Concert: International Jazz Day

International Jazz Day Concert

Celebrate International Jazz Day at Bethany Arts Community with a trio of renowned jazz artists featuring saxophonist Dan Blake, pianist Leo Genovese and percussionist Rogério Boccato. These three musical explorers will present an evening of music by legendary composer and visionary artist Hermeto Pascoal, whose music truly embodies the universal spirit of jazz music.

Beginning with a stint with Miles Davis in the 1970s, Hermeto Pascoal rose to prominence beyond his native Brazil because of his unique compositions and idiosyncratic performance style, which has been documented on numerous recordings and has influenced countless musicians around the world. Central to Hermeto’s musical vision is the concept of “som da aura” (sound of the aura), where any sound from nature – a farm animal, a soccer announcer, a waterfall, a bird song – can become music. This sonic aura reveals the deep musicality that surrounds and unites us all. For International Jazz Day, join this trio as they play to celebrate our human capacity to embrace the unknown and to experience interconnectedness through sound.