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Osaka will be the 2014 Global Host City, but organizers all over the world will produce events in honor of International Jazz Day. See what activities will be happening near you, by selecting your country from the menu below.
The Featured Events for International Jazz Day 2014 will be announced soon.
| Country | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Australia |
The Mondlarks Hammond B3 Trio & Guests
To celebrate this world event, Ballarat-based group The Mondlarks Hammond B3 Trio will be performing a concert at The Ballarat Mechanics Institute along with other musicians. The Institute is one of the most historic buildings in Ballarat. Contact:
Brigid Mckinnon | 0437075418 |
Ballarat Mechanics' Institute 117 Sturt St Ballarat , VIC 3350 Australia (03) 5331 3042 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm |
| Australia |
International Jazz Day celebration at the Burnie Regional Art Gallery
From Hobart, singer Amelia Johnston and trombonist Hayden Dare will join the Viktor Zappner Trio (V.Z. on piano, Michael Anderson on bass, Bruce Innocent on drums) to celebrate this day. Last year this event was staged at the Wharf in Ulverstone. JAZZ LOVERS OF THE WORLD, UNITE! Contact: Viktor Zappner |
Burnie Regional Art Gallery Wilmot Street Burnie, Tasmania 7320 Australia +61 (0)3 6430 5875 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm |
| Australia |
Victorian Jazz Archive & Knox City Council Present International Jazz Day 2014
The Victorian Jazz Archive and Knox City Council with the New Melbourne Jazz Band and The Syncopators celebrate International Jazz Day. A rare opportunity to hear two of Australia’s top Traditional Jazz bands on one program. The Jazz Running Wild Youth Band will entertain at intermission. Contact:
Ralph Powell | +61 3 9800 5535 |
Knox Community Arts Centre Corner of Scoresby Road and Mountain Highway Bayswater Melbourne, Victoria 3153 Australia 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm |
| Australia |
Perth UNESCO International Jazz Day concert
Join an array of Perth’s finest jazz musicians in a concert celebration of jazz. This event coincides with April 30, UNESCO International Jazz Day events around the globe. Contact:
Graham Wood | +61408069867 |
The Ellington Jazz Club 191 Beaufort St Perth, Western Australia 6000 Australia +61892281088 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
| Austria |
Josefstaedter Jazztag am International Jazzday
The Michaela Rabitsch & Robert Pawlik Quartet invites piano player Peter Thanel to celebrate this day with a concert, presenting their and his original works. After the concert the stage is open for a jam session. Join us for Vienna’s contribution to International Jazzday! Contact:
Michaela Rabitsch | 00436642411767 |
Galerie Die Ausstellung Laudongasse 44 Vienna 1080 Austria 00436769571075 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm |
| Brazil |
International Jazz Day – Casa do Jazz – Acordes Jazz School
Commemorative edition of the 2014 International Jazz Day, organized by the House of Jazz in Caxias do Sul, Brazil. The celebration will include a show by singer Mirta Gomez and jazz guitarist Fernando Aver, a master class on the History of Jazz, an improvisation master class , and the screening of a documentary about jazz history. Contact: Fernando Aver | 555434190601 |
Caxias Jazz House - Acordes School Rua 13 de Maio - 1392 Lourdes Caxias do Sul, RS 95020472 Brazil 555434190601 8:00 pm - 12:00 am |
| Burkina Faso |
Festival International Jazz à Ouaga
After more than 20 years, Jazz à Ouaga is synonymous with musical passion. Contact: Anselme Sawadogo | +226 70 26 28 03 |
Institut Français de Ouagadougou 01 BP 6625 Ouagadougou, Kadiogo 6625 Burkina Faso +226 50 30 60 90 9:00 am - 11:50 pm |
| Cameroon |
Live Jazz Corner of the World
A special concert to celebrate jazz with two guitarists and two bass players, and a workshop to demonstrate traditional Cameroonian bass playing. We are looking for a way to improve jazz in Cameroon. Contact: Georges Marcel Nyamoutet | (237) 74637318 |
Institut Français du Cameroun deYaounde Avenue du Président Ahmadou Ahidjo PO Box 513 Yaounde 237 Cameroon 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Canada |
