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97-666: The Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz (formerly the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz), an American NGO also chaired by Hancock, is the lead organizational partner for Jazz Day. The Institute coordinates activities in the UNESCO member states as well as the Global Host Celebration. Events in the Host City culminate in an All-Star Global Concert, which involves numerous jazz musicians from around

194-890: A "jazz boat" that traversed the Seine while musicians performed for audiences on board. Many of the city's jazz clubs, including those on the Rue des Lombards , offered free admission on April 30 in recognition of the Day. UNESCO Headquarters hosted the 2015 Global Concert. Participating musicians represented 13 countries. John Beasley was musical director with performances by Mino Cinelu , Avishai Cohen , Kellylee Evans , Hugh Masekela, Marcus Miller, Guillaume Perret , and Lee Ritenour on Mandela's anti-apartheid protest song " Bring Him Back Home (Nelson Mandela) "; Femi Kuti with an ensemble rendition of his Afrobeat hit " No Place for My Dream "; and Igor Butman , James Genus , Avishai Cohen and Herbie Hancock on

291-418: A clearing called "la place congo" the various ethnic or cultural groups of Colonial Louisiana traded and socialized. It was not until 1817 that the mayor of New Orleans issued a city ordinance that restricted any kind of gathering of enslaved Africans to the one location of Congo Square. They were allowed to gather in the "Place des Nègres", "Place Publique", later "Circus Square" or informally "Place Congo" at

388-420: A community gathering place for brass band parades, protest marches, and drum circles. Today, there are still celebrations of the historical and cultural heritage of New Orleans. Congo Square Preservation Society is a community-based organization created by percussionist Luther Gray that aims to preserve the historical significance of Congo Square. Every Sunday, it carries on the tradition by gathering to celebrate

485-457: A concert celebrating the institute's 20th anniversary that aired as an "In Performance at The White House" PBS special hosted by Barbara Walters . In addition, the institute's international jazz competitions have been featured as documentaries on Black Entertainment Television and its affiliates. More recently, in 2016 the institute produced a network television special in honor of the fifth anniversary of International Jazz Day on ABC , “Jazz at

582-715: A concert featuring drummer Antonio Sanchez at Fano's Teatro della Fortuna. The 2016 International Jazz Day host celebration took place in Washington, D.C. Daytime programs on April 30 spanning the eight wards were largely free and open to the public, including performances, film screenings, jam sessions, discussions, and workshops with local and visiting musicians. The Day opened with a ceremony in Washington's DuPont Circle with remarks from UNESCO Director-General Bokova, Herbie Hancock, and International Rescue Committee Chairman David Miliband , followed by performances by Hancock and Dee Dee Bridgewater. Other highlights included

679-654: A daylong concert series in downtown Nassau and conducted outreach to local schools. In Latvia , organizer Wise Music Society produced more than 30 jazz events in seven cities across the country, as well as the Latvian Embassy in London. Over 50 cities throughout Italy participated by holding their own events on or around April 30, including a performance by guitarist John Scofield at the Museo del Violino in Cremona and

776-607: A daylong education program and evening concert at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris , France. Educational activities included public panel discussions and lectures throughout the World Heritage Centre. The evening concert featured over two-dozen musicians and included remarks by Hancock, UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova , United States Permanent Representative to UNESCO David Killion , and TSF Jazz Program Director Sebastien Vidal. The second part took place at sunrise on

873-667: A dialogue with saxophonist Wayne Shorter titled Philosophy of Life Through Jazz. The Global Concert took place on the grounds of Osaka Castle in Nishinomaru Garden for around 10,000 people. The lineup featured 34 musicians from the United States, Japan, Australia, Brazil, Italy, Mali, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. Performers included trombonist Steve Turre on conch shells with master taiko drummer Shuichi Hidano; Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter with

970-427: A different instrument every year and features a panel of judges. Branford Marsalis , Pat Metheny , Herbie Hancock , Christian McBride , Dee Dee Bridgewater , Dianne Reeves , Hugh Masekela , Arturo Sandoval , Ron Carter , Wayne Shorter , Clark Terry , Marian McPartland , Quincy Jones , and Diana Krall have all served as judges at past competitions. The competition has been won by Joshua Redman , winner of

1067-728: A dozen Cuban musicians took place on April 28 at Cuba's National Theater hosted by Cuban percussionist Ruy López-Nussa. The 2017 All-Star Global Concert took place at the Gran Teatro de La Habana Alicia Alonso and featured 55 musicians representing fifteen nationalities. Actor Will Smith served as host along with Quincy Jones , Herbie Hancock , and Esperanza Spalding . Ivan Lins performed "Lua Soberana" with Marcus Miller , trumpeter Till Brönner , pianist A Bu, and an all-Cuban rhythm section; Spalding, Korean vocalist Youn Sun Nah , and Regina Carter performed " Bésame Mucho "; and pianists Chucho Valdés and Gonzalo Rubalcaba delivering

