- American Federation of Jazz Societies
AFJS promotes communication within the jazz community, researches trends which affect jazz and jazz societies, publishes a manual on how to organize and maintain a jazz organization, holds annual meetings, and publishes a newsletter. http://www.worldmall.com/ (Added: Wed Sep 03 2003 Hits: 68 )
- Arkansas Jazz Heritage Foundation
The Arkansas Jazz Heritage Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the general public about the historical significance of Arkansas' musical heritage. It sponsors jazz performances by musicians with Arkansas connections and educational clinics for high school and college musicians throughout the state. http://www.arjazz.org/ (Added: Wed Sep 03 2003 Hits: 65 )
- Canadian International Jazz Convention
Annual event attracting more than 3000 delegates. It features exhibitors, concerts, jazz showcases, and lectures. http://www.jazzconvention.com/ (Added: Wed Sep 03 2003 Hits: 62 )
- Clifford Brown Jazz Foundation
Promotes jazz as an art form with education and performances. The organization sponsors an instrument loan program, scholarships, workshops and lessons. http://www.brownradio.com/cbjf.htm (Added: Wed Sep 03 2003 Hits: 66 )
- Harlem Jazz Foundation Inc.
New York State non-profit international network that seeks to increase, through educational and entertainment activities, the public awareness of the influence of jazz and blues. http://www.harlemjazz.org/ (Added: Wed Sep 03 2003 Hits: 67 )
- International Association of Jazz Educators
IAJE publishes the Jazz Educators Journal, sponsors an annual conference, produces awards for outstanding artists, provides scholarships, commissions artists and composers, trains teachers, offers workshops, and helps support jazz festivals. http://www.iaje.org/default.asp (Added: Wed Sep 03 2003 Hits: 64 )
- Jazz Action
Jazz Action is the North East’s specialist development agency for jazz music. Its work includes tour promotion, training, education work and new music commissions. http://www.jazzaction.co.uk (Added: Thu Mar 25 2004 Hits: 123 )
- Jazz Composers Collective
A musician-run, non-profit organization dedicated to presenting original music by forward-thinking composers. The Collective presents a concert series in New York City and publishes a newsletter. http://www.benallison.com/collective/ (Added: Wed Sep 03 2003 Hits: 59 )
- Jazz Heritage
A ten-year initiative to research, preserve, and present the history of jazz through exhibitions, performances, recordings, radio, publications, and educational programs at the Smithsonian and across the nation. http://www.si.edu/ajazzh/ (Added: Wed Sep 03 2003 Hits: 66 )
- Jazz Society of Oregon
Based in Portland; sponsors jazz festivals and workshops, offers CD reviews in its Jazzscene Magazine, and a jazz calendar of events. http://www.jsojazzscene.org/ (Added: Wed Sep 03 2003 Hits: 58 )
- Jumpin Hot Club
'Rockin Roots, Country & Blues' promoter in Newcastle Upon Tyne, based at The Live Theatre. http://www.jumpinhot.com (Added: Thu Apr 01 2004 Hits: 211 )
- Latin Jazz Network
Online project dedicated to promoting Latin jazz music and artists. Contains news, reviews, events, interviews, and artists' profiles. http://www.latinjazznet.com/ (Added: Wed Sep 03 2003 Hits: 56 )
- Leeds Jazz
Platform for jazz musicians of international standing. Includes concert dates, ticket information and links. http://www.leedsjazz.org.uk/ (Added: Wed Sep 03 2003 Hits: 61 )
- Lincoln Centre
New York based organization led by artistic director Wynton Marsalis. Includes recordings, broadcasts and performance schedule for the resident Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, information on guest performers and educational programs, and essays by Stanley Crouch http://www.jazzatlincolncenter.org/ (Added: Wed Sep 03 2003 Hits: 56 )
- New Orleans Jazz Club
Non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of traditional New Orleans style jazz. http://www.nojazzclub.com/ (Added: Wed Sep 03 2003 Hits: 79 )
- North Carolina Jazz Foundation
Founded in 1993 by James Ketch and Gregg Gelb to promote jazz awareness in the state and present performances by the North Carolina Jazz Repertory Orchestra. http://www.ncjro.org (Added: Wed Sep 03 2003 Hits: 81 )
- Potomac River Jazz Club
A non-profit society devoted to preserving, encouraging and promoting the playing of traditional /dixieland / ragtime jazz. http://www.prjc.org/ (Added: Wed Sep 03 2003 Hits: 60 )
- SEMJA - Southeastern Michigan Jazz Association
SEMJA, supporting jazz and jazz education in SE Michigan. With monthly newsletter, local calendar, and reviews of concerts and recordings. http://www.semja.org/ (Added: Wed Sep 03 2003 Hits: 62 )
- Starr-Gennett Foundation
Non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the musical legacy of the Gennett Record company, which recorded some of the earliest and most significant jazz records in the 1920s and 30s. http://www.starrgennett.org/ (Added: Wed Sep 03 2003 Hits: 71 )
- The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz
Its mission is to offer the world's most promising young musicians college level training by America's jazz masters and to present public school-based jazz education programs for young people around the globe. http://www.monkinstitute.com/ (Added: Wed Sep 03 2003 Hits: 59 )
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