West Coast Jazz Festival
West Coast Jazz Festival Contact: Sarah Falls | 250-724-0873 |
Vancouver Island University 900 Fifth Street Nanaimo, BC V9R5S5 Canada 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Cape Verde |
Kriol Jazz Festival
The KJF’s main objective is to promote Creole-inspired music from all of the islands. Discover a selection of the best artists from the Creole world together on a program based upon exchanging equally on a musical and a human level! Contact: Marta Szypulski |
Praia Pracinha Escolha Grande Plateau Praia, Santiago 653 Cape Verde 8:00 pm - 6:30 am |
| China |
Shanghai Celebrates International Jazz Day 2014
Jazz concert by Anne Evenou and guests. A series of concerts, public conferences and free workshops will also be organized between April 12th and April 27th. Contact: Anne Evenou | +8613501753735 |
Shanghai Culture Square 36 Yongjia Rd, Lu Wan District Shanghai 200020 China +86 21 5461 9961 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
| China |
International Jazz Day 2014: Zhuhai
The first time mainland China has celebrated this world event. Ted Lo Trio, maRK and Dolby Quintet will be performing a concert at The Beishan Theater, which is one of the most historic buildings in Zhuhai, Guangdong, China. Contact: Thomas Wang | +86 756 867 8466 |
Beishan Theater Beishan Village, Zhuhai Avenue Nanping Town Zhuhai, Guangdong 519000 China 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm |
| Croatia |
Croatia Celebrates Jazz
The Program has an educational and artistic character, with several important objectives: to inform the larger audience about the art of jazz and its origins and influences, and to emphasize its important role as a means of communication which overcomes differences between nations. Contact:
Elvis Stanić, Liburnia Jazz |
Hrvatski kulturni dom Strossmayerova 1 Rijeka, Primorsko-goranska County 51000 Croatia 10:00 am - 11:55 pm |
| Dominican Republic |
Jazz en Dominicana celebrates International Jazz Day 2014
Jazz en Dominicana’s celebration in honor of International Jazz Day will consist of three main parts: 1) A concert by the National Conservatory of Music’s Jazz Big Band Contact: Fernando Rodriguez De Mondesert | 829-586-9177 |
The Galleries @ Las Terrazas del Mesón Ave. Mirador Sur No.1 , DN 00000 Santo Domingo, D.N. 00000 Dominican Republic 809-930-1840 3:00 pm - 11:55 pm |
| El Salvador |
International Jazz Day “El Salvador”
El Salvador joins the celebration of International Jazz Day with an event concluding the major “El Salvador Jazz Festival 2014,” running from February 17 with a grand finale on April 30 featuring: Brujo, Nadia Maltez, Outside y Gypswing. Contact:
Christian Portillo | (503) 2244-9900 |
Plaza de la Cultura, Paseo El Carmen 1ª calle oriente Santa Tecla, La Libertad 0000 El Salvador (503) 2244-9900 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm |
| France |
Boeuf Jazz Manouche sur Lyon
At ‘Bœuf Jazz Manouche sur Lyon,’ starting at 7 pm every Tuesday evening musicians fill the stage – bassists, saxophonists, violinists, accordionists, pianists, and especially guitarists – to celebrate the swinging Django Reinhardt and other great musicians of that style. Contact: Judy Rankin | +33 (0) 6 84 99 75 18 |
Le Pré-Soir Bar à Vin & Restaurant 9 rue Jardin des Plantes Lyon, Rhône-Alpes 69001 France |
| France |
The Drops and Guests at New Morning
A very unique event featuring The Drops playing at the New Morning, a famous venue in Paris that has hosted major artists over the years. The concert will feature two special world-class guests. Contact:
Federico Casagrande |
New Morning 7-9 Rue des Petites Écuries Paris 75010 France 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm |
| France |
Jazzaudehore presents: Matthieu Boré 5tet
Dinner and a concert in the tradition of the great trumpeter Lee Morgan. The Matthieu Boré quintet consists of trumpet, tenor saxophone, piano, double bass and drums. This is jazz influenced by blues, gospel and rhythm n’ blues. Contact: Gaetan Delesalle | +33 1 3061 6464 |
Cazaudehore La Forestière 1 avenue du Président Kennedy Saint Germain en Laye 78100 France 7:30 pm - 11:30 pm |
| France |
International Jazz Day at Leconte High