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1164-529: A duet version of " Blue Monk ". The 2017 concert was broadcast simultaneously outside the Gran Teatro for free public viewing. Numerous independent musicians, organizations and local governments organized International Jazz Day observances in 2017. The number of events again topped 1,000. Activities included a benefit concert in Ebersburg, Germany to raise awareness of a German-Mongolian student exchange,

1261-641: A form of entertainment and a celebration of African culture. Some of the dances and types of music heard in Congo Square were the result of these voodoo ceremonies. Marie Laveau , the first and most powerful voodoo queen, is one of the most well-known practitioners of voodoo in Congo Square. In the 1830s, Marie Laveau led voodoo dances in Congo Square and held darker, more covert rituals along the banks of Lake Pontchartrain and St. John's Bayou. Hoodoo practices at Congo Square were documented by Folklorist Newbell Niles Puckett. African Americans poured libations at

1358-535: A local homeless shelter, while multiple artists—including pianist and songwriter André Manoukian and Bridgewater's daughter, vocalist China Moses , gave surprise showcases for passersby at the five main terminus stations for the French national railway. Saxophonist Wayne Shorter tested instruments for students at the Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional de Paris. The River's King, a 450 mriver barge, served as

1455-509: A panel discussion with Marcus Miller and South African vocalist Sibongile Khumalo hosted by jazz journalist Nate Chinen. The 2020 Global Concert consisted of pre-recorded performances and greetings submitted by artists around the world, including Miller, Khumalo, Bridgewater, Lang Lang , John McLaughlin , John Scofield , Cécile McLorin Salvant , A Bu and Youn Sun Nah , as well as clips from previous Jazz Day concerts. Herbie Hancock offered

1552-555: A panel on "Jazz, Human Rights, & Cultural Diplomacy" at the National Museum of American History with Hancock, Director-General Bokova, French Minister of Justice Christiane Taubira, and Hugh Masekela; a performance by Dianne Reeves and Cyrus Chestnut at local homeless services center Thrive DC; and a discussion on women in jazz with Reeves, Bridgewater, and Terri Lyne Carrington at the National Museum of Women in

1649-429: A positive self-image and respect for one’s own and others’ cultural heritage.” It is also the lead non-profit responsible for coordinating the annual celebration of International Jazz Day , a United Nations initiative. One of the institute's earliest goals was to create a unique college-level jazz program where the masters of jazz could pass on their expertise to the next generation of jazz musicians. In September 1995,

1746-718: A range of instruments from available cultures: drums , gourds , banjo-like instruments, and "quills" made from reeds strung together like pan flutes , as well as marimbas and European instruments such as the violin , tambourines , and triangles. Gradually, the music in the square gained more European influence as enslaved English-speaking Africans danced to songs like “Old Virginia Never Tire.” This mix of African and European styles helped create African American culture. Creole composer Louis Moreau Gottschalk incorporated rhythms and tunes he heard in Congo Square into some of his compositions, like his famous Bamboula, Op. 2 . As harsher United States practices of slavery replaced

1843-624: A rendition of Michiel Borstlap 's Memory of Enchantment and Chris Thomas King, John Scofield , and Joe Louis Walker on Robert Johnson's " Ramblin' on My Mind ". As part of the 2014 concert, astronauts Richard Mastracchio and Koichi Wakata delivered a video greeting from the International Space Station. The 2014 Global Concert inaugurated the tradition of performing the arrangement of the John Lennon song " Imagine " from Hancock's 2010 album The Imagine Project as

1940-553: A street festival in Iwakuni City, Japan , and a free education program and concert for students in the rural outskirts of Antananarivo, Madagascar . In October 2017, UNESCO announced the selection of St. Petersburg, Russia and Sydney, Australia as International Jazz Day Global Host Cities for 2018 and 2019, respectively. The 2018 celebration took place in St. Petersburg from April 28–30 and included education and performance programs at

2037-574: A symbol for promoting peace, fostering dialogue among cultures, allowing freedom of expression, and reinforcing the role of youth for social change. International Jazz Day is celebrated in more than 190 countries on all seven continents. Since 1989, the institute has gone into public schools to provide music instruction and instrument training sessions for public school students in Los Angeles , New Orleans , and Washington, D.C. , as well as thousands of students in urban, rural, and remote areas of

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2134-485: A tour of Paris , where the institute's college students performed with Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Dianne Reeves , Dee Dee Bridgewater , and T.S. Monk at International Philosophy Day . Institute of Jazz Performance students have also regularly appeared at the Panama Jazz Festival since 2008. The institute has produced a series of television specials to highlight the importance of jazz. In 1986,

2231-602: A tribute to jazz artists who lost their lives due to COVID-19. In parallel, as part of the worldwide commemorations, International Jazz Day organizers invited musicians from around the world to create their own at-home performances, livestreamed concerts, and other tributes in honor of the 2020 edition. Musicians including Gonzalo Rubalcaba , Anat Cohen , Louiz Banks , Chucho Valdés and many others contributed submissions. Jazz Day's 10th anniversary celebration took place largely online due to continued concerns about COVID-19. A series of workshops and panels were streamed throughout

