Franklin Street Louisville, KY 40207 United States 6064227321 7:30pm - 10:30pm |
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504 Magazine Celebrates International Jazz Day
1-3pm: Yisrael Trio with many guest artists in a lunchtime International Jazz Day Concert hosted by Ms. Nayo Jones and 504 Magazine. 3-5pm: AFRICA BRASS an inspired marriage of brass and drums Contact:
Doc Jones | 504-264-1624 |
Cafe Istanbul 2372 St Claude Ave New Orleans, LA 70117 United States (504) 975-0286 1pm - 5pm |
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Dr. Lonnie Smith at Blue Nile
Featuring: Contact:
Holly Case | (504) 948-2583 |
Blue Nile 532 Frenchmen Street New Orleans, LA 70116 United States (504) 948-2583 8:15pm - 10pm |
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“Musically Speaking” Film Series screening of ‘Chops’, featuring Wynton Marsalis
Don’t miss this free screening of ‘Chops,’ the acclaimed 2009 documentary about a “scrappy” group of high school jazz musicians that take on the best bands in the country at the prestigious Essentially Ellington Festival at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York. With Wynton Marsalis and Ron Carter. Contact:
Soul Sister | 1-504-400-3262 |
Antenna Gallery (aka Press Street's Antenna Gallery) 3718 St. Claude Ave. New Orleans, LA United States (504) 298-3161 7pm - 8:30pm |
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Delfeayo Marsalis & the Uptown Jazz Orchestra
NEA Jazz Master and New Orleans’ premier modern jazz trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis & the Uptown Jazz Orchestra present a masterclass exploring “New Orleans Jazz: Old School to Modern” for students at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts. Sponsored by the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz. Contact:
Holly Wallace | (310) 284 8200 |
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts 2800 Chartres St. New Orleans, LA 70117 United States 504-940-2787 2pm - 3:15pm |
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Reception to Honor Edward “Kidd” Jordan, JJA Jazz Hero, New Orleans
In observance of International Jazz Day, the New Orleans chapter of the Jazz Journalists Association will honor Edward “Kidd” Jordan as the city’s inaugural Jazz Hero, an award which is being bestowed in conjunction with the JJA’s annual Jazz Awards. Free and open to the public. Contact:
Jennifer Odell and Melissa A. Weber |
Cafe Istanbul inside the New Orleans Healing Center 2372 St. Claude Avenue New Orleans, LA 70117 United States 5:30pm - 7pm |
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Berklee Global Jazz Institute Special Guest Brian Blade (APRIL 29th)
The Berklee Global Jazz Institute (BGJI) directed by Unesco Artist for Peace Danilo Perez presents its third annual BGJI Summit, featuring master drummer Brian Blade with BGJI all-stars Joe Lovano, John Patitucci and Danilo Pérez. It is scheduled on April 29th to celebrate International Jazz Day Contact:
Patricia Zarate | 617-934-4949 |
Berklee Performance Center 136 Massachusetts Avenue Boston, MA 02115 United States 617-747-2261 8:15pm - 10:15pm |
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Wally’s Live Jazz 365
Historical jazz night club offering the best live jazz in the world 365 days a year. Contact:
Elynor L. Walcott | 617-424-7204 |
Wally's Cafe 427 Massachusetts Avenue Boston, MA 02118 United States 617-424-1408 6pm - 2am |
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2nd Annual International Jazz Day Listening Party and JazzBird Global Launch
JazzBoston will bring members of Boston’s jazz community together for our 2nd Annual IJD Listening Party and the global launch of JazzBird, the only music app just for jazz. Contact:
Pauline Bilsky | +1 617-369-1913 |
Darryl's Corner Bar & Kitchen 604 Columbus Avenue Boston, MA 02118 United States (617) 536-1100 6pm - 9pm |
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The New Edge – International Jazz Day Edition – WMBR Radio 88.1FM
The New Edge is a weekly radio program focusing on creative instrumental music, and curated by saxophonist & composer Ken Field. For International Jazz Day, The New Edge will present a special program of improvised music from a variety of cultures and countries. Contact:
Ken Field | 617-253-8810 |
WMBR Radio 88.1FM 3 Ames Street Cambridge, MA 01242 United States 617-253-8810 2pm - 4pm |
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Jazz An American Art Form
Jazz An American Art Form: This will be a special master class within the course I teach which is Beginning Drums. Jazz was born in America but is now an international language. Special guest: saxman Bobby Tynes. Contact:
Guillermo Nojechowicz |
Cambridge Rindge and Latin School 469 Broadway Cambridge, MA 02139 United States 1:15pm - 2:30pm |
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The Daniel Rotem Trio at The Regattabar
Berklee student and jazz saxophonist Daniel Rotem has performed with the Rainbow Big band led by Phil Wilson, with the Concert Jazz Band led by Greg Hopkins, and as a featured guest at a joint performance of India Arie and Israeli composer-singer Idan Raichel. Contact:
Ariana Ducas | 617.795.3357 |
The Regattabar Jazz Club 1 Bennett Street Cambridge, MA 02138 United States 617.795.3357 7:30pm - 9pm |
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Desert Island Jazz with Dave May, WHFC-FM 91.1
A special program of influential classic jazz recordings from the late 40s through the late 60s. Contact:
David May | 1.410.836.7961 |
WHFC-FM 401 Thomas Run Road Bel Air, MD 21015 United States 5pm - 9pm |
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Hybrid Jazz From Trish Hennessey
On April 30th, my online show will consist of those who are performing on International Jazz Day – many have been on the show. Contact:
Trish Hennessey | 410-686-4424 |
Hybrid Jazz From Trish Hennessey 8829 Pennsbury Place Rosedale, MD 21237 United States 1pm - 4pm |
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Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal and Clinic
My ensemble UMA Jazz On Tour will be in an open rehearsal on Apr 30 from 1-4 PM, with invitations to local schools and th general public to attend. Contact:
Steve Grover | 207 621 3000 |
Jewett Hall, University of Maine at Augusta University Heights Augusta, ME 04344 United States 207 621 3000 1pm - 4pm |
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Celebrating International Jazz Day with Vincent York’s Jazzistry
