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L’Emoi du Jazz is a jazz festival that has been held since 2009. This year’s celebration was a special edition in memory of founder and jazz musician Dez Gad, who passed away on April 30th. The festival lasted three weeks.

Contact: Marie-Stella GADEAU | +(225)66000014
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Hemingway Tirana presents with modesty, love and passion The First Celebration of the
International Jazz Day in Albania, and welcomes all the Jazz fans for a fiery night with the best artists in the country.

Contact: Brisilda Bufi | 00355695543488

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À l’occasion de la « Journée Internationale du Jazz », décrétée par l’Unesco en 2011, l’Agence Algérienne pour le Rayonnement Culturel présente le Jazzman et artiste de la World Music, Ray Lema, le jeudi 30 avril 2015, à 19h00 – Salle Ibn Zeydoun – Riadh El Feth.

Contact: Rachid Briki | 0021321449441
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The Bebop Club celebrated International Jazz Day with the longest-running working band in Argentine jazz, the Swing Timers, celebrating 60 years since their formation in 1955 and presenting their new album “Recreando a Benny Goodman.”

“Bebop Club recibe al Día Internacional del Jazz con la banda en actividad más antigua del Jazz argentino, los SWING TIMERS! cumpliendo 60 años desde su primera actuación en 1955, presentando su nuevo disco, ‘Recreando a Benny Goodman.'”

Contact: Gabriel Cygielnik | +54 9 11 6553 3233
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Festejamos el Día Internacional Del Jazz con Músicos Argentinos que tocan en el exterior,los que hoy tocan en Buenos Aires y los que nos han dejado físicamente pero todavía siguen tocando en nuestros corazones.Body & Soul musica de jazz se emite de lunes a viernes a las 20.00hs y los domingos 22.00h

Contact: Bocha Savastano

El evento contará con la actuación de la Cordoba Jazz Orchestra, la Collegium Big Band y los músicos invitados Julio Gonzalez Goytia, Lucas Acuña, Germán Siman, Cristian Andrada y Eduardo A. Elia y la artísta plástica Adriana Faraón; finalizando la jornada con una Jam Session abierta al público.

Contact: Germán Siman
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Jazz Concert with BBQ Jazz Project in Posadas,Misiones ;argentina,in a brand new venue a few hours earlier to the actual intl. jazz day ,free entrance

Contact: Diego Bergara | 01154376461183

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Jazz En Rosario celebrated Jazz Day, for the 3rd year in a row, with different concerts featuring local musicians, swing and jazz dancers and a closing jam session open to all musicians.

Contact: Federico Riva | +5493415450467
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Concert & Jam Sessions

Open Band:
Dan Pocettii: Guita
Manuel Felix de Barrio: Drums
Tomas Uriburu: Bas
Pocho Sabogal: Piano
Noel Morroni: Piano Rhodes

Contact: Noel Morroni | 011 47236383

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Radio Van FM-103.0 presented a program related to JAM and International Jazz Day that included live concerts, master classes and seminars for young journalists covering music, a radio jazz-festival, a 12-hour, non-stop jazz program, and a special radio show by Armen Manukyan.

Contact: Armen Manukyan | 374-93-549853
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Organizers produced a multi-group concert featuring special international guest artist Lenora Zenzalai Helm. Also performing were the Student Caribbean Jazz Combo, The Kross / Hart Project, The Lionel Scholten and Eduardo Maya Tropical Jazz, The Aruba Vocal Jazz Ensemble and North Carolina Central University Jazz Studies guest students. Program concluded with a jam session.

Contact: Carlos Bislip

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Some of Ballarat’s best Jazz musicians join forces in the name of exploration in celebration of International Jazz Day. Expect spontaneity, some old classics and at least 15 world class musicians in varying combinations.

Contact: Dani Fry | 0408 591 213

Organizers presented a three-day International Jazz Day celebration featuring multiple local groups. Event was live-streamed for all to enjoy.

Thursday April 30th
Ballarat Grammar Stage Band
Whizz Bang. Ballarat High School. Music Students.
The Van Go Go’s

Friday May 1st
The Sausage Rolls. Mt Clear College. Music Students.
B3 Breakout. Hammond B3 Trio.
The Ruby Rogers Experience.

Saturday May 2nd.
Love Junkyard.
Tim Nelson Trio
Plus more.

Contact: Allan Kealy | 61-0401150762

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The Knox Community Arts Centre and the Australian Jazz Museum presented a concert featuring saxophonist Fiona Burnett and drummer David Jones performing music with an eclectic assortment of influences.

Contact: Ralph Powell | +61 3 9800 5535
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Brisbane will be hosting a jam session in the middle of the CBD! Let’s celebrate this fantastic and important day by bringing the Brisbane community together with the jovial sounds of New Orleans. Everyone welcome to join in with their horns!

Contact: Dan Quigley
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The Jazz Music Institute in Brisbane organized their annual International Jazz Day street parade through the city.

Contact: Dan Quigley | +617 32161110

Singer Amelia Johnson and saxophonist Alistair Dobson from Hobart joined the Viktor Zappner Trio for a performance at the Burnie Regional Art Gallery. This was the fourth year Northwest Tasmania has participated in International Jazz Day.

Contact: Viktor Zappner

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The Melbourne Improvisers Collective (MIC) is an organisation that presents regular performances throughout Melbourne displaying local, interstate and international creative musicians. This week features performances from Us Four and SHOL

Contact: Andrew Kimber
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The University of Tasmania Conservatorium of Music hosted guitarist and composer Damien Kingston, pianist Matt Boden, bassist Nick Haywood and drummer Alf Jackson in performance.

Contact: Matthew Boden
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Tony Gould AO is arguably Australia’s most gifted musician in all it meaning: he inspires and is inspired, creative and created, challenging and challenged. He is a performer, educator, mentor & composer & is the embodiment of the metaphor of jazz: a form that is a prism of a creative life.

Contact: Megan | +61412063570
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Kimber developed his own voice as a composer with guidance from Jacam Manricks. Kimber draws inspiration from country and rock and roll that he was exposed to during his upbringing in rural NSW. Kimber infuses these styles into the language of the modern Jazz musician and tells stories of his life.

Contact: Andrew Kimber

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Awards ceremony recognizing and encouraging excellence in the performance, creativity, recording and presentation of jazz in Australia. In honour of one of the greats of Australian jazz – Graeme Bell, MBE, AO – the Australian Jazz Awards are informally known as “the Bell Awards.”

Contact: Ashlee Hamill | +61398202788
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Adam Rudegeair Trio and special guests celebrate UNESCO International Jazz day with a highly energetic and dynamic instore performance at Rathdowne Records, featuring original tunes as well as compositions by the likes of Thelonious Monk, Herbie Hancock and David Bowie!

Contact: Joel Shortman | +61421977746
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Celebrate International jazz day with the Speak-Eazy Trio and invited guests.
Sarong has just changed its name to Kimono and links a brand new menu/name, its regular Thursday night Jazz night on International Jazz Day.
Speak-Eazy Trio invite local musicians to sit in.

Contact: Chris Frater | +61266552361

Eastside Radio presents a daily 90 minute Arts programs of news about the arts happening in Sydney – theatre, dance, literature, classical music and jazz, visual arts etc. The programme on April 30 will focus on the globalisation of jazz music with tracks from artists from around the world.

Contact: Phillip James | +61 (0) 410 332 678
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Celebrating one of the greatest jazz composers and arrangers of the 20th century
In cooperation with the 504 Magazine and the Billy Strayhorn Foundation on International Jazz Day 2015, Blue Brass is celebrating the music of Billy Strayhorn .

Rom-tp, Salesny-as, Pliem-ts, Zauner-tb, Kent-p, Derschmidt

Contact: Paul Zauner | 00436769046822
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We, http://pesciolino.jazsoup.net, will be trying to make the good feel in the bookstore’s music department even better, by going freestyle through new and old tunes.

Contact: engelbert gruber
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KlangFarben presents: Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz & Abraxas play the music of John Zorn.

Contact: Michael Litzko | +43 (0)650 2604956
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Organizers coordinated 24 hours of jazz programming in Liezen, including radio broadcasts, concerts and more. Participating acts included Camerounian singer Gino Sitson, Italians Pino Minafra (trumpet) and Livio Minafra (piano), Austrian vibist Roland Neffe and bass legend Ewald Oberleitner.

Contact: Thomas Hein | 0043 699 1000 1698
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#LatinGRAMMY Artist and Musical Ambassador Juan Garcia-Herreros celebrated the first Jazz Day in the Austrian alps with his 4tet. The evening also featured young artists & members of Garcia-Herreros’ non-profit Integration-through-Arts association known as “Snow Owl.”

Contact: Theresa Bloder
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The Michaela Rabitsch & Robert Pawlik Quartet invited legendary Austrian harp player Richard Oesterreicher to celebrate Jazz Day with a concert, presenting their original works plus some jazz standards arranged by Oesterreicher.

Contact: Michaela Rabitsch | 00436642411767
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Video, Voice & Text Chat Group Jazz Chateau Oasis screened the All-Star Global Concert and post documentaries, interviews and a special tribute to jazz legends Clark Terry & Billie Holiday.

Contact: Sita King
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The Dorf, a 25-piece sound collective from Germany (www.thedorf.net), performed a set featuring their signature sound: “utopian beats & krautrock/ jazz/ trance/ noise.”

Contact: PORGY & BESS | 0049201783328
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International Jazz Day celebrated in Azerbaijan on the 30th of April. National Commission for UNESCO of the Republic of Azerbaijan supported a concert of Azerbaijani jazzman Rain Sultanov on the occasion of his 50 years anniversary, as well as a presentation of his book ”Jazz history in Azerbaijan”.

Contact: Leyla Afandiyeva – Chief editor of “Jazz Dunyasi” journal | +99455 774 26 23
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The concert was planned and organized by the some young talented musicians who are actively doing jazz music for the love of it. Performers were: Imran Ahmed quartet, Nishit Dey and Dipankar Aich, Kaarthik’s trio with Towfiq Arifin Turjo and Kirtana Krishna, “42” , The Tango Trio.

Contact: Imran Ahmed | 01787332727
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The Barbados Jazz Society’s week of IJD 2015 activities began with a Jazzy Church Service and ended with an elegant evening of dance featuring the music of the “1688 Big Band” under the leadership of Dr. Stefan Walcott. Live jazz performances were available at various venues during the week.

Contact: Cheryl Holder | 12464386623
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Venue Rataplan presented drummer Yves Peeters and his project “The Big Easy Revisited,” in which the musicians make an imaginary trip to New Orleans, LA, USA and perform music from a range of influences and styles. Featuring François Vaiana (vocals), Nicolas Kummert (tenor saxophone), Dree Peremans (trombone), Bruce James (piano) and Nicolas Thys (bass).

Contact: Stefan | 3232709966
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Organizer and Belgian jazz association Jazz4You presented several programs throughout Brussels on April 30 in honor of Jazz Day:

– Fabrice Alleman, internationally renowned saxophonist, clarinetist and professor, led a group of students from the Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles. They offered an exiting concert in the historic Place St. Job, rendering the classic “big band sound.”

– Local quintet “Groova5″ presented their repertoire of jazz/hip-hop/soul covers and original compositions. Featuring J. Dumont (keyboards), E. Labat (vocals), L. Melnyk (guitar), V. Cuper (electric bass) and F. Zamagni (drums).

– Brussels sextet “God Save the Swing” gave a public performance on the Place St. Job featuring classic repertoire from the Swing era.

– Le 6.6.6. pub and restaurant hosted a jam session to close the day’s festivities.

Contact: Lydia Reichenberg | +32 476 661 883
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A local jazz band performed at the U.S. Chief of Mission’s Residence in Brussels.

Contact: Loredana Farruggia

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Organizers presented a debate, concert and jam session featuring the Joachim Caffonnette Trio and special guests at the Université Libre de Bruxelles in honor of Jazz Day 2015.

Contact: Cercle de Jazz de l'ULB
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Young Belgian pianist Igor Gehenot performed with his trio at Music Village.

Contact: Igor Gehenot

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Ensemble comprised of three generations of Belgian jazz musicians gave a concert featuring jazz standards. Featuring Richard Rousselet (trumpet), Arne Van Coillie (piano), Flor Van Leugenhaeghe (double bass) and Raf Vertessen (drums).

Contact: Arne Van Coillie | +32475407847
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The School of Arts / Royal Conservatory of Jazz presented students, professors and former students / musicians on the 4th edition of “Tunes, a jazz night.” The event was a free jazz festival in the Ghent city center: Tineke Postma, De Beren Gieren, Stadt, Keenroh, John Ghost, Bop Gun, Okkupeerder, Steiger and many more.

Contact: Wendy Cocquyt | +32 (0)478 83 86 91
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Organizer and Belgian jazz association Les Lundis d’Hortense presented numerous events in multiple cities in Belgium on April 30 in commemoration of International Jazz Day 2015.

In Brussels:

15h00 Jazz à tous les étages: Jazz parade through Brussels city centre, with instruments emerging from surprising places

18h30 Conférence “Jazz et engagement” @ Salle Delvaux – ULB

20h00 Les Chroniques De l’Inutile @ Epaulé Jeté

20h30 Sortie du Real Book Belgium : Thomas Mayade Sextet + Jam-session @ Jazz Station
Jeff Herr Corporation @ Bravo
Poppen Trio @ Le Cercle des voyageurs

22h00 Lorenzo Agnifili quartet @ Sounds Jazz Club

22h30 Jam-session @ Jazz Station

23h00 Jam-session @ Herman

In Borgerhout: 20h30 Yves Peeters Gumbo–The Big Easy Revisited @ Rataplan

In Brugges: 20h30 Howard Peach @ De Werf

In Gand: 21h00 Elias, Nils & Cyriel feat. De Craene @ Hot Club de Gand

In Lasne: 21h00 Green Moon @ Le Rideau Rouge

In Liege: 12h30 Ivan Paduart trio @ Salle académique de l’UL

Contact: Les Lundis d'Hortense ASBL | +3222195851
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Local group the Deccaphonic Quartet performed selections ranging from Django Reinhardt to bebop to hard bop and more. The group featured Ciro Martin Hernandez (drums), Raphael Hallez (trumpet), Romain Verwilghen (guitar) and Jean-Baptiste Guerrier (double bass).

Contact: JBG

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Drummer Lionel Beuvens presented his first personal project with musicians from the four corners of Europe, performing music with influences as varied as Bach, Radiohead, Steve Coleman, Count Basie and John Coltrane.

Contact: Denis Jalocha | +32476962480
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A proclamation will be announced on the steps of a City Hall by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Family, Patricia Gordon Pamplin with music by the Tony Bari Trio and saxophonist Desmond Smith, followed by a tribute at the Spinning Wheel Complex Honoring Clarence Tootsie Bean. A Danji Production.

