Today, Thursday, April 30, the world observes International Jazz Day, and Jamaica will again join the observance with hosting a concert in support of the global initiative to promote the genre.

Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre, 36 Hope Road, will be jazz central as the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport joins forces with UNESCO and the Jamaica Music Museum (JaMM) for the event.

The line-up will feature some of the finest local and international talents, including acclaimed New York-based, multi-instrumentalist Mike McGinnis, pianist Dennis Rushton, bass player Dale Haslam, and the JaMM Big Band, with special guest vocalist Tony Gregory.

Showtime is 7:00 pm.

Each year, on April 30, this international art form is recognised for promoting peace, dialogue among cultures, diversity, and respect for human rights and human dignity; eradicating discrimination; fostering gender equality; and promoting freedom of expression.

International Jazz Day is the culmination of Jazz Appreciation Month, which draws public attention to jazz and its extraordinary heritage throughout April.