As International Jazz Day is celebrated around the world you are invited to join in the celebrations with Vincent York’s Jazzistry. Come and explore the history, meaning, impact and legacy of American jazz while enjoying selections from some of America’s greatest jazz musicians. Contact:
Vincent York | 734-761-6024 |
Kerrytown Concert House 415 North Fourth Avenue Ann Arbor, MI 48104 United States 734-769-2999 8pm - 10pm |
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Baker’s Keyboard lounge Celebrates International Jazz Day with a Tribute to Donald Byrd
Baker’s Keyboard Lounge is proud to present, A Tribute to the Life of Dr.Donald Byrd.This one-night-only concert will be nothing short of phenomenal with performances by local Detroit legends,Allen Barnes,Rayse Biggs & Marcus Belgrave. And special Blackbird guest; Winston Byrd. Contact:
Karen Fox | 313-460-3611 |
Baker's Keyboard Lounge 20510 Livernoise Detroit, MI 48221 United States 313-345-6300 8pm - 12am |
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Jazz Alliance of Mid-Michigan Jazz Day Party
The Jazz Alliance of Mid-Michigan invites all players and jazz fans to our first annual Jazz Day Party! Visit our Facebook link for more details. Contact:
Candice | 517-332-5523 |
The Avenue Cafe 2021 E. Michigan Ave Lansing, MI 48912 United States 517-853-0550 7pm - 11pm |
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Jazz@37North Presents Deon Yates
37 North Church and their Jazz@37North Concert Series is pleased to host Detroit saxophonist Deon Yates as we participate in the world-wide International Jazz Day. Contact:
Mark Clark | 734-497-3829 |
37 North Church 14250 Reeck Rd. Southgate, MI 48195 United States 734-283-7161 6pm - 8pm |
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Jazz Guitar Night: Cory Wong Quartet and Dean Magraw w/ Friends
Jazz Guitar Night opens with the Cory Wong Quartet featuring Zachary Schmidt on drums, Cory J. Wong on guitar, Andy Schuster on bass and Dan M. Musselman or Kevin Gastonguay on piano at 7PM. Contact:
Don Berryman | 612 251-8631 |
The Artists' Quarter 408 St Peter Street Saint Paul, MN 55102 United States +1-651-292-1359 7pm - 12am |
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American Jazz Museum – Permanent Exhibit Display
Located in the Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District in Kansas City, MO, the American Jazz Museum showcases the sights and sounds of jazz through interactive exhibits and films, the Changing Gallery exhibit space, Horace M. Peterson III Visitors Center, Blue Room jazz club and Gem Theater. Contact:
Chris Burnett | 816.474.8463 |
American Jazz Museum 1616 E. 18th Street Kansas City, MO United States 816.474.8463 9am - 6pm |
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Jazz at the Bistro – International Jazz Day Jam Session
Jazz St. Louis presents “International Jazz Day Jam Session” on Tuesday, April 30 from 7:30–10:30 pm at Jazz at the Bistro. Admission is free – seating is limited. Full bar and food service available. Hosted by Adaron “Pops” Jackson’s trio. Participating musicians should sign up beginning at 7 pm. Contact:
Devin Rodino | 314-289-4030 |
Jazz at the Bistro 3536 Washington Avenue St. Louis, MO 63103 United States 314-289-4030 7:30pm - 10:30pm |
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N.I.U. Rosebud Foundation Jazztet Concert
Jazz Music event students welcome (7 get in for discount rate) Contact:
Dorothy Edwards | 314-968-5556 |
Robbies House of Jazz 20 Allen Avenue Suite 150 Webster Groves, MO 63119 United States 314-968-5556 8pm - 11pm |
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International Jazz Day at Morningbell
To celebrate International Jazz Day, we’ll have 25% off our Used Jazz Vinyl and 10% off all New Jazz & Blues vinyl! We carry a wide range of Jazz from early swing to be-bop to fusion, including Miles, Coltrane, Rollins, Armstrong as well as a mix of Blues from Bukka White to RL Burnside. Contact:
Drew McKercher | 769.233.7468 |
Morningbell Records & Studios 622 Duling Ave Ste 205A Jackson, MS 39216 United States 12pm - 7pm |
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Jam Session with The Mississippians Jazz Ensemble
The jazz ensemble will host a jam session featuring accessible tunes that are representative of the major style periods of jazz. All are welcome! Contact: Michael Worthy | 662-915-7268 |
Nutt Auditorium Music Building University Ave Oxford, MS 38655 United States 12:15pm - 1pm |
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UM Jazz Band II Performance at CS Porter Middle School
The University of Montana Jazz Band II will perform a concert of big band music for the CS Porter MIddle School under the direction of Corinne Smith. Music arranged by Dan Gailey (Widow’s Walk), Mike Tomaro (Gingerbread Boy and Manteca) and a version of ‘Everyday I have the Blues’ will be performed. Contact:
Robert Tapper | 406-243-5071 |
CS Porter Middle School 2510 W. Central Ave Missoula, MT 59812 United States 1pm - 1:45pm |
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Mahalo Jazz
Mahalo Jazz 2 (Alison Weiner, piano/vocals and Robbie Link, bass) offers up a wonderful variety of jazz music, from Gershwin and Porter to Parker, Davis and Monk. We do this weekly at this jewel of a community venue in a reinvigorated very small town outside of Chapel Hill, NC. Contact:
Alison Weiner | 919-928-6886 |
The Eddy Pub 1715 Saxapahaw-Bethlehem Church Road Saxapahaw, NC 27340 United States (336) 525-2010 7pm - 9:30pm |
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Rowan Blues and Jazz Society
Sending out jazz information. We will upload video clips from JAM and share them on Facebook. Contact:
Eleanor Qadirah | 704-636-2811 |
Black Box Theater 405 N. Lee Street Salisbury, NC 28144 United States 704-636-2811 12am - 12pm |
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Frog Holler String Band Live at Laughing Sun Brewing Company
Frog Holler String Band plays Western Swing music in the tradition of Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys and contemporary acts such as Elena Fremerman and The Hot Club of Cowtown. This music originated in the 1920s and has all of the required elements of jazz and superb solo improvisation. Contact:
Todd Sattler | 7013912849 |
Laughing Sun Brewing Co. 107 North 5th St. Bismarck, ND 58501 United States 7017513881 8pm - 11pm |
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Jazz Only
