https://www.americanjazzmusicsociety.com/blog daily 0.75 2024-09-25 https://www.americanjazzmusicsociety.com/blog/jazz-starts-tl54n monthly 0.5 2024-09-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e9496b1ca1cec725d1b5ff1/1613715116321-45ADAGNWLIBV5FAO35PC/Blog+1.JPG Blog - America’s First Black Superstars Mamie Smith (Image credit: Getty Images) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e9496b1ca1cec725d1b5ff1/1613757135126-NB2TIX44LSEMB7QWBEXF/Blog+4.JPG Blog - America’s First Black Superstars Some scholars and folklorists like Zora Neale Hurston saw these popular recordings as a spiritual corruption of the blues (Credit: Getty Images) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e9496b1ca1cec725d1b5ff1/1613757096216-83I2SZSZHF305SCDXADX/Blog+3.JPG Blog - America’s First Black Superstars Gertrude "Ma" Rainey was one of several black women who dominated the classic blues – African-American culture's first mainstream breakthrough (Credit: Getty Images) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e9496b1ca1cec725d1b5ff1/1613757181186-CKVKT6X8W7OIOWVB1F0S/Blog+5.JPG Blog - America’s First Black Superstars Some classic blues singers sought refuge in acting – Ethel Waters, pictured in 1943's Cabin in the Sky, was at one time the highest paid actress on Broadway (Credit: Getty Images) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e9496b1ca1cec725d1b5ff1/1613757222126-IE10Z4TNOSCZHNM8O1HZ/Blog+6.JPG Blog - America’s First Black Superstars Some classic blues singers sought refuge in acting – Ethel Waters, pictured in 1943's Cabin in the Sky, was at one time the highest paid actress on Broadway (Credit: Getty Images) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e9496b1ca1cec725d1b5ff1/1613756964253-8Q8EWK0O4OTFT69VFP0X/Blog+2.JPG Blog - America’s First Black Superstars Mamie Smith, pictured with her band the Jazz Hounds, was the first black singer to make a record (Credit: Getty Images) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e9496b1ca1cec725d1b5ff1/1613757259055-5MGJLTX7VVBCYST4GIGD/Blog+7.JPG Blog - America’s First Black Superstars The early blues women were sidelined by the "Blues Mafia" who championed Delta blues singers such as Robert Johnson, Skip James and Son House [pictured] (Credit: Getty Images) https://www.americanjazzmusicsociety.com/blog/the-life-of-thelonious-monk-a-true-jazz-icon monthly 0.5 2024-09-24 https://www.americanjazzmusicsociety.com/blog/a-great-day-in-harlem-doc monthly 0.5 2022-11-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e9496b1ca1cec725d1b5ff1/29f21213-c0e7-4e07-8cac-334c1c9f80f1/A+Great+Day+In+Harlem.jpeg Blog - 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Christmas Cookin' - Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery This Christmas jazz album has five selections in which organist Jimmy Smith is joined by a big band arranged by either Billy Byers or Al Cohn. The remaining selections feature Smith with guitarist Wes Montgomery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e9496b1ca1cec725d1b5ff1/1607897386003-9Q4558VTNVBYJRTVR193/Eddie+Higgins+Trio+Christmas+Songs.JPG Blog - Best Jazz Christmas Albums - Christmas Songs - Eddie Higgins Recorded in 2004, the album features pianist Higgins with bassist Jay Leonhart and drummer Joe Ascione. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e9496b1ca1cec725d1b5ff1/1607896867112-8638RFZDCDFMA32WMNQT/An+Oscar+Peterson+Christmas.JPG Blog - Best Jazz Christmas Albums - An Oscar Peterson Christmas - Oscar Peterson Features 14 Christmas standards. Musicians include Dave Samuels - vibes, Jack Schantz - flugelhorn, Lorne Lofsky - guitar, David Young -bass and Jerry Fuller - drums. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e9496b1ca1cec725d1b5ff1/1607897694722-TBM4IKK3P423D6AGYRJC/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Best Jazz Christmas Albums - A Dave Brubeck Christmas - Dave Brubeck This album features only Dave at the piano. This recording features Christmas standards as well as two Christmas originals: To US Is Given and Run, Run, Run to Bethlehem! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e9496b1ca1cec725d1b5ff1/1607894298284-NI94UFKYI1YXKQP28OPN/Classical+Jazz+Quartet+Christmas.JPG Blog - Best Jazz Christmas Albums - Christmas - The Classical Jazz Quartet A Jazz superstar group featuring Kenny Barron, Ron Carter, Stefon Harris & Lewis Nash. This album features music mostly taken from their Bach and Tchaikovsky Christmas classics. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e9496b1ca1cec725d1b5ff1/1607894439964-P92XHWZO9A8JWMIUJHUH/Ramsey+Lewis+Trio+Sound+of+Christmas.JPG Blog - Best Jazz Christmas Albums - Sound of Christmas - Ramsey Lewis Trio A classic – and probably one of the best-selling Christmas jazz albums of all time! Ramsey and his classic trio with Redd Holt and Eldee Young serve up a tight set of grooves based around Holiday favorites. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e9496b1ca1cec725d1b5ff1/1607894091407-ITCO09N695P73CQJYBN9/God+Rest+Ye+Merry+Jazzmen.JPG Blog - Best Jazz Christmas Albums - God Rest Ye Merry Jazzmen - Various Artists A compilation of Christmas songs featuring The Dexter Gordon Quartet, McCoy Tyner, The Arthur Blythe Quartet, The Heath Brothers, Paquito D’Rivera, and The Wynton Marsalis Quintet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e9496b1ca1cec725d1b5ff1/1607896798818-HTICT6P07ZN3UJFW2JE6/Ella+Wishin+You+a+Swingin+Chirstmas.JPG Blog - Best Jazz Christmas Albums - Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas - Ella Fitzgerald Track listings include: "Jingle Bells," "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town," " Sleigh Ride," "Frosty the Snowman," "White Christmas." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e9496b1ca1cec725d1b5ff1/1607897508084-KBR6VCMS7GHRO9FH56KU/John+Coltrane+Favorite+things.JPG Blog - Best Jazz Christmas Albums - Favorite Things - John Coltrane Although not featured on a Christmas album, this tune deserves to be mentioned due to its impact on the trajectory of Coltrane’s writing and musical thought process. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e9496b1ca1cec725d1b5ff1/1607897603921-SOJDRW8AND6PUJHWUKDN/Louis+Armstrong+What+a+Wonderful+Christmas.JPG Blog - Best Jazz Christmas Albums - What A Wonderful Christmas - Louis Armstrong & Friends This album classic album features everyone from Dinah Washington to Mel Torme, from Louis Jordan to Eartha Kitt and an astounding assortment of artists in between. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e9496b1ca1cec725d1b5ff1/1607893212346-KY0RPZBJRFPFR04MKDH6/12+Days+of+Jazzmas+Overview+%281%29.jpg Blog - Best Jazz Christmas Albums https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e9496b1ca1cec725d1b5ff1/1607897112345-GJJVMNPXB1FS2O2UNU92/A+Charlie+Brown+Christmas+Vince+Guaraldi+Trio.JPG Blog - Best Jazz Christmas Albums - A Charlie Brown Christmas - Vince Guaraldi Trio This album serves as the soundtrack to the classic “A Charlie Brown Christmas” Television special and it is one of the most beloved holiday albums recorded. Guaraldi is joined by Bassist Fred Marshall and drummer Jerry Granelli. https://www.americanjazzmusicsociety.com/blog/survey monthly 0.5 2020-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e9496b1ca1cec725d1b5ff1/1608237875023-V4RNH4D1S0403KTM2YFF/SURVEY.JPG Blog - American Jazz Music Society Community Survey https://www.americanjazzmusicsociety.com/blog/jazz-musicians-in-covids-wake monthly 0.5 2020-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e9496b1ca1cec725d1b5ff1/1607902934707-55TOQ6V65SGQ29MFBWZN/200309_050.jpg Blog - Survey of Jazz Musicians in Pandemic’s Wake Yields Gloomy Results https://www.americanjazzmusicsociety.com/blog/jazz-photographer-william-ellis monthly 0.5 2020-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e9496b1ca1cec725d1b5ff1/1607891318754-5FQMRDCBU6T6UB85R1I7/NANCY-WISON%C2%A9WILLIAM-ELLIS-800x500.jpg Blog - Photographer William Ellis Releases Set of Silver Gelatin Prints https://www.americanjazzmusicsociety.com/blog/best-jazz-films monthly 0.5 2020-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e9496b1ca1cec725d1b5ff1/1607891096973-CD4JMAFQVYA1SLHV83YH/My+Post+%284%29.jpg Blog - The Best Jazz Films https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e9496b1ca1cec725d1b5ff1/1607891035092-JQK5W1DG3MPX1NB5JTEO/My+Post+%286%29.jpg Blog - The Best Jazz Films https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e9496b1ca1cec725d1b5ff1/1607891182003-QO9LM0KQT7KYPTXCIO8F/My+Post+%285%29.jpg Blog - The Best Jazz Films https://www.americanjazzmusicsociety.com/blog/kwame-brathwaite-we-will-breathe monthly 0.5 2020-12-14 https://www.americanjazzmusicsociety.com/blog/nov2020-new-releases monthly 0.5 2020-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e9496b1ca1cec725d1b5ff1/1607890796359-QQRE0CSOXF6U0MY7VJMM/download.jpeg Blog - November 2020 New Jazz Releases Pictured: Linda