2328-833: A week from April 24 – 30. The 2017 celebration spanned venues including the Pabellón Cuba in Vedado , the Instituto Superior de Arte on the grounds of the former Habanero Country Club, the Fábrica de Arte Cubano , and the municipal amphitheater in the eastern township of Guanabacoa . Conservatories throughout the city were included, as were jazz clubs such as the Jazz Café, La Zorra y el Cuervo, and El Tablao. The educational and service component included Esperanza Spalding, Marcus Miller, Antonio Hart, and Regina Carter. There

2425-590: A workshop and performance for public school students in the State Dining Room of the White House. The 2016 All-Star Concert took place on a stage erected on the South Lawn of the White House with musical direction by John Beasley . Hosted by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, the concert included more than three-dozen musicians representing twelve nationalities. Notable among

2522-580: Is currently located at the Herb Alpert School of Music at the University of California, Los Angeles . In October 2021, the 13th class was announced, including eight young musicians from the United States and Russia. In addition to their rigorous course of studies, students in the program perform regularly at venues throughout Los Angeles and serve as mentors and educators both in the local community and on Institute jazz education tours across

2619-598: Is famous for its influence on the history of African American music , especially jazz . In Louisiana 's French and Spanish colonial era of the 18th century, enslaved Africans were commonly allowed Sundays off from their work. Although Code Noir was implemented in 1724, giving enslaved Africans the day off on Sundays, there were no laws in place giving them the right to congregate. Despite constant threats to these congregations, they often gathered in remote and public places such as along levees, in public squares, in backyards, and anywhere they could find. On Bayou St. John at

2716-554: Is hosted on jazzday.com where they are displayed and indexed alphabetically by country. Jazzday.com lists notable examples of events organized over the past ten years: The International Jazz Day website also collects jazz education materials. These include content from the Smithsonian Institution in the United States, Jazz at Lincoln Center , the New York Jazz Workshop, Jamey Aebersold Jazz ,

2813-720: Is offered at the following public performing arts high schools: Begun in 2004 in the Los Angeles public schools, "Bebop to Hip-Hop" brings together jazz and hip-hop students under the direction of professional jazz musicians and hip-hop artists. Aspiring young musicians study improvisation, lyric writing, music theory, arranging, composition, turntable scratching, and sampling. Recent concerts included performances by Billy Childs , Herbie Hancock , DJ Spark, Doug E. Fresh , Kool Mo Dee , Chali 2na , Supernatural , and Bobby Watson . The free virtual edition of BeBop to Hip-Hop in summer 2020 served over 100 high school musicians from across

2910-546: Is the lead nonprofit organization charged with planning, promoting and producing this annual celebration, which began in 2012. International Jazz Day was established to bring together communities, schools, artists, historians, academics, and jazz enthusiasts all over the world to learn about jazz and its roots. This day seeks to raise awareness of the need for intercultural dialogue and mutual understanding; and also to reinforce international cooperation and communication. Each year on April 30, International Jazz Day celebrates jazz as

3007-594: The Department of Education headquarters in Washington, D.C. In attendance were Hancock and cognitive scientist Jeanne Bamberger and pianist Vijay Iyer , both of whom consulted on the project. More than a thousand parallel events were organized around the world for Jazz Day 2016. In Port-au-Prince , Haiti , the Norwegian educational nonprofit Prosjekt Haiti organized a performance and education program for 300 of its students. In South Korea, music venues like Jazzda,

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3104-857: The Guanabacoa Amphitheater. Saxophonist Melissa Aldana , pianist Tarek Yamani, and trumpeter Takuya Kuroda conducted master classes for students at the Superior and National Schools of Art. Graduate fellows of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance, a master's program at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music , participated in workshops and jam sessions with musicians at Havana conservatories. Performers included pianist Alejandro Falcón, trombonist Eduardo Sandoval, saxophonist Michel Herrera, drummer Yissy Garcia, flautist Orlando "Maraca" Valle, drummer Oliver Valdés, and violinist William Roblejo. A concert featuring over

3201-810: The Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz , Norwegian music technology firm oiid , the online STEAM curriculum Math, Science & Music , and the Universidad Veracruzana . UNESCO's official description of International Jazz Day places the annual celebration in the context of the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions , maintaining that Jazz Day "integrates culture in sustainable development frameworks", "promotes human rights and fundamental freedoms ", and "protects and promote

3298-498: The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz , but was then renamed after its longtime board chairman, Herbie Hancock . The institute has held its International Jazz Competition annually since 1987 and offered a full scholarship graduate-level college program since 1995. It organizes free jazz education programs in public schools throughout the United States and the world “to encourage imaginative thinking, creativity,

3395-489: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) officially designated April 30 as International Jazz Day to celebrate jazz as a universal language and tool for diplomacy. International Jazz Day is chaired and led by UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay and jazz pianist/composer Herbie Hancock , who serves as a UNESCO Ambassador for Intercultural Dialogue . The institute

3492-656: The United Nations Postal Administration issued a series of postage stamps and a souvenir card to commemorate International Jazz Day. The stamps were designed by artist Sergio Baradat. Paris, France, served as the Global Host City for International Jazz Day 2015. The local celebration was co-coordinated by the City of Paris, with municipal and private partners including the governments of multiple arrondissements , SNCF , TSF Jazz and

