The city of Tangier is a global capital of jazz music

A group of famous jazz players and musicians from the world performed, yesterday evening, Tuesday in Tangier, a sophisticated concert during which the rhythms of this musical genre resonated outside the Palace of Arts and Culture in Tangier, as part of a global celebration in commemoration of International Jazz Day.

For more than an hour, this major evening was broadcast across several media, which was characterized by the direct participation of talented artists, which made Tangier, the Mediterranean city where the various cultures of the world meet in harmony, a global capital of jazz, and a space for musical dialogue.

The “Jazz Stars of the World” evening allowed thousands of viewers present at the Palace of Culture and Arts, and millions of remote followers around the world, to follow the live performances of a number of jazz legends, including singer Dee Dee Bridgewater, the talented saxophonist Laquisia Bingaman, the promising jazz star Jazmiah Horne, and… Drum and composer Jungkook Kim, influential singer Marcus Miller, and harmonica player Antonio Serrano.

Gnawa music icon Maallem Abdullah El Kord, singer Claudia Acuña, trumpeter Ambrose Akinmozere, singer Richard Bona, the famous Mozambican jazz singer Moreira Shongwecha, singer Shemeka Copeland, orchestra player Kurt Elling, pianist Antonio Farao, and singer Melody Gardot, multi-talented instrumentalist Magnus Lindgren, guitarist Romero Lobambo, bassist Yuzushi Nakamura, and pianist Tarek Yamani.

Thus, a number of famous jazz, blues and related genres ignited the atmosphere of the city of Tangier with balanced rhythms under the direction and coordination of the famous pianist Herbie Hancock and the American author, composer and arranger John Beasley.

It is a global music journey that takes followers on the wings of jazz on a tour between the major arts cities in the world, with multiple and different rhythms according to the enthusiasm and strength of the players, interspersed with the brilliant voices of the singers, who danced to the beat of vibrant melodies, to produce captivating songs and scenes for the ears and eyes of those present in Tangier, which… She became a musical bridge between world artists.

This international evening added to a long list of international demonstrations organized by Morocco with great quality and mastery, to strengthen the Kingdom’s position as a land of tolerance, coexistence and coexistence.

This ceremony was distinguished by the presence, in particular, of the King’s Advisor and the founding president of the Essaouira Mogador Association, André Azoulay, the Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication, Mohamed Mehdi Bensaïd, the Minister of National Education, Primary Education and Sports, Chakib Benmoussa, the Governor of the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region, Younes Tazi, and the President of the Council of Ministers. The party, Omar Morrow, the head of the Herbie Hancock Jazz Institute, Tom Carter, and a number of officials and figures from the world of culture and art from Morocco and abroad.

It is noteworthy that World Jazz Day was established by the General Conference of UNESCO in 2011, and recognized by the General Assembly of the United Nations, and is celebrated in countries and societies around the world on April 30 of each year. It highlights the power of jazz and its role in promoting peace and dialogue. Between cultures, diversity and respect for human dignity.

According to UNESCO, World Jazz Day reaches more than two billion people on all continents every year, through educational programmes, performances, community outreach activities, radio, television, online media, print media and social media networks.