UNESCO and the International Music Council have declared April 30th 2012 the first International Jazz Day!
UNESCO is organizing a Jazz concert at the UNESCO head quarters in Paris, and is anticipating the day to “bring together performers, educators, governments, experts, and fans alike, as they explore together the history, meaning, impact, and legacy of jazz music throughout the world.”
The one and only way to celebrate International Jazz Day is to listen to some jazz. After all, even Louis Armstrong once said: “If you have to ask what jazz is you will never know.”
Here’s a clip from the London Jazz Festival 2012: Soul Rebels Brass Band playing on the Golden Jubilee Bridge.
Other Significant Days in April:
International Children’s Book Day
International Day for Street Children
International Day of Human Space Flight
International Day for Monuments and Sites
International Mother Earth Day
World Intellectual Property Day
World Day for Safety and Health at Work
Hello, I'm Deborah Swallow and, for the last fifteen years, I've worked in over thirty countries addressing the complexities of people working internationally across multiple cultures, so individuals and organisations alike can gain an authentic competitive edge and win in international markets. 