Celebrating the 11th Anniversary of International Jazz Day, the Scottsdale Jazz Festival will take place in Scottsdale Arizona, on April 30, at the Scottsdale Stadium with a global all-star lineup led by Nayo Jones from New Orleans, Jesse McGuire from Phoenix.
The International Jazz Day AZ Foundation aims to use its annual celebration of International Jazz Day to raise the profile of jazz and arts education in the state of Arizona. Led by musician, entrepreneur, magazine publisher and jazz advocate William “Doc” Jones, the Foundation was responsible for uniting state officials around the recognition of International Jazz Day on April 30. Since 2012, Jones and the Foundation have organized a range of Jazz Day celebrations each year, bringing renowned musicians such as Azar Lawrence, Tony Monaco, Jesse McGuire to audiences in Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale, and beyond, and raising funds for organizations including the NextStudent Academy, the Academy of Excellence and the Boy Scouts