The Mesa Arts Center joins more than 196 global Jazz Day celebrations on April 30th, the date officially designated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to celebrate jazz and the role it plays in uniting people around the world.

World renowned Organist Tony Monaco headlines this year’s International jazz Day Festival. Monaco is one of the best organ players in the world. Mentored by the legendary Jimmy Smith, Monaco does not swing, smolder or smoke… Monaco burns.