3589-535: The diversity of cultural expressions." After his designation as a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Intercultural Dialogue on July 22, 2011, Herbie Hancock announced his intention to create an International Day celebrating the diplomatic role of jazz. In November 2011, following a favorable recommendation by the 187th Executive Board , UNESCO's General Conference proclaimed April 30 as International Jazz Day, recognizing jazz as "a means to develop and increase intercultural exchanges and understanding between cultures for

3686-492: The "back of town" (across Rampart Street from the French Quarter ), where the enslaved would set up a market , sing, dance, and play music. This singing, dancing and playing started as a byproduct of the original market during the French reign. At the time the enslaved could purchase their freedom and could freely buy and sell goods in the square in order to raise money to escape slavery. The tradition continued after

3783-624: The 1991 saxophone competition, Marcus Roberts , winner of the 1987 piano competition, Ryan Kisor , winner of the 1990 trumpet competition, and Joey DeFrancesco , a finalist in the 1987 piano competition. The 1993 piano competition winner, Jacky Terrasson , signed with Blue Note Records. The 1998 vocals competition produced: the late Teri Thornton , winner of the competition who signed with Verve Records; second-place winner Jane Monheit who signed with Columbia ; semifinalist Tierney Sutton who signed with Telarc ; and third-place winner Roberta Gambarini , whose American debut album, Easy to Love ,

3880-791: The 2013 education activities were concentrated in the cosmopolitan district of Beyoğlu in venues including the Akbank Sanat arts center, the Alt jazz club, and Galatasaray High School, where saxophonist Wayne Shorter gave a master class for students and accepted UNESCO's Cultural Diversity Medal from Director-General Bokova. The 4th-century Byzantine church Hagia Irene hosted the evening All-Star Global Concert. Participants included Joss Stone , Rubén Blades , Terence Blanchard , George Duke, Al Jarreau , Branford Marsalis , John McLaughlin , Dianne Reeves , Lee Ritenour and Hüsnü şenlendirici . Pianist John Beasley served as musical director. The concert

3977-571: The 2019 All-Star Global Concert at Melbourne's Hamer Hall . Artists from 13 countries participated, including Herbie Hancock, James Morrison, William Barton, Brian Blade , Igor Butman , Theo Croker , Joey DeFrancesco , Eli Degibri, Kurt Elling , James Genus , Aditya Kalyanpur , Ledisi , Jane Monheit , Chico Pinheiro , Tineke Postma , Eric Reed , Antonio Sánchez , Somi , Ben Williams , Lizz Wright and Tarek Yamani . International Jazz Day 2019 included celebrations in 195 countries on every continent. In November 2018, Cape Town, South Africa

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4074-551: The Arts . The 2016 program also included a walking tour of the history of jazz in Washington, DC; a 900-foot canvas paint jam; activities for patients at Howard University Hospital , a senior center, food distribution centers and food truck stops; pop-up performances throughout the city, including in metro stations ; and a children's jazz show at the Petworth Recreation Center. First Lady Michelle Obama hosted

4171-578: The Bamboula, Calinda, Congo, Carabine and Juba. The rhythms played at Congo square can still be heard today in New Orleans jazz funerals , second lines and Mardi Gras Indians parades. In addition, the music played became the music of Louisiana Voodoo rites. Townsfolk would gather around the square on Sunday afternoons to watch the dancing. In 1819, the architect Benjamin Latrobe , a visitor to

4268-623: The Paris Jazz Club. In contrast to the previous edition, the 2015 education program took place in venues across 14 of the 20 Paris arrondissements. Daniel Humair , Gregory Privat, Sonny Troupé, Olivier Bogé, Lisa Cat-Berro, and Tricia Evy, with Herbie Hancock, Al Jarreau, Marcus Miller and steel pannist Sean Thomas. There were master classes, discussions, and performances at clubs, conservatories, and cultural centers. Vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater and guitarist Sylvain Luc performed for children at

4365-801: The Royal Anchor, and Old Blue participated in a "Korea Jazz Club Day." In Benghazi , Libya, the International School Benghazi assigned students to research jazz music and make a presentation to their classmates. For the third consecutive year, the United States Antarctic Program participated by organizing a staff performance at the South Pole Station . The 2017 Global Host celebration was held in Havana, Cuba. The program took place over

4462-791: The Saint Petersburg State Jazz Philharmonic Hall and the Mariinsky Theatre . Russian saxophonist and bandleader Igor Butman served as Artistic Co-director along with UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Herbie Hancock. The culminating All-Star Global Concert included performances by Till Brönner , Terri Lyne Carrington , Gilad Hekselman , Robert Glasper , Rudresh Mahanthappa , Danilo Pérez , Dianne Reeves and Lee Ritenour , among others. 2019 host celebrations took place in Australia, with an extensive program of educational activities taking place in

4559-510: The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance was launched and the first class of seven students began their intensive training with some of the world's greatest musicians. The performance institute was located at Loyola University New Orleans before relocating in 2011. Now known as the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance, the two-year, tuition-free program accepts one ensemble of musicians for each class. All of

