The Jazz Foundation is mourning the loss of one of our dear friends and musicians, Henry Butler. Henry hailed from New Orleans, sightless since infancy.  Self-taught, he had been playing piano professionally since the age of 12.  He continued to tour and play regularly, most recently at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and …

Drummer, percussionist, composer, arranger, educator and multi-Grammy nominated bandleader Bobby Sanabria forms KickStarter campaign to benefit musicians of Puerto Rico. Contributions, as well as a percentage from the purchase of this commemorative double CD set will go to the relief efforts in Puerto Rico through the Jazz Foundation of America. Click “K” in the upper …

We were so moved by this article that we wanted to share it with you.  Click the link below to read more… In Puerto Rico, a musician serenades his dying wife – with songs she may not hear

Musicians from Puerto Rico receive help from The Jazz Foundation (El Nuevo Dia, 5/8/18) Directors from the Jazz Foundation of America (JFA), an American non-profit organization that helps legendary musicians of jazz, blues and roots and other musical genres, who cannot work because of illness, accident, old age or natural disaster, visited the island to get …

Jazz Foundation Taps Brittany Howard, Chevy Chase, Bruce Willis, & More For Annual Gala