Jazz News: Max Moore Sextet debuts; International Jazz Day ’25 to Abu Dhabi; Ropeadope turns 25

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One of Denver’s stellar jazz advocacy non-profits is Gift of Jazz, and their event series for emerging artists is called Next Up. Keyboardist Max Moore has his sextet now and they’re debuting on stage at Lodge at Woods Boss, coming up on Thursday, July 18.

It’s cool to watch a career develop before your eyes. Max Moore went to the Denver School of the Arts and studied with the Colorado Conservatory for the Jazz Arts. He’s been in the KUVO Studio several times, so congrats on the new sextet. (SOURCE: Gift of Jazz/ Performances)

The host city for the 2025 International Jazz Day All-Star Global Concert is Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, where classical instruments like the Oud, the Qanoon, and the Ney will introduce global audiences to ‘Arabic Jazz’.

Herbie Hancock, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, says he hopes to “inspire new generations of artists from all corners of the globe… and build bridges through the power of music.”

Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO is looking forward to “basking in the mélange of cultures” in the cosmopolitan city whose name means “Land of the Gazelle.” (SOURCE: Jazz Day)

Happy 25th birthday to Ropeadope Records, the Grammy-winning label based in Philadelphia that has brought you projects from Carmen Sandim, The Last Poets, Eddie Palmieri, Snarky Puppy and Lalah Hathaway, David Sanchez, Aaron Parks, Antibalas, Terrace Martin, Claudia Acuña, Dred Scott, turntablist DJ Logic, The Headhunters, Chief Adjuah, Lakecia Benjamin, Cyro Baptista, David Whitman, Donald Harrison and many more.

The progressive company is known for artist imprints, sublabels, and regional and international collaborations that empower its roster of creators, as well as a general renegade style of business. Ropeadope is rolling out a six-month celebration that includes a documentary, panel discussions, and streaming playlists, not to mention a strong list of new releases.

(Karl-Martin Almqvist and Nduduzo Makhathini, Paul Beaubrun, Obed Calvaire, Lakecia Benjamin, Erini, The Campbell Brothers, and The Headhunters, among others.) (SOURCE: Ropeadope)

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