Celebrated each year on 30th April since its establishment in 2011, International Jazz Day was launched by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to honour jazz legend Herbie Hancock and to spotlight jazz music’s role in fostering peace, dialogue, and cross-cultural understanding. The day serves as a reminder of jazz’s powerful influence as a unifying force, as well as its contributions to international diplomacy and the promotion of human dignity. Thabiso Kotane speaks to , Arts Journalist and JAM'nJAZZ festival Producer, Bongani Mahlangu.