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International Jazz Day is, in my opinion, a vastly underrated day. Celebrated annually on April 30, UNESCO proclaimed in 2011, with jazz legend Herbie Hancock by their side, that jazz has played a vital role in fostering peace, building community and promoting freedom of expression.
In a time where physical third spaces are wearing thin and internet discourse is replacing real conversations, it is a sacred thing to be able to witness jazz, live, in all its glory.
Luckily, Mumbai seems to finally be catching on, and has a series of jazz performances to celebrate 15 years of this very special day. Some note-worthy events include:
Bombay Jazz Club live at 8ish
Jazz night at Nariman point’s newest groovy bar, 8ish.
Date: Wednesday, April 29, 8.30pm
Address: 8ish, Ground Floor, Express Towers, Plot A, Ramnath Goenka Marg, next to HDFC Bank, Nariman Point, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400021
Price: Free entry
Alemay Fernandez live at NCPA
The sultry vocalist is the only Asian jazz singer to have Count Basie Orchestra, Duke Ellington Orchestra & Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. Joined by acclaimed pianist Sharik Hassan for a soulful jazzy evening at the Tata Theatre, NCPA.
Date: Thursday, April 30, 7pm
Address: Tata Theatre, NCPA WRG9+6J4, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Rd, Nariman Point, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400021
Price: ₹900 onwards
The Latination live at NMACC
Indian jazz collective The Latination will be giving a special performance of live latin jazz and afro-Cuban jazz. It’s rhythm and live improvisation drawing inspiration from salsa and rumba.
Date: Thursday, April 30, 7.30 pm
Address: The Cube, NMACC Jio World Centre, G Block Rd, G Block BKC, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400051
Price: ₹450
International Jazz Day at antiSOCIAL
An all night celebration featuring an eclectic lineup of jazz, funk and soul artists like Adil Manuel Collective, Alyssa Mendoza and DJ Aoki Yabaaai.
Date: Saturday, May 2
Address: antiSOCIAL, Plot 242, Mathuradas Mill Compound, Sitaram Jadhav Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400013
Price: ₹499 onwards