February 3, 2021

With No Parade This Year, New Orleans Is...

The Krewe du Jazz:  A Celebration of Life and Music This house float was started to celebrate the lives and music of jazz and blues musicians who we have loved and lost throughout this past year. The Krewe du Jazz house float is sponsored by one of Jazz Foundation of America’s board members, in hopes [...]

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January 28, 2021

STEINWAY’S JAZZ PIANO VIRTUAL CONCERT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLFOj67Vmng&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=Steinway%26Sons EIGHT x 88 Thursday February 4, 2021 | Virtual Concert starting at 8:00 PM EST Organizer: Steinway + Jazz Foundation - EIGHT x 88 Renowned Jazz Pianists Perform Gratis to Support Fellow Musicians Through JFA’s COVID-19 Musicians’ Emergency Fund January 28, 2021 — New York, NY — Eight acclaimed jazz pianists — Kris Davis, [...]

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January 5, 2021

“We’re Going Down to the Mardi Gras”

Henry Turner Jr.’s Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Festival  January 2nd - February 16, 2021 | Music, Mardi Gras Indians & Reverie Organizer: Henry Turner Jr The Making of “We’re Going Down to the Mardi Gras” Documentary Feature Film World Premiere on Play2Fund.com January 2 at 8:00am (EST) Running through February 16, 2021 The Making of [...]

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December 31, 2020

YEAR-END LOVE LETTERS FROM MUSICIANS YOU’VE HELPED: THANK...

What a year it has been – one few of us could ever have imagined and none will ever forget. But through the darkest days, the sadness, fear, uncertainty and losses, you have been there to help change lives and bring relief and hope to jazz, blues and roots musicians all across the nation. Your …

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December 7, 2020

Dec. 10, All-Star Livestream “Bird Calls” Tribute to...

JFA Presents: BIRD CALLS a Tribute to Charlie Parker Thursday December 10, 2020 | Livestream starting at 8:00PM EST Proceeds Support the JFA’s COVID-19 Musicians’ Emergency Fund In just FOUR DAYS, the Jazz Foundation of America will present “BIRD CALLS,” a livestream concert/fundraiser, celebrating the centennial of saxophonist, composer, and legendary musical innovator Charlie “Yardbird” Parker. Set Reminder NOW December 10, 2020 [...]

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