Guests are encouraged to bring in their favorite jazz album to be played in the record store on April 30th. People participating will introduce their selection, and receive a discount on store purchase. Floor will be open for discussion. Hoping to expand with a live performance in the evening. Contact:
Richard Loewen | 701-226-1501 |
Rhythm Records 212 E Main Ave Bismarck, ND 58501 United States 701-751-0107 12pm - 8pm |
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Omaha Performing Arts Presents Diana Krall
Hear the swinging and seductive sounds of Grammy®-winning jazz vocalist Diana Krall at the Orpheum Theater in Omaha. Contact:
Kim Reiner | 402-661-8442 |
Orpheum Theater 409 S. 16th St. Omaha, NE 68102 United States 402-345-0606 7:30pm - 9:30pm |
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UNH Jazz Piano Potpourri Concert
JAZZ PIANO STUDENTS of Mark Shilansky in the UNH music department present a concert in trio format, and in small groups with guitarists. Max Logue, Seamus Kirwan, Jared Rocco, and Garret Healy are featured, with music by Fred Hersch, Frank Zappa, Elliott Smith, Hampton Hawes, and Bill Evans. Contact: Susan Adams |
Bratton Recital Hall, Paul Creative Arts Center 30 Academic Way Durham, NH 03820 United States 8pm - 9:30pm |
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Columbia High School
Maplewood, S Orange & W Orange, NJ draw from their rich roster of jazz musicians & educators to present a Jazz Awareness concert at Columbia HS in celebration of IJD. Holli Ross, Ben Williams, Glenn Franke, Frank Figuera, Courtney Sapperton, Mark Peterson, Greg Bufford, MSU jazz vocal ensemble. Contact:
Holli Ross | 9733789560 |
Columbia High School Valley Street and Parker Avenue Maplewood, NJ 07040 United States (973) 762-5600 12pm - 1:15pm |
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WBGO – The Jazz Source
WBGO broadcasts jazz 24 hours a day from Newark to the world via WBGO.org. On April 30, WBGO’s Josh Jackson will be in Istanbul sending reports back to our News Department. In the evening (local time), Josh Jackson weekly program, The Checkout, will air locally at 6:30pm, and Awilda Rivera’s Latin Jazz Cruise airs at 8pm. Contact:
Brandy Wood |
WBGO 54 Park Place Newark, NJ 07102 United States |
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Jazz & Poetry Night
New Mexico Jazz Workshop, in partnership with locally-owned, locally-operated, independent bookstore Bookworks, offer an evening of spoken word and jazz on April 30 at 7:00 pm. Poet Barbara Rockman and trumpeter Ryan Montano, along with his trio, will join forces for this unique event. Contact:
Maud Beenhouwer |
Bookworks 4022 Rio Grande Blvd. NW Albuquerque, NM 87107 United States 7pm - 8pm |
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UNLV Spring Jazz Festival feat. Trumpeter Carl Sanders
The UNLV Spring Jazz Festival features all three UNLV Jazz Ensembles as well as the Guitar Ensemble, Latin Jazz Ensemble, and the Contemporary Jazz Ensemble. Guest Artist-In-Residence, Carl Saunders will perform selections with ensembles. Contact:
David Loeb | 702.895.ARTS (2787) |
UNLV Black Box Theatre Ham Fine Arts Center Las Vegas, NV 89119 United States 702.895.ARTS (2787) 7:30pm - 10pm |
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Bronx Jazz
Jazz Greats Larry Ridley, Lou Volpe, Valerie Capers, Pacheco Festival Jazz Ensemble and Ray Mantilla will perform in the Bronx at BronxNet Television studios, April 30 from 3:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Come be a part of the live studio audience, watch the live broadcast on BronxNet on Cablevision 67 or Verizon FiOS 33 in the Bronx, or catch the live webstream at www.bronxnet.org/bronxjazz. Also, we invite all to answer the question: What is jazz? Tweet your answer between now and the time of the event, to #bronxjazz Contact:
Audrey Duncan | 718-960-1181 |
BronxNet Lehman College Carman Hall, Rm. C4 Bronx, NY 10468 United States 718-960-1180 6:30pm - 8:30pm |
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Louis Armstrong at Freedomland: Never Before Heard Recordings of an American Icon, a Listening Session & Lecture
A fanfare by NYC trumpet stars, a premiere of newly discovered recordings by Louis Armstrong, discussion by dean of jazz critics Dan Morgenstern (who was there) and Armstrong House Museum Archivist Ricky Riccardi, a proclamation from NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg and soul food reception. Free Event! Contact:
Jennifer Walden | 718-909-5271 |
Langston Hughes Library & Cultural Center 10001 Northern Blvd. Corona, NY 11368 United States (718) 478-8297 2pm - 5pm |
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JazzTV
JazzTV is a hour long cablecast program that features talented up and coming jazz musicians as well as the current and legendary greats of jazz. The program celebrates the legacy of jazz music. Contact:
Alexian Gardner | 3478241007 |
Queens Public Television 41-61 Kissena Boulevard Suite 2077 Flushing, NY 11355 United States 7188868160 8pm - 9pm |
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Desert Island Jazz with Dave May on Pure Jazz Radio
A special program of influential classic jazz recordings from the late 40s through the late 60s. Contact:
David May | 1.410.836.7961 |
Pure Jazz Radio 4 Norwood Lane Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 United States 11am - 3pm |
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Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks
Music of the 1920s and ’30s for your dining and dancing pleasure – Sofia’s Restaurant (Downstairs) adjacent to the Edison Hotel, 221 W. 46th St., NYC. $15. cash cover charge at the door + $15. food/drink minimum – Reservations call: 212.719.5799 – doors open 7:00pm Contact:
Vince Giordano | 718-376-3489 |
Sofia's Restaurant (downstairs) 221 West 46th Street New York, NY 10036 United States 212-719-5799 8pm - 11pm |
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Edward Simon Trio featuring Scott Colley & Brian Blade
Jazz Standard is celebrating International Jazz Day with the Edward Simon Trio. Pianist Edward Simon with be joined by Scott Colley on bass and Brian Blade on drums. Contact:
Chris Mees | 212-253-2263 |
Jazz Standard 116 E. 27th Street (b/w Park and Lex) New York, NY 10016 United States 212-576-2232 7:30pm - 10:30pm |
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The National Jazz Museum in Harlem Presents: International Jazz Day Jam Session Ft. Jonathan Batiste and Global Jazz Artists!
