Our Mission
The Salem Jazz and Soul Festival is a 501(c)3
non-profit organization that produces free
concerts for the public and raises money to
support music education programs.
Building on Salem’s Music History
The Salem Jazz and Soul Festival is recreating
and renewing the vibrant jazz scene that began at
the Salem Willows in the 1920s, when Duke
Ellington and other musicians from the Big Band
era played at the seaside park in Massachusetts.
The festival will build on this rich jazz history —
adding soul, blues and funk to the mix — by
offering a series of annual free concerts to the
public, concluding with a festival each year at the
Salem Willows. The festival will spotlight the
wealth of talented musicians on Boston’s North
Shore, and has already attracted thousands of
music fans and media coverage during its first few
years of operation.
Supporting Music Education Programs
In addition to allowing us to produce free music
events for the public, proceeds from the festival
benefit music education programs on the North
Shore of Massachusetts. During our inaugural
festival season in 2007, we donated $2,500 to
music education programs at Salem High School.
In 2008, we more than doubled that amount,
donating $6,000 to the Salem Public Schools and
the Plummer Home for Boys. In 2009, despite a
tough fundraising climate, we were able to raise
$6,000 which was donated to the Salem High
School, STARR Access Program, Salem Academy
Charter School and the Boys and Girls Club of
Greater Salem. A further $1,000 budget has
been earmarked for the development of our
music education program.
The Salem Jazz and Soul Festival is a 501(c)3
non-profit organization that produces free
concerts for the public and raises money to
support music education programs.
Building on Salem’s Music History
The Salem Jazz and Soul Festival is recreating
and renewing the vibrant jazz scene that began at
the Salem Willows in the 1920s, when Duke
Ellington and other musicians from the Big Band
era played at the seaside park in Massachusetts.
The festival will build on this rich jazz history —
adding soul, blues and funk to the mix — by
offering a series of annual free concerts to the
public, concluding with a festival each year at the
Salem Willows. The festival will spotlight the
wealth of talented musicians on Boston’s North
Shore, and has already attracted thousands of
music fans and media coverage during its first few
years of operation.
Supporting Music Education Programs
In addition to allowing us to produce free music
events for the public, proceeds from the festival
benefit music education programs on the North
Shore of Massachusetts. During our inaugural
festival season in 2007, we donated $2,500 to
music education programs at Salem High School.
In 2008, we more than doubled that amount,
donating $6,000 to the Salem Public Schools and
the Plummer Home for Boys. In 2009, despite a
tough fundraising climate, we were able to raise
$6,000 which was donated to the Salem High
School, STARR Access Program, Salem Academy
Charter School and the Boys and Girls Club of
Greater Salem. A further $1,000 budget has
been earmarked for the development of our
music education program.
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We're looking for your help making the 2009
Festival season a lot of fun, and one that keep us
moving toward our goal: providing free music
concerts for the public and supporting music
education program in our schools. Click here for
more information about how to get involved as a
Sponsor or Donor.
Festival season a lot of fun, and one that keep us
moving toward our goal: providing free music
concerts for the public and supporting music
education program in our schools. Click here for
more information about how to get involved as a
Sponsor or Donor.
Check out some tunes and videos (below) by 2009 festival performers, and
video from past SJSF events. We'll be updating our video and photo sections
with new images soon!
video from past SJSF events. We'll be updating our video and photo sections
with new images soon!
Members of the committee who organized this
year's Salem Jazz and Soul Festival on Friday,
Saturday, & Sunday, Aug. 15 – 16, 2009 at the
Salem Willows want to extend our gratitude to the
City of Salem and North Shore music lovers who
made this year’s Festival another outstanding
success. In this our third year of concerts, we
continue to be amazed at the excitement, support
and generosity of the musicians, concert goers,
workers and volunteers who consistently bring the
Salem Jazz and Soul Festival to such a high level of
entertainment. We estimate more than 3,500
people attended our concerts throughout the
weekend.
We also want to thank our sponsors, city agencies
and elected officials and the local clubs and
restaurants that support the Festival and offer live
music. Major sponsors for this year’s festival
include; Tache Real Estate, SalemFive, Cabot
Money Management, Berklee College of Music, In a
Pig’s Eye, Tavern in the Square, Creative Catering,
E.W. Hobbs, the Campbell family, The Lobster
Shanty, Front Street Coffee House and the North
Shore Art Throb.
Again, thanks to our performers, our audiences,
sponsors, volunteers and the City of Salem for your
trust and support.
year's Salem Jazz and Soul Festival on Friday,
Saturday, & Sunday, Aug. 15 – 16, 2009 at the
Salem Willows want to extend our gratitude to the
City of Salem and North Shore music lovers who
made this year’s Festival another outstanding
success. In this our third year of concerts, we
continue to be amazed at the excitement, support
and generosity of the musicians, concert goers,
workers and volunteers who consistently bring the
Salem Jazz and Soul Festival to such a high level of
entertainment. We estimate more than 3,500
people attended our concerts throughout the
weekend.
We also want to thank our sponsors, city agencies
and elected officials and the local clubs and
restaurants that support the Festival and offer live
music. Major sponsors for this year’s festival
include; Tache Real Estate, SalemFive, Cabot
Money Management, Berklee College of Music, In a
Pig’s Eye, Tavern in the Square, Creative Catering,
E.W. Hobbs, the Campbell family, The Lobster
Shanty, Front Street Coffee House and the North
Shore Art Throb.
Again, thanks to our performers, our audiences,
sponsors, volunteers and the City of Salem for your
trust and support.
The 2010 festival season kicks off with our Spring Gala at the Peabody Essex Museum
on Saturday, April 17. ALL KEYED UP! An evening of jazz, soul, and boogie woogie
blues by the area’s leading pianists and organ players! All proceeds from the evening
will support the Salem Jazz and Soul Festival’s 501(c)3 mission to support music
education programs and produce free concerts for the public. More information.
on Saturday, April 17. ALL KEYED UP! An evening of jazz, soul, and boogie woogie
blues by the area’s leading pianists and organ players! All proceeds from the evening
will support the Salem Jazz and Soul Festival’s 501(c)3 mission to support music
education programs and produce free concerts for the public. More information.
We're reviewing submissions for the 2010 season! If you're interested in being
considered for a slot on the Festival's main stage (August 21-22, 2010), click here for
submission guidelines and contact information.
considered for a slot on the Festival's main stage (August 21-22, 2010), click here for
submission guidelines and contact information.