In 2002, the Smithsonian Institute determined April as Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM), and then in November 2011, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designated April 30th as International Jazz Day.   JAM 2016, indicates the Smithsonian, is “exploring how jazz itself is a form of democracy – as a form of communication, as […]

In November 2011, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designated April 30th as International Jazz Day.  2016 marks the 5th Annual International Jazz Day, with celebrations set to take place across the globe (jazzday.com), including along the shores of the Sea of Cortez. On April 22nd and 23rd, jazz will make its […]