In honor of International Jazz Day, the National Jazz Museum in Harlem will illuminate the global roots of jazz with an international jam session led by Jonathan Batiste, who will engage with musicians from all over the world to demonstrate the universal language of jazz. Featuring artists from 6 different countries including: Mali, India Japan, Brazil, Bolivia and the UK Contact:
Meera Dugal |
MIST Harlem 46 W 116th Street New York, NY 10026 United States 212-348-8300 7pm - 10pm |
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Ginetta’s Vendetta “Unplugged!”
This triple threat female trumpeter/vocalist & bandleader swings at Vic & Anthonys! She has a guitar player & an acoustic bass…. Singing & blowin thru the classic American songbook! Contact:
Ginetta Silvi | 646.345.0456 |
Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse 233 Park Avenue South Corner of 19th & Park New York, NY 10011 United States 212-220-9200 5:30pm - 8:30pm |
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Terese Genecco & Her Little Big Band
ScoBar Entertainment presents: Terese Genecco & Her Little Big Band “The wild party continues!” ~ The New York Times The multi-award-winning, multi-talented vocalist, bandleader, and comedian Terese Genecco (pronounced Teh-REECE Jeh-NECK-oh) is currently the longest-running nightclub act on Broadway, Contact:
Grace Blake | 212-582-2121 |
Iridium NYC 1650 Broadway New York, NY 10019 United States 212-582-2121 8pm - 11pm |
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Jazz at Lincoln Center presents Black Art Jazz Collective
With Jeremy Pelt, trumpet; Wayne Escoffery, tenor saxophone; James Burton, trombone; Xavier Davis, piano; Dwayne Burno, bass; and Johnathan Blake, drums. Black Art Jazz Collective is a collaborative ensemble comprised of jazz’s finest rising stars. Contact:
Jessica Moore |
Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola Jazz at Lincoln Center Broadway at W. 60th St. New York, NY 10019 United States 10pm |
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Barbara Cook at 54 Below
One of the all time great voices comes to our stage for two very special weeks this April and May, debuting a brand new evening of music! Her pure soprano, haunting tone, and warm onstage presence make any evening with Barbara Cook an unforgettable nightlife experience. Contact:
Logan | (646) 476-3551 |
54 Below 254 W 54th Street New York, NY 10019 United States 7pm |
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Jazz Improvisation Workshop
In observation of International Jazz Day, The New York Jazz Worship is offering the ability to participate to one free improvisation class. The goal is to provide musicians with the vocabulary and understanding of jazz music theory needed to begin improvising with conviction. All instrumentalists and vocalists are welcome. Contact:
Marco Chelo | (917) 340-0270 |
New York Jazz Workshop 853 Rehearsal Studios New York, NY 10036 United States 888-690-5299 7pm - 9pm |
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Antonio Ciacca Sextet
The Antonio Ciacca Sextet featuring Bruce Harris, trumpet, Jerry Weldon tenor, Andy Farber alto, Paul Gill on bass and Peter Van Nostrand on drums will perform music from the classic Hard Bop Jazz repertoire and music penned by the leader pianist and composer Antonio Ciacca. Jam Session will follow. Contact:
Josephine Magri | (914) 740-7338 |
Measure Jazz Club The Setai Hotel 400 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10018 United States (212) 695 4005 8pm - 11pm |
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George Gee Swingin’ Big Band Dance Party
The 10-piece George Gee Swing Orchestra featuring vocalists Hilary Gardner and John Dokes play Savoy Ballroom dance hits for swing dancers and music lovers. Also Big band Floor Show featuring lindy hop dance team Swing FX. Contact:
George Gee | 718-779-7865 |
SWING46 Jazz & Supper Club 349 West 46th Street New York, NY 10036 United States 212-262-9554 8:30pm - 11:30pm |
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Lyric Fury Celebrates International Jazz Day
Lyric Fury celebrates International Jazz Day with YOU, the enchanted listener. Featuring the beautiful new and haunting “Floodtide’s Gone” , a reflection on the world after Hurricane Sandy. And more of the great swinging, provoking, sometimes hilarious repertoire performed by master musicians. Contact:
Cynthia Hilts | (212) 371-7657 |
Somethin' Jazz Club 212 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10022 United States (212) 371-7657 7pm - 8:45pm |
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Jazz Vocalist Michelle Zangara
Live Jazz Series. Contact:
Michelle Zangara | 6462714754 |
Flute Bar 40 east 20 street Street Level , off Park Avenue New York, NY 10003 United States 212-529-7870 7pm - 10pm |
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Sharel Cassity & NY Gypsy All-Stars at DROM
Celebrate International Jazz Day with Sharel Cassity & The New York Gypsy All-Stars. Sharel Cassity will ignite the DROM stage starting at 8pm and then catch the best of World Music with the NY Gypsy All-Stars sharing their passionate music rooted in Macedonian, Greek, Turkish, and American jazz. Contact:
Natasha S. | (212) 777-1157 |
DROM 85 Avenue A New York, NY 10009 United States 212) 777-1157 8pm - 12am |
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UNSRC Jazz Society Celebration Party
The United Nations Staff Recreation Council (UNSRC) Jazz Society Celebration Party will include a performance by the Jazz Society workshop band featuring Ambassador Simona Miculescu of Romania followed by a jam session. Event is open to all members of the United Nations community or by invitation. Contact: Lala Moore |
United Nations Secretariat New York, NY United States 5:30pm - 8pm |
