International Jazz Day at Sunset-Sunside

Presented in partnership with UNESCO's International Jazz Day, this concert in Paris marks the 250th anniversary of the Franco-American Alliance, commemorating one of the world's most enduring international partnerships, founded on freedom, cultural exchange and a common quest for peace.

International Jazz Day recognizes jazz as a powerful force for peace, dialogue, and respect for human rights. These values ​​are at the heart of this historic commemoration of Franco-American friendship, where music becomes a bridge between history and contemporary cultural expression. Highlighting jazz as a universal language of freedom, diplomacy, and mutual understanding, the concert draws on improvisation and a shared musical heritage to transform history into a vibrant and living exchange between cultures....

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Presented in partnership with UNESCO's International Jazz Day, this concert in Paris marks the 250th anniversary of the Franco-American Alliance, commemorating one of the world's most enduring international partnerships, founded on freedom, cultural exchange and a common quest for peace.

International Jazz Day recognizes jazz as a powerful force for peace, dialogue, and respect for human rights. These values ​​are at the heart of this historic commemoration of Franco-American friendship, where music becomes a bridge between history and contemporary cultural expression. Highlighting jazz as a universal language of freedom, diplomacy, and mutual understanding, the concert draws on improvisation and a shared musical heritage to transform history into a vibrant and living exchange between cultures.
Bringing together French and American artists, as well as artists from around the world living and creating in Paris, the event embodies the mission of International Jazz Day: to promote intercultural dialogue, freedom of expression, and mutual understanding. Through collaboration and a shared musical heritage, jazz is presented as a living cultural practice that transcends borders and connects communities.

The evening is led by Sacha Boutros, internationally renowned jazz singer and global ambassador for peace, who designs and hosts the program in the spirit of her signature concept, Sacha's Supper Club. Singing in multiple languages, she embodies the role of the artist as a cultural diplomat, using music to foster inclusion, empathy, and peaceful exchange between cultures.
Together, the artists transform this anniversary into a vibrant celebration of International Jazz Day, reaffirming jazz's enduring power to bring people together, strengthen international friendships, and contribute to a more peaceful and inclusive world.

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