4656-630: The Tremé neighborhood around the square. After a decade of debate over the land, the City turned it into Louis Armstrong Park , which incorporates old Congo Square. Starting in 1970, the City organized the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and held events annually at Congo Square. As attendance grew, the city moved the festival to the much larger New Orleans Fairgrounds . In the late 20th century and early 21st century, Congo Square has continued to be an important venue for music festivals and

4753-440: The U.S. and internationally. Math, Science & Music uses music as a tool to teach math and science to K-12 and college students. The institute collaborates with math, science, music and education experts at Harvard , MIT , Johns Hopkins , New York University , the University of California Berkeley and other universities to offer a wealth of free engaging curricula, games, apps and other interactive online resources based on

4850-715: The United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield , delivered remarks at the UN as part of the program, recalling of famed American jazz ambassadors Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday and Duke Ellington: "In the mid-twentieth century, they were part of a State Department program to share jazz with the world.  In Eastern Europe, in the Middle East, in Asia.  A form of 'cultural diplomacy' amid the Cold War. In their performances, they shared

4947-414: The United States and internationally. Recent classes have visited Sitka, AK; Phoenix, AZ; Morocco, Havana, Cuba; Saint Petersburg, Russia; Panama City, Panama; and Melbourne, Sydney and Mt. Gambier, Australia. Since 1987, the institute has presented an annual international competition. More than $ 100,000 in scholarships and prizes is awarded to musicians and composers each year. The competition focuses on

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5044-599: The White House,” filmed at the White House and hosted by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama . The special was subsequently nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Music Direction by John Beasley . Since 2012, the institute has produced television specials for PBS focusing on the annual celebration of International Jazz Day, with “International Jazz Day 2022” airing nationally in April 2022. Billy Dee Williams has donated artwork that has been used as

5141-584: The ceremonial starting place of a march that goes all the way to the Martin Luther King Jr. Monument on South Claiborne Avenue. On this holiday in 2012, a ceremony was held in Congo Square in which New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu gave an inspirational speech calling for the city to reduce violence in the streets. The annual Red Dress Run begins in Congo Square, and is organized by the New Orleans Hash House Harriers,

5238-692: The city became part of the United States with the Louisiana Purchase . As African music had been suppressed in the Protestant colonies and states, the weekly gatherings at Congo Square became a famous site for visitors from elsewhere in the U.S. In addition, because of the immigration of refugees (some bringing enslaved Africans) from the Haitian Revolution , New Orleans received thousands of additional Africans and Creoles in

5335-443: The city, wrote about the celebrations in his journal. Although he found them "savage", he was amazed at the sight of 500-600 unsupervised slaves who assembled for dancing. He described them as ornamented with a number of tails of the smaller wild beasts, with fringes, ribbons, little bells, and shells and balls, jingling and flirting about the performers' legs and arms. The women, one onlooker reported, wore, each according to her means,

5432-635: The country. In recent years, the institute has reported a 100% high school graduation rate for students in the program, with more than 90% going on to college and more than 75% of graduating seniors securing significant college scholarships. This program brings jazz musicians and educators into public performing arts high schools in order to provide intensive jazz training to students. Through this performance-based program, music students receive instruction in composition, theory, improvisation, history, and musical styles, preparing them to attend leading college, university, and conservatory music programs. The program

5529-547: The cover of the institute's International Jazz Competition since 1990. The artwork corresponds with the instrument being featured in that year's competition. Congo Square Congo Square ( French : Place Congo ) is an open space, now within Louis Armstrong Park , which is located in the Tremé neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana , just across Rampart Street north of the French Quarter . The square

5626-462: The creativity, the diversity, and the freedom of jazz." 2022 saw independent celebrations in more than 180 countries worldwide, including extensive programs in Chile, Slovenia, Armenia, Ghana, Mexico, the United States and Italy. Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz The Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz is a non-profit music education organization founded in 1986. Before 2019, it was known as

5723-470: The day on April 30 in the lead-up to the All-Star Concert, including master classes with Lionel Loueke , Antonio Sánchez , Billy Childs and Linda Oh . Herbie Hancock participated in panel discussions with UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay and film composer Kris Bowers . The 2021 All-Star Global Concert was pre-taped and streamed online, with contributions from artists in cities around

5820-468: The early years of the 19th century. They reinforced African traditions in the city, in music as in other areas. Many visitors were amazed at the African-style dancing and music. Observers heard the beat of the bamboulas and wail of the banzas , and saw the multitude of African dances that had survived through the years. There were a variety of dances that could be seen in Congo Square including

5917-471: The evening's All-Star Global Concert, including Herbie Hancock, Toshiko Akiyoshi , Dee Dee Bridgewater, Roberta Gambarini , Chris Thomas King , Earl Klugh , Marcus Miller, Thelonious Monk Jr., and Esperanza Spalding. Notable programming included a dance workshop with students from the Osaka school by choreographer Hinton Battle , a brass clinic for students and local musicians by trumpeter Terumasa Hino , and

