Dear Mayor-Elect Bourbon, Congratulations on your well-deserved election victory! The people of Alamos have spoken, and they have trusted your capable leadership. As you prepare to take office, I would like to let you know that the Scottsdale Sister Cities and International Jazz Day AZ Foundation are the founders of the Alamos Jazz Festival.…

MAX RUMBAUGH ANNOUNCES SONORA GOODWILL TOUR

The Alamos Jazz Festival, founded seven years ago by Max Rumbaugh, former president of the Scottsdale Sister Cities organization, and William “Doc” Jones, Executive Director of the International Jazz Day AZ Foundation, has blossomed into a cultural bridge between Arizona and Sonora, Mexico. This festival, initially a groundbreaking student exchange program, has evolved into a…

JAZZ DAY AZ FOUNDATION CROSSING THE BORDER USING JAZZ

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…

JAZZ CROSSING THE BORDER

Governor Doug Ducey Meets With Sonora Governor Claudia Pavlovich Governor Doug Ducey  met with the governor of Sonora, Claudia Pavlovich, to discuss their visions and goals for building a thriving international partnership. Also present at the meeting were the executive leadership of International Jazz Day Foundation and key members of Governor Pavlovich’s  team. The governor…

REASONS TO JOIN THE ARIZONA-MEXICO COMMISSION

http://www.azmc.org/ Direct access to the most influential minds in the region Through AMC, you gain direct access to decision makers, the Governors of Arizona and Sonora, key politicians, state government officials, municipal and private industry leaders who have the capability to influence and enact change. A voice to influence policy and shape future growth Through…

PRESIDENT OBAMA AND MICHELLE OBAMA HOST INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY

PRESIDENT OBAMA AND MICHELLE OBAMA TO HOST INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY 2016 ALL-STAR GLOBAL CONCERT AT THE WHITE HOUSE FEATURING HERBIE HANCOCK, STING, ARETHA FRANKLIN, TROMBONE SHORTY, DIANA KRALL, AL JARREAU, HUGH MASEKELA, BUDDY GUY, CHICK COREA, WAYNE SHORTER, PAT METHENY AND MANY OTHERS All-Star Global Concert Will Be Televised on ABC on April 30 for…