Happy International Jazz Day!!
Every year the month of April is recognized as ‘Jazz Month’, with April 30th specifically being celebrated as International Jazz Day.
Did you know that Rock derived from early jazz styles such as Blues, and Swing? From Elvis to Springsteen, The Beatles to Billy Joel, it came from early Jazz!
International Jazz Day was first founded in 2011 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in co-operation with legendary jazz pianist and composer, Herbie Hancock, who also serves as an ambassador for the UNESCO and is also the chairman for the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz. Jazz Day is always celebrated annually on April 30th and also marks the conclusion of Jazz Appreciation month. It’s also a day, that in 2012, was welcomed officially into the United Nations General Assembly and is recognized on their official calendar.
Today, Alex celebrates with a yearly tradition of his by listening to the greatest Jazz album ever recorded and sold, Miles Davis’ ‘Kind Of Blue’.