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6014-472: The evolution of jazz styles, contributions of important performers, and musical techniques involved in the creation and performance of jazz. As of 2021, the institute notes that the program's public school touring component has directly reached more than 500,000 students and teachers through assembly programs and master classes led by renowned jazz artists including Herbie Hancock , Antonio Hart , Ingrid Jensen , Vanessa Rubin and Bobby Watson . In summer 2020,

6111-558: The following Monday, April 30, in Congo Square in New Orleans. Hosted by actor Harry Shearer with remarks by New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu and UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova , the event consisted of performances by Herbie Hancock, trumpeter Kermit Ruffins , the Treme Brass Band , vocalist Stephanie Jordan, pianist Ellis Marsalis , drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts , and trumpeter Terence Blanchard . Notable among

6208-430: The four corners of Congo Square at midnight during a dark moon. During slavery , a ring shout (a sacred dance in Hoodoo) was performed to invoke ancestral spirits for assistance and healing in the enslaved and free black community. In the late 19th century, the square again became a famous musical venue, this time for a series of brass band concerts by orchestras of the area's " Creole of color " community. In 1893,

6305-416: The history and culture of Congo Square through drum circles, dancing, and other musical performances. Along with these gatherings, other celebrations and events that are held in Congo Square every year include Martin Luther King Day celebrations, and the Red Dress Run. There are also numerous weddings, festivals, and concerts that take place in the park every year. On Martin Luther King Day, the park serves as

6402-407: The institute offered a series of free, virtual webinars introducing students in grades 4–12 to the Jazz in America curriculum. The institute's students and major jazz artists have traveled around the world as jazz ambassadors, presenting education programs throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, and the Caribbean. Programs have included: For three years beginning in 2002, UNESCO sponsored

6499-546: The institute produced "Celebrating a Jazz Master: Thelonious Sphere Monk," a PBS tribute concert hosted by Bill Cosby . In 1993, the institute coordinated "A White House Jazz Festival", the first "In Performance at The White House" PBS special taped with President and Mrs. Clinton. In 1996, the institute produced "A Celebration of America's Music", the first network television special devoted to jazz in over 25 years, which aired on ABC . A second "A Celebration of America's Music" aired in 1998. In 2006, President and Mrs. Bush hosted

6596-451: The latter's composition "The Sorcerer". After the concert, the Louis Vuitton Foundation hosted a reception which included a solo performance by Hancock. The independently organized global events in 2015 included programs on all seven continents. In Antarctica, research staff at Palmer Station formed a four-piece band and recorded a performance of Mike Shapiro's "Spooky". In The Bahamas, the Bahamas National Commission for UNESCO coordinated

6693-603: The lead-up to April 30. Programs were split between the Sydney Opera House and the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music . The Sydney program included master classes by Herbie Hancock, James Morrison , Antonio Hart , Michael Mayo , faculty from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and students from the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance. In Melbourne, artists including Eli Degibri , A Bu, Tarek Yamani, William Barton and Eric Reed offered workshops. Other education and performance programs took place in Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. The festivities in Australia culminated in

6790-466: The more lenient Spanish colonial style, the gatherings of enslaved Africans declined. Although no recorded date of the last of these dances in the square exists, the practice seems to have stopped more than a decade before the end of slavery with the American Civil War . Besides the music and dancing, Congo Square also provided enslaved blacks with a place in which they could express themselves spiritually. This brief religious freedom on Sundays resulted in

6887-404: The most prominent from the 1820s to the 1860s, as Congo Square provided an opportunity to expose people to this intriguing practice. The types of voodoo ceremonies performed at Congo Square were very different from traditional voodoo, however. True voodoo rituals were much more exotic and secretive and focused on the religious and ritualistic aspect, while the voodoo in Congo Square was predominantly

6984-428: The newest fashions in silk, gauze, muslin, and percale dresses. The males covered themselves in oriental and Indian dress and covered themselves only with a sash of the same sort wrapped around the body. Except for that, they went naked. One witness noted that clusters of onlookers, musicians, and dancers represented tribal groupings, with each nation taking their place in different parts of the square. The musicians used

7081-701: The ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the COVID-19 pandemic and other global crises. Artists including Ravi Coltrane , José James , Gregory Porter , Hiromi Uehara , David Sanborn , Erena Terakubo and Youn Sun Nah gave performances from the General Assembly Hall. The Global Concert was hosted by Herbie Hancock and streamed live. In a memorable moment, Hancock performed his original composition “ Maiden Voyage ” alongside Coltrane, James Genus, Zakir Hussain, Brian Blade and Randy Brecker. The U.S. Ambassador to

7178-817: The opening weekend of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival , which led some observers—including Mayor Landrieu and host Harry Shearer—to remark that numerous attendees had simply not gone to bed the night before. The concluding event—a "sunset" concert to contrast with the New Orleans festivities earlier in the day—took place at the United Nations General Assembly Hall in New York City and included performances by Hancock, Tony Bennett , Dee Dee Bridgewater , Candido , and Stevie Wonder . Hosts included Robert De Niro , Michael Douglas , Morgan Freeman and Quincy Jones . Pianist George Duke served as musical director. The program

