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LEXINGTON, KY 40588-0163
Mission Statement
The Jazz Arts Foundation, Inc. is a corporation whose avowed mission is to "enhance the awareness of Jazz as a performing art". Since its founding in 1989, the JAF has committed itself to the purpose of educating the public about Jazz Arts through the promotion of awareness and sensitivity to Jazz, and to upgrade it as an art form to the level of community acceptance and support equal to that given other performing arts.
 
The Jazz Arts Foundation, Inc., a local non-profit group, is funded primarily by memberships and tax deductible donations.  We do not receive any funding on a regular, annual basis from third parties.  Please consider helping us accomplish our mission of promoting jazz by joining JAF or making a donation in any amount. 
JAF is recognized as a 501(c)(3) non-profit, tax-exempt organization by the Internal Revenue Service. Since the goods and services given for JAF membership meet the standards for insubstantial value set out by the IRS in Rev. Proc. 90-12, 1990-1 C.B. 471, and Rev. Proc. 92-49, 1992-1 C.B. 987, membership dues and any donations may be fully tax deductible. Be sure to check with your tax advisor if you have any questions.
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OUR CURRENT AND UPCOMING JAZZ ARTS ACTIVITIES
 
Thursday, June 12, 2008:  The Lexington Public Library continues its "Jazz: Live At The Library!" series of concerts at the Central Library Theatre, 140 East Main St. in downtown Lexington. This month features Rolando Matias & the Afro-Rican Ensemble with Eddy Bayard (tenor sax), Dean Marcelana (piano), Eddie Brookshire (bass), and Rolando Maitas (all percussion). They call their style of music "Afro-Carribean-BeBop". For more info about the group, go to their website at  http://www.afroricanensemble.net. Showtime: 7 - 8:30 PM. Admission: FREE.
 
Thursday, July 10, 2008:  The Lexington Public Library continues its "Jazz: Live At The Library!" series of concerts at the Central Library Theatre, 140 East Main St. in downtown Lexington. This month features the return of Versailles, KY guitarist/vocalist, Bruce Lewis, and Friends. Showtime: 7 - 8:30 PM. Admission: FREE.
 
Photo of Tom Senff & the "Frankfort Mafia" by Dr. Bob De Mattina
 
Ongoing:  JAZZ: Live at the Library! The series takes place in the Lexington Central (downtown) Library Theater on the second Thursday of each month beginning April 12, 2007 through December 11, 2008, from 7 - 8:30 PM, and is FREE to the public. The series is sponsored in part by a matching grant from LexArts, Jamey Aebersold Jazz, Bluegrass Mailing, Data & Fulfillment Services and The Jazz Arts Foundation, Inc.
 
Click HERE for photos of past 2007 and 2008 performances
Click HERE for Dr. Bob De Mattina's photos of the January 10, 2008 performance - Higgins Brothers remembering Norman
Click HERE for Dr. Bob De Mattina's photos of the February 14, 2008 performance - The Frankfort Mafia
Click HERE for C.W. Allen's photos of the April 10, 2008 performance - Sexual Disaster Quartet
Click HERE for Dave M. Birdwhistell's photos of the April 10, 2008 performance - Sexual Disaster Quartet
CURRENT & FUTURE LOCAL JAZZ HAPPENINGS
 
Tuesday, May 20:  Bluegrass Area Jazz Ambassadors, Ecton Park, 7 - 8:30 PM, FREE.
Click HERE for the full 2008 Ecton Park Big Band and Jazz Series schedule.
Friday, May 23:  Big Band Showcase. Singletary Center Recital Hall, 7:30. Free.
Saturday, May 24:  Smooth Jazz soprano saxophonist Najee  at the Lexington Opera House presented by The African American Forum, Inc.  Doors open at 7:30 PM, Concert from 8 - 9:30 PM. Admission $45 - $50. Call (859) 255-2653 for visit www.AAFinc.com for ticket information. For more info, call the Opera House at (859) 255-2653 or go to www.LexingtonOperaHouse.com. For more about Najee, click HERE go to his website or go to the Heads Up International website.
Tuesday, May 27:  Metrognomes, Ecton Park, 7 - 8:30 PM, FREE.
 
