Today, April 30, the world celebrates the International Day of Jazz. This day symbolizes a tribute and a love letter to jazz music and its impact on culture, creativity, and social change.
Established by UNESCO in 2011, the day recognizes jazz as a unique art form that transcends national, cultural, and racial boundaries, bringing people together through its improvisational spirit and diverse influences.
Here are 15 Jazz classics to celebrate the day of creativity, freedom, peace, and love
Take Five - Dave Brubeck Quartet
What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
So What - Miles Davis
Strange Fruit - Billie Holiday
All Blues - Miles Davis
Take the A Train - Duke Ellington
In a Sentimental Mood - Duke Ellington & John Coltrane