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International Celebration Made for Memorable1 2012 in Jazz

International Jazz Day unfolded in Congo Square, where in the 19th century, musicians, dancers and onlookers2 once celebrated3 on Sunday afternoons. According to Herbie Hancock, a Goodwill4 Ambassador for the event’s organizers, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Congo Square was the perfect setting to mark its inauguration6.

“If you think about the fact that New Orleans was really the birthplace of jazz, and particularly Congo Square, there is no other place that would truly represent the birthplace and sunrise and so forth,” Hancock said.

Hancock was referring to the sunrise concert in Congo Square where he performed his jazz standard “Watermelon Man.” The lineup there included local favorites Terence Blanchard, Ellis Marsalis, Kermit Ruffins and many more. There were also star-studded concerts in New York and Paris promoting jazz as a universal language of freedom and creativity.

Festivals 

The stars were shining at the San Francisco Jazz Festival which celebrated its 30th anniversary with 30 concerts over four months, including Sonny Rollins, Ornette Coleman, Dianne Reeves, Randy Brecker, Branford Marsalis, Esperanza Spalding, and a tribute to Thelonious Monk7 by three generations of jazz pianists.

And speaking of the number 30, free concerts called “Jazz & Colors,” featuring 30 jazz groups, were held at 30 different landmarks8 in New York City’s Central Park. Sites included the Cherry Hill Fountain, Summit Rock, the 59th Street Pond and Duke Ellington Circle.

It was a year to celebrate past jazz masters, including Miles Davis who was honored by the US Postal9 Service with his own postage stamp. 

The Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix10, Arizona offered an exhibit on the Golden Age of Jazz. On display were a guitar played by Charlie Christian11, Illinois Jacquet’s saxophone and vintage photographs by William Gottlieb.

In memoriam

Sadly, in 2012, the jazz world mourned the death of pianist and composer Dave Brubeck, who ignited his long career with the release of his Quartet’s smash hit “Take Five.” We also bid farewell to singer Etta James, bandleader Johnny Otis, composer Clare Fischer, and New Orleans bass5 drummer “Uncle” Lionel Batiste.

GRP Records, known as the “Digital Master Company,” celebrated its 30th anniversary as an independent label with the release of “GRP 30,” a compilation12 of contemporary jazz covering the past three decades. Legendary13 bass player Charles Mingus was remembered with a new seven-disc collection called “The Jazz Workshop Concerts, 1964-1965.” And, renowned14 crooner Tony Bennett, performing alongside Aretha Franklin, Willie Nelson, Amy Winehouse, Michael Buble, and more than a dozen other stars, reached the Number One spot on the Billboard15 200 Albums chart for the first time ever with his top-selling album, Duets II.


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1 memorable K2XyQ     
adj.值得回忆的,难忘的,特别的,显著的
参考例句:
  • This was indeed the most memorable day of my life.这的确是我一生中最值得怀念的日子。
  • The veteran soldier has fought many memorable battles.这个老兵参加过许多难忘的战斗。
2 onlookers 9475a32ff7f3c5da0694cff2738f9381     
n.旁观者,观看者( onlooker的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • A crowd of onlookers gathered at the scene of the crash. 在撞车地点聚集了一大群围观者。
  • The onlookers stood at a respectful distance. 旁观者站在一定的距离之外,以示尊敬。
3 celebrated iwLzpz     
adj.有名的,声誉卓著的
参考例句:
  • He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England.不久他就成了英格兰最负盛名的年轻画家之一。
  • The celebrated violinist was mobbed by the audience.观众团团围住了这位著名的小提琴演奏家。
4 goodwill 4fuxm     
n.善意,亲善,信誉,声誉
参考例句:
  • His heart is full of goodwill to all men.他心里对所有人都充满着爱心。
  • We paid £10,000 for the shop,and £2000 for its goodwill.我们用一万英镑买下了这家商店,两千英镑买下了它的信誉。
5 bass APUyY     
n.男低音(歌手);低音乐器;低音大提琴
参考例句:
  • He answered my question in a surprisingly deep bass.他用一种低得出奇的声音回答我的问题。
  • The bass was to give a concert in the park.那位男低音歌唱家将在公园中举行音乐会。
6 inauguration 3cQzR     
n.开幕、就职典礼
参考例句:
  • The inauguration of a President of the United States takes place on January 20.美国总统的就职典礼于一月二十日举行。
  • Three celebrated tenors sang at the president's inauguration.3位著名的男高音歌手在总统就职仪式上演唱。
7 monk 5EDx8     
n.和尚,僧侣,修道士
参考例句:
  • The man was a monk from Emei Mountain.那人是峨眉山下来的和尚。
  • Buddhist monk sat with folded palms.和尚合掌打坐。
8 landmarks 746a744ae0fc201cc2f97ab777d21b8c     
n.陆标( landmark的名词复数 );目标;(标志重要阶段的)里程碑 ~ (in sth);有历史意义的建筑物(或遗址)
参考例句:
  • The book stands out as one of the notable landmarks in the progress of modern science. 这部著作是现代科学发展史上著名的里程碑之一。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • The baby was one of the big landmarks in our relationship. 孩子的出世是我们俩关系中的一个重要转折点。 来自辞典例句
9 postal EP0xt     
adj.邮政的,邮局的
参考例句:
  • A postal network now covers the whole country.邮路遍及全国。
  • Remember to use postal code.勿忘使用邮政编码。
10 phoenix 7Njxf     
n.凤凰,长生(不死)鸟;引申为重生
参考例句:
  • The airline rose like a phoenix from the ashes.这家航空公司又起死回生了。
  • The phoenix worship of China is fetish worship not totem adoration.中国凤崇拜是灵物崇拜而非图腾崇拜。
11 Christian KVByl     
adj.基督教徒的;n.基督教徒
参考例句:
  • They always addressed each other by their Christian name.他们总是以教名互相称呼。
  • His mother is a sincere Christian.他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。
12 compilation kptzy     
n.编译,编辑
参考例句:
  • One of the first steps taken was the compilation of a report.首先采取的步骤之一是写一份报告。
  • The compilation of such diagrams,is of lasting value for astronomy.绘制这样的图对天文学有永恒的价值。
13 legendary u1Vxg     
adj.传奇(中)的,闻名遐迩的;n.传奇(文学)
参考例句:
  • Legendary stories are passed down from parents to children.传奇故事是由父母传给孩子们的。
  • Odysseus was a legendary Greek hero.奥狄修斯是传说中的希腊英雄。
14 renowned okSzVe     
adj.著名的,有名望的,声誉鹊起的
参考例句:
  • He is one of the world's renowned writers.他是世界上知名的作家之一。
  • She is renowned for her advocacy of human rights.她以提倡人权而闻名。
15 billboard Ttrzj     
n.布告板,揭示栏,广告牌
参考例句:
  • He ploughed his energies into his father's billboard business.他把精力投入到父亲的广告牌业务中。
  • Billboard spreads will be simpler and more eye-catching.广告牌广告会比较简单且更引人注目。

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