Thousands of Performances and Events Presented in More Than 190 Countries on All Continents
CHICAGO, May 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 15th annual International Jazz Day came to a rousing conclusion with a historic All-Star Global Concert in the International Jazz Day 2026 Global Host City of Chicago.
This highly anticipated concert at Chicago's iconic Lyric Opera House featured over 40 world-renowned artists, including: Kris Bowers, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Till Brönner, Terri Lyne Carrington, James Carter, Emmet Cohen, Jacob Collier, Buddy Guy, Kurt Elling, Béla Fleck, Herbie Hancock, Christian McBride, Marcus Miller, Gregory Porter, Dianne Reeves and many more.
The 2026 All-Star Global Concert opened with a vibrant, four-part salute to the Host City of Chicago, with each performance reflecting the city's deep musical legacy. Dee Dee Bridgewater and Gregory Porter set the tone with an electrifying duet on "The In-Crowd," honoring Chicago jazz legend Ramsey Lewis. They were followed by Chicago native Herbie Hancock, who reimagined his crossover hit "Watermelon Man" by seamlessly blending its 1960s Blue Note groove with its later jazz-funk incarnation. The Chicago celebration continued with blues legend Buddy Guy—a defining figure of the Chicago blues tradition—joined by his protégé Christone "Kingfish" Ingram for a powerful take on his GRAMMY-winning "Damn Right, I've Got the Blues." Jacob Collier closed the opening tribute with a heartfelt homage to Quincy Jones, whose career was shaped in Chicago, featuring "She's Out of My Life" and "Soul Bossa Nova."
The evening continued with a stirring, choir-backed rendition of "Seems I'm Never Tired of Loving You" from Lizz Wright, followed by the innovative jazz hip-hop fusion segment "Funny Rabbit" led by Robert Glasper on piano, featuring Burniss "Boom Bishop" Travis II, Justin Tyson and DJ Jahi Sundance. Next came a radiant performance of "Antes de Ir" by Brazil's Bia Ferreira. Living up to its title, "Touch and Go," Béla Fleck delivered a nimble, exploratory performance that moved fluidly across bluegrass, jazz fusion, and classical influences. Dianne Reeves brought luminous depth to "In a Sentimental Mood," capturing the elegance of Duke Ellington's writing, while Kurt Elling delivered a soulful, swinging interpretation of "Dat Dere," a Bobby Timmons' composition associated with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers.
As the evening drew to a close, a series of iconic jazz works took center stage. Gonzalo Rubalcaba led a dynamic performance of "Caravan", followed by Gershwin's "Summertime", presented with a nod to the transformative interpretation by John Coltrane, which redefined the piece as a vehicle for intense improvisation. Marcus Miller then paid tribute to his former bandleader Miles Davis with a powerful rendition of "Tutu". International Jazz Day 2026 concluded with its traditional finale, "Imagine," the enduring anthem of peace by John Lennon—bringing the audience to its feet in a celebration of unity through music.
International Jazz Day was celebrated in 196 countries and all 50 U.S. States, through performances, education programs, and community service initiatives.
In the Host City of Chicago International Jazz Day was co-chaired by Quintin Primo III, Michael Reschke and Andrew Pritzker with major support by Capri Capital, GCM Grosvenor, GRoW @ Annenberg Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, The Prime Group, and TAWANI Foundation. United, the International Jazz Day Global Airline Partner, provided air transportation and additional support for artists and educators.
About International Jazz Day: In 2011, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) officially designated April 30 as International Jazz Day to highlight jazz and its diplomatic role of uniting people in all corners of the globe. International Jazz Day is chaired and led by the UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany and legendary jazz pianist and composer Herbie Hancock, who serves as a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Intercultural Dialogue. The Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz is the lead nonprofit charged with planning, promoting and producing this annual celebration. International Jazz Day has become a global movement reaching more than a billion people annually through performances, education programs, community outreach initiatives, radio, television and streaming, along with electronic, print and social media.
Learn more about International Jazz Day at www.jazzday.com and www.unesco.org/jazzday.
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International Jazz Day 2026 Worldwide Celebration Concludes with Thrilling All-Star Global Concert from Chicago
International Jazz Day 2026 Worldwide Celebration Concludes with Thrilling All-Star Global Concert from Chicago
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PITTSBURGH, May 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Green Cabbage, a global leader in procurement intelligence, today announced the launch of Harvest, a secure, agentic AI platform designed to help organizations operate with greater speed, precision, and confidence, enabling smarter negotiations and improved cost outcomes.
Developed in close partnership with Green Cabbage's Executive Advisory Board and shaped by direct client feedback, Harvest reflects the company's commitment to building client-driven innovation that delivers real results.
"Harvest is a major step forward in how organizations access and act on procurement intelligence," said Eric Cunningham, CEO of Green Cabbage. "We built this platform with our clients to help them move with speed, operate with precision, and maintain the highest level of security while making better decisions and driving stronger outcomes."
Harvest brings together global market, supplier, and commercial intelligence across more than 50 categories into one unified experience, eliminating fragmented tools and manual analysis while enabling teams to operate with speed, precision, and confidence.
