International Jazz Day

Jeremy Irons hosts an extraordinary International Jazz Day All-Star Global Concert featuring performances by renowned musicians including Herbie Hancock, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Shemekia Copeland, Melody Gardot, Femi Kuti, Marcus Miller and many more.

Jazz stars from around the globe come together to celebrate the unifying power of music, featuring performances by Herbie Hancock, David Sanborn, Shemekia Copeland, Gregory Porter, Lizz Wright, José James, Hiromi, Marcus Miller, Ravi Coltrane and more.

Jazz virtuoso Hiromi gives a stunning performance of "Uewo Muite Aruuko" at the United Nations in NYC accompanied by jazz greats Teri Lyne Carrington (drums), Linda Oh (bass), Erena Terakubo (sax), and Jeremy Pelt (trumpet).

One of the great jazz vocalist of our time Gregory Porter delivers a soulful performance of his song "On My Way to Harlem" accompanied by jazz greats Teri Lyne Carrington (drums), Linda Oh (bass), Helio Alves (piano), Mark Whitfield (guitar), Erena Terakubo (sax), and Jeremy Pelt (trumpet).

Vocal sensation Jośe James delivers a classic rendition of the Bill Withers classic "Lovely Day" accompanied by jazz greats James Genus (bass), Brian Blade (drums), Mark Whitfield (guitar), Helio Alves (piano), Pedrito Martinez (percussion) and Grégoire Maret (harmonica).

Enjoy a lively performance by vocalist Shemekia Copeland singing her song "Walk Until I Ride" accompanied by jazz greats Marcus Miller (bass), Brian Blade (drums), Mark Whitfield (guitar), John Beasley (Musical Director, B3) and Leonard Brown (guitar).

Jazz stars from around the globe come together to celebrate the unifying power of music, featuring performances by Herbie Hancock, David Sanborn, Shemekia Copeland, Gregory Porter, Lizz Wright, José James, Hiromi, Marcus Miller, Ravi Coltrane and more.

Jazz stars from around the globe come together to celebrate the unifying power of music. Hosted by Michael Douglas and featuring unforgettable performances by Herbie Hancock, Andra Day, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Dianne Reeves, Marcus Miller and many more.

One of the greatest jazz vocalist of all time Dee Dee Bridgewater delivers a stunning yet poignant performance of the classic "La Belle Vie" accompanied by jazz greats Lee Ritenour (guitar), Ben Williams (acoustic bass), Grégorie Maret (harmonica), Mino Cinélu (percussion) and Terri Lyne Carrington (drums) from the 2015 IJD global concert at UNESCO headquarters in Paris.

A look back at 10 years of historic International Jazz Day concerts featuring dozens of music icons. Watch unforgettable performances by Herbie Hancock, Wynton Marsalis, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Annie Lennox, Hugh Masekela, and many more.

Enjoy a moving performance of "Bring Him Back Home (Nelson Mandela)" by the late great Hugh Masekela (flugelhorn, vocals), with Lee Ritenour (guitar), Marcus Miller (electric bass), Avishai Cohen (trumpet), Guillaume Perret (tenor saxophone), John Beasley (Musical Director, piano), Mino Cinélu (percussion), Terri Lyne Carrington (drums), Kellylee Evans (vocals) and Michael Mayo (vocals).

Watch a powerful performance of Jay Hawkins and Herb Slotkin's classic "I Put A Spell On You" by iconic vocalist Annie Lenox accompanied by Herbie Hancock (piano), James Genus (bass), Lee Ritenour (guitar), and Terri Lyne Carrington (drums) from the 2015 IJD global concert at UNESCO headquarters in Paris.

More than two dozen world-renowned artists assemble for an extraordinary International Jazz Day All-Star Global Concert in Melbourne, Australia. Herbie Hancock, Ledisi, Kurt Elling and many more join forces to celebrate jazz for peace.

Vocal sensation Ledisi brings down the house with her version of Otis Redding's hit "Try A Little Tenderness," featuring support from Joey DeFrancesco (organist), John Beasley (piano), Brian Blade (drums), James Genus (bass), Jeff Parker (guitar), and a stacked horn section with Matthew Jordell, Theo Croker (trumpet), Tineka Postma and Eli Degibri (sax) , Eijiro Nakagawa (trombone).

A swinging rendition of Ben Webster's tongue-in-cheek classic "Did You Call Her Today," featuring acclaimed vocalist Kurt Elling accompanied by James Muller (guitar), Eric Reed (piano) Ben Williams (bass), Antonio Sanchez (drums).

Watch a stunning performance of "Seems I'm Never Tired of Loving You" by the phenomenal Lizz Wright accompanied by Eric Reed (piano), Joey DeFrancesco (organ), Brian Blade (drums), James Genus (bass), Jeff Parker (guitar), Leonard Brown (acoustic guitar).

More than two dozen world-renowned artists come together for an extraordinary International Jazz Day All-Star Global Concert from Saint Petersburg’s spectacular Mariinsky Theatre. International Jazz Day is the one day each year that jazz is celebrated worldwide, bringing together people of all ages, backgrounds and nationalities in 195 countries on all seven continents.

Two of the greatest jazz singers on the planet, Dianne Reeves and Kurt Elling, kick off the International Jazz Day Concert with a stunning duet of the classic, “Too Close for Comfort.”

Pianist Robert Glasper, accompanied by Terri Lyne Carrington and Ben Williams, performs his sublime take on Victor Young’s “Stella By Starlight."

Join more than two dozen world-renowned artists as they come together for an extraordinary International Jazz Day all-star global concert from St. Petersburg's spectacular Mariinsky Theatre.