International Jazz Day

Upbeat Jazz Intro

Crowd Clapping And Cheering

Welcome and good evening to everyone joining us for International Jazz Day 2019. International Jazz Day is being celebrated today in 195 countries. April 30th is now recognized as a day where people of all ages, genders, and ethnicities come together and prove that our similarities are stronger than our differences. Jazz is a powerful catalyst for communication, cooperation, compassion, and connection. And throughout tonight's concert, you're gonna experience jazz is creative approach to building bridges around the world. Now, let's hear some music.

"Try A Little Tenderness"

Oh she may be weary Young girls they do get wearied Wearing that same old shaggy dress Yeah, yeah But when she gets weary Try, try a little tenderness Yeah Oh yeah Ooh You know she's waiting And anticipating The things that she will never, never possess Yeah And while she's there waiting Try, try a little tenderness Yeah, it's all you got to do, you It's not just sentimental No, no, no She has her grief and care Oh but for soft words that are spoken so gentle It makes it easier, easier to bear, yeah You won't regret it, no Young girls they don't forget it Love is their whole happiness Yeah, yeah, yeah Oh, oh but all you got to do It's so simple, just Try a little tenderness, hey yeah All you got to do is, yeah Hold her, squeeze her, never leave her All you got to do is Try a little tenderness yeah, yeah Just love her, hold her, listen to me When I tell you what to do Oh you've got to Hold her, squeeze her, never leave her You got to Why don't you just come on listen Try a little Ya da da da da da da da da da Doo ah hey, yeah Hold her, squeeze her, never leave her You got to, why don't you You got to just Try a little tenderness, oh yeah Yeah, yeah, oh yeah Come on now Hold her, squeeze her, never leave her Hey, hey Try ya da da doo doo doo doo Little bit of tenderness, yeah Yeah, yeah

Crowd Clapping And Cheering

We're heading off to an aboriginal elder center I'd like to acknowledge our traditional elders aunties and uncles and past, present, and future also.

Traditional Didgeridoo Music

The didgeridoo is an instrument that's been used for thousands of years in cultural ceremony. It's the heartbeat of Australian culture. As artists, we're storytellers. We're passing on a culture and our identity.

Saxophone Playing "Amazing Grace"

It's very important to give back to the elders because they've passed their journey onto us you know, as youngsters. And it's our duty to actually embrace that knowledge.

Low Didgeridoo Music Humming

"Welcome To Country"

Crowd Clapping And Cheering

I think the fact that Australia is an island down in the South Pacific. It's as far away from everything else as you can get, really. It can leave musicians in Australia feeling a little isolated. A little irrelevant to the rest of the world. So to host International Jazz Day in Australia and have these musicians come from all over the world and make that, for just a moment, the center of the jazz world. I think will mean a lot to Australia and jazz musicians. And I think it's one of the beautiful things about International Jazz Day. It will leave an impression that will last a long time. We are part of a world community. We're a part of a family, and the rest of the family has come over to celebrate with us and that connection will remain. That feeling will remain. Well jazz is the hallmark of freedom and improvisation in music. And of course it has broadcast itself to the world now which is why it's International Jazz Day. Which is an interesting return to its source because it came from French influence and Spanish influence and Creole influence and African influence. From that came a specific thing, and now it goes out again into the world and embraces all.

Dramatic Trumpet Finale

"Have You Called Her Today"

Well there's another universal thing that all the jazz musicians have to know about. 'Cause we travel so much, we look each other in the eye at least once a day. Mmm try to find the sweet spot. But there's always one question. Always one important thing if you wanna have a home to come to. Did you call her today Did you call her today Did you make time to say That you need her today Those girls rely on a message Some text or tweet One call can give your expressage Something much more sweet So did you call her today You should call her today From a stop on the way At the club or cafe Everyday you're away Make the time to just say That your babe is your babe Did you call her today I did that touring live now Its a gasser It's just what I asked for Blowing hosannas on the stand with Getokan Dazzle in a band Is unsurpassed her You get out and shake that moneymaker night and day You circle the world by tip and tempos And sail away with every horn That's lookin' for something Some unbeatable signature figure that signals a swinger So big mad stuff fade no thing for cats to swing I like my dirty greasy no fool soul food From the old school where vibe is the rule Find that from the sweetheart street I like feeling that beat And tapping my feet From my seat to high fine vinyl on the sweet repeat Ooh way

