NEW YORK — Ambassador Herbie Hancock believes what the world needs is a little jazz diplomacy. The renowned jazz pianist's first major initiative since being named a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador last July is to establish International Jazz Day to be held on April 30 of every year. That date coincides with the last day of what has been celebrated as Jazz Appreciation Month in the U.S. This year's inaugural event – organized by the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in partnership with the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz, which Hancock chairs – will include star-studded concerts in Paris, New ...
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The Mosaic Music Festival, regarded as one of the region’s best music festivals, runs till March 18. Featuring a wide range of music genres from pop and jazz to rock, here are some eclectic artistes who will entertain revellers at various venues in the Esplanade:
by Cynthia Utterbach
R&B star Erykah Badu has had a future concert banned by the Malaysian government. The gig was called off because the singer recently had her photograph taken with the Arabic word for ‘Allah’ written on her right shoulder. This act alone, argued many Malaysian Muslims, meant Badu was a poor role model for youngsters in the country.
KUCHING, February 23, 2012
From bebop, to indie pop, Subhadra Devan has the goods on the Mosaic Music Festival in Singapore.
KUCHING: It is time to get ready for the 7th edition of Borneo Jazz.
