Dimitri Vassilakis presents Jazz Democracy at the United Nations (conference/forum/performance)

Organized by the Permanent Mission of Greece to the United Nations. A concept by Dimitri Vassilakis presented at the United Nations Headquarters New York for International Jazz Day. Watch the full conference/forum/performance also on UN Web TV: http://webtv.un.org/watch/permanent-m... All individual speeches, full conference/forum & performances @    • Dimitri Vassilakis Jazz Democracy at the U...   Dimitri Vassilakis presents the concept, talks and performs with a stellar line up of international jazz musicians, personalities from the arts, science, politics and humanities, at the United Nations, Trusteeship Chamber Hall, Monday April 30th 2018 6.30-8.30pm for International Jazz Day. "Jazz Democracy" is a forum/performance to showcase how jazz has become global and has embraced the broad democratic values that were first established in ancient Greece. The presentation focuses on concept elements in a jazz performance that can be utilized and embraced when we approach work environment, social or political issues. Comments on education, connection with other arts plus new technologies in art and society and the ongoing dialogue with artificial intelligence. This global event for 2018 coincides with International Jazz Day celebrations supported by UNESCO and April jazz appreciation month by the Smithsonian Institute. Guest Speakers: Maria Theofili, Permanent Representative of Greece to the UN Stavros Lambrinidis, European Union’s Special Representative for Human Rights and ex-minister of Greek Foreign Affairs Dave Liebman, NEA jazz master, founder and artistic director of IASJ International Association of Schools of Jazz Spike Wilner, Smalls and Mezzrow 2 historic NY jazz clubs owner and jazz pianist Jeff «Tain» Watts, celebrated top drummer worldwide Gil Weinberg, head of robotics and AI at Georgia Tech Music department Alan Bates: Director of historic jazz label Candid Records (appears on video) Jeanne Bresciani: director of Isadora Duncan International Institute New York IDII Lydia Venieri: Greek visual artist living in New York, contributing by video art and jazz democracy artwork. Aidan Levy: jazz critic, author, Jazz Times, Jazz Journalist Association. Bill Milkowski: jazz critic, author, Downbeat, Jazz Journalist Association. Sonny Rollins giant jazz saxophonist message to the conference: "Congratulations and Godspeed!" Event coordinator: Dionyssios Kalamvrezos, Deputy Permanent Representative of Greece to the United Nations Event moderator: James Demetro, Director of Hellenic Film Society USA Jazz Democracy International Ensemble: David Liebman soprano saxophone, Jeff «Tain» Watts drums, Sylvia Cuenca drums, Essiet Okon Essiet bass, Benito Gonzales keyboards, Craig Bailey alto sax, Dimitri Vassilakis tenor and soprano saxes, Nestor Vassilakis tenor sax. All music by Dimitri Vassilakis AEPI/OPI, "Blue Approach" by Nestor Vassilakis AEPI/OPI. “Jazz Democracy NPO” is a non-profit organization dedicated to organize open discussions, forums, performances educational activities and workshops to deliver and spread the jazz and democracy spirit through the global community. http://www.jazz-democracy.org http://www.dimitriosvassilakis.com Under the auspices of: Hellenic Ministry of Culture & Sports Hellenic Ministry of Tourism Greek National Tourism Organisation http://www.visitgreece.gr National and Kapodistrian University of Athens With the support and participation of: Hellenic Ministry of Culture & Sports Greek National Tourism Organisation Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerse Atlantic Bank International Jazz Day April Jazz Appreciation Month Smithsonian Institute Jazz Journalist Association International Association of Schools of Jazz Isadora Duncan International Institute Georgia Institute of Technology Cincinnati University Check also Dimitri Vassilakis Jazz Democracy @ TEDx Athens & TEDx Tokyo:    • Dimitri Vassilakis Jazz Democracy TEDx   Titles music from a live performance by Dimitri Vassilakis presenting "Daedalus Project - Labyrinth" live at Birdland New York June 13th 2001, a trio fragment with Ralph Peterson drums and Marc Johnson double bass.    • Dimitri Vassilakis Live @ Birdland New Yor...   video edit by Dimitris Tzikas at DOTMOV http://www.dotmov.gr