Legendary musician and genre-defying artist Herbie Hancock received a Lifetime Achievement Award after his concert in Mesa Arizona.

Jazz music has been around for decades but for the last nine years, a new appreciation for this genre is in the air. This expansion of learning about this type of music is due to efforts lead by famed Jazz Artist Herbie Hancock and the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

William Doc Jones, Executive Director of International Jazz Day AZ Foundation, loves jazz and is a Jazz musician and educator who has been using his talents and passion for over 30 years to promote the importance of music education in our schools.