"At its core, Harvest is about turning complex data into immediate, actionable insight," said Chris Cortese, CTO of Green Cabbage. "We've embedded AI in a way that is not only powerful, but practical, helping teams get to answers instantly while maintaining the highest levels of security."
The platform introduces a new standard for procurement technology by combining advanced AI with deep domain expertise, giving organizations the clarity needed to negotiate more effectively and drive measurable savings.
"Everything in Harvest was designed with the end user in mind," said Bennett Falck, Head of Product at Green Cabbage. "From how quickly you can access insights to how confidently you can act on them, this platform is built to simplify complexity and improve outcomes at every stage."
Key Capabilities Include:
- Audio MITs: On-demand audio summaries of reports in multiple languages and voices, enabling users to access insights anytime, anywhere
- Globalization: Fully localized platform supporting multiple languages and 120+ currencies for seamless global operations
- Supplier Org Intelligence: Visibility into key decision-makers across suppliers to improve engagement and negotiation strategy
- Terms Optimizer: Data-backed benchmarks and trade-off analysis to guide more effective negotiations
- Harlee & Harvee Chat: AI-powered agents that deliver instant, conversational insights across contracts, suppliers, and market intelligence
Harvest is built with enterprise-grade security and designed to help organizations across the globe reduce time to insight, improve negotiation outcomes, and drive meaningful cost savings.
The platform is now available globally.
For more information, visit https://greencabbage.com/harvest-overview/
About Green Cabbage
Green Cabbage, Inc. is the global leader in Procurement Intelligence, addressing Technology, Third-Party Labor, Marketing, Travel & Expense and AI spend through our Harvest Platform.
Green Cabbage delivers Real, Tangible Outcomes with Market, Commercial, and Supplier Intelligence in as little as 24 hours. Green Cabbage services 2600+ clients across the globe in Enterprise, Mid-Market, Private Equity, and Consulting Firms. From pricing strategy and licensing to negotiation, audit defense, legal advisory, training and more.
Visit Green Cabbage: greencabbage.com
Contact:
Alex Fochler
alex.fochler@green-cabbage.com
PITTSBURGH, May 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Green Cabbage, a global leader in procurement intelligence, today announced the launch of Harvest, a secure, agentic AI platform designed to help organizations operate with greater speed, precision, and confidence, enabling smarter negotiations and improved cost outcomes.
Developed in close partnership with Green Cabbage's Executive Advisory Board and shaped by direct client feedback, Harvest reflects the company's commitment to building client-driven innovation that delivers real results.
"Harvest is a major step forward in how organizations access and act on procurement intelligence," said Eric Cunningham, CEO of Green Cabbage. "We built this platform with our clients to help them move with speed, operate with precision, and maintain the highest level of security while making better decisions and driving stronger outcomes."
Harvest brings together global market, supplier, and commercial intelligence across more than 50 categories into one unified experience, eliminating fragmented tools and manual analysis while enabling teams to operate with speed, precision, and confidence.
"At its core, Harvest is about turning complex data into immediate, actionable insight," said Chris Cortese, CTO of Green Cabbage. "We've embedded AI in a way that is not only powerful, but practical, helping teams get to answers instantly while maintaining the highest levels of security."
The platform introduces a new standard for procurement technology by combining advanced AI with deep domain expertise, giving organizations the clarity needed to negotiate more effectively and drive measurable savings.
"Everything in Harvest was designed with the end user in mind," said Bennett Falck, Head of Product at Green Cabbage. "From how quickly you can access insights to how confidently you can act on them, this platform is built to simplify complexity and improve outcomes at every stage."
Key Capabilities Include:
- Audio MITs: On-demand audio summaries of reports in multiple languages and voices, enabling users to access insights anytime, anywhere
- Globalization: Fully localized platform supporting multiple languages and 120+ currencies for seamless global operations
- Supplier Org Intelligence: Visibility into key decision-makers across suppliers to improve engagement and negotiation strategy
- Terms Optimizer: Data-backed benchmarks and trade-off analysis to guide more effective negotiations
- Harlee & Harvee Chat: AI-powered agents that deliver instant, conversational insights across contracts, suppliers, and market intelligence
Harvest is built with enterprise-grade security and designed to help organizations across the globe reduce time to insight, improve negotiation outcomes, and drive meaningful cost savings.
The platform is now available globally.
For more information, visit https://greencabbage.com/harvest-overview/
About Green Cabbage
Green Cabbage, Inc. is the global leader in Procurement Intelligence, addressing Technology, Third-Party Labor, Marketing, Travel & Expense and AI spend through our Harvest Platform.
Green Cabbage delivers Real, Tangible Outcomes with Market, Commercial, and Supplier Intelligence in as little as 24 hours. Green Cabbage services 2600+ clients across the globe in Enterprise, Mid-Market, Private Equity, and Consulting Firms. From pricing strategy and licensing to negotiation, audit defense, legal advisory, training and more.
Visit Green Cabbage: greencabbage.com
Contact:
Alex Fochler
alex.fochler@green-cabbage.com
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Green Cabbage Launches 'Harvest,' the Leading Agentic AI Platform to Drive Faster Decisions, Better Deals, and Smarter Spend