Piano Solo

Ah! Ha! Welcome! Watch out now, watch out now! Woo! Ha ha! That's Mr. Eric Reed! So did you call her today You should call her today From a stop on the way At the club or cafe Everyday you're away Make the time to just say That your babe is your babe Did you call her today Oh you should call her today, son

Crowd Cheering

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Jazz Musician

There are panel discussions, there's dialogues. Music is a great great healer. There are outreach programs in hospitals. It's what the spirit of International Jazz Day is about, to bring people together, to give them a sense of hope and empowerment. It's something that's really about the heart. Darling, oh darling You are always You are needed And your tenderness Is needed too Oh, and it seems, oh it seems I'm never tired I'm never tired of loving you Ooh, loving you Never, never Never was a feeling stronger, no You see, you see I'm standing here aching Aching for the sweet things that you do Hey, and it seems my love, it seems I'm never tired I'm never tired of loving you Ohh no Hey Should the mountains Crumble, crumble to ashes And if the rain If the rain should cease to fall And if the rivers If they stop their flowing Don't you know, you'd still Still be my all Oh yes you would And if the clouds If they cover the sky So that the sunlight The sunlight, it won't get through Still, I'd never Still Of this one thing Of this one thing I'm sure That I never tire of needing you Ohhh, I never I never tire Of loving You, yeah -

Theo

Any opportunity to learn anything from anybody musically is worthwhile. No matter what level they're on or what they, how accomplished they are what they may or may not know, everybody knows something. Everybody has an experience 'cause music and especially improvisation it's all from life experience. So everybody has their paths and their journey and something to share; something to say, and there's room for everybody to do so. You know, I think the ways of jazz expresses and promotes peace is when you have a group of musicians together. The music really transcends any culture or any language or differences, so, and that way I find jazz to be very peaceful. -

Ben

I think it represents humanity and, and, in the greatest way. It's all there in the music. A sense of community, but also the recognition of the individual, and how the individual can contribute to the community. That's jazz. Chick-A-Chick-A- Chick-A-Chick-A Chick-A-Chick-A- Chick-A-Chick-A She gon' say I be lady-o She gon' say I be lady-o She gon' say I be lady-o Zigga-Zigga-Zigga-Ze-Che-Che Zigga-Zigga-Zigga-Ze-Che-Che Zigga-Zigga-Zigga-Ze-Che-Che Zigga-Zigga-Zigga-Ze-Che-Che Zigga-Zigga-Zigga-Ze-Che-Che Zigga-Zigga-Zigga-Ze-Che-Che Oh African man, don't you know With a fist, your love don't show Take my hand let's leave this valley Use your strength and love to guide me I'm your lady, I'll be your queen Try to harm her, you'll hear me scream I gon' say - Oh I gon' say I be lady-o I gon' say I gon' say I be lady-o Oh African woman, strong and free Remove yourself from misery If he can't see the power in your soul Gather all your pride and go Raising babies, always a queen Try to harm her, you'll hear me scream I gon' say I gon' say I be lady-o I gon' say I gon' say she be lady-o I gon' say I gon' say I gon' say she be lady-o I gon' say Hey! I gon' say she be lady-o Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Zigga-Zigga-Zigga-Ze-Che-Che Zigga-Zigga-Zigga-Ze-Che-Che Zigga-Zigga-Zigga-Ze-Che-Che Zigga-Zigga-Zigga-Ze-Che-Che A-Ziggy-A-Ziggy-A-Ziggy Oh African woman keep your head up high Spread your wings of glory Till you touch the sky La-La-La-La-La-Lady La-La-La-La-La-Lady Lady, lady, lady, lady, lady Lady, lady, lady, lady, lady Oh African woman Spread your wings and fly Share your wisdom and glory Ooooooooo -

Herbie

Every year we close out our concert with Imagine. The timeless, peace anthem, written in 1971, by the legendary, creative genius, John Lennon. Wrapped in a gorgeous melody, John Lennon's revolutionary and beloved poem offers all of us hope for a peaceful and just world. And now, please welcome our global all-stars, back to the stage, for Imagine. Imagine there's no countries It isn't hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion too Imagine all the people Living life in peace You may say I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one I hope some day you'll join us And the world will be as one Imagine there's no heaven It's easy if you try No hell below us Above us only sky Imagine all the people Living for today Imagine no possessions I wonder if you can No need for greed or hunger A brotherhood of man Imagine all the people Sharing all the world You may say I'm a dreamer But I know I'm not the only one I hope some day you will join us And the world will be as one C'mon let's hear you.