Who We Are: International Jazz Day AZ Foundation (Crossing Borders) is an Arizona base Nonprofit Foundation dedicated to Uniting the State of Arizona around UNESCO /Herbie Hancock International Jazz Day Celebration. We are dedicated to the education of students of all ages and cultures. Through performance and interaction, we introduce our audience to musical genres…
“It’s really amazing how a tragic thing like losing someone you respect and admire can Blossom into something so very positive,” says Doc Jones, Executive Director of International Jazz Day AZ Foundation. However, had my friend Suzanne not passed, I would not be behooved at this point in time to plan a tribute to…
Who We Are: Jazz Day AZ Crossing Borders is an Arizona base Non profit Foundation dedicated to Uniting the State of Arizona around UNESCO /Herbie Hancock International Jazz Day Celebration. We are dedicated to the education of students of all ages and cultural. Through performance and interaction, we introduce our audience to musical genres from…
Cobre Del Mayo sponsored the 2nd Alamos *Alamos’ 2nd Annual International Jazz Fest’s Success Attributed to the Support From Cobre De Mayo* *BY Doc Jones* UNESCOs International Jazz Day Jazz Fest has been around now for seven years and in the past three years in Sonora Mexico. The annual festivals will continue. The Alamos International…
In the last few months of Consul General Karen Ogle time in Hermosilli Sonora Mexico (she has been reassigned), I’m honored she chose to celebrated the 1st UNESCO/ Alamos International Jazz Day Festival with us, and she was amongst notable dignitaries like El Presidente Omar Salsa of Alamos, Scottsdale AZ Mayor Jim Lane, Max Rumbaugh…
By: Katherine Rink Photo By: Bob Rink These Arizona State University music students are incredible. Wen Wu (clarinet player) from China came to the States to study for her undergraduate degree in South Dakota. She is now working on her doctorate degree in music performance at ASU. Tommy Tucker (sousaphone) is from Glendale, Arizona and…
<strong>International Jazz Day AZ Foundation Executive Host Committee has chosen Richard Booker to be the official artist for the 7th Annual International Jazz Day Festival in Arizona.</strong> Richard Booker has been painting for over 30 years. He has painted International icons such as Grammy nominated Jazz Artist Jonathan Butler and renown Civil Rights Icon Coretta…
I had no idea what to expect as we drove the 45 minute drove to one of Arizona’s premier live performance facilities in beautiful downtown Mesa, Arizona. The Mesa Arts Center hosts a gamut of live events and caters to its neighbors as well as to the public at large. Doc Jones, the Publisher of…
Hermosillo,Mexico – International Jazz Day AZ Foundation Executive Director Doc Jones met with the former governor of Sonora, Claudia Pavlovich, to discuss their visions and goals for Alamos first International Jazz Day festival April 7,8,9th. They talked about the work Doc Jones has done in Alamos and Rocky Point Mexico and the festival he’s planning for…
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