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International Jazz Day - Wednesday, April 30th

April 30, 2025 05:00 PM until April 30, 2025 12:00 AM

Join with people around the world as this day promotes jazz’s roots and intercultural influence every April 30th   All. That. Jazz. Many consider it “America’s classical music.” After all, jazz began in New Orleans over 100 years ago. Legendary jazz pianist and composer Herbie Hancock (along with the UN) helped create International Jazz Day in 2011.