Sikhakhane https://www.americanjazzmusicsociety.com/blog/billie-documentary-film monthly 0.5 2020-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e9496b1ca1cec725d1b5ff1/1607890597541-G09UD0VIGADGCUX6U0G1/031_bil7355-_hr_c_-marina-colorised_don-peterson_billie-holiday-recording-for-commodore-1939-finished.jpeg Blog - ‘Billie’ – Documentary Film, Directed by James Erskine Billie Holiday recording Strange Fruit in 1939. Photo by Charles Peterson, courtesy of Don Peterson. https://www.americanjazzmusicsociety.com/blog/jazz-music-was-built-on-black-lives monthly 0.5 2020-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e9496b1ca1cec725d1b5ff1/1607890206760-KO2AAIPDVJE705G7ZJPU/JazzBlackLivesMatterfist.jpg Blog - Jazz Music was Built on Black Lives https://www.americanjazzmusicsociety.com/events daily 0.75 2020-11-18 https://www.americanjazzmusicsociety.com/purpose daily 0.75 2023-09-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e9496b1ca1cec725d1b5ff1/1609218007545-7EPVJ7SXFMJUHZXS92WR/image-asset.jpeg Purpose - What We’re Doing to Make A Difference The American Jazz Music Society was created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic with the purpose of providing funding to Jazz artists through grants and funding of virtual and COVID-19 compliant in-person performance opportunities. Beyond COVID-19 relief, the American Jazz Music Society is strategically growing to enable financial freedom for Jazz musicians through the following activities: Grants for artists to complete studio projects. Jazz audience development through live and virtual performances. Healthcare and retirement subsidies for artists. Jazz education to K-12 schools to sustain the legacy of jazz. Safe and affordable rehearsal venues for artists. Financial and Operational Management tools for artists to effectively manage their personal finances and careers. and many more… Our strategic approach to revitalizing Jazz will support Jazz artists and solidify Jazz within the musical ecosystem for decades to come. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e9496b1ca1cec725d1b5ff1/1609214296387-58XERGNWU4M47MYY03CX/image.jpg Purpose - Why We Exist Jazz music is America’s only original artform yet, it is America’s least valued. Today’s musical ecosystem places value on hip hop, pop and country music. Most listeners see jazz as the music of older generations or irrelevant. Jazz makes up a mere 1% of the music industry leaving its artists underappreciated, undercompensated and largely unrecognized. The lack of economic parity has left most Jazz artists financially destitute, unable to provide for their daily financial needs, heath care or retirement. And then there was COVID-19. In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic began to obliterate the already frail Jazz music sector. Although many artists have used COVID-19 as a way to pivot and enhance their digital and virtual capabilities, Jazz is unique in that it is collaborative and improvisational. As such, Jazz artists can’t simply “hope on Zoom” and safely play with one another due to the latency of sound (sound delay). This leaves artists with no way to virtually collaborate without risking their health. Furthermore, already struggling Jazz venues have closed by the dozens since the onset of the pandemic leaving a permanent void for both artists and enthusiasts alike. https://www.americanjazzmusicsociety.com/financial-support daily 0.75 2020-04-13 https://www.americanjazzmusicsociety.com/home daily 1.0 2022-08-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e9496b1ca1cec725d1b5ff1/1586799098003-0F15H5PHQWKMNDXY9XKN/American+Jazz+Music+Society+-+Jazz+Culture+%26+Education Home - Jazz Music Education for Students We provide education to students through partnerships with Southern California school districts to bring Jazz music to students at an early age. These partnerships provide a pathway to ensure Jazz continues to be played for generations to come. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e9496b1ca1cec725d1b5ff1/1586799757826-UHKFTYTIK6YNPN9O1ETM/American+Jazz+Music+Society+-+Jazz+Culture+%26+Education Home - Join the Movement We are committed to creating a community our artists can depend on for resources and support. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e9496b1ca1cec725d1b5ff1/1586798854379-1FK1T94ISZ0A9M0GGFC4/American+Jazz+Music+Society+-+Jazz+Culture+%26+Education Home - Financial Support for Musicians The American Jazz Music Society is committed to providing financial support to musicians who often live below the poverty line without access to healthcare or the ability to survive crisis. Through donations, we provide funds to enable artists to survive economic hardships through grants and subsiding compensation for performances. All donations are tax deductible. https://www.americanjazzmusicsociety.com/grants daily 0.75 2020-12-14 https://www.americanjazzmusicsociety.com/join daily 0.75 2021-01-14 https://www.americanjazzmusicsociety.com/jazz-education daily 0.75 2020-12-29 https://www.americanjazzmusicsociety.com/donate daily 0.75 2020-08-20 https://www.americanjazzmusicsociety.com/org daily 0.75 2021-02-18 https://www.americanjazzmusicsociety.com/artist-share daily 0.75 2021-02-18 https://www.americanjazzmusicsociety.com/jazz-night daily 0.75 2021-02-18 https://www.americanjazzmusicsociety.com/org-short daily 0.75 2021-02-18 https://www.americanjazzmusicsociety.com/purpose-1 daily 0.75 2023-09-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e9496b1ca1cec725d1b5ff1/1609214296387-58XERGNWU4M47MYY03CX/image.jpg Purpose (Copy) - Why We Exist Jazz music is America’s only original artform yet, it is America’s least valued. Today’s musical ecosystem places value on hip hop, pop and country music. Most listeners see jazz as the music of older generations or irrelevant. Jazz makes up a mere 1% of the music industry leaving its artists underappreciated, undercompensated and largely unrecognized. The lack of economic parity has left most Jazz artists financially destitute, unable to provide for their daily financial needs, heath care or retirement. And then there was COVID-19. In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic began to obliterate the already frail Jazz music sector. Although many artists have used COVID-19 as a way to pivot and enhance their digital and virtual capabilities, Jazz is unique in that it is collaborative and improvisational. As such, Jazz artists can’t simply “hope on Zoom” and safely play with one another due to the latency of sound (sound delay). This leaves artists with no way to virtually collaborate without risking their health. Furthermore, already struggling Jazz venues have closed by the dozens since the onset of the pandemic leaving a permanent void for both artists and enthusiasts alike. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e9496b1ca1cec725d1b5ff1/1609218007545-7EPVJ7SXFMJUHZXS92WR/image-asset.jpeg Purpose (Copy) - What We’re Doing to Make A Difference The American Jazz Music Society was created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic with the purpose of providing funding to Jazz artists through grants and funding of virtual and COVID-19 compliant in-person performance opportunities. Beyond COVID-19 relief, the American Jazz Music Society is strategically growing to enable financial freedom for Jazz musicians through the following activities: Grants for artists to complete studio projects. Jazz audience development through live and virtual performances. Healthcare and retirement subsidies for artists. Jazz education to K-12 schools to sustain the legacy of jazz. Safe and affordable rehearsal venues for artists. Financial and Operational Management tools for artists to effectively manage their personal finances and careers. and many more… Our strategic approach to revitalizing Jazz will support Jazz artists and solidify Jazz within the musical ecosystem for decades to come. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e9496b1ca1cec725d1b5ff1/1609215262890-0SAT0AMXEPG1TZU01BPU/Stacy+Black+and+White.jpg Purpose (Copy) - About Our Founder Stacy Daugherty is a Los Angeles. California based financial professional with a long-standing love of Jazz. Her passion for Jazz began in childhood. Her fondness continued to grow as she pursued her Bachelor of Arts in Economics at the University of California, Santa Cruz and had the opportunity to attend countless live Jazz shows and to connect with its artists. She later relocated to San Francisco, California where she further developed her love and appreciation of Jazz culture in San Francisco’s Fillmore Jazz District. She continued to connect with artists and began to hear of thier trials and tribulations. Stacy later returned to Los Angeles, California to earn her MBA from USC, Marshall School of Business and now leads her own financial consulting firm. She has a deep seeded love of all things Jazz and seeks to make a lasting change.