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International Jazz Day

Soweto presents another hour of best in jazz, with a focus on International Jazz Day and this year’s host city of Chicago.

Today is International Jazz Day, a global celebration of the genre. It was launched in 2011 by UNESCO with the legendary pianist Herbie Hancock and celebrates its 15th anniversary this year. Each year, International Jazz Day has a host city, and this year it is Chicago. To mark the occasion, Soweto shares music from some of the artists on the bill, as well as from musicians who have played at other concerts paying homage to the day.

And Rosa Brunello is back to share the fourth and final musician that she would like to give Flowers to. Tonight, she goes for an Iranian-British artist that she is inspired by.

‘Round Midnight is presented by award-winning saxophonist Soweto Kinch. This weekday late-night show celebrates the thriving UK jazz scene and spotlights the best new music alongside incredible acts from past decades.

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Last on

Thu 30 Apr 202623:30
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Asta Hiroki

    Understanding

    • Entropy.
    • Folded Music / Jalapeno Records.

  • The Herbie Hancock Quartet

    Sister Cheryl (Live in Chicago 1981)

    • Live: Chicago 1981.
    • Hi Hat.

  • Jahari Stampley

    Journey To Madrid

    • What A Time (Remastered) (2025).
    • Jahari Stampley (Independent).

  • Kurt Elling

    They Speak No Evil

    Ensemble: WDR Big Band Köln.
    • SuperBlue: The Iridescent Spree.
    • Edition Records.

  • Barbara Thompson

    Horizons New

    • Mother Earth.
    • Temple Music.

  • Django Bates

    Once A Penguin, Always A Penguin

    • The Seven Notes of Hell.
    • Lost Marbles.

  • Roella Oloro

    Melting Pot

    • Melting Pot (Single).
    • Roella Oloro.

  • Pouya Ehsaei

    Varvara

    • RocRoc (2021).
    • Zabte Sote / Opal Tapes.

  • Jacob Collier

    Everlasting Motion (feat. Hamid El Kasri & Metropole Orkest)

    • Djesse Vol. 3 (2020).
    • Hajanga Records / Decca / Interscope.

  • Luke Bainbridge

    It'll Pass

    • It’ll Pass (Single).
    • Luke Bainbridge (Independent).

Broadcast

  • Thu 30 Apr 202623:30
    BBC Radio 3