Showcase of various bands playing music related to jazz: blues-rock, soul-pop and downright jazz, plus some sega and maloya all afternoon in front of the school’s main entrance for all to enjoy. The event also includes screenings of old and new video about the presence of jazz on the island of Reunion. Contact: Luc Briand | 0 262 692 601 366 |
Lycée Leconte de Lisle 3 Allée des Etudiants Ste Clotilde, Reunion 97491 France 0033262947920 11:30 am - 6:30 pm |
| Germany |
Anna Carewe & Oli Bott Duo: Time Travel
Classical meets Jazz Contact:
Oli Bott |
Les Caves Hedwigstraße 16 Berlin 12159 Germany +49 (0)30 85079273 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
| Germany |
International Jazz Day in Bremen: Yul Anderson “The Ultimate Piano Experience”
Yul Anderson performs a blend of Classical and Authentic Jazz/Blues for an enchanting Ultimate Piano Experience combining many different genres into his unique improvisational style. Anderson creates a personal musical universe built both on European classical ideas and his own Jazz/Blues heritage. Contact:
Helle Moller | +45-25485884 |
Die Glocke Domsheide 4/5 Bremen, NRW 28195 Germany +49 (0) 421 - 33 66 5 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
| India |
International Jazz Day at Blue Frog curated by Jazz Pianist /Composer Louiz Banks
This is our second International Jazz Day celebration, featuring some of the best jazz musicians in India. It is curated by jazz pianist and composer Louiz Banks and hosted by the best nightclub in India – Blue Frog, Mumbai – through the good offices of Ms. Srila Chatterjee. Contact:
Louiz Banks | +91 9833172914 |
Blue Frog Mumbai India Mathurdas Mills Compound Lower Parel Mumbai, Maharashtra 400013 India 09821084633 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm |
| Italy |
Cantautori d’Italia: Brazilian way
Successful artists enrich the squares of the city of Alba with their music in one of the most beautiful landscapes, the Langhe, provoking unforgettable emotions. Cantautori d’Italia produces a concert of brazilian music with Elisabetta Prodon for a meeting of world music and cultures. Contact:
Filippo Cosentino | +393347867028 |
Cantautori d'Italia Piazza Pertinace Alba, Cuneo, Piemonte 12051 Italy +393347867028 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm |
| Italy |
2014 International Jazz Day
A jazz concert with Enrico Rava & the Giovanni Guidi Duo, featuring Rosalba Bentivoglio. Contact:
Cateno Piazza | +39 3280246936 |
Teatro Ambasciatori Via Eleonora D\'Angiò Catania, Sicily 95125 Italy +39 3280246936 9:00 pm - 1:00 am |
| Italy |
Andrea Pozza & Mattia Cigalini
We are proud to present one of the most talented young Italian saxophone players together with a Genoese icon of italian jazz piano. They will warm the evening with original interpretations of old and new standards, together with songs of their composition. Contact: Mario De Simoni | +393334706296 |
Count Basie Jazz Club Vico Tana 20r Genova 16126 Italy +393452650347 10:00 pm - 12:00 am |
| Italy |
Omaggio a Duke Ellington
Six jazz musicians present their recorded tribute to one of the key figures of music in the 20th century – the extraordinary pianist and composer whose work defined an era, and whose legacy has inspired all those musicians who have pursued jazz as an art. Contact:
Rovigo Jazz Club | +39 0425 27853 |
Ridotto del Teatro Sociale Piazza Garibaldi, 14 Rovigo, RO 45100 Italy +39 0425 27853 9:30 pm - 11:30 pm |
| Italy |
Radiotrio presents Radiotrio
The public will be able to enjoy the project “Radiotrio presents Radiotrio” with Paolo Birro, Federico Malaman and Mauro Beggio at the Auditorium di Thiene. The group will officially present their recent CD, produced on their label Almar dell’Istituto di Thiene. Contact:
Istituto Musicale Veneto Città di Thiene | +390445364102 |
Auditorium Fonato Via Carlo del Prete 37 Thiene Vicenza, Veneto 36016 Italy 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm |
| Kenya |
All That Jazz
Our “All That Jazz” concert series started off in February 2011, with an inaugural concert at the National Museum in Nairobi. The concert’s aim is to promote and extend the jazz culture in Kenya by providing a platform for musicians to share their craft. There have been 11 concerts since. Contact:
Sarah Gakere | +254205259817 |