Contact: Wendell Eugene Hayward | 1(441)703-9092

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Kimza Bop, bolivian jazz band will have a public concert at the “Patio Cultural” Minstry of Cultures and Tourism, this event will be live transmited by our public Cultural TV Channel “TV Culturas” (http://tvculturas.tv/)

Contact: Sigrid Alvarez | 5912 2204052
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We are proud to present a 12 hours schedule devoted to Jazz made made in olivia broadcasted by Radio Culturas  and its nationwide network Tv Cultures.

Contact: Sigrid Alvarez | 591 2 2204052
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Jazz Club Monument celebrated International Jazz Day with a special event featuring performances by artists including Sarajevo Jazz Guerrilla & Friends.

Contact: Haris Ibrahimagic | +387 61 304 777
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Orange & Botswanacraft are honoured to be hosting Salif Keita for the UNESCO International Jazz Day on Thursday 30th April @ 8.00pm This event is brought to you with support from Botswana National Commission for UNESCO and the Ministry of Sports Youth & Culture. Tickets will be available @ P300.

Contact: Oliver Groth | +267 71300983

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JAZz Nights Sampa is a community project that celebrates promotes Jazz Concerts weekly in São Paulo. In the International Day of Jazz we’ll have a Tribute to Cole Porter with Daniel D’Alcantara (trumpet), Luiz Mello (piano), Paulinho Alves (drums) and Thiago Alves (bass).

Contact: JAZz Nights Sampa Team

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For the second consecutive year, Babi Mendes (jazz singer/songwriter) and her trio invited special guests in the city of Sao Paulo to join them in celebration of the International Jazz Day. Concert and jam session.

Contact: Babi Mendes | 5511949807710
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The best jazz radio program of the Brazilian Midwest, Sessão Jazz of Goiânia’s RBC FM, welcomes the world-renowned bassist Felipe Bororó to celebrate the International Jazz Day.

Contact: Juliana Martins | 55 62 8146-7104

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Jazz day 2015 in Araraquara city – São Paulo State – Brazil

Contact: Ricardo | 551633361968

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Acordes School of Music / House of Jazz presented the singer Mirta Gomez and guitarist Fernando Aver with Pat Metheny Project, in a concert honoring the legendary guitarist and a master class in which participants will analyze their compositions and improvisations.

Contact: Fernando Aver/ Acordes Escola | 55 054 34190601
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Na programação do Jurerê Jazz Festival em comemoração ao International Jazz Day. Mauro Albert apresenta repertorio autoral de seus albuns “Jazz Manouche Brasil”,”Droms Manouche”, além de temas inéditos dedicados ao gênero Gypsy Jazz / Jazz Manouche.

Contact: Mauro Albert
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The second edition of International Jazz Day in Itajaí featured a concert of jazz musicians at the Municipal Theater, promoting jazz as a force for positive social change.

“Celebração do DIA MUNDIAL DO JAZZ em sua segunda edição em Itajaí estado de Santa Catarina, Brasil. Será um encontro de artistas com ênfase no Jazz que se apresentarão no Teatro Municipal de Itajaí, acreditando no “Jazz” como força para transformação social positiva.”

Contact: Antonio Sagaz | +55 47 9156-8954

Lages is joining in the International Jazz Day celebrations by integrating regional culture music to show the freedom and creativity of jazz. On stage, more than ten local artists will present originals and classics.

Lages estará integrada a este evento global. A ideia é mostrar a riqueza da cultura regional e sua perfeita integração com a liberdade e criatividade características do jazz. No palco, mais de dez artistas locais apresentarão releituras de clássicos do estilo e belas composições autorais.

Contact: Thiago Bratto

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Organizers produced a free 2-hour concert featuring the Sesi Big Band along with the strings of UFRN’s Symphonic Orchestra and the Brazilian jazz diva Taryn Szpilman.

Contact: Luciano Prates Prietto Dias | 55 84 9987 9261
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Organizers presented a musical encounter featuring workshops, performances, a jam session and a parade in the historic section of the city featuring the jazz themes “Cantaloupe Island,” “Aquarela do Brasil” and “When the Saints Go Marching In.”

Contact: GUSTAVO SALÓES BARBOSA | +555384264990

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Hello! I’m writing from Porto Alegre-Brazil. I would like to have your support in our London Pub Jazz Week. Starting on April 21 to April 26 our best jazz musicians will be performing here to celebrate the International Jazz Day.

Contact: Toni Missel | +555182337037

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Marmota Jazz @ London Pub & Bistrô – Porto Alegre

Marmota Jazz will be playing at London Pub Porto Alegre. After an amazing Jazz Week, the group returns to the pub for a concert especially focused on the International Day of Jazz. You can’t miss it. Breath JAZZ in!

Contact: London Pub | 555182337037

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Andrea Dutra, brasiliana jazz singer from Rio invites musicians for her jazz show followed by a jam session.

Contact: Andrea Dutra

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The city celebrated an “International and Municipal Jazz Day” with four free performances in the historic town center.

“Pela primeira vez, será comemorado em Santos, o DIA INTERNACIONAL E MUNICIPAL DO JAZZ, no dia 30/04/15 – 19 horas, no Teatro Guarany, 300 lugares, localizado na Praça dos Andradas, 100, Centro Histórico de Santos, com a realização de 4 shows. Entrada gratuita.”

Contact: Cássio Laranja | 552113981321314
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The famouse Bulgarian jazz vocalist,Vassil Petrov celebrate the International jazz day and his birthday in Plovdiv. He and Angel Zaberski Jr(piano) will presents a boutique jazz and swing project plays which will reveal the wealth of jazz, with its characteristic depth and impact live.

Contact: Margarita Tosheva | +359878289989

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Hilda Kazasyan presents her new single, Vassil Petrov – his special holiday concert, Miroslava Katsarova – her passion for jazz. We fondly listen to Dee Dee Bridgewater’s new album. One special day in the heart-touching company of the greatest jazz recordings!

Contact: Svetoslav Nikolov | +359887803705

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We will broadcast the concert on a large screen for all jazz fans in our bar in the middle of Bulgaria (Stara Zagora)

Contact: Petko Tenchev | +359 878539752

Event included a 2-hour “Family Jazz” workshop in the afternoon, themed around how the entire family can practice and enjoy jazz, followed by an open-air concert and a late-night jam session. The final day of a 3-day event.

Contact: Teodora Nikolaeva | +359 884 814 615
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Organizers presented an international music festival including performances of jazz as well as related styles of music.

Contact: Anselme Sawadogo | +226 70 26 28 03
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An event Organised by UB Orchestra & Feelyxngz Band, Celebrating International jazz day in Buea. Featuring performances from Feelyxngz Band, UB Orchestra, Voice of Power Band, Davo Drumz(Cameroon Award winning Drummer), Percy(Acoustic Guitarist), Dong Blaise(Pianist), David Abanda(Bassist), Others

Contact: Afor John Eyuh N. & Nanje Patrick | (+237) 670202043 / 673288882

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JazzYYC and partners presented 43 events from April 29 to May 5 in celebration of International Jazz Day, featuring 25 programs including concerts, dance exhibitions, radio broadcasts, discussions and more on April 30. Ms. Danika Billie Littlechild of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO delivered opening remarks at the official Jazz Day concert in the evening.

Contact: Deb Rasmussen | +1-403-918-3354
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Venue presented Canadian vocalist Mary-Catherine McNinch Pazzano in performance with pianist John McLelland and bassist Mike Grace.

Contact: Claire Mussar | +1 519-767-2440
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Nova Scotia bands Full House and the Clas Larsson Quartet presented a concert of classic and contemporary jazz at the Pearl Theatre on April 11 in honor of International Jazz Day.

Contact: Dylan Haines | 19025530709
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Rebecca’s Restaurant presented a performance for diners by the Clas Larsson Quartet, featuring Clas Larsson (piano), Jordi Comstock (percussion), Tim Worthington (guitar) and Robert Clark (bass).

Contact: Clas Larsson | +1-902-634-3746

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First Celebration of the International Day of Jazz in Montreal April 30, 2015, with:
Sonia Johnson, Joel Miller, Rachel Therrien, Damian Nisenson, Parc-X Trio, Beth McKenna, Mireille Boily, Malika Tirolien, and more.
RS: Kevin Warren (Dr), Sébastien Pellerin (Db), Gabriel Vinela-Pelletier (Keys)

Contact: Alain Mercier | +1.514.802.2400
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Experimental improvisation group Chronicle Infinitas will be joined by the more jazz focused Mike Bjella quartet for an evening of exploration.

Contact: Mike Bjella | 5142451463
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Venez assister au concert de lancement du nouveau disque de Masson Stomp. Ce lancement sera une occasion pour le groupe de partager live ses compositions qui ont été enregistrées à New Orleans en janvier 2015 tout comme son répertoire dixieland et swing des années 20 à 40.

Contact: Frédéric Lapointe | 1 438 838 1495
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Saxophonist, composer and arranger, Jean-Pierre Zanella is very much in demand on Québec’s music scene. Featured as the artist of the month of April at The Diese Onze Jazz Bar and Resto, the 30th will see Jean-Pierre play with Raphael Zaldivar, Remi-Jean Leblanc and Rich Irwin. Not to be missed!!!!

Contact: gary tremblay | 514-220-3698

This two-day student jazz festival featured clinician performers: Kelly Jefferson (sax), Lauren Falls (bass), Matt Holman (trumpet), Nick LaRiviere (trombone),Vickie Yang (piano) and Kelby McNayr (drums) and Bryan Stovell. NMA BIG BAND concert Apr 30 @ 7:00pm. Also included daytime performances by student groups from Vancouver Island.

Contact: Sarah Falls | 1-250-724-0873

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Organized produced small music performances around the downtown core of Peterborough. Afterwards, four restaurants in town hosted live jazz from 6 – 8 p.m, followed by a concert from 9 – 10:15 at The Junction. The night concluded with a jam session.

Contact: Craig Paterson | 1 705 745-3891

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JAZZ.FM91 presented the 11th annual JAZZ LIVES event. This year’s line-up focused on artists that have redefined and continue to be innovators in Jazz. Pat Metheny, Benny Golson, Kat Edmonson and more took to the Koerner Hall stage to celebrate.

Contact: Dani Elwell | 416 595 0404 ext.268
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The Rebecca Enkin Trio, featuring Rebecca Enkin (vocals), Mark Kieswetter (piano) and Pat Collins (bass) performed a set in honor of International Jazz Day at The Home Smith Bar at the Old Mill Toronto.

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Con motivo de celebrar un año más del día Internacional del Jazz, el Club de Jazz de Antofagasta, invita a toda la comunidad a celebrar juntos, en “Rumba Mía” (Ex Tquila) ubicado en Avenida José Miguel Carrera 1601, Antofagasta.
Entrada: $3.000 General / $2.000 Estudiantes

Contact: Club de Jazz Antofagasta

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El Festival Arica Parinacota Jazz junto a la Asociación Cultural NORJAZZ, el American Corner de la Universidad de Tarapacá y la Embajada de EEUU invitan a la mayor fiesta de integración cultural, música e innovación en plaza Grecia. Evento gratuito, familiar y abierto a toda la comunidad de Arica.

Contact: Carlos Añes | (+56) 9 92136215
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El Festival Arica Parinacota Jazz junto a la Asociación Cultural NORJAZZ, el American Corner de la Universidad de Tarapacá y la Embajada de EEUU invitan a la mayor fiesta de integración cultural, música e innovación en plaza Grecia. Evento gratuito, familiar y abierto a toda la comunidad de Arica.

Contact: Carlos Añes | 56992136215

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The Jazz Orchestra Hualpén Big Band, Chile organized their 3rd celebration in a row, with a great concert featuring local musicians and jazz groups, and a closing jam session open to all musicians. The event opened with a master class and workshop.

Contact: Fernando Toledo Rivera | (+56-9)77425581
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Guest artists: Orion Lion, Ensamble Lautarinos, La Moderna Orquesta de Jazz.
Activity performed in Escuela Moderna de Musica-Chile.
Participation of the national authorities and UNESCO-Santiago office, in the activity, in order to promote peace and integration of cultures.
Free entrance.

Contact: Orion Morales | 56-9-84484106
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Thelonious Jazz Club presents guitarist Nicolás Vera Quartet & Jam Session featuring Sebastián Jordán, Agustín Moya, Raimundo Santander, among others.

Contact: Erwin Díaz | +56227357962
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The Projazz Professional Institute’s Projazz Ensemble and Big Band Projazz performed a concert at the Teatro Oriente.

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Solo jazz piano and vocals from one of South Africa’s finest jazz artists…

Contact: Ralston

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Radio program told the story of jazz in Shanghai from the 1930s to the present.

Contact: Jazzmonk Music
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JZ Spring Festival presented a concert by pianist Jeremy Monteiro, Singapore’s “King of Swing.”

Contact: Voision Xi

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Shanghai celebrates the International Jazz Day – Songstress Anne Evenou (France) & singer Jade Lee (China) together on stage for very first time. Featuring Heyday Trio Oleg Roschin, Danny Zanker, Ronnie Williams and special guests. Join us at Heyday for what is sure to be a memorable night.

Contact: Anne Evenou - Brian McKay | +86 135 0 175 37 35
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Uninorte FM Estéreo, reconocida como la emisora del Jazz en la Región Caribe, celebrará este jueves 30 de abril el ‘Día Internacional del Jazz’ con un especial radiofónico en vivo. y un concierto con el departamento de música de la Univerisdad del Norte.

Contact: Giselle Massard Lozano (Uninorte FM Estéreo) | 472+075+3509239
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Barranquilla celebrates “International Jazz Day” with the screening and commentary of various videos covering the uprising of the newcomers in Cuban Jazz scene, and the concert of “Israel Charris Group”, local jazz quintet who will be performing a tribute to McCoy Tyner, his music and legacy.

“La Fundación Nueva Música realizará la conferencia video/audición ‘Nuevas generaciones del jazz cubano’ seguido por la presentación de Israel Charris Group”

Nueva Musica Foundation commemorates International Jazz Day with a Video–conference followed by a live performance by Israel Charris Group

Contact: Leopoldo Calderón | (57)3007335105
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Double concert, featuring the new sounds from Latinoamerica’s folk fusion with jazz, in a beautiful place full of culture, delicious food and familiar ambience. Musicians lineup on the poster for the event. More info and music on www.andrescorredor.com – www.urpibarco.com.

Contact: Andrés Corredor | 57+3124222688
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La Universidad El Bosque, ubicada en Bogotá – Colombia participará activamente con un concierto de Profesores y estudiantes del programa, entre otros estarán: Agrupación Penta Iris, Jorge Currea Band, Juan David Mujica Cuartet, Big Band UEB, Profesores Programa de Formación Musical en Jam Session.

Contact: Diana Carolina Vargas | +573107606010
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Bourbon Bistro restaurant in Bogotá, Colombia, celebrates International Jazz Day, whit a concert and album release BOGOTA DIXIELAND JAZZ BAND “Jazz at Bourbon Bistro” Thursday April 30. $40.000 admission and dinner.