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Cobi Narita International Jazz Day Celebration at Zeb’s
Singers and musicians from across the New York area will celebrate International Jazz Day together and videotape performances. Contact: Cobi Narita | 01-516-922-2010 |
Zeb's 228 West 28th Street, 2nd floor orange building New York, NY 10016 United States (516) 922-2010 6pm - 10pm |
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JAZZSTOCK and SUNY New Paltz present International Jazz Day
5 pm: Roundtable discussion on the Business of Jazz with the Jazz Faculty Contact:
Teri Roiger | 845-901-8846 |
Shepard Recital Hall 1 Hawk Drive New Paltz, NY 12561 United States 845-257-7869 5pm - 8pm |
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Akshara
Akshara, the exciting NYC band that is inspired by Indian classical music and western Jazz will be performing at the Cornelia Street Cafe. The group will be performing original compositions by Bala Skandan, a multi-instrumentalist, composer and arranger. Contact:
Bala Skandan | 917-208-2424 |
Cornelia Street Cafe 29 Cornelia Street New York, NY 10014 United States 212-989-9319 8:30pm - 10:30pm |
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Jazz Day in America
Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium culminates its month long celebration of jazz, 14th Annual Central Brooklyn Jazz Festival: March 29-April 30, with Kenyatta Beasley Trio performance.This music series is New York City’s longest continuously running grassroots festival dedicated to ‘The Music’. Contact:
Bob Myers | 718.467.1527 |
Rustik Neighborhood Tavern 471 DeKalb Avenue New York, NY 11205 United States 347.406.9700 7:30pm - 10pm |
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Jazz Literature
One of the best places to learn about jazz is at your public library. Derrick Lucas from WGMC JAZZ 90.1 in Rochester, NY will be uncovering the treasures of books and music that libraries have to offer about jazz . Contact:
Derrick Lucas | 585-966-2404 |
Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County 115 South Avenue Rochester, NY 14604 United States 585-428-7300 12pm - 2pm |
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MJ Territo Quartet Celebrates International Jazz Day
What a wonderful jazzy world! The MJ Territo Quartet is proud to be part of this worldwide celebration of jazz. With MJ Territo, vocals; Victor LaGamma, piano; Lee Marvin, bass; Terry Silverlight, drums. Contact:
MJ Territo | 914-318-6667 |
An American Bistro 296 Columbus Avenue Tuckahoe, NY 10707 United States 914-793-0807 7pm - 10pm |
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Ralph Lalama & Nicole Pasternak Quartet
Tenor sax jazz giant joins his wife, vocalist Nicole Pasternak, along with two great jazz players: Jay Azzolina (guitar) and Frank Tate (bass). Contact:
Nicole Pasternak | 914-536-2122 |
Elements Restaurant & Bar 161 Mamaroneck Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 United States 914-358-4930 6:30pm - 9pm |
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JazzTV Celebrates International Jazz Day In Queens, New York
Live Jazz Performance and Dance Contact:
Alexian Gardner | (347) 824-1007 |
Perlas Restaurant 69-09 Roosevelt Avenue Woodside, NY 11377 United States (718) 685-2302 8pm - 2am |
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Jazz Session With Jazz Cab
The weekly Quintet (Jazz Cab) will have special guests, free appetizers and NO COVER to celebrate International Jazz Day! Contact: Mark Yates | (513) 221-1151 |
The Greenwich 2442 Gilbert Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45206 United States (513) 221-1151 7:30pm - 10:30pm |
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All Day All Jazz
Special Jazz Day All Jazz All Day; History, Interviews, music all day long! Contact:
Clunie Damus | 614-893-8607 |
Star 107FM 5843 Forest Hills Blvd Columbus, OH 43231 United States 614-887-8131 12am - 12pm |
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12 Tone Music Publishing Promotes Jazz Day
12 Tone Music Publishing, LLC will promote International Jazz Day by featuring posters in the teaching studio April 22nd – 30th. We will feature the International Jazz Day logo, information, and link to your website in the “TV Screen Window” on our homepage for one week prior. Contact:
Mike Overly | 937-256-9344 |
12 Tone Music P.O. Box 20564 Dayton, OH 45420 United States 937-256-9344 1pm - 12am |
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University of Central Oklahoma International Jazz Day Graduate Jazz Recital
The University of Central Oklahoma offers the only Master of Music in Jazz Studies Degree in the state of Oklahoma. Our unique facility called the “UCO Jazz Lab” is home to our celebrated jazz program and also a full fledged jazz club that seats 220 patrons. Join us for a timely grad jazz recital. Contact:
Brian Gorrell | (405) 359-7989 x 278 |
University of Central Oklahoma Jazz Lab 100 East 5th Street (physical address only, not mailing address) Edmond, OK 73034 United States (405) 359-7989 7:30pm - 10pm |
| United States |
University of Oklahoma Jazz Jam
Students from the OU Jazz Program will get together for one last performance, before the academic year’s end, to celebrate another wonderful year. Special guests, Ivan Pena and Claire Mckenna, will join them. It will be a fun night of bop, Latin, blues, and big band. Open to all. Contact:
Jay Wilkinson | (405) 627 9914 |
Brother's Pub 563 Buchanan Ave Norman, OK 73071 United States 4053290040 8pm - 11pm |
| United States |
KMHD presents Tim Wilcox’s “SuperJazzers”
KMHD Jazz Radio presents saxophonist Tim Wilcox, leading his quartet of Jazz super-heros through a set of original compositions. Special guests to appear. Contact:
Matt Fleeger | 503-445-1899 |
