International Jazz Day with Deon Yates at 37North Church

Jazz@37North is celebrating International Jazz Day with Detroit based saxophonist Deon Yates http://www.deonyates.com/. International Jazz Day brings together communities, schools, artists, historians, academics, and jazz enthusiasts all over the world to celebrate and learn about jazz and its roots, future and impact; raise awareness of the need for intercultural dialogue and mutual understanding; and reinforce international cooperation and communication. Each year on April 30, this international art form is recognized for promoting peace, dialogue among cultures, diversity, and respect for human rights and human dignity, eradicating discrimination, promoting freedom of expression, fostering gender equality, and reinforcing the role of youth for social change. International Jazz Day is the culmination of Jazz Appreciation Month which draws public attention to jazz and its extraordinary heritage in April....

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Jazz@37North is celebrating International Jazz Day with Detroit based saxophonist Deon Yates http://www.deonyates.com/. International Jazz Day brings together communities, schools, artists, historians, academics, and jazz enthusiasts all over the world to celebrate and learn about jazz and its roots, future and impact; raise awareness of the need for intercultural dialogue and mutual understanding; and reinforce international cooperation and communication. Each year on April 30, this international art form is recognized for promoting peace, dialogue among cultures, diversity, and respect for human rights and human dignity, eradicating discrimination, promoting freedom of expression, fostering gender equality, and reinforcing the role of youth for social change. International Jazz Day is the culmination of Jazz Appreciation Month which draws public attention to jazz and its extraordinary heritage in April.

Jazz singer/songwriter Ashley Daneman http://www.ashleydaneman.com/ will be speaking briefly between the two sets about the connection of jazz & spirituality. And because jazz has always been on the forefront of social justice, we'll be introducing GOYA http://www.goya-inc.org/, a local 501c3 that's fighting hunger in Metro Detroit.

Please join us for this amazing evening of music. As always the concert is free, but free-will donations are accepted. There will be refreshments available after the concert. For more info call the church at 734-283-7161 or promoter Mark Clark at 734-497-3829.

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