Loius Leakey Auditorium The National Museum, Nairobi Museum Hill Road Nairobi 00100 Kenya +254202339158 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
| Liechtenstein |
Luca Ciarla Quartet
Luca Ciarla is one of the most creative violinists of our time. He easily crosses the boundaries between jazz, world, and experimental musics and has created an entirely new musical direction. Visit the official website here: http://www.tangente.li Contact: Karl Gassner | +423 373 2817 |
Tangente Jazz+ Haldengasse 47 Eschen, FL FL-9492 Liechtenstein +423 373 28 17 8:30 pm - 11:00 pm |
| Malaysia |
A Celebration Of Jazz 2014
The Penang Philharmonic celebrates UNESCO International Jazz Day with “A Celebration Of Jazz 2014″ on 30th Apr 2014. The celebration will feature performances from the Penang Philharmonic Jazz Orchestra and special invited artists. Contact:
Mr. Ramesh Sharma | +6016-444 8383 |
The Penang Philharmonic @ The Star 2nd Floor, The Star Building 15 Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling George Town, Penang 10200 Malaysia +604-2622462 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm |
| Nepal |
International Jazz Day 2014: Nepal
The Kathmandu Jazz Conservatory will be hosting an event in the spirit of International Jazz Day featuring participation by outstanding national and international jazz musicians, who will perform jazz standards in a concert followed by an open jam session. Contact: Rajat Rai |
Moksh Auditorium Jhamsikhel, Lalitpur, Nepal Lalitpur Kathmandu, Bagmati 977 Nepal 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
| Netherlands |
Bimhuis Presents: Ches Smith and These Arches
Ches Smith is a master drummer of the new generation, a self-styled improviser who has studied jazz and modern percussion and is open to alternative rock, noise and metal as well. This wealth of styles characterizes his music for These Arches, the band with which he brings four brilliant New York avant-jazz musicians to the Bimhuis: Tim Berne and Tony Malaby on saxophones, Mary Halvorson on guitar and Andrea Parkins on accordion and electronics. Contact:
Reinier Thijs | +31 (0)20 788 2188 |
Bimhuis Piet Heinkade 3 1019 BR Amsterdam Netherlands 8:30 pm |
| Nigeria |
The Nigeria Jazz Club presents International Jazz Day (Nigeria)
The Nigeria Jazz Club presents 2014 International Jazz Day (Nigeria). It is a 3-day event featuring jazz education in selected schools, a conference on a chosen topic, master classes and a concert featuring an array of the best artists and groups on the last day – April 30. Contact:
Ben Ufeli | 2348157030728 |
Bogobiri House 9, Maitama Sule Lagos, Lagos 71661 Nigeria 2348037236988 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
| Poland |
Katowice JazzArt Festival 2014
Katowice JazzArt Festival 2014 will last from April 26th till May 2nd. A lot of international stars will perform in Katowice. On April 30th we will host the David Liebman & Ellery Eskelin Quartet – Different But The Same – as well as the distinguished polish artist Mikolaj Trzaska with his trio. Contact:
Martyna Markowska | +48 885 340 700 |
Jazzclub Hipnoza pl. Sejmu Śląskiego 2 Katowice, Silesia 40-032 Poland +48 32 7857131 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
| Puerto Rico |
Jazz and Bossa Radio presents “The History of Jazz”
The History of Jazz through music and stories from some of the most relevant musicians. Contact:
Wilbert Sostre | 1 (787) 942-9772 |
Jazz and Bossa Radio PO Box 51062 Toa Baja 00950 Puerto Rico 787-942-9772 12:00 am - 11:59 pm |
| Romania |
IOANID International Jazz Day
Kids Concert and jazz duo performance. Contact: Diana Rosoiu | 0758 054 437 |
Gradinita IOANID 4, Polona street District 1 Bucharest 010491 Romania 0758 054 437 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm |
| Romania |
International Jazz Day 2014: Romania
International Jazz Day 2014: Romania will be a nationwide event, with multiple cities celebrating the day with their own events and concerts. The event will bring together multiple entities that support jazz in Romania. More information is available on our official website. Contact:
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Various Venues Various Cities Romania 8:00 am - 11:00 pm |
| Rwanda |
Kigali Jazz Marathon 2014