Tuesday, June 3:  CKYO Jazz Arts Orchestra, Ecton Park, 7 - 8:30 PM, FREE.
 
Saturday, October 4:  Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra.  UK Singletary Center. Click HERE for more info. All single tickets go on sale May 5 at 10am. Call (859) 257-4929 or visit singletarytickets.com to purchase.
 
Saturday, December 20:  The Manhattan Transfer Holiday Concert. UK Singletary Center. Click HERE for more info. All single tickets go on sale May 5 at 10am. Call (859) 257-4929 or visit singletarytickets.com to purchase.
 
Be sure to check here often for all the Local Jazz events in the Bluegrass as reported, and updated each Monday, by Dr. John Greenway.
CURRENT & FUTURE REGIONAL JAZZ HAPPENINGS
 
Sunday, June 22:  DOJO plays at the Blue Wisp in Cincinnatti.
Monday-Tuesday, June 9-10: Bellarmine University Jazz Guitar Clinic and Concert.
Clinic: Monday & Tuesday, 10 AM - 5 PM. Tuition: $100.00.
Concert: Monday, Wyatt Center for the Arts, 7:30. $10.00.
 
Click HERE for a listing of Jazz events in the immediate Region and surrounding States.
 
If you would like your Jazz event added, send an E-mail to Dr. John Greenway.
The JAM SESSION to be distributed via email notification
The JAF Board of Directors voted at the March board meeting to discontinue publishing the quarterly JAM SESSION newsletter in printed form. Instead, the JAM SESSION will now be created in PDF format and emailed all current members. This means that the newsletter can be published more often and at a much reduced cost to JAF. In addition, it means that your membership fee is now fully tax deductible. So, please take advantage of this and join or renew NOW. The newsletter, in it's new format, is under development, so return here often for updates. In the meantime, if you are a current JAF member, please send a note with the email address you prefer JAF to use to jaf_sec@qx.net as soon as possible. Thank you.
 
Regular Jazz Events:
The DiMartino-Osland Jazz Orchestra (DOJO)  performs at Comedy off Broadway the last Monday of the month. Call 271-JOKE. 8 PM; $6.25. 
Natasha's hosts Piano Wednesday at 112 Esplanade.
Kevin Sparks Jazz Quartet at Club Z1 Fridays and Saturdays. 11:00 PM - 1:00 AM.
 
Local Artists and Ensembles:
-- D.J. Rice and the Payin' Dues Blues Band
-- Saxophonist Miles Osland's enterprises
 
Jazz Radio:
-- Jazz Vault on WRFL 88.1 each Tuesday from Noon to 2 PM, hosted by  Bill (Blair) Scott. Now in its 10th year.
 
 
Immediate Opportunity Available for your personal involvement
Currently there are openings on our Board of Directors for several enthusiastic people who would like to make a direct impact on the future of jazz in Kentucky. Won't you please consider providing us with your expertise, time and energy to benefit our jazz community? The minimum requirements to be a board member are that you must be a current member of JAF in good standing and be willing to attend at least 9 of the 12 monthly meetings held the 1st Wednesday of each month from 7 - 8 PM. (Go to the About JAF page on this site for 2008 meeting places.) We are an all-volunteer "working" board, so you will be expected to serve on at least one committee for various projects throughout the year; but the time you spend will usually be minimal. And, you don't necessarily need to be a jazz fan to be on the board - we need men and women from all walks of life and with every skill.
 
2008 - 2009 OFFICERS ELECTED
The Jazz Arts Foundation elected new board members and officers at the April 2008 board meeting.  Check the About JAF page for the complete list of 2008 - 2009 board of directors and officers. If you are interested in being on the board, be sure to notify a current board member immediately.  We encourage all who are interested to please volunteer your services - you are needed to help our organization grow.
 
For more information, answers to questions, and/or to volunteer, please contact Dave McWhorter, JAF President, by phone at (859) 273-5193 or Email.  You can also always contact the webmaster.
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The Jazz Arts Foundation is grateful for an IBM On Demand Community Grant which was used to fund the creation of this site for the first year of its operation.  The continuation of IBM’s strong commitment to the community through its On Demand Community program is greatly appreciated.
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The Jazz Arts Foundation, Inc. is supported in part by a grant from the
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