To celebrate music is to celebrate life. It is no wonder that Jazz music tells the story of a people beyond the hardships and challenges they faced – the story of Black people across the Diaspora. However, Jazz’s universal appeal welcomes a diversity of people across the globe, which is one of the main reasons why, in November 2011, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) General Conference officially designated April 30th as International Jazz Day. It is a sustainable partnership by people for the people, culminating in a celebration of a rich cultural legacy of Jazz heritage which emerged from African-American musicians in the early 1930s.
“Kind of Blue”: International Jazz Day