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U.S. Jazz Legend Louis Armstrong's Legacy Lives On in Zimbabwe

Each year a different city hosts the global concert marking International Jazz Day, and this year that honour went to the musically vibrant and culturally rich city of Havana, Cuba. According to UNESCO, the power of jazz music spreads peace and promote dialogue among cultures.

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VIDEO: International Jazz Day - Louis Armstrong's Legacy Lives On in Zimbabwe

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Paris hosted the Day in 2015, where (L-R) Femi Kuti, James Genus, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Till Bronner, Marcus Miller, Dianne Reeves, Al Jarreau, Guillaume Perret and Dhafer Youssef performed together for the finale in France.

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