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. More information about how to get involved:
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. More information about how to get involved:
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.
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.
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Join us for Volunteer Information Night - Wednesday, June 24, 7-9pm
Please join us at the Edgewater Cafe and learn about volunteer opportunities with the
festival. If you're interested in previewing the roles available or registering early for specific
roles and time slots, please click here to visit our volunteer sign-up page.
We've added a fall fundraiser to the 2009 line-up! Save the date - September 19th:
"Soul Lotta Love" a benefit for SJSF featuring a performance by BARRENCE WHITFIELD
& THE SAVAGES! We'll be auctioning off a dozen exciting prize packages, from nights out
on the town to spa treatments and more. More details to come!
Please join us at the Edgewater Cafe and learn about volunteer opportunities with the
festival. If you're interested in previewing the roles available or registering early for specific
roles and time slots, please click here to visit our volunteer sign-up page.
We've added a fall fundraiser to the 2009 line-up! Save the date - September 19th:
"Soul Lotta Love" a benefit for SJSF featuring a performance by BARRENCE WHITFIELD
& THE SAVAGES! We'll be auctioning off a dozen exciting prize packages, from nights out
on the town to spa treatments and more. More details to come!
Are you a local artisan? We're looking for people who want to sell
arts and crafts during the festival at the Willows on Saturday,
August 15 and Sunday, August 16. More information
arts and crafts during the festival at the Willows on Saturday,
August 15 and Sunday, August 16. More information
| Poster designed by Beth Paquin |
SJSF/BERKLEE SUMMER SERIES @ Derby Square
Saturday, July 11, 5:00 -7:00 p.m. - FREE!
(In case of rain, event will be held in the Museum Place Mall off Essex St.)
Free outdoor concert at Derby Square in Salem, produced in
conjunction with the Berklee College of Music. Bring a chair or a
pillow to sit on and enjoy the music! This week:
Saturday, July 11, 5:00 -7:00 p.m. - FREE!
(In case of rain, event will be held in the Museum Place Mall off Essex St.)
Free outdoor concert at Derby Square in Salem, produced in
conjunction with the Berklee College of Music. Bring a chair or a
pillow to sit on and enjoy the music! This week:
Saturday, July 11, 5-7 p.m.
ROY GUZMAN (Modern Jazz) website
Roy Guzman is a 21-year-old guitarist
and composer from Cupey, Puerto Rico.
He has released two albums with his
group Orbits,12-6-5 (2005) and
Desahogo (2008), and has performed at
the Heineken, Carolina, San Juan, and
Xalapa jazz festivals. Click for more
information & Summer Series schedule.
ROY GUZMAN (Modern Jazz) website
Roy Guzman is a 21-year-old guitarist
and composer from Cupey, Puerto Rico.
He has released two albums with his
group Orbits,12-6-5 (2005) and
Desahogo (2008), and has performed at
the Heineken, Carolina, San Juan, and
Xalapa jazz festivals. Click for more
information & Summer Series schedule.
Check out some tunes and videos (below) from this year's festival performers, and video
from past SJSF events. Help us spread the word - click "SHARE" below to get the code to
add this media player to your own website, MySpace page and more!
from past SJSF events. Help us spread the word - click "SHARE" below to get the code to
add this media player to your own website, MySpace page and more!
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