Broadcast by the United Nations, this filmed live concert of International Jazz Day 2015 takes place at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, gathering an exceptional all-star lineup under the musical direction of John Beasley. Created by Herbie Hancock and UNESCO, International Jazz Day celebrates every 30 April the role of this music as a vehicle for dialogue and peace between peoples. The recording brings together legends and talents from around the world: Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Marcus Miller, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Al Jarreau, Dianne Reeves, Hugh Masekela, Ibrahim Maalouf, Dhafer Youssef, Igor Butman, Claudio Roditi, Guillaume Perret and the young pianist A Bu. This full concert offers unique encounters, reworked standards and improvised dialogues across generations and cultures. For fans of live jazz, all-star sessions and landmark heritage moments, this live concert offers a unique panorama of global jazz, filmed in a highly symbolic venue, carried by the spirit of exchange and excellence that drives this international celebration in Paris.
Personnel & credits
- John Beasley — musical director
- Herbie Hancock — piano
- Wayne Shorter — saxophone
- Marcus Miller — bass
- Dee Dee Bridgewater — vocals
- Al Jarreau — vocals
- Dianne Reeves — vocals
- Hugh Masekela — trumpet
- Ibrahim Maalouf — trumpet
- Dhafer Youssef — vocals, oud
- Igor Butman — saxophone
- Claudio Roditi — trumpet
- Guillaume Perret — saxophone
- A Bu — piano
