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Herbie Hancock launches International Jazz Day
Herbie Hancock was recently named as a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for the "promotion of inter-cultural dialogue" and his first act in this position was to instigate the UNESCO International Jazz Day.
April 30, 2012 has been named as the first date for this event and many countries are involved in the celebration... aimed to "foster greater appreciation not only for the (jazz) music but also for the contribution it can make to building more inclusive societies".
International Jazz Day - Australian events
Brisbane, April 30 at 12pm: Queen St Mall
James Morrison leading a New Orleans-inspired 2nd line
Melbourne, April 30 from 12-2pm: City Square, Swanston St Allan Browne, Michelle Nicolle, Steve Magnusson
Perth, April 30 at 7pm: Ellington Jazz Club
Allira Wilson, Jamie Oehlers, Carl Mackey, Graham Wood
Devenport, April 28 at 7.30pm: Wave Bar
Victor Zapner, Fred Bradshaw, Mia Palencia
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Herbert Jeffrey "Herbie" Hancock (born April 12, 1940) is an American pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer. As part of Miles Davis's Second Great Quintet, Hancock helped to redefine the role of a jazz rhythm section and was one of the primary architects of the "post-bop" sound. He was one of the first jazz musicians to embrace music synthesizers and funk music (characterized by...
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A sublime, deeply meaningful conception. The jazz message, being global, is now something we can all embrace and celebrate as it represents the triumph of the divine human spirit over adversity.
To those who haven't listened to much jazz or only tune in occasionally, please seriously do so. I pray it brings as much peace, beauty and fulfilment in your lives as it has in mine and countless others. Why not learn a musical instrument too if you haven't?
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