7275-717: The performances was a medley paying tribute to singer-songwriter Prince , who had died the previous week, featuring vocalist Aretha Franklin , Herbie Hancock, Terri Lyne Carrington, guitarist Lionel Loueke , pianist Robert Glasper, bassist Ben Williams , and rapper Rapsody . Making their first appearance at an International Jazz Day event were pianists Joey Alexander , Chick Corea , Jamie Cullum , Diana Krall , and Chucho Valdés , drummers Brian Blade and Kendrick Scott , saxophonists Paquito D'Rivera , David Sánchez , and Bobby Watson , guitarists Buddy Guy and Pat Metheny , trumpeter James Morrison , Trombone Shorty , and Sting . Morgan Freeman served as host. The evening concert

7372-456: The performances was a rendition of Herbie Hancock's composition " Watermelon Man ", which Hancock led with students from the Thelonious Monk Institute's Performing Arts High School program. Event producers organized simultaneous performances by student groups in Paris, Rio de Janeiro, and Cape Town which were streamed live and broadcast by CNN and CBS This Morning . The sunrise event occurred on

7469-480: The platform's website, mathsciencemusic.org. Math, Science & Music was launched in 2016, with an event at the U.S. Department of Education hosted by Secretary of Education John King . Launched in 2000, Jazz in America is an internet-based jazz curriculum designed to be taught in 5th, 8th, and 11th grade public school American history and social studies classrooms in the United States. The curriculum examines

7566-400: The practice of voodoo ceremonies. Voodoo is an ancient religion that developed from enslaved West Africans who brought this ritualistic practice with them when they arrived in New Orleans in the 18th century. Although it is not the most noted recreational activity people took part in at Congo Square, it was nevertheless one of the many forms of entertainment and social gatherings here. Voodoo was

7663-468: The previous decade of Jazz Day festivities, including performances by Herbie Hancock , Wayne Shorter , Stevie Wonder , Aretha Franklin , Tony Bennett , Chaka Khan , Annie Lennox and Sting . Marking 10 years since the inaugural concert in 2012, in 2022 International Jazz Day celebrations centered around United Nations Headquarters in New York and were themed around peace and unity in recognition of

7760-594: The program. International Jazz Day 2014 was hosted by the city of Osaka , Japan. The principal local organizer was the Osaka Government Tourism Bureau. The 2014 education program was staged inside the Osaka School of Music. The free program opened with a performance of King Oliver's West End Blues by Japanese duo Yoshio and Keiko Toyama. Modules included panel discussions, master classes, and film screenings, and included artists from

7857-574: The purpose of mutual comprehension and tolerance." The date of April 30 was proposed to position International Jazz Day as the culmination of the Smithsonian Institution 's April Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) , though no formal connection exists between JAM and International Jazz Day. The United Nations General Assembly formally recognized International Jazz Day on its official calendar in December 2012. The inaugural International Jazz Day celebration took place in three parts. On April 27, Hancock hosted

7954-481: The second edition of International Jazz Day. Partners included regional and municipal governments, private citizens, jazz clubs, cultural centers and community organizations. Worldwide celebrations encompassed jam sessions, concerts, public performances, film screenings, showings of the All-Star Global Concert, and educational workshops and master classes. Among the parallel events organized in 2013

8051-618: The show finale. In 2014, International Jazz Day events took place in all 195 UNESCO member states, including Mongolia , where the U.S. Embassy hosted a jazz concert in its American Corner, Uruguay , where the Jazz a la Calle youth development program sponsored performances by local groups, and Ghana , where a local Alliance Française organized concerts and education programs as part of the Live in Accra Jazz Festival. Also in 2014,

8148-481: The square was officially named “Beauregard Square” in honor of P. G. T. Beauregard , a Confederate General who was born in St. Bernard Parish and led troops at the Battle of Fort Sumter. This was part of an attempt by city leaders to suppress the mass gatherings at the square. While this name appeared on some maps, most locals continued to call it "Congo Square". Local New Orleans author and historian Freddi Williams Evans

8245-553: The students receive full scholarships, as well as stipends to cover their monthly living expenses. The students study both individually and as a small group, receiving personal mentoring, ensemble coaching, and lectures on the jazz tradition. They are also encouraged to experiment in expanding jazz in new directions through their compositions and performances. Alumni include Ambrose Akinmusire , Lionel Loueke , Michael Mayo , Helen Sung , Carmen Staaf, Walter Smith III , Wayne Escoffery , Eli Degibri and Gretchen Parlato . The institute

8342-791: The world performing in or around an historical landmark. The 2022 celebration of International Jazz Day featured an All-Star Global Concert at the United Nations General Assembly Hall , with Herbie Hancock , Gregory Porter , Shemekia Copeland , Marcus Miller , Mark Whitfield , Hiromi , Linda Oh , David Sanborn , Randy Brecker , Ravi Coltrane , Zakir Hussain , Brian Blade and others. Nearly 200 countries participate in International Jazz Day every year. In addition to concerts and jam sessions, events include workshops, conferences, and community outreach. The official registry of worldwide events