Contact: William Rojas Suarez | +57011 57 1 6919721
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The Faculty of Arts of the National Pedagogical Public University of Colombia held on Thursday April 30 the #jazzday a free concert Walnut Jazz Big Band, a tribute to Duke Ellington and Thad Jones, Colombian jazz groups, Blues combo and a jam session

Contact: William Rojas Suarez | +057 1 6919721
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Local theater Teatro Libélula Dorada organized a concert featuring the Balandra quintet, led by pianist, vocalist and composer Andrea Hoyos Aguirre.

Contact: César Álvarez | +3450683
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Celebration of the Jazz day and live transmition of the event with simultaneus translation to spanish, video streaming of 1 hour and 45 minutes in one of the most influential radio stations in Colombia, with selected music according with the programation of the Jazz Day celebration event.

Contact: Andres Federico Becerra Andrade | +571 313 452 2718
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Evento organizado por el área de jazz de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia que tiene como fin convocar a la comunidad universitaria en pro de aportar soluciones a la crisis de la institución y de crear espacios de práctica musical que involucren el jazz.

Contact: Santiago Ferrer

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La Onda Sonora dedicará enteramente sus dos horas al género en donde contaremos con un invitado especial para celebrar El Día Internacional del Jazz.

Contact: Angela Alvarez C.
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Bogotá venue produced a suite of public performances and education programs – including classes, concerts and jam sessions.

“Jornadas de difusión y enseñanza del jazz. Clases, conciertos, audiciones y jam sessions – un día para que Bogotá escuche jazz.”

Contact: Harry Orlando Bernal | 005712834341

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The Seneca Estereo radio program dedicated their program to jazz in celebration of International Jazz Day.

Contact: Nicolás E. Aguilar | +57 304-4241-395
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El Teatro Salamandra en el marco del programa Camino al Ajazzgo 2015, presentando en concierto a los jóvenes y virtuosos músicos caleños Daniel Gutiérrez en el piano, Felipe Medina en el bajo, Diego Giraldo en la trompeta y Julián Carvajal en en la batería.

Contact: Beatriz Monsalve | 57 - 2 - 5542411
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The Teatro Pablo Tobón Uribe presented an homage to the late trumpeter Freddie Hubbard performed by the Casey Dickey Jazz Quintet.

“Homenaje a este trompetista norteamericano de increíble talento, a cargo de Casey Dickey Jazz Quintet.”

Contact: Christian Salgado B. | 3002037909
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El Club del Jazz presented a concert featuring multiple area groups.

“Celebra con nosotros esta importante fecha, Big Band Eafit, Siguarajazz Cuarteto, Byron Sanchez Cuarteto, Weimar Escobar Quinteto, Claudia Gomez Cuarteto, Santiago Restrepo Trío. Te esperamos!”

Contact: Christian Salgado B. | 3002037909
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The Teo Grajales Hip Bob Crew, also known as “El Combo de Rap Jazz de Teo Grajales,” celebrated with a concert at the Café Teatro Pablo Tobón in Medellín.

“Nuevamente, Teo Grajales Hip Bop Crew, también conocido como El Combo de Rap Jazz de Teo Grajales, celebra esta fecha tan importante para los amantes del Jazz con un concierto en el Café Teatro Pablo Tobón de la ciudad de Medellín, Colombia.”

Contact: Teo Grajales | (57) 3113525706
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The Teatro Pablo Tobón Uribe in Medellín presented a free concert and education program centered around jazz and its history.

“Este maravilloso género musical tiene muchos estilos y es más cercano a nuestra vida cotidiana de lo que pensamos, si quieres aprender más sobre el Jazz, sus sonoridades, sus personajes, sus historias, te invitamos a que participes en este evento! Entrada Libre.”

Contact: Christian Salgado B. | 3002037909
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Especial de radio en línea donde haremos un resumen de nuestro festival desde sus inicios en 2011. Adicionalmente contaremos todos los proyectos involucrados actualmente en cuanto al componente académico y los invitados internacionales y nacionales.

Contact: Juan Carlos Santacruz G | +57 3006519316
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Brazzaville, le 30 avril 2015. Le Maire de Brazzaville, procédera à la présentation officielle du 1e album des artistes musiciens non-voyants appelés « les Trois leaders » à l’hôtel Saphir de Brazzaville, avec le soutien de l’UNESCO (Bureau de Brazzaville).

Contact: Franck Carel Nkaya | 00242-06 685 23 71

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Vinyl Session. Exploring the sounds and colors of Jazz Music. 100% vinyl.

Black Beat is a community of artists, record junkies, vinyl nerds and music lovers in general. It is a weekly reunion where artists and fans become one in a memorable vinyl session. This week we will have a jazz session to celebrate the International Jazz Day

Contact: Robert Aguilar | 506 7123-9928

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The UNESCO Office in San José, along with the National Theatre and the Ministry of Culture and Youth, offered a jazz concert on the occasion of International Jazz Day 2015. Several national artists performed on April 30 and the concert was later transmitted on TV. Artists included “New Jazz Project,” “Big Band de Costa,” “Tico Jazz Band,” Túpac Amarulloa and Luis Monge.

Contact: Montserrat Martell | +506 2010-3800
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For the third consecutive year, El Sótano & Amon Solar celebrated International Jazz Day in Costa Rica with concerts, projections and art expositions in an historic house in the center of San José.

Contact: Jose Maria Alfaro | (506) 83999130

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ABIJAZZ and INSAAC, along with all affiliated jazz groups, musicians and jazz fans, celebrated International Jazz Day 2015 in two sessions:
Session A – 2PM to 5PM at INSAAC : Conference, Workshops, Master Class
Session B – 7PM to 23:59PM at MENEKRE CAFE : Film Screening, Live Concert, Jam Session etc.

Contact: Gerard Konan | +225 05055304
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Darko Jurković dobitnik je sedam Nagrada Status za najboljeg hrvatskog jazz gitarista,zajedno sa grupom «Kvartet Sensitive», nosi četiri nominacije za «Porin» i dobitnik je te Porin za najbolju instrumentalnu izvedbu.Trenutno predstavlja novi projekt na kojem svira na dvije gitare istodobno.

Contact: Maja Holek | 00385986692433
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NoJazzBand will play jazz standards
and originals in one of city parks
to promote Int. Jazz Day, and jazz culture.

Contact: Vedran Zec | +3850959060773

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Pianist and composer Matija Dedić gave a performance with well-known Dalmatian jazz band “Black Coffee.”

Contact: Dina Bušić | +385 23 314 586
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Croatian Radiotelevision Jazz Orchestra with its conductor Sasha Nestorovic is joining the world’s jazz celebration performing the selection of their best repertoire at the exclusive open air stage – plateau of Museum of Contemporary Art in Zagreb (Avenue Dubrovnik 17, Zagreb).

Contact: Glazba HRT-a | +38516343479
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To celebrate International Jazz Day in Curacao Cedric Dandare and his quartet will be playing the finest tunes at Miles Jazz Cafe! Personnel is: Eric Calmes on bass, Ralph Durgaram on drums and Elbert Jozefa on keys. Lets celebrate jazz!

Contact: Martin Van Ast | +59995179629

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a line up of four saxes (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone) and rhythm section.

Contact: Kos | 99605502

The European Capital of Culutre – Pafos2017 invites you to a meeting between Jazz and Arts with Maestro Yiannis Hadjiloizou at the Piano, Star Singers Aliki Chrysochou and Yiannis Ioannou with works by George Gershwin, Cole Porter, John Kander, Scott Joplin and other Jazz Masters

Contact: Anastazia Anastasiou | +357 26 955 167

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Special electric jam session jazz musicians from Olomouc city and their guests led by bassist Lukas Marecek as a celebration of International Jazz day. You’ll hear songs by Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Roy Hargrove, John Scofield and others.

Contact: Vladimír Foret | +420777746878
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Štepan Markovič and the Jazz Time Band gave a performance in honor of International Jazz Day.

Contact: Fedja Nanič | +420773188637

In celebration of International Jazz Day and legendary vocalist Billy Holiday’s 100th birthday, an international trio – Sisa Feherova (Slovakia), Jedrzej Laciak (Poland), Rosta Hus (Czech Republic) – played and sang in accompaniment to organizer Marian Friedl’s (Czech Republic) narration of Holiday’s life story.

Contact: Marian Friedl | +420 737 978 928
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Organizers held their annual worldwide competition featuring works by jazz, blues, funk, world and other music photographers. As part of an April 30 event, the jury selected the 30 best pictures to be shown in a touring exhibition.

Contact: Ivan Prokop | +420724444542
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An inspirational lecture/seminar by Niels Lan Doky based on his new book “IMPROVISATION” about the broader application of jazz principles, techniques and philosophies. In addition to lecturing on his own, Niels will be joined by several musicians to perform and demonstrate improvisation techniques.

Contact: Niels Lan Doky | (+45) 41919885
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The DREAM Project youth music program in Cabarete held its third consecutive celebration of International Jazz Day, featuring the DREAM jazz ensembles and special guests. Directed by Juan Guivin.

Contact: Juan Francisco De La Cruz Guivin | 18299148224
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Venue hosted the Isaac Hernandez Quintet performing music from their debut album of NuJazz and contemporary Afro-Dominican music, PERSPECTIVA.

Contact: Isaac Hernandez | 001 809 627 5937
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Festival presented Irish jazz vocalist Emilie Conway in concert with pianist Johnny Taylor and bassist Damian Evans.

Contact: Carlos Francisco Elias | 809-221-5975

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Organizer Jazz en Dominicana celebrated International Jazz Day 2015 with a week of concerts and educational events.

Friday 24 April: Isaac Hernandez Quintet @ Centro Leon (Santiago, Dominican Republic) – 8:30PM

Monday 27 April: Jordi Masalles & Tiempo Libre @ Lulu Live Sessions – 9:00PM

Wednesday 29 April: Master Class with Ramon Vazquez Trío @ National Conservatory of Music – 3:00PM

Thursday 30 April – International Jazz Day in Santo Domingo

7:00PM – Award & Recognitions @ Fiesta Sunset Jazz

9:00PM – Jazz Day Concert @ Fiesta Sunset Jazz
From Puerto Rico: Ramón Vázquez Trío
Ramón Vázquez (bajo); Yan Carlo Artime (piano); Guy Frómeta (batería)

For more information, please visit http://jazzendominicana.blogspot.com

Contact: Fernando Rodríguez De Mondesert | 829-586-9177
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Como cada año estaremos celebrando el dia internacional del jazz junto a nuestra banda POP JAZZ ENSEMBLE, compuesta por Sandy Gabriel Lead Sax’s, Jairo Milanes Keyboards, Daniel Alvarez Bass , Ezequiel Francisco Drums y Como Invitado especial estara con nosotros el Cantautor Pavel Nuñez, !!!

Contact: Sandy Gabriel | 8098023337

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The Dominican Republic Jazz Festival produced mini-concerts in three poor areas in Sosua and Cabarete, along with a petition to declare Cabarete “zona de jazz” in the Dominican Republic. Organizers held a dinner accompanied by the presentation of certificates to the students of the free music education program FEDUJAZZ.

Contact: Maria Elena Gratereaux | 8099954651
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The Jazz Society of Ecuador is joining the International Jazz Day‬ celebration once again this year by presenting a free concert in Cuenca at the Jazz Society Café, featuring the Jazz Society’s band and special guests musicians!

Contact: James Gala | 593939342714
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The Jazz Society of Ecuador held a concert at The Jazz Society Cafe in Cuenca featuring musicians Jim Gala (piano), Jonn Arevalo (bass), Manuel Quesada (flute), Reinaldo Arce (drums), Cris Navas & Alfonso Moreno (vocals).

Contact: Jim Gala | 093-934-2714
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The U.S.A. Ambassador in Ecuador, Mr. Adam Namm, joins musical forces with Universidad San Francisco de Quito Ensamble, which includes, 16 y.o. pianist Georgie Herrera, who played with the legendary Herbie Hancock. It will take place in Quito at Universidad San Francisco, April 29, 6:00PM.

Contact: Jorge Herrera | (593) 996022111

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Join us in celebrating the art of Jazz on a universal scale. Marking the International Jazz Day, Cairo’s finest Jazz musicians share the stage with renowned international visitors for a luxurious night of timeless classics and contemporary renditions.

Contact: Sara El- Redy | 0020161318179

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Seciones with youth and adults with history, artists , videos and music. presentation and execution of musical instruments used mostly in jazz. total is 4 activities attended by more or less 150 people per event.

Contact: Julio Arevalo | 0 503 2239 8064
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Una celebración de casi 2 días cargados de mucho arte y música por segundo año consecutivo en la ciudad de Santa Tecla, Paseo el Carmen.
Artistas: Brujo, Alonso Mojica & Amigos, Hot Rod Blues, Unisono´s, Quantum y Roberto Vargas (Sax).

Con el apoyo de la Alcaldia de Santa Tecla.

Contact: Christian Portillo | 50322449900

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In celebration of Jazz Day, some of the most talented jazz musicians in Ethiopia will showcase our Ethio-Jazz tradition & celebrate the 100th birthday of legendary Lady Day! With Munit Mesfin (voice), Abegazu K. Shiota (keys), Girum Mezmur (guitar), Henock Temesgen (bass), Nathnael Tessema (drums)!

Contact: Munit Mesfin | +251912210881

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Jazz night with DW13 band
From 21H30 to Midnight.
Jazz Standards & Ethio Jazz

Contact: raphael

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Kids Jazz Concert – Fun Walpurgis Night starts at the open air stage Estradi with some Muumilauluja – Moomin Voices! Gigs start at 3 and 5 PM.

Mirja Mäkelä – voice
Eeppi Ursin – voice
Mika Pohjola – piano & composer

Contact: Vilma Parkkonen | +358503384656
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Venue Korundi hosted afternoon concerts by several local session bands and an evening show featuring jazz standards and original material.

Contact: Hannu Raudaskoski | +358295330855

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Lyonnaise festival Jazz à Vienne hosted a film screening and performance by the young musicians of L’Affect at the Médiathèque & Cinéma Le Toboggan:

20h : Projection du film SHADOWS (VOST) de John Cassavetes
21h30 : L’Affect (électro jam)

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Quatrième soirée du tout nouveau jazz club “Jazz Aux Vents”.

Jacques Doudelle : clarinette, saxophones soprano et ténor
Jacques Sallent : cornet, trombone, clarinette
Dominique Denize : piano
Norbert Ogez : batterie

Concert suivi du pot de l’amitié et d’un bœuf!

Contact: Sophie Teissier | +33650558301

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The Médiathèque Caraïbe produced a jazz record discussion, film screening and jam session/performance featuring 10 musicians of Caribbean origin.

“10 musiciens d’origine caribéenne, 10 approches singulières du jazz aujourd’hui.
Un focus en son et image de 30 mn par musicien.

Ciné-club spécial latin-jazz

Recontre avec des musiciens jazzophiles de Guadeloupe autour de leurs coups de coeur jazz discographiques.”

