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International Jazz Day is an international observance proclaimed by UNESCO at its 36th General Conference in November 2011. As a result of this decision, a special day dedicated to jazz music is celebrated worldwide every year on 30 April. The core idea of this initiative was proposed by UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador and renowned jazz pianist Herbie Hancock. History Since its first celebration in 2012, International Jazz Day has been organized in collaboration between UNESCO and the Thelonious Monk