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Chicago to host International Jazz Day

NPR | By A Martínez
Published April 30, 2026 at 6:49 AM EDT
Herbie Hancock and Elena Pinderhughes perform "Chameleon" at the International Jazz Day 2025 All-Star Global Concert at Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.'s Etihad Arena.
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Herbie Hancock and Elena Pinderhughes perform "Chameleon" at the International Jazz Day 2025 All-Star Global Concert at Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.'s Etihad Arena.

Chicago is hosting this year's International Jazz Day. NPR's A Martinez speaks with Nate Chinen, who is covering the event for Philadelphia's WRTI jazz station.

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A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.