Shaker and Vine 2929 SE Powell Blvd Portland, OR 97202 United States 503-445-1899 8pm - 11pm |
| United States |
Jazz Meets Funk Vol. II, featuring Sean Jones & Dwayne Dolphin
Straight-ahead jazz trumpeter Sean Jones and funk bassist Dwayne Dolphin have a musical meeting of the minds with their second “Jazz Meets Funk” project. Special guest drummer Poogie Bell and more. Presented by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust JazzLive. Contact:
Janis Burley Wilson | 412-471-6078 |
Cabaret at Theater Square 655 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 United States 8pm - 11pm |
| United States |
Claudio Roditi at James Street Gastropub
Jazz Day in Pittsburgh at the James Street Gastropub & Speakeasy is a celebration of International Jazz Day and a tribute to our musical heritage in the city of Pittsburgh! Claudio Roditi will perform featuring Marty Ashby, Roger Humphries, and Tony DePaolis with special guests Kenia (Vocals) and Jay Ashby (Trombone) Contact:
| 412.904.3335 |
James Street Gastropub & Speakeasy 422 Foreland Street Pittsburgh, PA 15212 United States 7pm - 11pm |
| United States |
Main Line Jazz Fest Pop-Up Preview
The Main Line Jazz & Festival previews its 2013 lineup and kicks off a series of events celebrating our 10th anniversary year with a pop-up jazz party on International Jazz Day. Contact:
Laura Munich | 484-416-0473 |
Classic Coachwork Group 228 East Lancaster Avenue Wayne, PA 19087 United States 6pm - 9pm |
| United States |
Ponce International Jazz Festival 2013
Puerto Rico will be celebrating International Jazz Day at the 2nd edition of the Ponce International Jazz Fest. This festival, organized by Wanda Borrero and sponsored by the city of Ponce, features some of the best jazz musicians from Puerto Rico. Contact:
Wilbert Sostre | 787-942-9772 |
Concha Acustica de Ponce Concha Acustica de Ponce Ponce, PR 00631 United States (787) 284-4141 8pm - 12am |
| United States |
Jazz and Bossa Radio Celebrates International Jazz Day
Jazz and Bossa Radio broadcasts jazz 24 hours a day from Puerto Rico to the world. Special programming for April 30th will include some of the best albums in Jazz history. Contact:
Wilbert Sostre | 787-942-9772 |
Jazz and Bossa Radio PO Box 51062 Toa Baja, Puerto Rico 00950 United States (787) 942 - 9772 12am - 12am |
| United States |
Panoramic View Jazz Workshop
Steel Pannist Aaron Abrahamson Cote recently wrote a collection of 30+ tunes for an upcoming book published by Hillbridge Music. With his new band, he aims to bring his process and drive to the students by sharing what the Realbook, travel and education did to influence this new turn in his career. Contact:
Aaron Abrahamson Cote | (401) 662-2174 |
Cranston High School East 899 Park Ave. Cranston, RI 02910 United States (401) 270-8126 12pm - 1pm |
| United States |
Francisco Pais @ Wheeler School
Celebration of Jazz day with pubic figures and performances by jazz musicians in Rhode Island. Contact:
Francisco Pais | (617) 372-1297 |
Wheeler Hall 216 Hope Street Providence, RI 02116 United States 401-528-2233 4pm - 6pm |
| United States |
Community College Of Rhode Island Jazz Ensemble Concert
WIll be hosting a concert that hosts two combo groups of CCRI’s Jazz Ensemble. Contact:
Steven Lajoie |
CCRI Band Room 300 East Avenue Warwick, RI 02886 United States 7pm - 9pm |
| United States |
Bob Masteller’s All-Star Quintet featuring Soulful Vocalist Gina Rene’
Celebrating the Golden Age of Swing with Bob Masteller’s All-Star Quintet featuring Soulful Vocalist Gina Rene’ Contact:
Kelli Lesch | 843-842-8620 |
The Jazz Corner 1000 William Hilton Parkway The Village at Wexford C-1 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 United States 843-842-8620 8pm - 11pm |
| United States |
Hilton Head Jazz Camp Junior Combo Jam
Six eighth grade jazz students are going to jam on several jazz standards during the lunch period at Hilton Head Christian Academy. Several of these students were alumni of the Hilton Head Jazz Camp in 2012, held every July. Visit us online @ hhjazzcamp.com to find out information about 2013! Contact:
James Berry | 843-290-7916 |
Hilton Head Christian Academy 55 Gardner Drive Hilton Head, SC 29926 United States 11:45am - 12:15pm |
| United States |
Lee Ritenour: Live at the Orpheum (Re-Broadcast)
Jim Clark’s “Jazz Nightly” features guitarist Lee Ritenour’s April 5th live performance at the historic Sioux Falls Orpheum to specifically air during International Jazz Day. Ritenour is a featured artist performing at the global concert taking place at the Hagia Irene in Istanbul, Turkey. Contact:
Susan Hanson |
South Dakota Public Broadcasting (SDPB) Radio 555 N. Dakota St. Vermillion, SD 57069 United States 9:30pm - 9:50pm |
| United States |
IJD in Knoxville
On Tuesday, April 30th, Knoxville will join cities all across the world in celebrating International Jazz Day. From 12:00 pm-1:00 pm, there will be a live concert at the City- County Building and reading of the proclamation. Contact:
Kelle Jolly | (865) 622-7174 |
City of Knoxville City County Building 400 Main Street Knoxville, TN 37902 United States 865-215-2000 12pm - 1pm |
| United States |
Combo Jazz Coffee Corner
Performance/Clinic with saxophonist Greg Tardy, Associate Professor of Music, University of Tennessee. Contact:
Jeff Huddleston | 901 416 2046 |
Overton High School Jazz Ensemble Room 1770 Lanier Lane Room 310 Memphis, TN 38060 United States 9014162046 12:30pm - 1:20pm |
| United States |
The Stax Music Academy Soul Jazz Jam Session
The jam session will feature the music of Herbie Hancock, Grover Washington, Stanley Turrentine, Cannoball Adderley, and other soul jazz masters. Contact:
Paul McKinney | 901-246-4648 |
Stax Music Academy 910 E. Mclemore Avenue Memphis, TN 38106 United States 901-946-2535 5pm - 7pm |
| United States |
