Worldwide Programs & Events Planned for Inaugural International Jazz Day - April 30, 2012!

UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Herbie Hancock are pleased to announce International Jazz Day to be held April 30 of every year. In partnership with the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz, the initiative - Hancock's first major program introduced as a Goodwill Ambassador - will encourage and highlight intercultural dialogue and understanding through America's greatest contribution to the world of music. International Jazz Day will foster and stimulate the teaching of jazz education with a particular emphasis placed on children from disadvantaged communities in classrooms around the world and will be offered to all 195 member states of UNESCO.

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NYC Tonight (June 27): John Beasley Positootly! Quintet featuring Jeff "Tain" Watts, James Genus, Antonio Hart & Rashawn Ross!

John BeasleyJohn Beasley gained invaluable bandstand experience on the road with jazz icons Miles Davis and Freddie Hubbard.

As a solo artist and bandleader, Beasley brings his rhythm section Jeff "Tain" Watts and James Genus from his 2010 Grammy-nominated Positootly! album (Best Jazz Instrumental Album) to the Jazz Standard to showcase the original, propulsive, multi-layered compositions from funk and soul to bop.

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NEA Jazz Master Gerald Wilson's Latest Release "Legacy" on Mack Avenue Records

Three generations of Wilson men - (l-r) Eric Otis, Anthony Wilson, Gerald WilsonGerald Wilson has probably seen, heard and done it all many times over.  He began his long and fruitful career back in 1938 as a trumpeter and arranger for the Jimmie Lunceford orchestra. Amazingly, he also played and arranged music for a "who's who" of the big band era: Benny Carter, Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Dizzy Gillespie. 

Over a career that spans 70+ years,  he has lead his own bands and continues to be a prolific composer, arranger and educator.

On 21 June 2011, Mr. Wilson released his fifth album on Mack Avenue Records entitled Legacy.

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GRAMMY-Nominated Pianist John Beasley To Perform At Jazz Standard July 27th!

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Veteran pianist-composer-arranger John Beasley is set to perform at Jazz Standard on Wednesday, July 27, with sets at 7:30pm and 9:30pm (Purchase tickets by clicking on the show you want to be at). He will be joined on stage by bassist James Genus, drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts, saxophonist Antonio Hart and trumpeter Rashawn Ross. The appearance will be Beasley's first NYC performance since releasing his Grammy nominated album, Positootly! in 2009.

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