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Herbie Hancock to Host 'A Jazz Journey Around the World'

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Herbie Hancock to Host 'A Jazz Journey Around the World'

Herbie Hancock to Host 'A Jazz Journey Around the World'

Herbie Hancock to Host , 'A Jazz Journey Around the World'.

Herbie Hancock to Host , 'A Jazz Journey Around the World'.

'Billboard' reports that Dee Dee Bridgewater, Dianna Reeves and Marcus Miller are all part of the International Jazz Day lineup on April 30.

'Billboard' reports that Dee Dee Bridgewater, Dianna Reeves and Marcus Miller are all part of the International Jazz Day lineup on April 30.

'Billboard' reports that Dee Dee Bridgewater, Dianna Reeves and Marcus Miller are all part of the International Jazz Day lineup on April 30.

This year's All-Star Global Concert will be livestreamed from 13 cities around the world.

The livestream has been dubbed , "A Jazz Journey Around the World.".

Brazil's Sergio Mendez, France's Cyrille Aimée and Rwanda's Somi will also appear on the livestream.

Brazil's Sergio Mendez, France's Cyrille Aimée and Rwanda's Somi will also appear on the livestream.

Brazil's Sergio Mendez, France's Cyrille Aimée and Rwanda's Somi will also appear on the livestream.

Other international artists will perform live from Lebanon, Morocco, Zimbabwe and other locations.

Other international artists will perform live from Lebanon, Morocco, Zimbabwe and other locations.

Other international artists will perform live from Lebanon, Morocco, Zimbabwe and other locations.

On this International Jazz Day, musicians around the world are once again answering, in great numbers, the resounding call for peace through music.

, Audrey Azoulay, UNESCO Director-General, via 'Billboard'.

Born out of struggles for justice, jazz inspires us to build a future that reflects its spirit – united in the celebration of diversity.

Join us on this ‘Jazz Journey around the World’ and witness the power of music, Audrey Azoulay, UNESCO Director-General, via 'Billboard'.

Herbie Hancock, a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador and host of the livestream, said, , "the world’s largest, most inclusive celebration of jazz music, International Jazz Day unites people across the globe.".

Herbie Hancock, a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador and host of the livestream, said, , "the world’s largest, most inclusive celebration of jazz music, International Jazz Day unites people across the globe.".

Jazz has always been about expanding boundaries – inspiring musicians toward the future and its infinite possibilities.

, Herbie Hancock, UNESCO Goodwill ambassador, via 'Billboard'.

This year, we are thrilled that the All-Star Global Concert will reflect this expansive identity in a new way, by sharing with our audience a rich palette of sounds on more than a dozen stages in every corner of the planet, Herbie Hancock, UNESCO Goodwill ambassador, via 'Billboard'.

This year, we are thrilled that the All-Star Global Concert will reflect this expansive identity in a new way, by sharing with our audience a rich palette of sounds on more than a dozen stages in every corner of the planet, Herbie Hancock, UNESCO Goodwill ambassador, via 'Billboard'


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