Contact: Gustav Michaux-Vignes | 0590993749
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Musicians Olivier Gatto & Shekinah Rodz celebrated the memory of world icons and freedom fighters Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcom X with performances featuring French musicians and music by John Coltrane, Miles Davis, & Donny Hathaway.

Contact: Olivier Gatto | +33 634 28 15 83

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Lyonnaise festival Jazz à Vienne presented 5 concerts throughout the day organized by the Conservatory “Hector Berlioz” featuring the school’s jazz performance students.

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Lyonnaise festival Jazz à Vienne presented a concert and discussion led by the Hugo Roux Quartet, comprised of students from the Regional Conservatory of Lyon, for children and parents assembled by the Departmental Institute of Childhood and Family of Bron.

“Le Hugo Roux Quartet, ce sont quatre musiciens étudiants du Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional de Lyon. La formation proposera aux public de l’Institut Départemental de l’Enfance et de la Famille de Bron un concert jazz actuel suivi d’une rencontre, discussion avec les enfants présents.”

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Our group of seven musicians and singer named “Brasscassjazz” offer a concert of jazz standars pieces in a residence for the elderly located in a small town near Grenoble in France. The villagers are all invited to the concert

Contact: Ecochard | 0610422769
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Lyonnaise festival Jazz à Vienne presented a concert featuring guitarist Fred Meyer & visual artist aNa.

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Chut ! petite forme de l’ONJ, révèle en quintet les multiples talents de son fondateur Fabrice Martinez.
Virtuose de son instrument, sollicité par les plus grands par delà les frontières du jazz, le tromboniste Daniel Zimmermann n’a de cesse de s’impliquer dans des projets offensifs voire déjantés.

Contact: Julien Dudgeon | 06 06 84 65 65
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concert impromptu avec le duo Tchirclo – Jazz manouche

Contact: Edouard | +33620703817
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A French songbook: it’s with a wink and a nod that we included an English-language title in this very Frenchy concert (and CD) of the Alzy Trio. A hat tip to the Great American Songbook. A tribute from the grand repertoire of French songs that have also been adopted by jazz musicians worldwide.

Contact: Christian Sanchez | +33624333370
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As friends, let’s celebrate jazz and its creativity! We will meet to play and enjoy standards together with great food and great wines!

Contact: Isabelle

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Lyonnaise festival Jazz à Vienne presented the young cross-genre group UPTAKE in concert at the Amphi-Opéra de Lyon.

“UPTAKE rassemble quatre jeunes jazzmen de la scène rhodanienne. L’interplay, le sens mélodique et l’énergie caractérisent leur jazz électrique qui, marqué par le rock, la pop et le hip-hop, avance résolument vers la modernité.”

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Lyonnaise festival Jazz à Vienne presented an exhibition and mixed-media show by visual artist aNa, who created graphical representations accompanied by live music.

“La plasticienne aNa créé une représentation graphique de la musique en live. Elle a déjà collaboré avec de nombreux musiciens dans les coulisses du Jazz à Vienne ou de l’Auditorium de Lyon. Une sélection de ses dessins sous forme d’originaux et de reproductions sera exposée.”

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Lyonnaise festival Jazz à Vienne presented multi-concert program at the Hot Club de Lyon:

14h-16h : Improvisation piano par Olivier Truchot sur lecture de poèmes
16h30-17h45 : Boris Vian et le jazz – conférence de Pierre Sigaud
18h-19h30 : Sonia Viel’s Band et Thierry Renard présentent « Couleur Tabou »
21h-23h : Jazz-Slam

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Lyonnaise festival Jazz à Vienne presented a concert featuring a student vocalist and quartet at the Cité Scolaire Internationale de Lyon.

“Jazz vocal par les élèves de seconde LV1 anglais accompagnés part le MOKA 4tet et des élèves musiciens.”

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Lyonnaise festival Jazz à Vienne presented a multi-concert program at (and around) the Jazz Club Lyon St Georges:

16h45 : Gumbo Swing 6tet (brass band déambulatoire) – départ de la Place de la Trinité, Lyon 5e
18h45 : St Georges 4tet (jazz standards)
20h15 : Claude Eugénie 5tet (jazz vocal)
21h30 : Swing Manouche 4tet

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Lyonnaise festival Jazz à Vienne presented a concert by piano prodigy Tatiana Alamartine and her quartet.

“Tatiana Alamartine, débute l’apprentissage du piano à l’âge de 5 ans. Artiste complète, elle compose depuis l’âge de 14 ans et enseigne la musique depuis maintenant 8 ans. Elle présentera son quartet, et ses trois musiciens expérimentés, pour une envolée musicale fraîche et instantanée.”

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Lyonnaise festival Jazz à Vienne presented a concert of soul, jazz and funk featuring the C3 Organic Trio.

“De la Soul, du Jazz et du Funk dans des morceaux joués par des fans de Hip-Hop. Un son sobre, puissant et chaud, celui du trio orgue-guitare-batterie qui articule des thèmes venus du Blues et du Jazz avec des harmonies riches et colorées. Attention, ça peut même faire bouger !”

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Lyonnaise festival Jazz à Vienne presented a performance program at a local museum featuring Indian-inspired music and dance:

18h : Prabhu Edouard / Sharmila Sharma / Chiranjib Chakraborty (musique & danse indienne)
20h30 | 12€ / 15€  : Nguyên Lê présente Saiyuki India (jazz, musique & danse indienne)

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Lyonnaise festival Jazz à Vienne organized an evening program including an exhibition and mixed-media show by visual artist aNa, who created graphical representations accompanied by live music by guitarist Fred Meyer.

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Lyonnaise festival Jazz à Vienne presented a concert and swing dance workshop at the jazz club La Clef de Voûte:

19h : Quand les lycéens jazzent ! (en partenariat avec le Lycée Auguste et Louis Lumière)
20h-23h : Atelier danse swing – Initiation au lindy hop, balboa et rock’n ‘roll avec Djoukil

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Lyonnaise festival Jazz à Vienne presented listening session and conference on the avant-garde jazz composer Louis Thomas Hardin, also known as Moondog.

19h : Session d’écoute « Die Pod Die » de la discographie de Moondog
20h30 : Conférence d’Amaury Cornu, biographe de Moondog

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Lyonnaise festival Jazz à Vienne presented an evening concert and jam session featuring the Baker Street Jazz Band:

19h & 21h : BAKER STREET JAZZ BAND (New Orleans jazz)
23h : Jam session

“Le Pré-Soir vous convie à une soirée sous le signe du Jazz New Orléans en présence du Baker Street Jazz Band, sextet joyeux et chaleureux. La nuit sera clôturée par une jam session.”

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Lyonnaise festival Jazz à Vienne presented a concert program featuring acoustic blues duo Fred Hannequin & Cyril Keller with DJ Mistafly, Doogy Yotin and Sylvain Montessit.

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Lyonnaise festival Jazz à Vienne presented a concert program and late-night jam session at the venue Le Baryton:

19h : Maxime Attias (piano bar)
22h : MBOKA trio
00h : Jam Session

“Le Baryton vous convie à une soirée en trois temps. Le pianiste Maxime Attias s’installera au piano et sera suivi par le trio international MBOKA. Le Jazz Day se poursuivra dans la nuit avec une Jam Session.”

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Lyonnaise festival Jazz à Vienne presented a concert program at Le Cintra restaurant featuring local musicians and professor Pierre “Tiboum” Guignon from the Regional Conservatory of Lyon:

19h30-20h30 : Lucas Verrière & John Zidi (bebop)
21h30-23h : TVZ trio (jazz standards)

“En première partie, les résidents du lieu : Lucas Verrière (p) et John Zidi (cb). Ces deux musiciens seront ensuite rejoints par Pierre “Tiboum” Guignon (dms), professeur au CRR de Lyon pour former le TVZ trio.”

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Organizers presented a photography exhibit and concert in partnership with the Alliance Française de Lyon and the Regional Conservatory:

19h30 : Vernissage de l’exposition « Où est le Jazz ? » de Christophe Charpennel. Photographies réalisées à l’occasion du Festival de Jazz de Shangai.
20h : Marie Almosnino Quartet (bossa nova)

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The Auditorium of Lyon hosted a series of workshops on the blues and swing led by the Stéphane Vincenza Trio.

“L’Auditorium de Lyon vous convie à une série d’ateliers sur le blues et la sensation du swing animée par le Stéphane Vincenza trio. Au programme, jeux sur les temps forts et les temps faibles, chants par équipe, improvisations piano et drum battle pour terminer tous ensemble sur un final Blues.”

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The venue Le Comoedia presented a performance by the Sangoma Everett Trio, followed by a screening of the new film “Whiplash.”

“Projection du film WHIPLASH (VOST) de Damien Chazelle précédée d’une première partie musicale par le Sangoma Everett Trio.”

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The Obamo Café presented two concerts featuring local musicians:

19h30 : Denis Cassiaux (perles de vinyls jazz & blues)
21h : Pierrot Brondel Quartet (hard bop)

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Lyonnaise festival Jazz à Vienne presented a concert by pianist Mario Stantchev at Lyon Music.

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Lyonnaise festival Jazz à Vienne presented a concert at venue Le Second Souffle featuring piano/vibraphone duo Joachim Expert & Illya Amar.

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Lyonnaise festival Jazz à Vienne and the Italian Cultural Institute of Lyon presented a concert by the Kekko Fornarelli Trio at local venue Le Périscope.

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Lyonnaise festival Jazz à Vienne presented a concert with DJ-saxophone duo Julien Lebrun & Hakim Sulaiman at venue Mama Shelter Lyon.

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Lyonnaise festival Jazz à Vienne presented performances by the Rémi Tchangodeï & Alex Lefko Duo at a local senior care center for residents, staff and families.

“Plusieurs établissements pour personnes âgées dépendantes accueilleront le duo Rémi Tchangodeï & Alex Lefko. Concerts à destinations de leurs résidents, de leurs proches et du personnel.”

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Jazz concert. Standards revisited.

Contact: Alban Charton
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Lyonnaise festival Jazz à Vienne presented a performance and film screening at local venue Le Rex:

20h : Chapeau fait son jazz (trio ragtime)
21h : Projection du film WHIPLASH (VOST) de Damien Chazelle

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The Hotel Ellington Nice offers its sunny patio for the INTERNATIONAL DAY OF JAZZ during a live aperitif on the terrace.
Free access
• All the best Jazz & Soul tubes by DOLI
• Glass of wine, soft 5 €
• Bottle of wine 20 €
• Plates Charcuterie & Cheese 8 €
Jazzy & friendly atmosphere!

Contact: Mickaël Mugnaini | +33(0)4 92 47 79 79
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Venue La Bellevilloise presented a performance by Manouche group “The Gypsy Dynamite,” featuring Giulio Romano Malaisi (acoustic guitar) and Filippo Dall’Asta (gypsy guitar).

“The Gypsy Dynamite joue un large répertoire de jazz, tzigane et de la musique italienne, le tout réarrangé dans un style frais et unique. Un ensemble de jazz manouche formé par Giulio Romano Malaisi (guitare acoustique) et Filippo Dall’Asta (guitare manouche) à Londres en 2012.”

Contact: Coline

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Venue hosted a free concert of Latin Jazz & World Music featuring Abraham Cohen as Master of Ceremonies. The concert was followed by a jam session open to all musicians.

“Avec Abraham Cohen en maître de cérémonie.

1ère partie : Latin Jazz & World Music

2ème partie : Scène ouverte aux musiciens

Entrée libre!”

Contact: Alexis Tenaud
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Venue held a special jam session in honor of Jazz Day 2015, featuring the all-acoustic “Boeuf sauce Bio” and a special surprise guest.

“JAM SESSION spéciale JAZZ DAY

Boeuf sauce Bio (totalement acoustique)
Depuis 7 ans maintenant, la Cave du 38 Riv’ vous accueille tous les lundis et tous les jeudis soir pour ses traditionnelles JAM SESSION
A l’occasion du Jazz Day, nous convions un “invité surprise” à rejoindre notre équipe!”

Contact: Vincent Charbonnier | 0148875630
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Dhafer Youssef is an acclaimed Oud player and vocalist whose music connects jazz with the traditional sounds of the Mediterranean and his North African home.

Contact: JEMAIEL Wiem | 0613961775

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Lyonnaise festival Jazz à Vienne presented a concert at the Crèche venue featuring tubist Adrien Spirli and reedist Damien Sabatier.

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Francis Le Bras, pianist and art director of the Reims Jazz Festival, and saxophonist Daniel Erdman celebrated International Jazz Day performing their works in the Mediateque Jean Falala in Reims, Champagne-Ardenne, France.

Contact: djaz51 | +33 26 47 00 10
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Jazz musician Jayce Allisson Karl presented a live performance via webcast from his home studio, featuring the artist on multiple instruments.

Contact: Jayce Allisson Karl | +330601844739
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Lyonnaise festival Jazz à Vienne presented a workshop and two concerts featuring student and professional musicians:

20h-21h : Atelier Jazz de St Didier par Whilhelm Coppey & Atelier Jazz de Limonest par Cedric Migazzi
21h30 : Big Band Junior de Limonest, dir. Alexis Requet
22h30 : Ensemble Guitares Manouche de Limonest, dir. Laurent Vincenza (avec le concours des élèves du Centre Léo Lagrange de Villeurbanne)

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Lyonnaise festival Jazz à Vienne presented performances by gospel duo Sabine Kouli & Pascal Horecka at a local penitentiary.

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Lyonnaise festival Jazz à Vienne presented a concert of classic gypsy jazz by manouche group Regard Swing at the Médiathèque de Tarentaize.

“Regard Swing offre un voyage dans l’univers du jazz swing manouche. Vifs et généreux, les deux guitaristes, le contrebassiste, et le saxophoniste investissent et revisitent le répertoire de Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grappeli en passant par Biréli Lagrène et bien d’autres encore.”

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Lyonnaise festival Jazz à Vienne presented a series of bebop and hard bop concerts at the local Conservatoire Massenet featuring jazz performance students.

“Les élèves de la classe Jazz du Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional de Saint-Étienne et leurs professeurs vous invitent à une série de concerts be-bop et hard bop dans l’Auditorium Cochereau avec plusieurs formations « pti’big band et combos ».”

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Lyonnaise festival Jazz à Vienne presented a gypsy jazz concert at venue Le Pax featuring French group Lo Radzouka.

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Lyonnaise festival Jazz à Vienne presented a jazz quartet in concert at the Château du Jarez venue.

 
“Un quartet de musiciens stéphanois amateurs de belles mélodies vous propose une promenade à travers quelques chefs-d’œuvre intemporels du jazz et de la chanson française jazzy. Avec Philippe et Yves à la guitare, Jean-Claude à la basse, Roland au saxophone alto et au chant.”

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Venue Cazaudehore La Forestière presented dinner and a concert featuring saxophonist Nicolas Fourgeux and his sextet.

