Celebrate International Jazz Day With Free Concert at BPL's Central Library on Tuesday, April 30

 

The Birmingham Public Library's "Loud at the Library" series is hosting saxophonist Fred Jones Jr. this upcoming Tuesday, April 30, 2024, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. for a free jazz show in the courtyard across the street from the downtown Central Library.  The courtyard is located between the BPL Research Library and the Jefferson County Courthouse.

Bring your chair or blanket and make it a picnic with our featured food truck: King Vee Hotdogs! 

International Jazz Day is observed annually on April 30, as the culmination of Jazz Appreciation Month in April, celebrating the diplomatic history and impact of jazz across the globe with events taking place in more than 180 countries. 

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) first officially designated April 30 as International Jazz Day in November 2011 to honor the genre’s history of expression and advocacy for equality. This day brings together communities, artists, historians, academics, and people all over the world to celebrate and learn about jazz—its roots, future, and impact. 

Listen to Fred Jones Jr.'s talent ahead of the show and find more of his music by clicking here.  

Free parking is available for library patrons in the Central Library parking lot behind the East Building. 

 In the case of inclement weather, the jazz show will move inside the East Building to the first-floor stage. Chairs will be provided. 

For more information about Loud at the Library programs, contact Weston Flippo at 205-226-3690 or weston.flippo@cobpl.org.