Okay, so it's an American celebration but we think you’ve got plenty to shout about closer to home.
There have been so many jazz bands of note in our area and here are some that we found in the Shields Gazette archives.
Enjoy some wonderful memories from South Shields Squadronaires, Hebburn Crusaders, Cleadon Marines and many more.
5. Brand new banner in Hebburn
Hebburn Crusaders Jazz Band with their new banner in 1972. Are you pictured? | SG Photo: Shields Gazette
6. Carnival time
The Marsden Coastliners in the parade for the annual carnival arranged by the Blue Stars Juvenile Jazz Band at South Shields in August 1972. | SG Photo: Shields Gazette
7. Banging the drum for Boldon in 1975
Julie Robson, Alison Ramshaw and Gillian Mountain were ready to compete for the Boldon Colliery Highlanders jazz band in 1975. | sg Photo: sg
8. Leading the way in 1975
Ian Sanderson, 4, of Cleadon Marines Jazz Band was at the front of the march in Yorkshire in 1975. | Shields Gazette Photo: Shields Gazette