“C’’est la passion pour Coleman Hawkins qui ’a guidé Nicolas Fourgeux pour créer ce sextet en hommage à celui qui est considéré comme l’inventeur du saxophone dans le jazz.
Saxophoniste hors-normes, merveilleux soliste ébouriffant de puissance et de swing et sans cesse à la recherche de nouveauté.”

Contact: Gaetan Delesalle
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Concert suivi d’une jam session, avec entre autre Patt Burter au piano (1ère partie de Yuri Buenaventura, Jazz au Barachois…), Julien Weisse batteur confirmé et bien d’autres musiciens ; le tout autour d’un bon verre de vin

Contact: Valéry Gilbert | 0262 21 74 03

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All players welcome! Come and ‘sit in’ with the house band while we run through an eclectic mix of standards and favourites…….the place will be packed…..the joint will be jumping.

For details of this session’s ‘hit list’ and keys, please get in touch.

Contact: Stephano Bennetti

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As part of the impressive Jazz à Vienne contribution to International Jazz Day 2015, Le Laboratoire de la Locomysic in Lyon presented three programs including two evening performances and a jam session.

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Lyonnaise festival Jazz à Vienne presented a three-concert mini-series at the 101 Marches venue:

14h: Artet (jazz vocal)
16h: Sparring Partner “tribute to Paolo Conte”
18h: All Mice (jazz-pop)
Q&A (jazz / funk / soul) entre chaque concert

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L’Atelier de Musique et Envie de Vienne vous invitent à participer au Jazz Day en fanfare dans le quartier du Temple en présence du Funky Brass Band : sextet spécialiste de reprises funk.

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Lyonnaise festival Jazz à Vienne presented a concert of Cuban and Brazilian jazz at the Salle des Fêtes de Vienne venue, featuring two groups:

20h : Combo cubain du CMDV (latin jazz)
21h : Collectif Trente (jazz brésilien)

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Lyonnaise festival Jazz à Vienne presented a concert featuring pianist Mario Stantchev and saxophonist Lionel Martin in a duo tribute to American virtuoso pianist Louis Moreau Gottschalk.

“Un 
piano 
mêlant 
sa 
voix à
 un
 sax 
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 liberté 
qui
 se
 niche 
dans 
les
 méandres 
de foisonnantes
 mélodies,
 voici
 un
 duo
 résolument original, 
chantant,
 romantique
 et
 fou
 !”

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All day long Jazz FM 97.5 dedicated various programs to International Jazz Day, including a master class by legendary bassist Ron Carter at Tbilisi State Conservatoire and a gala show at Rustaveli Theatre, featuring the Ron Carter “Golden Striker Trio” with Russell Malone & Donald Vega (USA).

Contact: George Aptsiauri | +995595558186
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Munich cultural center hosted a concert by the Tia Fuller Quintet with Sean Jones and the U.M.P.A. Jazz Orchestra. Musical direction was provided by Claus Reichstaller.

Contact: Patricia Strauß / Gasteig München GmbH | 089-480 98 128
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IG JAZZ presented “Youngstar-Double” in the ruins of Neideck Castle. The performers were graduates of the Musihochschule Weimar. Formation Nachtfarben started at 20:00 with the Eric Leuthäuser Trio at around 21:30.

Zum Welttag des Jazz veranstaltet die IG JAZZ ein “Youngstar-Double” im Keller der Ruine Neideck. Die Künstler sind Absolventen der Musihochschule Weimar. 20.00 Uhr beginnt die Formation Nachtfarben (Foto) und ca. 21.30 Uhr spielt das Eric Leuthäuser Trio.

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Enjoy Jazz, the biggest Jazz Festival in Germany, is giving its opening press conference, to announce the first concerts for 2015. As part of the UNESCO Music City Mannheim, Enjoy Jazz is proud to give a stage to big world stars, exciting newcomers and wiked vanguards. Stay tuned for latest the new!

Contact: Hildenbrand Julia | 0049 6221 5835852
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Jazzklub Krefeld and the town of Krefeld are again celebrating International Jazz Day with a double concert at the historical knight’s hall at Castle Linn.
Uri Gincel Trio: Uri Gincel, Andreas lang, Moritz Baumgärtner
Erika Stucky “Spider Girl”: Erika Stucky, Terry Edwards, Lucas Niggli.

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Three German musician collectives – The Jazzkollektiv Leipzig, KLAENG from Cologne and the KIM from Berlin – organized a contemporary jazz festival featuring performances by all three ensembles.

Contact: Luise Volkmann | 004917651986387
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Larry Appelbaum (Library of Congress), Wolfram Knauer (Jazzinstitut Darmstadt) will discuss some of the treasures hidden in archives of the Library of Congress and and students of the Music University Mainz will play music by Thelonious Monk and Eric Dolphy

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Jazzbar Vogler hosted a concert by Munich-based saxophonist and vocalist Stephanie Lottermoser, featuring guest French pianist François Faure.

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For that special day we have prepared a special event for you: a lunchtime concert. Rukiza Okera, his electric guitar and his jazzy vibe will entertain the audience and surely offer the best lunch break you ever had.

Contact: Audrey Destandau | +233 (0) 501287810
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American guitarist joins long-time collaborators from Ghana and Benin to explore bridges between jazz and West African music. Guests include pianist Victor Dey, vocalist Sandra Huson, bassist Manu Falla, saxophonist Bernard Ayisa, and drummer Frank Kissi.

Contact: Audrey Destandau | +233 (0) 501287810
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Performances and education programs featuring Greg Osby, James Weidman, Calvin Jones, Jerome Jennings and local jazz artists including Constant Boty participated.

Contact: Carl Ampah | +233 302 740840
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The International Jazz Day will be celebrated in Greece with the dominant event taking place in Hermoupolis of Syros, under the auspices of the Municipality of Syros and the Cyclades Region.

Contact: Thomas Alvertis | (+30) 6972303944

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Botilia Art Cafe and Preveza Jazz Festival is celebrating International Jazz Day with a live performance of Liza Spiczak-Brzezinska Pianist and Vocalist and a dj set Spyros Siskas. You are welcome. Theofanous 8, Preveza Greece

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Botilia Art Cafe and Preveza Jazz Festival is celebrating International Jazz Day with a live performance of JAZZ by LIZZ – Liza Spiczak-Brzezinska Vocalist & Pianist and a dj set Spyros Siskas. You are welcome. Theofanous 8, Preveza Greece

Contact: Maria Sryrakou | 6945423279

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The 3d primary school of Serres will celebrate the International Jazz day for the 3d time in a row! Our students will perform a few jazz standards and will also demonstrate some cool jazz dance moves.
A Jazz gig with local musicians – music teachers will follow.

Contact: Theofanis Asvestas | +306943070387

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Praxis volunteers will organize a 12 hours radio broadcast to celebrate the International Jazz Day. We are going to invite another volunteers from Thessaloniki and we are going to make interviews, discussions, and of course jazz music.

Contact: Elena Crespo

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Organizer GT Jazz presented a jazz concert with acts including “Equinoxio,” “Sara Juana Blues Band,” “Trio Petronio Nájera” and “Quintet Astton.”

Contact: Marcia Arévalo/ Jorge Sierra | 00-502-55154203/ 00-502-52916741

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The Solfa Music Academy hosted two concerts, one at the Centro de Formación de la Cooperación Española en La Antigua Guatemala and one at the Centro Comercial Pradera in Chimaltenango, promoting the values of peace, culture and more inclusive societies.

Contact: David Chamay | +(502) 7840-4797 / 4153-7816

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Inspired by The Carnegie Hall Salutes The Jazz Master’s Concert, this event brings together onstage, several of nowadays young and vibrant jazz musicians of Guatemala, paying tribute to all-time Jazz figures, their compositions and their legacy. Imox Jazz hosts the concert, featuring special guests!

Contact: María Gabriela Alonzo | 50231286210

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Concierto organizado por Solfa Academia de Música, que tiene como objetivo celebrar y aprender sobre el jazz, promover la paz, cultura y valores en nuestro país; contribuyendo así a la construcción de sociedades más inclusivas

Contact: David Chamay | (502) 7840-4797 / 4153-7816

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U.S. Embassy Guinea’s Consular Chief Philip Richards presents the evolution of jazz from its blues and gospel roots to the Caribbean-jazz fusion of today. Phil will be discussing the democracy of jazz – combining individually improvised strains to enrich the same melodic theme. E Pluribus Unum.

Contact: David Kierski | 224-655-104-475
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The 8th edition of the “Festival Jazz and Co” in Guinea was coupled with the celebration of International Jazz Day 2015. The program took place from April 28-30 2015 at the Franco-Guinean Cultural Center in Conakry, with artists, festival directors and thought-leaders from the cultural and media communities and the public in attendance.

“La 8ème édition du Festival Jazz and Co de Guinée, est couplée à la Journée Internationale du Jazz 2015. Elle est prévue du 28 au 30 avril 2015 au Centre Culturel Franco-Guinée à Conakry.
Elle recevra des artistes, des acteurs culturels, des directeur de festivals, les médias, les décideurs publics.”

Contact: Alfred Klaudi HOULEMOU | +224.669.02.65.17
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Organizers Haiti Jazz Foundation and Minustah celebrated International Jazz Day at the Centre Culturel Jacques Stephen Alexis with a free concert of the saxophonist Jacques Schwarz-Bart and his Jazz Racine Haiti project. The preceding day, Schwarz-Bart presented his researches surrounding jazz and traditional Haitian music at the Feu Vert venue.

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The Haiti Jazz Foundation organized a concert featuring performances by French guitarist Alex Jacquemin, vocalist Vanessa Jacquemin and local groups Mushy Widmaier, Trio Bemol and Alfo Jazz Band. The evening concluded with a jam session.

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Like in all the participating clubs in Hungary and the Hungarian speaking parts of neighbouring countries, admission will be free at all events to all comers on International Jazz Day.

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This concert is part of the Mediawave Festival.
Like in all the participating clubs in Hungary and the Hungarian speaking parts of neighbouring countries, admission will be free at all events to all comers on International Jazz Day.

Contact: Jenő Hartyándi

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The young jazz trumpet player comes out with his brand new project’s album, called E.T. Project. The International Jazz Day is the online international debut of his first song, called Moog Morning. Song premiere  – 30th April – 7 PM! Don’t miss it!!

Contact: Andrea Kajari | +36 30 283 87 87
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21:00 – Songstress Niki Szõke is the brightest singing star on the Hungarian jazz scene. She is one of the very few who is not only adored by the audience but by her rivals too

20:00 – Koszika and the Hotshots

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The Global Event concert will be screened live in the restaurant and the coffee bar of the Budapest Jazz Club.

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Like in all the participating clubs in Hungary and the Hungarian speaking parts of neighbouring countries, admission will be free at all events to all comers on International Jazz Day.

Contact: Peter Pallai

Like in all the participating clubs in Hungary and the Hungarian speaking parts of neighbouring countries, admission will be free at all events to all comers on International Jazz Day.

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2 bands and 10 singers from the Béla Bartók Conservatory showing off their talent followed by jam session

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Like in all the participating clubs in Hungary and the Hungarian speaking parts of neighbouring countries, admission will be free at all events to all comers on International Jazz Day.

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Like in all the participating clubs in Hungary and the Hungarian speaking parts of neighbouring countries, admission will be free at all events to all comers on International Jazz Day.

Contact: Barbara Bércesi

Like in all the participating clubs in Hungary and the Hungarian speaking parts of neighbouring countries, admission will be free at all events to all comers on International Jazz Day.

Contact: László Finta

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Backstage Pub presented a concert and jam session featuring talents from the Hungarian jazz scene including “Test Jazz Band.”

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Our local jazz community decided to celebrate International Jazz Day with a free afternoon jam session at this commuters’ hub.

Contact: Viktor Attila Bori | +36309893546
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Duo with the phenomenal young Hungarian pianist, Mátyás Gayer and the Latvian singer Kristina Trezune.
Like in all the participating clubs in Hungary and the Hungarian speaking parts of neighbouring countries, admission will be free at all events to all comers on International Jazz Day.

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The Mulinn Jazz Club celebrates Intenational Jazz day in Harpa.
12-13: Reykjavík Swing Syndicate.
14-15: Ólafur Jónsson trio w/Richard Anderson and Erik Qvick.
16-17: Snorri Sigurðarson trio w/Ásgeir Ásgeirsson and Gunnar Hrafnsson
21-23 Mú[email protected]úlinn. Eyþór Gunnars and Óskar Guðjóns. Björtuloft.

Contact: Ólafur Jónsson | +354 868 6673

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Jazz Goa has been hosting the International Jazz day concert every year since its inception. This year the event took place at the Park Hotel in Calangute Goa, featuring the group “Jazz Junction” with guest artists from all over the world.

Contact: Colin D'Cruz | +91-9820965565
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Like every year we are proud to be associated with International jazz day, and bring to you some great new and old artistes! This year we bring 4 bands, followed by a Jam session !

Contact: Minakshi Singh | 09810999086
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In collaboration with Moksh Interactive Events and other local partners, The Hard Rock Café Hyderabad hosted a concert featuring jazz fusion artist Moon Arra.

Contact: Teja | 919052622459

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International Jazz day at India’s finest live music club blueFROG. It doesn’t get better than that. 30th April will see the entire Jazz and music fraternity of Mumbai descend on the blueFROG stage for a night of celebration put together by the India Jazz legend Louiz Banks.

Contact: Ruchika Tiku | +919820040351
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Mr. Manual Manuel/Adil Manuel with Friends
Live at The High Spirits, Pune, India

Contact: Adil Manuel | +91-9820064459

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American Corner Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta for the second time celebrating the International Jazz Day. This year we create a seminar and collaborate with Jay Afrisando (Komposer & Multi Instrumentalist), Drs. R. Agoeng Prasetyo, M.Sn (Institut Seni Indonesia) and Aji Wartono (WartaJazz).

Contact: Muhamad Abas | +627839197210

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The bands of the Batam Jazz Society performed a concert and hosted a jam session in commemoration of International Jazz Day 2015.

Contact: Ghardiana Karnasaputra | +628127704884

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Celebrate the iconic American genre embraced by the world and Indonesians. Enjoy this particular blend of jazz in betawi style.

Contact: Agus Setiawan Basuni | +6281927825299
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Various artists young student, perform with local artisys, special Etnic fusion jazz, YK SAMARINDA,..

Contact: RUSLI EDY

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Organizers produced a concert, jam session and radio broadcast intended to increase public appreciation of jazz music in Tulungagung.

Contact: Joseph Wahyu D.I | +62812 1646 6433

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Indonesian artists’ collective organized an event inviting improvisational participation by audience members as well as performers.

Contact: Jay Afrisando | +62 81802647007
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Tehran-based record company presented a concert series in collaboration with the UNESCO Office in Tehran.

