Marcus Miller, John Beasley, Alex Acuña: “Confirmation“ | International Jazz Day 2021

Musical Director John Beasley (piano) joins Marcus Miller (bass), Justin Tyson (drums), Justo Almario (tenor saxophone), Alex Acuña (percussion) and Francisco Torres (trombone) on the BeBop standard “Confirmation.“ With artistic direction from Herbie Hancock and musical direction by John Beasley, the 2021 All-Star Global Concert featured an historic lineup of performances by some of the world’s greatest jazz masters. For the first time ever, in honor of the 10th Anniversary of International Jazz Day, the 2021 Concert showcased artists joining from an array of locations around the world–demonstrating the global reach and appeal of this special music. The 2021 All-Star Global Concert served as the official culmination of International Jazz Day 2021, capping a program of performances, educational workshops, community service projects, panel discussions, jam sessions, radio and television broadcasts, virtual gatherings and more – all following recommended public health guidelines – t