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First “International Jazz Day” opens at UN (2012)

April 30, 2012 - Herbie Hancock presents the "International Jazz Day" held at the United Nations General Assembly Hall in New York City with Angelique Kidjo, Wynton Marsalis, Hugh Masekela...

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Jackie McLean records ‘One Step Beyond’ for Blue Note (1963)

Jackie McLean's 'One Step Beyond' is an album recorded on April 30, 1963 with a a vibraphone player in place of the pianist and released the same year by Blue...

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Medeski Martin & Wood rock New Orleans (2004)

April 30, 2004 - Medeski Martin & Wood plus Steven Bernstein on trumpet & Briggan Kraus on saxophone take part in the Jazz Fest at State Palace Theatre in New...

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Second “International Jazz Day” happens in Istanbul (2013)

April 30, 2013 - Milton Nasciemento, Esperanza Spalding, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Joss Stone and many more participate in the 2nd "International Jazz Day" held in Istanbul, Turkey

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Charlie Hunter meets Eric Kalb in NYC (2011)

April 30, 2011 - Charlie Hunter (g) will duet with Eric Kalb (d) at Jazz Standard in New-York City

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Sonny Rollins plays in California (2009)

April 30, 2009 - Sonny Rollins performs at Orange County Performing Arts Center in Costa Mesa, California

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Stefano Bollani celebrates “International Jazz Day” in Sicilia (2014)

April 30, 2014 - Italian pianist Stefano Bollani celebrates "International Jazz Day" at Teatro Vittorio Emanuele in Messina, Italy

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Fifth “International Jazz Day” is at The White House (2016)

April 30, 2016 - Aretha Franklin, Herbie Hancock, Chucho Valdés, Paquito D'Rivera, Jamie Cullum, Chick Corea, Al Jarreau and many more are gathered at The White House in Washington DC...

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Fourth “International Jazz Day” is in Paris (2015)

April 30, 2015 - Herbie Hancock presents the "International Jazz Day" held in Paris with Al Jarreau, Annie Lennox, Dianne Reeves, Lee Ritenour and many more.

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This week In Jazz Legends 17/52

John Coltrane, Dexter Gordon, Jimmy Smith, Count Basie, Joshua Redman, Benny Golson, Freddie Hubbard, Stan Getz, Michel Legrand, Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, The Modern Jazz Quartet, Toots Thielemans, Fred Hersch,...

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Willie & The Ladies (Singing With Willie Nelson)

Willie Nelson, Loretta Lynn, Paula Nelson, Kacey Musgraves, Sheryl Crow, Carole King, Jessica Simpson, Melonie Cannon, Emmylou Harris, Norah Jones, Dolly Parton, Lee Ann Womack, Shania Twain

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This week In ‘2000s Throwback’ 17/52

Portishead, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Iron & Wine, Sonic Youth, Fall Out Boy, Bruce Springsteen, Pink Martini, Gnarls Barkley, Arctic Monkeys, Sum 41, Franz Ferdinand, Bob Dylan

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Happy Birthday Willie Nelson. ‘Simple Nelson’

This day (April 29, 1933), in Abbott, Texas, U.S., is born Willie Hugh Nelson a.k.a Willie Nelson, American singer, songwriter and activistTracklist : 1 . Hello Walls 2 . Mr....

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Happy Birthday China Forbes. The Perfect day for a ‘Pink Martini at their Best’

As we wish, today, American singer China Forbes a 'Happy Birthday,' the time has come to playlist the 'BESTS' of her band : Pink Martini Video Tracklist : 1 ....

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Eurythmics release their their fifth album : ‘Be Yourself Tonight’ featuring ‘Would I Lie to You?’ (1985)

Eurythmics' 'Be Yourself Tonight' feat. "Would I Lie to You?" is their fifth album released on April 29, 1985 by RCATrack Listing : 1.Would I Lie To You? (Annie Lennox,...

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Jean-Michel Jarre celebrates a monastery jubilee (2017)

April 29, 2017 - Jean-Michel Jarre will perform in front of 6,000 people, for the opening of the Lebaniego Jubilee Year at Monasterio de Santo Toribio in Liébana, Cantabria, Spain...

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Depeche Mode perform at Coachella (2006)

April 29, 2006 - Depeche Mode headline at Coachella held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California

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R.E.M. attend South Africa Freedom Day (2001)

April 29, 2001 - R.E.M. take part in the "2001 South Africa Freedom Day Concert" marking the seventh anniversary of South Africa's free elections, at Trafalgar Square in London

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Joe Bonamassa is back in Amsterdam (2017)

April 29, 2017 - Joe Bonamassa's "Blues of Desperation Tour" passes by way of at Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam, The Netherlands More Info

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Pink Martini serenades London (2013)

April 29, 2013 - Pink Martini will be on stage at the Royal Albert Hall in London

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