Contact: Ramin Sadighi | +9821 2222 35 58
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The Cork School of Music will celebrate International Jazz Day with a concert featuring the Ben Cooper Quartet. With Ben Cooper (vibraphone) David O’Connor (Guitar) Niall McGuinness (Bass) and Dan Walsh (drums), with Stephen Parker (piano) & vocalists Briony O’Toole & Nikki Griffin

Contact: Stephen Kelly

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The Art Crimes Band celebrated the Day with a performance at The Crane Lane Theatre in Cork City, featuring diverse musical styles such as blues, funk, jazz, soul and R&B.

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Organizers hosted a gypsy jazz pub/café crawl through various venues in the town of Sligo, featuring local jazz players Frank Kilkelly (guitar), Eddie Lee (bass), Oleg Ponomarev (violin) and others.

Contact: Eddie Lee | +353719157862
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Original tunes and some standards performed by Israel’s leading jazz artists.

Contact: Avichai
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In honor of Jazz Apprciation Month and International Jazz Day, PD Tel Aviv’s American Center Jerusalem held an exhibition of jazz protraits by local artist Ellen Lefrak. The 3-week-long exhibition opened on April 19 and included a jazz recital by acclaimed singer Deborah Benasouli.

Contact: Jackie Stein | 972-2-535-95
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Raz Sekeles – Guitar
Chen Levi – Vocals

we’ll be performing straight ahead jazz with lots of spontaneous versions 🙂
Jazz Standards (Swing and Latin) and of course some blues y stuff 🙂

Contact: Raz Sekeles | 972-547377138

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In Tel Aviv, Gilad Chatsav Trio will hold a concert at Meshek Barzilay performing original music from “Jazz from the Middle to East” and more!

Gilad Chatsav – Piano
Yogev Shitrit – Drums
Meni welt – Contrabass

Contact: Gilad Chatsav | +972504774664
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Yair Amster Quartet – Jazz at “Anastasia”

Ofer Ganor – Guitar
Yonatan Voltzok – Trombone
Simon Star – Bass
Yair Amster – Drums

Contact: Yair Amster | http://www.yairamster.com

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To celebrate the World Jazz Day “Runway coffee & lounge bar” organises a night with great jazz.
From 9.30 PM to 10.30 PM the band of Bologna “Bag’s conspiracy” creates the perfect atmosphere with his jazz. After that, there will be a free jam session with guitar, bass guitar, drums and piano.

Contact: Luca Ferron | +39 340/0926339

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The church of San Giuseppe hosted a concert featuring Antonio Zambrini and Andrea Marcelli with rising star guitarist Filippo Cosentino.

Contact: Filippo Cosentino | +393347867028
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La città di Alberobello, patrimonio mondiale dell’UNESCO, in occasione dell’ International Jazz Day, ospita 2 concerti presso Largo Martellotta, il primo con il noto trombettista Fabrizio Bosso, Spritual Trio il 30 aprile 2015, il secondo con Donatello D’Attoma Quartet “Watchdog” il 3 maggio 2015.

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H 11.00 AULA MAGNA LICEO “RINALDINI”
MONK’S DREAM : piano-trio studies
H 19.00 SEEPORT HOTEL
TO BE JAZZ AT SEEPORT
H 21.15 TEATRO SPERIMENTALE
CHIARA PANCALDI FEAT. KIRK LIGTHSEY TRIO
H 23.00 STRABACCO
After HOURS with the ARTISTS

Contact: Ancona Jazz | +39 327 6844 552
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Andria in Jazz second edition, tribute to International Jazz Day for Unesco, offers a great concert in Andria, already Unesco site: Stefano Di Battista feat. BBB Trio (Flavio Boltro, Mauro Battisti and Mattia Barbieri). The event will be in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II (Piazza Catuma) in Andria.

Contact: Gianfranco Cannone

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Words and sounds of afro-american music with Danilo MEMOLI, piano and Alessandro ALBA, alto saxophone

Contact: Danilo Memoli

The Centro Didattico produzione Musica Europe produced a concert featuring numerous musicians from Bergamo and the neighboring cities: Gianluigi Trovesi, Claudio Angeleri, Gabriele Comeglio, Dario Faiella, Sergio Orlandi, Guilio Visibelli, Gianni Bergamelli, Andrea Andreoli, Marco Esposito, Michele Gentilini and many more.

Contact: Claudio Angeleri | +39 035 235654
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The Conservatory participates in a special way to the UNESCO International Jazz Day. The best groups of the class jazz at the Conservatory of Bologna will perform with the masters Tomaso Lama, Diana Torto, Stefano Zenni and Paolo Silvestri. The concert is dedicated to the talented Enrico Landi.

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To those who deeply love the piano. A concert that reveals the magic and astonishing rhythm of the music.

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Racconti di Jazz
Paolo Piangiarelli “L’ultimo concerto di Charlie Parker / 5 marzo 1955”
Raymond Quintet
Leonardo Francesconi, piano
Riccardo Paggi, contrabbasso
Roberto Bisello, batteria
Simone Pontani, chitarra
Matteo Parri, trombone
Jam Sesssion

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Organizers presented the fourth edition of the Casalmaggiore Jazz Day, featuring performances by area professionals and amateurs. Following last year’s sold-out success, in 2015 the event expanded to include collateral events targeting young people.

Contact: Andrea Acquaroni
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The municipal library presented a jazz trio performance featuring Antonio Petralia (Drums), Salvo Beffumo (Bass) and Gaetano Spartà (Piano).

Contact: Antonio Petralia | +393457447035

Organizer presented a performance by the Continental Quartet, featuring musicians from Africa, Asia, America and Europe: Dudù Kouate, percussion (Senegal); Fakhraddin Gafarov, oud/tar/saz (Azerbaijan); Humberto Amesquita, trombone (Perú); Gabriele Lattuada, percussion (Italy).

Contact: Gian Paolo Poletti | +39.335.6508885
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Jazz Around Rimini in association with Cantinetta della Corte, Ama Mapu and Enoteca Burioli
Pepe Medri: Bandoneon
Giancarlo Bianchetti: Guitar and Percussions
Gianluca Ravaglia: Doublebass
Dimitri Sillato: Piano, Violin
Valeria Sturba: Vocals, Theremin
John de Leo: Vocals

Contact: Fabio Cavola | +39 0541 658117

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Guitarist John Scofield performed with the Pablo Held Trio at the Giovanni Arvedi Auditorium at the Violin Museum in Cremona.

Contact: Uno Media Srl | +390372.080809

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Organizers presented a program of education and performance events in different venues around town:

11:00 Jazz History Seminar
18:00 Workshop with Luca Conti, Director of “Musica Jazz” at the Mediateca Montanari
21:15 Concert featuring Antonio Sanchez and Migration at the Teatro della Fortuna
23:00 Jam session at Jazz Club Osteria il Caicco

Contact: Adriano Pedini | +393420601568
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With “Song Improvisations” clinics, solidarity and music in abundance for the last round signed in Ferrara Jazz 2014-2015 with Marta Raviglia, Silvia Donati, Piero Bittolo Bon, Alfonso Santimone, Danilo Gallo and Zeno De Rossi

Contact: Eleonora Sole Travagli | 0039 339 6116217
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A musical marathon dedicated to the jazz of the future.
15 young musicians will be combined in 6 different line up
A gathering of young talents with their latest musical productions in the scenario of one of the most beautiful squares in Florence

Contact: Gianni Pini | +39 055 240397
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Moody jazz cafè presents Riccardo Di Filippo. He’s 85 and he’s one of the best jazz music expert in Italy. He wrote a jazz encyclopedia composed of 12.000 pages. He will narrate the story of jazz connected to his life with some video.

Contact: Nino Antonacci | + 39 (0) 881.70.86.72
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Anche FOGGIA partecipa alla IV ed. dell’International Jazz Day promossa dall’UNESCO.
“Callas in Jazz” è uno spettacolo che omaggia la “divina” e si caratterizza per l’interessante contaminazione del linguaggio lirico con quello jazz, grazie agli originali arrangiamenti di Silvano Mastromatteo.

Contact: Agostino Ruscillo | +39.338.2691879
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For the first time, the “G. Dagnino” Jazz Museum, the Louisiana Jazz Club, the Borgo Club and the Count Basie Jazz Club of Genoa united for a whole day of jazz music, shows, videos and jazz workshops. Location: Palazzo Ducale. After-hours celebration at the Count Basie Jazz Club.

Contact: Stefano Riggi
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The Nuovo Teatre delle Commedie hosted a jam session featuring over 25 local and international jazz artists in association with the local UNESCO Club and the Italian National Commission for UNESCO, among others.

Contact: Pilar
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The European Music School Union and the International Music Council presented a concert featuring pianists Matteo Fusaro and Marco Susini with vocalist Iaria Belluci.

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Free event in Lucca, by Circolo Lucca Jazz, with CasaBlanca jazz quintet: Vittorio Alinari – sax, Alessio Bianchi – trumpet, Andrea Garibaldi – piano, Nino Pellegrini – contrabbasso, Vladimiro Carboni – drums, feat. Michela Lombardi

Contact: Anna Benedetto
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Lucera. Domenica 26-4-2015 Teatro dell’Opera: concerto del ‘LUCIO FERRARA NEW QUARTET” (Lucio Ferrara chitarra,Andrea Dulbecco vibrafono, Aldo Vigorito basso, Nicola Angelucci batteria) organizzato dal Club UNESCO ‘Federico II’ di Lucera, in collaborazione con ‘Strumenti e Figure’ e Opera S.Giuseppe

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Diane Shuur (voice and piano), Ben Wolfe (bass), Adam Pache (drum), Julian Siegel (sax)

Contact: Gianni Pini | 055 240397
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Organizers celebrated the fourth annual International Jazz Day in Matera in conjunction with the 30th anniversary of the Onyx Jazz Club. Festivities featured a photo exhibition, testimonials and live music.

“Il IV International Jazz Day a Matera è anche il primo dopo la nomina a Capitale Europea della Cultura 2019. Soprattutto, è quello dei trent’anni dell’Onyx Jazz Club. Verrà celebrato il jazz e il suo legame con il patrimonio storico-artistico del materano, mediante immagini, testimonianze, musica.”

Contact: Antonio Nicoletti | 3471202345
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“OFF in JAZZ” Messina celebrated with a special night of jazz at the Centro Multiculturale Officina, starting at 18:00. This free event consisted in a musical marathon with many participants, including Sicilian jazz musicians, jazz bands and students, concluding with a final jam until 2 am.

Contact: Mimmo Papa
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The Milan Conservatory celebrated Jazz Day with performances by students and faculty, including  T. Tracanna, R. Luppi, A. Zanchi, A. Mandarini, T.Ghiglioni, O. Del Barba, P. Iodice, S. Bagnoli, P. Dalla Porta, A. Zambrini, L. Tessarollo and G. Liguori.

Contact: Attilio Zanchi | +39 335 677 31 25

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Festival produced three sets featuring international jazz artists at the Auditorium di Settimo Milanese:
21.00 – GUIDO BOMBARDIERI & FAUSTO BECCALOSSI
22.00 – MARCO MASSA & TIZIANA GHIGLIONI con SIMONE MASSARON
23.00 – GREG LAMY & GAUTIER LAURENT

Contact: Antonio Ribatti | +39 335 6853392
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an inspired concert and jam session held by Michele Bozza 4tet is being taken shape in one of the most interesting and alternative place in Milan. Bioforme is an association whose main purpose is to promote the survival of manual arts and traditional woodworking craftsmanship developing new shapes.

Contact: Marco Roverato | +39 3397986104

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Blue Note Milano presented a master class and double concert with the Dave Weckl Acoustic Band, featuring Gary Meek (saxophone), Makoto Ozone (piano) and Tom Kennedy (bass).

Contact: Chiara Tramarin | 0039 02 6901 6888
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The “Mama” cultural center and Arci “Makeba” hosted the debut gig of the Majani Jazz Trio: Aldo Majani (piano), Claudio Pirrone (doublebass), Marco Santonocito (drums).

Contact: Marco Santonocito

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Jazz singer and composer Alice Ricciardi presented her new album OPTICS, her first on the American label Inner Circle Music (led by Greg Osby). Line up: Alice Ricciardi (vocals), Pietro Lussu (piano/fender rhodes), Enrico Bracco (guitar), Luca Fattorini (bass), Marco Valeri (drums).

Contact: Valeria Fangareggi

Monte Sant’Angelo celebra l’International Jazz Day dell’Unesco: giovedì 30 aprile anteprima nazionale di “Parientes”, il nuovo album del trio Peppe Servillo-Girotto-Mangalavite.

Contact: Comune di Monte Sant'Angelo | +39 0884.561217
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Il Comitato Promotore Club UNESCO di Monte Sant’Angelo vuole commemorare grandi figure del Jazz locale ed internazionale quali sono i fratelli ORTUSO e PRENCIPE, pionieri del jazz in Italia.
Pregevoli i loro accordi e vivaci “solo”: Mike Ortuso col banjo e Peppino “Principe” con la fisarmonica.

Contact: Silvia di Iasio | 3486840089

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The “Jazz and Conversation” association, Pozzuoli Jazz Festival and the Grancafè Cannavacciuolo organized a concert, a photographic exhibition and other musical selections in honor of International Jazz Day.

“L’associazione ‘Jazz and Conversation’ con Pozzuoli Jazz Festival e il Grancafè Cannavacciuolo celebreranno la ‘Giornata mondiale del Jazz UNESCO 2015’ con concerto, mostra fotografica e selezione musicale per l’intera giornata del 30 aprile a Pozzuoli presso Il Grancafè Cannavacciuolo.”

Contact: antimo civero | +39 335 66 84 161
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Giovedì, giorno 30 Aprile, in Piazza Regina Margherita dalle 18.30 fino a tarda sera (con una pausa cena) si alterneranno sul palco diversi musicisti sia professionisti che appassionati di Jazz che, tra una jam session e l’altra, celebreranno questo giorno come solo degli amanti del Jazz sanno fare.

Contact: Gianluca Morana

University of Padova celebrate the International Jazz Day promoted by UNESCO with concerts, clinics, workshops, art exhibitions. In the afternoon the “Big Band Unipd”, the 18 piece jazz orchestra of the University of Padua directed by Alessandro Fedrigo, performs original arrangements.

Contact: Marina Santi
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The “University Jazz Day” is organized with the aim of enlarging the educational, social, political and intercultural directions toward a Jazz contamination of the whole academic life and experience. The program proposes a flow of experiences: workshops, discourses, videos, jam sessions.

Contact: Marina Santi

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In occasione dell’ International Jazz Day la città di Padova è lieta di partecipare all’evento con il concerto TRIO BOBO (Alessio Menconi, Christian Meyer, Faso) organizzato dall’ Hotel Plaza Padova in collaborazione con Associazione Miles . Un evento per celebrare il JAZZ patrimonio dell’Unesco.

Contact: GABRIELLA PICCOLO | +39 347 7580904
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The Brass Group foundation presented its forty-year-old story featuring performances by great jazz musicians. The group presented interactive activities in two treasured historical sites: S. Maria dello Spasimo (XVI c.) and Regio Teatro S. Cecilia (XVII c.).

