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Jazz Resources

Jazz articles, jazz community organizations, etc.

Although not listed here, your local jazz artists are often the most valuable jazz resources...thanks for supporting live jazz!

Articles


Jazz Appreciation Month

Learn why the Smithsonian Jazz Institute has designated April as Jazz Appreciation Month ("JAM").


Jazz Fan Guide

A comprehensive free guide for new jazz fans.


Community Organizations


New York City

Jazz Foundation of AmericaFrom performance opportunities to emergency living expenses to medical care to housing, the Jazz Foundation of America offers a variety of programs and assistance for jazz and blues musicians in need.

Washington, DC

Thelonius Monk Institute of JazzThe Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz is a non-profit music education organiza-tion co-founded in 1986 by the family of the late American jazz musician Thelonious Monk, opera singer Maria Fisher and Thomas R. Carter, its current president.

New Jersey

New Jersey Commnity Jazz Organizations Founded in 1972, The New Jersey Jazz Society is dedicated to the performance, promotion and preservation of jazz.

New Brunswick Jazz Project logoSince 2010 the New Brunswick Jazz Project has been making Central Jersey a destination for great jazz. We bring world renowned veteran musicians and emerging talent to local venues every week.

Connecticut

Connecticut Community Jazz OrgnaizationsThe Hartford Jazz Society enjoys a history as rich as it is diverse. Founded in 1960 by dedicated jazz aficionados, it is the oldest continuously operating jazz society in the country.

Pennsylvania

The Heart Of Jazz Foundation logoThe Heart of Jazz Foundation is dedicated to bringing jazz back to communities where it was once really important.

Pennsylvania Jazz Society logoThe Pennsylvania Jazz Society is dedicated to the preservation, promotion, and presentation of traditional and mainstream jazz music.

Learn About Jazz


Musical Playgrounds for Kids: The History of Jazz Music

A comprehensive guide to the History of Jazz, intended for children by the "AAA State of Play".
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