A Salute to the Modern Jazz Quartet
The Jazz Education Network and the Herb Albert Foundation presents A Salute to the Modern Jazz Quartet. Dr. Sean Daniels Trio with Victor Davis, Piano will pay tribute to MJQ by performing many the groups classic tunes: Bags Groove, Jasmine Tree and Afternoon in Paris to name few. Contact: Dr. Sean Daniels | 615-963-2107 |
Gower Elementary Old Hickory Blvd. Nashville, TN 37209 United States 10am - 11:30am |
| United States |
Spring Membership Jazz In All Its Colors
Radio Broadcast to close out our month long celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month during our Annual Spring Membership Campaign. We will take a Fantastic Voyage Back Down Memory Lane with Jazz and all its Colors on KTSU 90.9 FM. The Colors of Jazz include all aspects of Jazz. Contact:
Donna Franklin | (713) 313-7596 |
KTSU Radio 3100 Cleburne Street Houston, TX 77004 United States 713-313-7291 6am - 6pm |
| United States |
Wasatch Jazz Project Big Band
The Wasatch Jazz Project 19 member Big Band will hold it’s regular Tuesday night rehearsal in preparation for it’s summer long concert series beginning every Tuesday evening May 21st at the Gallivan Center, our magnificent outdoor amphitheater in beautiful downtown Salt Lake City. Contact:
Carol Steffens | 801-971-4511 |
Gallivan Center 239 south main street Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 United States 8015356110 7:30pm - 9:30pm |
| United States |
Melanie Fiona at The Birchmere
Melanie Fiona live in concert at The Birchmere! Contact:
Michael Jaworek | (703) 549-7500 |
The Birchmere 3701 Mount Vernon Avenue Alexandria, VA United States (703) 549-7500 7:30pm - 10pm |
| United States |
Virginia Tech Jazz Ensembles Concert
Virginia Tech Jazz Ensembles, live in concert Contact: Jason Crafton |
Squires Haymarket Theatre Squires Haymarket Theatre, Squires Student Center Virginia Tech 290 College Ave Blacksburg, VA 24061 United States 8pm - 10pm |
| United States |
Mason Jazz
Join MASON JAZZ at they celebrate International Jazz Day 2013! This concert will include Instrumental Combos, Vocal Combos, the Mason Traditional Jazz Ensemble and Mason Jazz Faculty! Contact:
Darden Purcell | (703) 993-1377 |
Laski Performing Arts Building, 3001 George Mason University 4400 University Drive Fairfax, VA 22030 United States (703) 993-1377 8pm - 10pm |
| United States |
International Jazz Special on No Boundaries Radio
VJC director Eugene Uman and percussionist/musicologist Julian Gerstin will present a two hour broadcast illuminating jazz from Africa, India, Martinique, Cuba, South and Central America and Europe. They will discuss unique characteristics and present pertinent examples. Streamed on www.wvew.org. Contact:
Eugene Uman | 802 254 9088 |
Vermont Jazz Center 72 Cotton Mill Hill, #222 Brattleboro, VT 05301 United States (802) 254-9088 10pm - 12am |
| United States |
Jam Session at the Vermont Jazz Center
The VJC will recognize International Jazz Day at our regularly scheduled, weekly jam session on May 1. At 8:00 PM horn, string players and vocalists are invited to join our professional house rhythm section. At 9:00 PM other rhythm section players will be invited to the stage. Contact:
Eugene Uman | (802) 254-9088 |
Vermont Jazz Center 72 Cotton Mill Hill, #222 Brattleboro, VT 05301 United States (802) 254-9088 8pm - 10pm |
| United States |
The Legacy of Jazz Around the World
Christopher Bakriges/pianist and ethnomusicologist will celebrate International Jazz Day at Woodstock Center For the Arts, w/ Ellen Powlel/bassist and Mark van Gulden/vibraphonist. The program is entitled Jazz Around the World. Contact:
Christopher Bakriges | 802-368-7217 |
Woodstock Center for the Arts 1206 Rte 12 Old Mount Tom Building Woodstock, VT 05091 United States 802-457-3500 4:30pm - 6:30pm |
| United States |
Pony Boy Records presents the Katy Bourne-Tim Kennedy Quartet
Pony Boy Records presents the Katy-Bourne-Tim Kennedy Quartet for a special performance in celebration of International Jazz Day. The show which is supported by the Boxley’s Music Fund, will also feature Ian Sheridan on bass and Greg Williamson on drums. Contact:
Katy Bourne | 206-718-5675 |
Boxley's 101 West North Bend Way North Bend, WA 98045 United States 425-292-9307 7pm |
| United States |
Brad Mehldau Trio
The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley welcomes Grammy-nominated jazz pianist Brad Mehldau with Larry Grenadier and Jeff Ballard. Cerebral, complex and exploratory jazz piano trio! Contact:
Jazz Alley |
Dimitriou's Jazz Alley 2033 6th Ave. and Lenora Seattle, WA 98121 United States 206-441-9729 7:30pm - 9pm |
| United States |
Ted Nash Residency
Saxophonist/Composer Ted Nash will be in residence at UW Stevens Point all day for rehearsals, masterclasses, and lessons. Contact:
Mathew Buchman | 715.346.4054 |
UW Stevens Point 1800 Portage Street Stevens Point, WI 54481 United States 715.346.3107 9am - 6pm |
| United States |
Jazz Vinyl Sale
Fox Music Company has the largest selcetion of Jazz Vinyl in Southwestern Wisconsin and we will be having a “Jazz Record Sale” Save 25% on All Jazz Vinyl Purchases – Your favorite local radio jocks will be spinnin’ jazz all day, stop by add to the fun !! Contact:
Scott | 920-262-2007 |
Fox Music Company / Clara's Antiques 100 E. Main Street Watertown, WI 53094 United States 920-262-2007 10am - 6pm |
| United States |
Wisconsin Association for Jazz Education, Inc. Launches New Website
The Wisconsin Association for Jazz Education, Inc. (WI-AJE) launches its new website, which coincides with the publication of its first newsletter. Contact:
Mathew Buchman | 715.346.4054 |
Online Only 305 High Street Waupaca, WI 54981 United States 715.346.4054 9am |
| United States |
Spring Jazz Concert
