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Jay-Z and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg have a breakfast meeting at Gracie Mansion in New York City, USA, to discuss the Atlantic Yards stadium development.

The
PPL Parliamentary Jazz Awards, attended by culture minister Ed Vaizey, are held in the Terrace Pavilion, House of Commons, London, UK. Mark Lockheart wins the jazz musician honour and
No Messin' by The Gareth
Lockrane Septet wins the jazz album award. Other winners include Jazz Ensemble - The Nigel Price Organ Trio; jazz venue - The Jazz Bar (Edinburgh jazz broadcaster - Alyn Shipton; jazz publication - Jazzwise. The event is hosted by Paul Gambaccini and guests are treated to a live performance by 2009 Jazz Musician of the Year Phil Robson with vocalist Christine Tobin.

The
Neil Cowley Trio play at The Corn Exchange, Newbury, UK.

Pete Wentz of
Fall Out Boy is among the guests attending a charity screening of The Empire Strikes Back benefiting St. Jude's Hospital in Hollywood, California, USA.

During a 13-date tour,
Rihanna plays the first of two nights at the SECC Arena, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
Rodrigo y Gabriela, with their guest Robert Trujillo of
Metallica, play at
The White House in Washington DC, USA, for the President and Mrs. Obama and their guests the Mexican President Felipe Hinojosa and the First Lady of Mexico Margarita Zavala.