8439-517: The world, including New York , Los Angeles , Rio de Janeiro , Moscow , Cape Town and Paris . Participating musicians represented 17 nationalities and included Melissa Aldana , John Beasley , Dee Dee Bridgewater , A Bu, Igor Butman , Cyrus Chestnut , Jacob Collier , Andra Day , Mandisi Dyantyis, Amina Figarova , Roberta Gambarini , Kenny Garrett , Herbie Hancock , Angélique Kidjo , Ivan Lins , Joe Lovano , Rudresh Mahanthappa , Dianne Reeves and Veronica Swift , among others. The concert

8536-487: Was Congo Square, a true gift to the entire country and world.” In 2011, the New Orleans City Council officially voted to restore the traditional name Congo Square. In the 1920s New Orleans Municipal Auditorium was built in an area just in back of the square, displacing and disrupting some of the Tremé community. In the 1960s a controversial urban renewal project leveled a substantial portion of

8633-413: Was a 12-hour program of free performances, master classes, and discussions on the Rue des Lombards in Paris. The program was spread among the jazz clubs Duc des Lombards, Baiser Salé, Sunset and Sunside. Participants included Ray Lema , Manu Dibango , Gregory Porter , Kelly Lee Evans , Leila Martial, Tony Tixier , Etienne Mbappé, Rémi Panossian, and Lou Tavano. French broadcaster Radio TSF Jazz covered

8730-477: Was a panel discussion on jazz and cinema at the Hotel Nacional de Cuba , which included UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova , Herbie Hancock , Quincy Jones , and Chucho Valdés . The 2017 program included several instances of interaction between Cuban musicians and students and the visiting musicians. Cameroonian bassist Richard Bona performed with his group Mandekan Cubano for students and parents at

8827-642: Was announced as the 2020 Global Host City, "marking the first time the celebration is hosted by an African city." The festivities were officially cancelled in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic , along with programs planned in cities across South Africa. In lieu of an on-site celebration, the 2020 edition of International Jazz Day took place virtually, with virtual master classes featuring Danilo Pérez , Igor Butman , Dee Dee Bridgewater , Oran Etkin and others offered for free on Facebook. The program also included

8924-648: Was filmed live on April 29, and subsequently broadcast the following evening on ABC. The live footage was interspersed with recorded performances by cast members from spaces in the White House, including the Grand Foyer, the Blue Room, and the State Dining Room . In the lead-up to International Jazz Day 2016, on April 26 U.S. Secretary of Education John King presided over the unveiling of Math, Science and Music, an online STEAM learning platform, at

9021-419: Was hosted by American actor Michael Douglas and included remarks honoring the 10th anniversary celebration by UNESCO Director General Azoulay along with United Nations Secretary General António Guterres . Following the All-Star Global Concert, PBS in the United States broadcast a special two-hour retrospective titled "International Jazz Day 10th Anniversary Celebration." The program showcased highlights from

9118-573: Was nominated for a 2007 Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Female . Aaron Parks placed third in the piano competition of 2006 and was subsequently signed by Blue Note Records . Recent winners include GRAMMY Award-winning vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant (2010), Emmy Award-winning pianist and composer Kris Bowers (2011), saxophonist Melissa Aldana (2013), vocalist Jazzmeia Horn (2015) and guitarist Evgeny Pobozhiy (2019). Dozens of other finalists and semifinalists have forged successful careers as jazz performers and educators. In November 2011,

9215-1134: Was noted for including musicians from every continent except Antarctica. Istanbul, Turkey served as the Global Host City for International Jazz Day 2013. On Tuesday, April 30, UNESCO, the Monk Institute and IKSV coordinated over a dozen free education events at the Beyoğlu Municipal Youth Center, the Borusan Music House, and the SALT contemporary art space, as well as a number of fringe events at Istanbul jazz clubs and music venues. Daytime activities allowed for contact between visiting musicians and local Turkish students and musicians. Other participants included Robert Glasper , T. S. Monk , Marcus Miller , Hugh Masekela , Anat Cohen , Keiko Matsui , and Erik Truffaz , with highlighted Turkish musicians including Okay Temiz , Aydin Esen , Ozan Musluoğlu , and Burak Bedikyan . A number of

9312-593: Was one of George Duke's last public appearances before his death three months later. The evening's hosts included UNESCO Director-General Bokova, Herbie Hancock, Turkish comedian Cem Yılmaz , and community activist Martin Luther King III , who delivered remarks commemorating the 50thanniversary of the March on Washington. The concert was streamed live on YouTube. In parallel with the festivities in Istanbul, more than 100 countries registered events commemorating

9409-500: Was the main advocator for the name change. As a result of her encouragement, City Councilwoman Kristin Gisleson Palmer created an ordinance to rename the area Congo Square in 2011. In the ordinance, Palmer claimed that “By restoring the name, Congo Square will continue to be remembered for the birthplace of the culture and music of New Orleans” and that “Jazz is the only truly indigenous American art form, and arguably its genesis

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