Contact: Marco Girgenti Meli | +39 091 6166480 ext 230
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International Jazz Day celebration at Parmagolf & Country Club.  Golf and Music: Who Could Ask for Anything More?  Join Golf Club President Raimondo Meli Lupi and Friends in a Swinging Jazz Evening.

Contact: Alessandro Carrara

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Jazz Club Perugia presents DADO MORONI & MAX IONATA “TWO FOR STEVIE”
Max Ionata – sax and Dado Moroni – piano, double bass
Dado and Max embark on an explorative quest of Stevie Wonder, playing his best-loved, international hit songs in an innovative and distinctive style.

Contact: Stefano Lazzari | +390755724838
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Thursday 30 April, celebrating the International Jazz Day 2015
– 7.30pm
a delicious aperitif made by Rossella & Lucia,
– 9.00pm
MAZE JAZZ COMBO LIVE
Mattia Feliciani: T Sax
Cristian Caprarese: Piano
Antonio Marrone: Bass
Daniele Di Pentima: Drum
– 11pm (to end)
Jazz at Cinecittà! DjSet by Omicron

Contact: Antonio Marrone | (+39)3288212180
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Venue held a sunset concert in honor of International Jazz Day.

“Gran concerto al tramonto di Calamoresca per la giornata mondiale del Jazz, Piombino 2015.”

Contact: G Manneschi | 039 3299179227
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The municipal library in Pisa hosted a celebration involving collective reading and music. Attendees were asked to read their favorite quotation from their preferred book on jazz, with an ensemble of selected jazz musicians from Tuscany performing a representative tune for each reading.

Contact: Francesco Mariotti | +393479574512
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Presentazione e concerto della OJP – ORCHESTRA JAZZ PARTHENOPEA di Pino Jodice e Giuliana Soscia
Nasce la OJP – ORCHESTRA JAZZ PARTHENOPEA / progetto Megaride” di Pino Jodice e Giuliana Soscia nel cuore flegreo della Napoli creativa e “vulcanica”. 21 musicisti al servizio della grande Musica.

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Organizers presented live music, film screenings and a seminar titled “Jazz in the Dolce Vita” in the Roman archeological area of Piazza Navona to celebrate International Jazz Day.

Contact: Massimo Gazzè | +393922461203
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Venue 28Divino Jazz hosted the Marco Colonna Unity group for a concert celebrating International Jazz Day. Featuring Marco Colonna (clarinets, baritone sax), Danielle Di Majo (alto sax), Claudio Martini (bassoon), Fabio Sartori (piano) and Stefano Cupellini (drums).

Contact: Marc Reynaud | +393408249718
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Sapienza celebrates International Jazz Day with a free concert of its big band MuSa – Musica Sapienza directed by Silverio Cortesi, with the participation of MuSa choir (conductor Giorgio Monari).

Under the patronage of Roma Capitale Culture and Tourism Department and with the support of Tim Music

Contact: Donatella Carini | (+39) 0649910656
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Sara della Porta – voce, Silvia Manco – pianoforte, Stefano Battaglia – contrabbasso & Pierluigi Tomassetti – batteria

Italian jazz concert & dinner.  Direction by J Music www.jmusicweb.com

free entrance. Rsv for table

Contact: Mr. Luca
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Loco’s bar hosted a performance by the group “Connected,” featuring Stefano and Matteo Giordani and Juan Manuel Moretti.

Contact: Walter Bonaventura | +39 3497296496
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The faculty from the Over Jazz School, in collaboration with the Municipality of San Benedetto del Tronto, performed a concert at the Municipal Auditorium featuring standards from various periods of jazz. The concert concluded with a final jam session.

“I docenti della Over Jazz School, in collaborazione con il Comune di San Benedetto del Tronto (AP) si esibiranno presso l’Auditorium comunale, raccontando e suonando standard delle varie età del jazz. Il concerto si concluderà con una jam session finale.”

Contact: Antonia De Angelis | +39.3355639077
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Giovanni Mazzarino (piano) & Daniela Spalletta (voice), play “In Sicilia una suite” with Alberto Fidone (contrabbass) and Peppe Tringali (drums), in Scicli (UNESCO) for “Lo Spettacolo del Jazz 2015”. Reservation at 0932 931154

Contact: Martina

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The Associazione Rinascimento Culturale Archimedeo hosted a multi-day celebration featuring concerts, jam session, education programs, film screenings and a photographic exposition. Locations for the festivities included the historic Antico Mercato of Ortigia in the Siracusa city center.

Contact: Giuseppe Mandalari | +393346436419
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The Festival Jazz del Salento dedicated an entire day to jazz music, with musical “incursions” in schools as well as events geared specifically towards youth, concluding with a magical evening party.

“Torna il giorno della celebrazione a Lecce, torna l’International Jazz Day. Anche nel 2015, il Festival Jazz del Salento dedica un’intera giornata alla Jazz Music, con incontri ed “incursioni” musicali nelle scuole, tanti eventi pensati per i giovani e una magica serata in festa.”

Contact: Locomotive Jazz Festival
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” Walter Ricci Hammond Group feat Godwin Louis”… “FOTOSUMMARTEINJAZZ. L’occhio attento di I.Donati, L.Coppola, L.Maffettone, P.Previti, Spectra Foto” … “Original Jam Session”

Con il Patrocinio della Commissione Nazionale Unesco e la direzione artistica di A. Bruno e M.Seraponte, il Teatro Summarte e il Live Tones presentano, dalle 18.00, oltre all’Original Jam Session una mostra “FOTOSUMMARTEINJAZZ”. Alle 21.30 il concerto “Walter Ricci Hammond group feat Godwin Louis”.

Contact: Live Tones Associazione Culturale

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In the 16th-century courtyard of the Teverolaccio hamlet, the best expression of Neapolitan jazz joins the voice of Dean Bowman, great NY gospel voice.
On the stage, Gio Cristiano & Vodoo miles trio, Daniele Sepe, Luigi Di Nunzio.
Organic food, beers and wines selection.

Contact: pascale francesco | +393202681462
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Screening of the film “Round Midnight”, in Room 111 of the Istituto Musicale Veneto “Città di Thiene”, Introduction by Riccardo Brazzale.
Prologue by Riccardo Pettinà (piano).

-Free entry-

Contact: Produzione | 0445364102

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Organizers presented an evening program consisting of:
6 pm: Several gigs played by students of the Jazz Conservatory Bonporti and a Dixieland parade around town
7 pm: “Cocktail & Jam” in the Garden of Trento Auditorium
9 pm: Performance at WellCafè by “Sandro Gibellini Organ Trio,” featuring S. Gibellini (guitar), R. Gorgazzini (organ) and E. Tommasini (drums)

Contact: Roberto Gorgazzini

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We celebrate together the INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY!

We organized an open space where sound a bit ‘of jazz all together on this special day and offer it to the citizens.
We wait (musicians and otherwise) in Piazzetta dei Lombardi, in the center of Treviso (ITALY)

Contact: Valeria Bruniera | https://twitter.com/?lang=it

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The Teatro Comunale Del Monaco in Treviso hosted a performance by world famous vocal group “The Manhattan Transfer.”

Contact: Francesco Schiavinato

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Concerto di beneficenza per le Filippine, colpite dall’uragano Hayan. Un viaggio a ritroso nel tempo per riscoprire le atmosfere del jazz, attraverso le emozioni dei suoi protagonisti. Piano:Nicola Pannarale Voce: Valentina Battista Voce narrante :Simona Ferrante

Contact: Club UNESCO Bisceglie | +39 3334815990

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The Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts celebrated International Jazz Day 2015 with a series of events on April 30, including a media campaign, a jazz talk, a jazz-themed painting event and a jazz concert on the lawns of Devon House featuring American bassist Wayne Batchelor, among numerous popular Jamaican acts.

Contact: Coleen Douglas | 1-876-920-4633
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The IWAKUNI Jazz street was held at six performance stages – “live spots” – located close together. Over 25 jazz bands performed, including the local high school wind ensemble group.

Contact: Daigo Hashimoto | +819065442036

Faculty and students at Kagoshima University, including students from abroad, gathered to listen to and discuss jazz standards.

Contact: Kotaro Yamaguchi

Juon presents Jazz unites Japan & America Concert by Michiko Sugibuchi, a local pianist. She will play various Japanese music arranged into jazz including ‘Hamabe no Uta’ composed by the renown composer, Tamezo Narita from Kitaakita City. The audience is welcome to sing along to enjoy the evening

Contact: Noriko Muraoka | 080-1835-4504
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The Blue Note Tokyo hosted its All-Star Jazz Orchestra, directed by Eric Miyashiro, for a concert celebrating International Jazz Day.

Contact: Blue Note Japan Press
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Tazawa Lake Brewery Restaurant features Carl & Alan Maguire’s ‘Hamabe no Uta’ from their CD. It’s a Japanese classic tune by Tamezo Narita, arranged into jazz by Donald Brown to promote Japanese-American culture. Warabiza Theater’s musical, ‘Tamezo-san’ will run for 9 months until January 2016.

Contact: 中島祥崇 | +81-187-44-2500

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Live jazz venue TokyoTUC hosted pianist Yutaka Shiina for a concert tribute to famed pianist and composer Duke Ellington.

“このライブはTokyoTUCと椎名 豊が行うプログラムとして参加いたします。当日は椎名 豊がDuke Ellingtonをトリビュートし名曲の数々を演奏いたします。ジャズ・ファンの皆様、ご来店をお待ち申し上げます。”

Contact: Shinsuke Tanaka | +8181-3-3866-8393
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Annual music festival Jazz Auditoria took place in honor of International Jazz Day.

Contact: Jazz Auditoria Committee
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International Jazz Day celebrated on May 1 at the Elephant with Eric Wainaina, The Aaron Rimbui Collective, Ricky na Marafiki

Tickets : Kshs 1500 Advance | Gate Kshs 2000

Contact: Sarah Gakere | +254724302497

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A performance by a quartet presenting music from jazz greats as well as original performances from Aaron Rimbui and Eddy Grey

Contact: Sarah Gakere | +254724302497
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Radio Ophelia speaks to a multiethnic band from Kosovo about mixing jazz and Balkan music.

Contact: Arton Mucollli | +381385046045789
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Fatlind Ferati-bass guitar
Driton Bejtullahu-guitar
Tomor Shkoza-drums

Contact: Isni | +37744222289

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A small Vientiane restaurant hosted 3 local bands and a special guest performing short sets of 30-40 minutes. During the interludes, a “jazz-juggler-scatter” performed.
The event concluded with a jam session.

Contact: Micka PERIER | 00856 2023394020

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The Wise Music Society organized the 2015 celebration to build on the previous year’s success (17 events and 142 musician participants), with 28 events in Riga and elsewhere in Latvia, as well as a special event at the Latvian Embassy in London, UK.

Contact: Aleksandra Line | +37126770707

Jazz Musicians’ Workshop (by Registration)
30 April 2014
Facilitators: Bhudaza, Stimela
Venue: Durham Link
Time: 09:00 to 18:00

VIP Jazz Lecture
30 April 2015
DJ: Bhudaza
Venue: Lehakoe
Guest Speaker: TBA
Performances: TBA
MC: Kelly Lerotholi
Time: 18:30

Contact: Tsiu Shale | +266 62854140

Quartet performed improvisations over original compositions by Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter and more. The band consists of Domenic Landolf (tenor sax/soprano sax), Joe Haider (piano), Thomas Dürst (bass) and Daniel Aebi (drums).

Contact: Karl Gassner | +423 373 2817
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Pus antros – dviejų valandų vakaras su Jazz’o muzika. Atlikėjai:
Gediminas Kalinas (klavišiniai)
Gediminas Brūzga (saksafonas)
Arūnas Banys (mušamieji)
DJ Senis-Valodka (vardo ir pavardės neatsimenu) suka plokšteles…
Klausomės Jazz’o, maistas Jazz’o…

Tykus vakars su Jazz’u!

Contact: Julius | 860686657
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The city celebrated International Jazz Day for the third year in a row, presenting a lecture titled “Emergency exit to the jazz history” by jazz enthusiast Julijus Grickevičius and two concerts by the Kėdainiai Music School Big Band and the “Broma Jazz Orchestra.” The events were presented free and open to the public.

Contact: Vitalis Vidikas | +37069921031

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The Kastonas/Chestnut venue hosted The Yrinauders Trio, featuring musicians Dovydas Stalmokas, Dominykas Vyšniauskas and Paulius Volkovas, in concert, followed by a jam session.

Contact: Kestutis | +370 60138434
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The Klaipeda Castle Jazz Festival hosted multiple concerts and a jam session featuring a range of student and professional performers, including Girmante Vaitkute and the Old City Band.

Contact: Inga Grubliauskiene | +37062067675
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Galve jazz fiesta invites you to International Jazz Day in the old capital of Lithuania – Trakai. At the health and leisure resort “Slenis” which is located right in a beautiful park, 30th April will perform young artists and well known lithuanian jazz celebrities.

Contact: Aringas Šumskas | +370 612 85262
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An improvisation concert “Jazz miniatures” with vocalist Giedre Kilciauskiene and piano player Andrei Polevikov for a wide audience during the office lunch hour at the courtyard of the Lithuanian National Commission for UNESCO office.

Contact: Milda Valanciauskiene | +370 5 210 7340
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This concert is dedicated to International Jazz Day.  Participants: Artūras Anusauskas, Richardas Banys, Edgar Sabilo, Andrej Polevikov, Oleg Molokojedov, Egidijus Buožis.
This event is organized by Lithuanian Jazz Federation and Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre Jazz Cathedral.

Contact: Solveiga Rusytė
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8.00 pm “All Star Global Concert” – direct transmission from Jazz Day 2015 Paris.
10.00 pm Concert of Liudas Mockūnas and students.
10:40 pm Jam Session.
This event is organized by Lithuanian Jazz Federation. Free entrance.

Contact: Solveiga Rusytė
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One of the most popular Lithuanian jazz guitarist Juozas Milašius is playing solo for the International jazz day!

Juozas Milašius is known as the avant-garde, free-jazz musician. ‘He is the enfant terrible of Lithuanian jazz scene!’, – critics say.

Contact: Rūta Šetikaitė | +37052610266
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Participants:
Big Band of National Defence Volunteer Force (Leader – Ričardas Čiupkovas),
Combo Group of Klaipėda Jazz Orchestra, D’pendent ensemble (Leonardas Pilkauskas, Paulius Volkovas, Vygintas Kisevičius, T. B. A., Domantas Razmus), Sheep Got Waxed

Contact: Solveiga Rusytė
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Трета година Џез клубот Тејк фајв ќе го одбележи меѓународниот ден на џезот 30-ти Април и тоа во еден продолжен викенд. Ќе настапи џез составот од Скопје кој им е добро познат на прилепската публика.
Александар Николовски
Филип Димишковски
Драган Стојковски
Гоце Наумов

Contact: Кирил Јандреовски | +38171208975

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Youth Cultural Center – Bitola UNESCO youth club in partnership with Porta Jazz – Jazz Club will organize the live concert of Micanov, Popovski, Josifovski, Stevkovski Quartet.

