International Jazz Day is right around the corner: Our picks for the global event taking over Chicago
CHICAGO — Chicago would seem to be a no-brainer to host International Jazz Day, a joint initiative of UNESCO and the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz. The city is not only a global jazz capital but the hometown of Hancock himself, who spearheads the effort as a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador. In truth, it took — and will continue to take — a village to bring the global event to fruition. Chicago’s ...