The Potomac State College/Community Jazz Ensemble will present its Spring Jazz Concert directed by Mr. Fred Kesner. It will feature guest artist Jimmy Lay, former member of the Airmen of Note, the premier jazz ensemble of the U.S. Air Force. Free and open to the public. Contact:
Fred Kesner | 304-788-6912 |
Church-McKee Arts Center at Potomac State College (of WVU) 90 Arnold Street Keyser, WV 26726 United States 304-788-6912 7:30pm - 9pm |
| United States |
Cris’ International Jazz Day Wine and Cheese Party
Jazz poetry reading and wine and cheese served to jazz music. Contact: Cris Barrett | 571-228-3374 |
The Shepherdstown Jazz Corner-House 214 Washington Street Shepherdstown, WV 25443 United States 571-228-3374 6pm - 9pm |
| United States |
Jazz Foundation of Jackson Hole
Small group featuring a semi-acoustic jam in celebration of international Jazz Day. Vocal and instrumental. Contact:
Mark Memmer | 307-733-4596 |
Jackson Center for The Arts 265 Cache St. Jackson, WY 83001 United States 307-733-4900 4pm - 7pm |
| Uruguay |
Jazz a la Calle
The City of Mercedes celebrates the International Day dell Jazz at the Municipal Theatre, there will be a great show with 50 artists from Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. Organize Jazz Street, UNESCO Auspica Contact:
Ines Rosales | 005 984539589 |
Teatro 28 de Febrero 28 de Febrero esquina Ferreira Aldunate Ferreira Aldunate Mercedes 75000 Uruguay 00598 45320605 8pm - 11:30pm |
| Uruguay |
Montevideo International Jazz Day
Montevideo International Jazz Day will be a large jam coordinated by Federico Britos with support from José Reinoso and musicians of the Hot Club of Montevideo. Participating in this jam will be Uruguayan musicians who will be playing Swing, Bop, Latin Jazz, and Jazz Rock over the course of four sets. Contact:
Tato Moreno |
Teatro Solis Reconquista s/n esq. Bartolomé Mitre Montevideo, Montevideo 11000 Uruguay (05982) 1950.3323 7pm - 11pm |
| Uruguay |
Hotel Casa Grande Music Project
The Mercedes Youth Jazz Orchestra will perform in Paysandù, Uruguay, with street concerts, master classes and jam sessions. On April 30th at 5pm, there will be Jazz Master Classes. At 7pm, there will also be Street concerts “La Silenciosa Jazz Quintet” and Jam Sessions. At 9pm, the concert of the “Jazz a la Calle Youth Orchestra” is going to be held. |
Hotel Casa Grande Music Project Paysandù Uruguay |
| Uzbekistan |
Republican Musical and Circus College Recital
Recital of students of Republican Musical and Circus College |
Pop and Circus College SH.RUSTAVELI, 68 Tashkent 100100 Uzbekistan 371 2537352; 2534742 |
| Venezuela |
International Jazz Day Venezuela
Biotel Suites and Hidden Music Radio Program: 94.1FM. Celebration of International Jazz Day in Venezuela including Session Jazz Trio and their Special guests Claudia Saer (voice) and Juan Carlos Tortoza (drums). Contact:
Omar Aguirre | 0416.2515832 |
Lobby Bar de Biotel Suites Av Libertador Av Antonio Benitez Mendez, Industria Area Barquisimeto, Lara Venezuela 0251-5140500 7:30pm - 11pm |
| Venezuela |
Dia Internacional del Jazz en Barquisimeto Venezuela
A tribute to our dear Maestro Silvio Arocha, with Pandijazz, Fly Band Jazz, Fernado Freitez, Juan Carlos Tortoza, Jaime Bosch, Blanca Pulido, Manuel y Jose Reyes. Contact:
Zuly Perdomo | 0058 251-254 1609 |
Sala Alternativa El Impulso Diario el Impulso Av. Los Leones con av. Madrid Barquisimeto, Lara 3001 Venezuela 11am - 1pm |
| Venezuela |
Día Internacional del Jazz en Ciudad Guayana
Celebrate the International Jazz Day from the right border of the Orinoco river. Official Website: http://www.sidor.com |
Sala de Arte Sidor Calle Nekuima, Puerto Ordaz Ciudad Guayana, Bolívar 8050 Venezuela 6pm - 9pm |
| Venezuela |
International Day Jazz Concert
International Day Concert 2013 Jazz in Valencia, Venezuela includes: UC Jazz, 8 Son Suficiente, Clave de FA Ensamble, Itha Di Marco, Makeizo Méndez y su banda de Jazz. Contact: Fósforo Sequera | 58-414-1248974 |
Centro Comercial Omnicentro Av. Universidad, Urb. La Granja Valencia, Carabobo 2001 Venezuela 4:30pm - 10pm |
| Vietnam |
Jazz Diva Diane Witherspoon Serenades Le Club of Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi
Popular Hanoi night spot Le Club, the very best destination for late night jazz events, is honoured to introduce the inimitable vocals of Jazz diva Diane Witherspoon. Diane’s performances promise to be moving and unmissable. Visit Le Club to treat your ears to the soulful sound of a talented singer. Contact:
Ha Dieu Huyen | 844 3826 6919 extension 8521 |
Le Club - Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi 15 Ngo Quyen street Hanoi 10000 Vietnam 844 3826 6919 8:45pm - 11pm |
| Zambia |
Jazz Sessions
This is a radio jazz session that profiles and plays strictly jazz music coupled with live phone-in and requests. Contact:
Elias Limwanya | +260966321148 |
Zambezi FM Radio Musi oa Tunya house 6th floor new wing Livingstone, Southern Province 10101 Zambia +260976352740 9am - 2pm |
| Zambia |
Zamtel Jazz Special
Zambezi FM Radio 107.7 Livingstone, ZAMBIA Contact:
Swithin Haangala | +260971003818 |
Mosi O Tunya House Lusaka Road, 6th Floor Livingstone Zambia +260971003818 2pm - 3pm |
| Zambia |
Jazz & Blues by Yvonne Mwale
To celebrate International Jazz Day Yvonne Mwale will perform with her international Ensemble Afro-Jazz and Blues in her homtown Lusaka. Contact:
Matthias Krämer |
Alliance Française Alick Nkhata Avenue Longacres Lusaka, LSK 30948 Zambia 7:30pm - 11pm |
| Zimbabwe |
Harare International Festival of the Arts
Performance of the Saskia Laroo 8-piece band at the opening of the Harare International Festival of Arts on April 30, which takes place at the same day as the second International Jazz Day and the last Dutch Queen’s Day celebration. Contact:
Saskia Laroo | +186099531 |
City Gardens City Gardens Harare Central 1000 Harare Zimbabwe +2634300119 7pm - 9pm |