Thursday 30 April, 2015 start at 09.30 pm in Bitola, Macedonia

Contact: Zlatko Talevski | +389 75 407 169
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For the third year in a row, Bagi Communications joined the global celebration of International Jazz Day. This year the celebration event was a concert of three Macedonian bands:

o Bass & Glas
o David Neskoski Trio
o Adi & Dino & DjoleTrio

supported by the best known Macedonian Smooth Jazz radio DJ – Marti Ivanovski.

The event was free of charge for the audience.
This year’s celebration design was created by Marko Mandicevski.

Contact: Vladimir Mandicevski Mande | + 389 75 328 989
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We are happy to announce that we are hosting the international jazz day in Stip, Macedonia. As every year, we gather a large group of quality performers. Everybody is welcome!

Contact: Vidan Lazarev | +38975204840

Honoring jazz, we announce that we celebrate the International Jazz Day in Veles, Macedonia.

This year the event will be a concert of one of the best jazz bands in the country – The Flying Pekingese (Letecki Pekinezeri)

Contact: Borce Pejcev | +389 76 365 336

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Berklee jazz graduate Wilson Quah conducted a talk and performance workshop on jazz appreciation for connoisseurs and casual listeners. The main event was followed by a jam session involving local musicians.

Contact: Wilson Quah | 6012 4087087
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The Penang Philharmonic celebrated Jazz Day 2015 with a concert featuring The Penang Philharmonic Big Band and other local musicians. The concert sought to promote jazz music in the community of Penang.

Contact: Jerome Quah | +6016-444 8383
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A free concert at No Black Tie featuring Hady Afro Trio, Eizaz Azhar Afterburner Project, Matthew Sayersz feat. JU/NY.

It’s going to be the start to a great jazzy weekend, as the World Youth Jazz Festivals follow from 1 – 3 May on the streets outside the club

Contact: Nik Azwaa
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The Kuala Lumpur International Jazz & Arts Festival and KL Jazz Club at the University Malaya celebrated Jazz Day with a jazz forum, a jazz workshop and a jazz concert to celebrate this event.

Contact: Mr. Rodin JS Kumar | 603-012 644 3052
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Mezze Lounge will be celebrating the International Jazz Day with the who’s who of the Malaysian Jazz Scene! Organized by Malaysian piano jazz giant MICHAEL VEERAPEN and hosted by Malaysia’s first lady of jazz, JUNJI DELFINO. Performers include David Gomes, WVC, Doo Doo Rascals & more!

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USM Jazz Band presented a mini concert in conjunction with International Jazz Day. Songs in different genres were played and performed by students from USM Jazz Band, USM Art School Professors and students as well as invited jazz bands.

Contact: Sherlyn Goo Khar Shing
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Venue presented a concert and jam session featuring Carlo Muscat (saxophone), Joe Debono (piano) and Joseph Camilleri (drums).

Contact: Carlo Muscat | +356 79271869
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Jazz-A Swingin’ Celebration by Plank Road . Songs include; Jazz, The Blues, Jazz Is On Its Way, To Swing or Not to Swing and Ode to Jazzers. Dialogue covers the beginning and evolution of Jazz. Presented by 5th and 6th grade students of Kwajalein Atoll in the Republic of the Marshall

Contact: Tara Smith | 805-355-3601
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This introduction to jazz exposes Marshallese students to jazz fundamentals, including its history and some of its different streams of blues, bebop, cool, and modal. Live performances of each style will be part of this introduction.

Contact: Norman Barth | +692 247 4011

This introduction to jazz exposes Marshallese students to jazz fundamentals, including its history and some of its different streams of blues, bebop, cool, and modal. Live performances of each style will be part of this introduction.

Contact: Norman Barth

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The program included:

– Televised conference on the role of the urban environment in the development of traditional music
– Masterclass on the history of jazz
– Jam session between jazz and traditional musicians
– Public concert in the memory of Dimi mint Abba
– Photo and musical exposition on jazz

Contact: Babi Sarr | +222-46855161

This year marks the 4th Annual Jazz Day, declared by UNESCO since 2011. To celebrate this day dedicated to jazz, the National Conservatory of Music François Mitterrand invited jazz musicians to participate in the concert organized in Auditorium Francis Thomé.

Contact: Conservatoire de Musique François-Mitterrand | (203) 424 10 12
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Mexican drummer Pablo Prieto, invites us to celebrate the freedom of jazz, in the venue that has been the main engine of the genre in México.

Contact: Synthia Franco | 52 1 5540211027
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Hobos se une a la celebración del Día Internacional del Jazz, y ¿qué mejor forma de celebrar que con Jesús Ibañez Trío?

Contact: Miguel Angel Botello | +52 55 5616 2169
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For their third annual International Jazz Day event, jazz club El Convite hosted a performance by pianist Mark Aanderud.

 
“Dentro de las actividades para celebrar el Día Internacional del Jazz (International Jazzday) en México El Convite presenta por tercer año consecutivo un concierto especial el día 30 de abril de 2015.”

Contact: Edgardo Aguilar | +5255 56014052
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Jam session en la Sala Julián Carrillo. Entrada libre.

Contact: A. Mariana Fuentes Glez.

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La JazzESM y RadioUNAM realizarán 5 días de programación en vivo para hablar del panorama del jazz mexicano. Del 29 de abril al 3 de mayo, 15 a 17hrs. Conducen Eduardo Piastro y Oscar Adad.
El 30 de abril habrá una jam session en las instalaciones de RadioUNAM. 18hrs.

Contact: Eduardo Piastro/ Paola Nieto

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A concert with my band Neo Jazz ensamble and jam session with others musicians and guests. a party

Contact: Hugo Hernàndez Montes | (52) (55) 55665278

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Como radio universitaria queremos sensibilizar al público en general sobre las virtudes del jazz de acuerdo a la UNESCO como herramienta educativa porque creemos que el Jazz contribuye a la construcción de sociedades más inclusivas.

Contact: Diana Selene Peña Vélez | 0453121228194
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Cinco días de programación especial para festejar el Día Internacional del Jazz, con una barra conducida en vivo que abordará ejes temáticos como el centenario del natalicio de Billie Holiday, jazz mexicano de producción nueva y homenaje a los músicos fallecidos recientemente.

Contact: A. Mariana Fuentes Glez. | 01 52 56 23 32 61
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Por 3er año consecutivo La Covacha Foro será parte de la celebración en Ensenada. Acompáñanos el jueves 30 de abril para disfrutar juntos de los siguientes eventos:
7:00 pm – Proyección del documental “The Zen Of Bennett”
9:00 pm – Ensenada Jazz
10:15 pm La Covacha Big Band
11:00pm Jam Session

Contact: Julia Chávez | 526462036634
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Concierto con ensenada jazz, la covacha big band, y jamm sesion

Contact: ivan trujillo | 6461482169

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Venue Cuates and Cuetes presented their fourth annual Jazz Festival dedicated to children, with workshops and a concert on the beach to synchronize Mexico’s celebration of Children’s Day with International Jazz Day.

Contact: Beverly J. Moore | +011 52 322 225 2994
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Mexican jazz vocalist Patricia Carrión gave a concert at local venue The Jazz Place.

Contact: Jose Fernandez | +52 55 2966 2018

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The Music Committe of the American Embassy in Mexico City and the Benjamin Franklin Library organizes a concert for patrons and general public. “Marco Duran Trio” will play for and hour.

Contact: Claudia Mendiola | 525550802089
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Radio Educación, la emisora de la Secretaría de Educación Pública que coordina el Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes, se suma a la celebración del Día Internacional del Jazz con tres conciertos:

De 6:00 a 7:00 PM Blue Kat
De 7:10 a 8:00 PM Alex Mercado
De 8:00 a 9:00 PM 5o Elemento

24 Horas de Jazz en Radio Educación

Retransmisión de una entrevista vía telefónica con Charlie Haden (2004); jazz desde Holanda con los grupos Mazzeltov, Nueva Manteca y Rik Mol; desde Noruega, Helge Lien Trio, Isglem, Karin Krog-John Surman, Jon Larsen Quintet, entre otros.

Contact: Liliana Muñoz | 01 (55) 41 55 10 91
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Invitamos a cinco de los mejores músicos de jazz mexicanos: Diego Maroto, Luri Molina, Gerry Lopez, Gabriel Puentes y Francisco Lelo Larrea.

Contact: Oliver Alejandro Hernández Ibarra | +52017711939148
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Organizers presented performances by pianist Jose Mijango’s Quintet and many special guests.

Contact: Roberto Cruz | 52 (967) 678 9927
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The Jazzatlan jazz club celebrated throughout the month of April with 5 days of concerts, featuring the participation of more than 40 bands, in addition to a number of extraordinary musicians including John Medeski+A Love Electric, the Cyro Baptista Quartet, Todd Clouser, Daniel Jodocy, Iraida Noriega, Diego Maroto and more.

“Este año vamos a celebrar todo el mes con 5 dias de conciertos,donde participan mas de 40 bandas entre estos extrodinarios musicos contaremos con la participacion de John Medeski+A Love Electric, Cyro Baptista Quartet,Todd Clouser,Daniel Jodocy,Iraida Noriega,Diego Maroto y Mas…”

Contact: Rodrigo Moctezuma | +52 2224 84 04 05
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Los Alebrijes Radio presented an internet radio program commemorating International Jazz Day, featuring children’s music, funny information, interviews and special guests.

Contact: Oscar N. Sánchez Moreno | +52 55 5361 2568
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Un evento que presentará las mejores propuestas del jazz local, duelo de bateristas y jam session; celebrando no sólo la escena del jazz local, nacional e internacional, sino la solidaridad y participación de músicos y gestores en la escena.
Una fiesta para todos los amantes del jazz.

Contact: Michelle Gaytán | 0447227151946

Para conmemorar el Día Internacional del Jazz, y en el marco de nuestra magna fiesta “La Feria Tabasco 2015”. Este 30 de abril, inaugurando “El Foro Musical”, invitamos a nuestros mejores exponentes del Jazz en Tabasco, para compartir con todos: Tinitus, Cha/Co Projet y Virgio Calvo & Friends.

Contact: Lorien Decle Pulido | +52 1 (993) 167 22 73

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El Centro de Estudios de Jazz de la Universidad Veracruzana se une a los festejos del día Internacional del Jazz con un ensamble de alumnos de nuestra escuela, otro de la Escuela Superior de Música del INBA y para cerrar el guitarrista Cris Lobo acompañado por nuestros profesores.

Contact: Monserrat Sánchez | 8171460
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The Orchestra of The Monaco Academy of Music (Academie Rainier III) performed a morning concert for passersby on the rue Princesse Caroline.

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In the frames of the Jazz Appreciation Month, the American Cultural and Information Center in Ulaanbaatari s presenting you the “America’s Music – Jazz” concert. At the concert, Mr. Naranbaatar N., a Leading Cultural Worker and singer at the Mongolian State Philharmonic Theater, and Ms. Khulan Ts.,

Contact: Naranbaatar | 97670115703
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This concert in Montenegro was the crown of a month-long series of events and featured the Novi Sad Big Band performing in Old Royal Square. Made possible through cooperation of the Jazz Art Association and National Commission of UNESCO for Montenegro.

Contact: Maja Popovic | +38267811011
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Lutist Alaa Zouiten and bassist Didier Del Aguila presented a concert accompanied by percussionist Jean Luc Di Fraya.

“Telle était l’impression qu’a laissée la rencontre entre Alaa Zouiten et Didier Del Aguila à Rabat  lors d’une Jam Session dans le cadre de la dernière édition du Festival Chellah. Dès lors Alaa décide de s’unir avec Didier Del Aguila sur un projet musical commun : celui de la transculturalité musicale qui tend à mettre l’essence en éveil. Etant conscient de la force que peut générer leur différences culturelles et musicales, ils ne cessent de mélanger les styles sur des compositions originales, allant du Jazz passant par le Flamenco jusqu’aux sonorités orientales et africaines. Alaa est accompagné sur scène  par un autre musicien talentueux : Jean Luc Di Fraya à la batterie/percussions. Actuellement Alaa Zouiten travaille sur la sortie d’un nouvel album « Talking Oud » 2015 avec notamment Didier Del Aguila en « special guest ». Le luthiste marocain vous invite et vous propose un tissage de couleurs et de sensations qui ouvrent en grand une fenêtre à l’imaginaire.”

Contact: Institut Français de Rabat | +2120537689650
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It is the celebration of Jazz appreciation day (April 30th) and month, through not only music concerts and free street music performances, by exposing marginalized children to Jazz and supporting music learning.

Contact: Maura Quatorze

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The French Institute in Myanmar is proud to host this year again the International Jazz Day!
Let’s celebrate Jazz music in Yangon with local and international musicians in an outdoor ambiance…
Free entry

Contact: Marie Torres

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After postponing their April 30 event due to the devastating earthquake five days earlier, the Kathmandu Jazz Conservatory (KJC) celebrated Jazz Day on July 30 with a free event at the Moksh Auditorium, featuring performances by teachers and students as well as local Nepali and international musicians, including American trumpeter and educator Billy Buss. The event was supported by the UNESCO Office in Kathmandu, the US Embassy and the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz.

Contact: Rajat Rai | 00977980853145
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Come celebrate this special day around the world and this great tribute to Jazz with us. With a mix of arranged jazz standards, originals and a special jam session. Share your talent, spirit and songs, or just come by and support Jazz with your presence and join us! Concert 6pm & Jam 7.30pm.

Contact: Olivia Music Productions | +31- (0)621895506
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Organizers hosted jam sessions in various locations throughout Amsterdam city center, with a final evening concert featuring altoist Benjamin Herman, the Jazz Focus Big Band and the Play It Cool Big Band; and a screening of the film “Amsterdam: World Jazz City 2014.”

Contact: Dr. Cees Hamelink | +31204480460

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On April 30, International Jazz Day, in the Bimhuis: Sensational electric band with four jazz maestros brought together by eminent double bassist Dave Holland, who made name collaborating with Miles Davis.

Contact: Maaike Timmers | +3120 7882150

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Jazz for Syria was this year’s closing event for the Global Week for Syria. The concert featured solo and collaborative performances by international artists, including special guests from Syria. Jazz For Syria aims to raise awareness and support for Syrian refugees in Northern Iraq and Syria.

Contact: Maryana Golovchenko | +31647665946
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Pianist and singer Tania Maria presented an exclusive concert in honor of International Jazz Day.

Contact: Niké Mulder | 0031708800316
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The Le VA collaborations
– Maori/Pacific musicians in Aotearoa New Zealand celebrating UNESCO International Jazz Day with performances featuring Anahera Higgins, Ernest Semu, James Gaylyn, Karena Hunter, King Homeboy, Lou’ana Pereira-Dinnan, Miguel Fuentes, TJ Taotua, Whirimako Black and Lance Sua

Contact: Lance Sua
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