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UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador and jazz legend Herbie Hancock joins Marcus Miller and Dee Dee Bridgewater along with Hancock Institute President, Tom Carter, for a conversation on the importance and impact of International Jazz Day. International Jazz Day 2024 is presented in partnership with the Ministry of Culture of Morocco and the City of Tangier. Major support for International Jazz Day is provided by the Doris Duke Foundation. Air transportation and additional support for artists and educators is provided by United Airlines, the airline partner of International Jazz Day. Code: AHCS9523DRJSTQYU

Abdellah El Gourd, master Gnawa musician and Tangier native, leads a special presentation showcasing the significance of Morocco’s Gnawa music and its connections with jazz. International Jazz Day 2024 is presented in partnership with the Ministry of Culture of Morocco and the City of Tangier. Major support for International Jazz Day is provided by the Doris Duke Foundation. Air transportation and additional support for artists and educators is provided by United Airlines, the airline partner of International Jazz Day. Code: AHCS9523DRJSTQYU

Special guests Jacques Muyal, friend of Dizzy Gillespie and legendary Tangier jazz radio host and producer, and Hisham Aidi, professor at Columbia University and Vice President of Dar Gnawa Association, will weave together Tangier’s storied cultural past, the history of jazz in Tangier and its lasting impact, moderated by Jen Rasamimanana, Executive Director of the Tangier American Legation Museum. International Jazz Day 2024 is presented in partnership with the Ministry of Culture of Morocco and the City of Tangier. Major support for International Jazz Day is provided by the Doris Duke Foundation. Air transportation and additional support for artists and educators is provided by United Airlines, the airline partner of International Jazz Day. Code: AHCS9523DRJSTQYU