Azar Lawrence at Phoenix International Jazz Day Festival

Downtown Phoenix joins more than 196 global “International Jazz Day” celebrations on April 30, the date officially designated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to celebrate jazz and the role it plays in uniting people in all corners of the world. The FREE outdoor concert at CityScape features world-renowned jazz saxophonist Azar Lawrence, New Orleans jazz vocalist and Phoenix native Nayo Jones, and an all-star lineup of local, national and international jazz artists. This year’s concert includes a tribute to the centennial of Billy Strayhorn, a prolific composer who is best known for his multi-year collaboration with Duke Ellington....

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Downtown Phoenix joins more than 196 global “International Jazz Day” celebrations on April 30, the date officially designated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to celebrate jazz and the role it plays in uniting people in all corners of the world. The FREE outdoor concert at CityScape features world-renowned jazz saxophonist Azar Lawrence, New Orleans jazz vocalist and Phoenix native Nayo Jones, and an all-star lineup of local, national and international jazz artists. This year’s concert includes a tribute to the centennial of Billy Strayhorn, a prolific composer who is best known for his multi-year collaboration with Duke Ellington.

WHEN / WHERE:
Thursday, April 30, 4:00 PM to 9 P.M.

CityScape at 1 East Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004

COST / PUBLIC CONTACT:
“International Jazz Day AZ” is FREE to the public, however donations are appreciated. VIP event seating is available at Copper Blues for with a $100 donation to support the NextStudent Academy, a local 501(c)(3) organization that works with schools to make jazz music education available and accessible to students from kindergarten through college. For more information or to make a donation, visit www.nextstudentmusic.com or call (602) 524-7998.

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