A full week of series of jazz activities across Kigali with a big concert in honor of International Jazz Day. Jazz will be used as an education tool to gather kids, adults, family and friends. Some activities promoting international connection will take place live and online. Contact:
Oscar Karekezi | +250788855828 |
Many Nyarutarama Kigali, Kigali Rwanda 0788855828 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm |
| Slovakia |
ESPRIT – Award for The Best Slovak Jazz Album of the Year 2013
Jazz.sk announces the second annual awards for The Best Slovak Jazz Album of the Year – Esprit 2013. The winner is chosen by public poll and international professional jury. The awards ceremony will be accompanied by an exclusive concert of three finalists and and will be broadcast live via radio. Contact:
Boris Cellar |
Koncertne studio Slovenskeho rozhlasu Mýtna 1 Bratislava 81755 Slovakia 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
| South Africa |
Kaleidoscope International Jazz Day Concert
The Glenn Robertson Jazz Band will host a concert and invite various other jazz bands to participate. Contact: Glenn Robertson |
Kaleidoscope Cafe 56 Main Road Claremont Cape Town South Africa 0216745761 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm |
| Spain |
Majorca International Jazz Day, Third Edition: “Literature and Jazz”
An event featuring writers who drew inspiration from listening to jazz. Tributes to Cortazar, Boris Vian, Chandler, Hammett, Kerouack, García Lorca, Cernuda, Fuentes, García Marquez, Madrid, James Ellroy, and Muñoz Molina. Lectures and musical performances. Contact:
Oscar Pipkin | + 34 699911102 |
Galería de Arte Jaime III Galería Jaime III 2, 3º Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands 07015 Spain + 34 699911102 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
| Spain |
Jazz Day Salamanca
A jazz concert featuring “The Last Quarter” as well as other invited artists. Contact: Jose Ramon Alonso de Linaje Gonzalez |
La Espannola Gran Via 51 Salamanca, Salamanca 37001 Spain 610707847 10:00 pm - 1:00 am |
| Switzerland |
3rd JazzDayFestival
The 3rd JazzDayFestival is under the patronage of the Swiss Commission for UNESCO, presenting Jazz concerts in cities all over Switzerland for International Jazz Day 2014. Further information is available from the JazzDayFestival Official Website. Official Website: http://www.jazzdayfestival.ch |
Various Venues Various Cities Switzerland |
| Switzerland |
International Jazz Day with RAMMER INK @ L.A.C. VEVEY
You might have heard of Montreux, Switzerland? Down the lake about 10 minutes from Montreux is an international city named Vevey. Since September 2013, RAMMER INK has been presenting a concert monthly in homage to great jazz composers at LAC Gallery. On 30 April, 2014, we’re going to hang! Contact:
Matt Ramagli |
LAC Vevey 8 ruelle des Anciens Fossés Vevey, Vaud 1800 Switzerland +41 076 409 6539 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
| Turkey |
Back to Bop feat. Noa Lur @ Nardis Jazz Club Istanbul
Back to Bop is a band featuring five of Istanbul’s top jazz musicians. It bases its repertoire on the tunes of the bebop era and some originals composed in the style of this great idiom. The featured singer in this concert is Spain’s Noa Lur, who has experienced great success in international competitions and on records with her impressive voice and phrasing. The line-up on April 30th is as follows: Noa Lur (vocals) Contact:
Onder Focan |
Nardis Jazz Club Kuledibi Sok. No:14 Galata İstanbul Turkey +90 (212) 244 63 27 9:30 pm - 12:30 am |
| United Arab Emirates |
Jazz Amalgam
Glenn Perry, the founder and director of Dubai Music School, is organizing an International Jazz Day concert in Dubai for worldwide Peace, Love and Harmony. A jazz workshop, a masterclass and a jam session will also be held to educate kids and young musicians about jazz. Contact: Glenn Perry | 9714-3964834 |
Al Nasr Leisureland 121 Zabeel Road 19th street Dubai, Dubai 2325 United Arab Emirates 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm |
| United Kingdom |
Ode To The Human Spirit 2014: SGI UK celebrate International Jazz Day
Soka Gakkai International UK celebrate UNESCO International Jazz Day with The Human Revolution Orchestra, a specially formed big band featuring some of the finest jazz musicians in the UK. Contact:
Sean Corby | 0781 731 8452 |
Kings Place Kings Place 90 York Way London, Kent N1 9AG United Kingdom 020 7520 1490 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm |
| United States |
Jazz Education is Cool in the School
Jazz Education in the School was introduced in 1998 as a supplemental program for students in area schools. So far, we have reached over 31,500 students, faculty and staff and have hopes to reach many more. These concerts targets elementary and middle school students. Contact:
Howard Bankhead | 256-886-0579 |
http://www.tvjs.webs.com James Dawson Elementary School 5308 Mastin Lake Road Huntsville, AL 35810 United States 256.428.7500 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
| United States |
504/602 Magazine presents Int’l Jazz Day @ The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Center of Phoenix
This year’s International Jazz Day event will kick off the Salvation Army & NextStudent Academy’s award-winning Summer Youth Jazz Music Camp, to be held in the Ray and Joan KROC Center under the Direction of Dr. William Jones and Kerry Campbell. Contact:
Doc Jones | 602-524-7998 |
Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Center of Phoenix 1375 East Broadway Way Phoenix, AZ 85040 United States 11:00 am - 6:00 pm |
| United States |
504/602 Magazine Presents AZ’s 2nd Official International Jazz Day Celebration
Arizona is pleased to join NextStudent Music Academy and 504/602 Magazines under the direction of William Doc Jones & CityScape in recognizing the role jazz has played as the musical voice of the city of Phoenix, AZ. I, Greg Stanton, Mayor of the City of Phoenix, AZ, hereby proudly proclaim April 30 as International Jazz Day. Contact:
William Doc Jones | 602-524-7998 |
CityScape Phoenix 1 E Washington St Phoenix, AZ 85004 United States 602-772-3900 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
| United States |
José James – International Jazz Day!
José James does not limit himself to the conventional boundaries of the “jazz” singer. He dives into exotic sounds from cultures from all around the world, both traditional and modern. His third album, No Beginning No End, is a reflection of all those influences coming together in a soulful sound. Contact: | 1-831-427-2227 |
Kuumbwa Jazz Center 320 Cedar Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060 United States 831-427-2227 7:00 pm |
| United States |
Jazz: Live at the Library presents The Jazz Collective
“The Jazz Collective” (G. Towell, S. Snyder, G. Ginn, D. Cecil, R. Cook, & D. McWhorter) will perform jazz classics for this show, part of the free concert series, Jazz: Live at the Library. Produced by The Jazz Arts Foundation, since 2007, and sponsored by Jamey Aebersold Jazz. Contact:
Dave McWhorter | 859-227-1314 |
Farish Theater, Lexington Public Library 140 East Main St Lexington, KY 40507 United States 7:00 pm - 8:20 pm |
| United States |
International Jazz Day @ The Carver Theater New Orleans
An International Jazz Day celebration concert in partnership with the Kidd Jordan Institute of Jazz, 504 Magazine, and Cutting Edge CE. Details to be announced. Contact: Vincent Sylvain | 504-232-3499 |
The Carver Theater 2101 Orleans Avenue New Orleans, LA 70116 United States 11:00 am - 6:00 pm |
| United States |
UMASS Jazz Ensemble I and Studio Orchestra
Award-winning UMASS Jazz Ensemble I/Studio Orchestra performs new works by masters students, as well as the late Yusef Lateef’s “Masara #2,” Michael Brecker’s “Anagram,” Paul Ferguson’s “Blue Highways” and Chris Merz’s arrangement of Miles Davis’ “Solar,” under the direction of Prof. Jeffrey W Holmes. Contact:
Eric Roth | 413 577 2154 |
Bowker Auditorium (Stockbridge Hall) UMASS Amherst 100 Holdsworth Way University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA 01003 United States 413 545 0018 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
| United States |
Wally’s Live Jazz 365
Wally’s offers the best live jazz entertainment in the world, seven days a week, three hundred and sixty five day a year. Wally’s is the oldest family owned and operated jazz club in the world. Contact: Elynor L. Walcott | 617-424-7204 |
Wally's Cafe 427 Massachusetts Avenue Boston, MA 02118 United States 617-424-1408 9:00 pm - 2:00 am |
