Happy International Jazz Day

Today I went to YJ's and sat and read the paper for a much-needed break. This is what I found, sitting on their piano next to my table. I had no idea there was a 'Jazz Day', but apparently it's today! Such a beautiful reminder of what music can do to bring people together- and why I like jazz so much.

A sneak peek:

“Musicians have always felt that if you can sing or play it doesn’t matter if you’re black, white, yellow or brown,” Mr. Duke said. “It’s the other folks who brought that other stuff into it. Jazz at its best is a microcosm of what society should be, incorporating and absorbing what’s going on around us and coming out with something that breaks down barriers and connects people. Would that the rest of the world could do that.”