| United States |
Celebrating The Breeze – a tribute to the great Jim Calabrese
The late Jim Calabrese is legendary in North Carolina and beyond. The folks in Iredell, Catawba, and Mecklenburg counties will come together to host a tribute to this great man during Jazz Appreciation Month and in honor of International Jazz Day. He was born February 18, 1931 in Windber, PA. Contact: Phyllis Boyd VanHoy | 704-450-9141 |
Twisted Oak Bar & Grille 121 N. Center Street Statesville, NC 28677 United States 704-902-9510 6:00 pm - 10:30 pm |
| United States |
WBGO Student Broadcast Festival
For over a decade, WBGO has broadcast students ensembles from around the New York/New Jersey area and beyond during Jazz Appreciation Month. In 2014, we will celebrate International Jazz Day by broadcasting a four hour special featuring the groups who come in to the WBGO performance studio in April. Contact: Brandy Wood |
WBGO 54 Park Place Newark, NJ 07102 United States 10:00 am - 2:00 pm |
| United States |
International Jazz Day Celebration at the New York Jazz Workshop
Come observe the New York Jazz Workshop’s Modern Jazz Ensemble lead by bassist and composer Andrea Veneziani. See how today’s musicians improvise within the context of Modern Jazz, and how they explore compositions of influential musicians such as Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock. Contact:
Alexa Lytle |
The New York Jazz Workshop School of Music Michiko Studios 149 W 46th St. - Floor 2 New York City, NY 10036 United States (1) 646-205-2800 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
| United States |
MJ Territo Trio
The MJ Territo Trio returns to An American Bistro in Tuckahoe, NY (Westchester County) for its second celebration of International Jazz Day. The trio plays standards and original compositions by all members of the trio. With MJ Territo, vocals; Victor LaGamma, piano; Lee Marvin, bass. Contact:
MJ Territo | 914-318-6667 |
An American Bistro 296 Columbus Avenue Tuckahoe, NY 10707 United States 914-793-0807 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
| United States |
International Jazz Day 2014: Cincinnati
A concert celebrating International Jazz Day featuring the Jerry Conrad Quintet with Jerry on trumpet, Ron Bramlage on tenor sax, Phil Burkhead on piano, Jimmy Seward on drums, and bass tbd. Contact: Dan Aren | 1-513-369-6900 |
Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County 800 Vine Street Library Square Cincinnati, OH 45202 United States 513-369-6900 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm |
| United States |
University of Central Oklahoma Jazz Ensemble Concert with Bob Mintzer
The award-wininng “UCO Jazz Ensemble I” will present a special concert at 7pm with acclaimed composer/arranger/saxophonist Bob Mintzer at the UCO Jazz Lab in Edmond, Oklahoma on Wednesday April 30, 2014 in celebration of International Jazz Day! Contact:
Brian Gorrell, Jazz Studies Division Head | (405) 359-7989 x 278 |
University of Central Oklahoma Jazz Lab 100 East 5th Street Edmond, OK 73034 United States (405) 359-7989 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
| United States |
Brubeck and Temple University Singers
The Boyer College of Music and Dance and Temple Choral Activities Department presents Dave Brubeck’s “Pange Lingua Variations” with guest artist, Darius Brubeck (piano) and the Temple University Singers. Also on the concert will be the Temple University Women’s Chorus, and the Temple Jazz Singers. Contact:
Mitos Andaya |
Temple Performing Arts Center 1837 N. Broad St Philadelphia, PA 19122 United States (215) 204-9860 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm |
| United States |
International Jazz Day w/ George Mason Jazz
Celebrate International Jazz Day with Mason Jazz! The George Mason University Jazz Studies department will showcase the Mason Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Workshop Big Band, Jazz Combos, Traditional Jazz Ensemble, Afro-Cuban Ensemble and Jazz Vocal Ensemble at the beautiful Center for the Arts! Contact:
Darden Purcell |
George Mason University Center for the Arts Center for the Arts at Mason 4400 University Drive MS 2F5 Fairfax, VA 22030 United States 703-993-2787 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
