Labor Day Weekend Plans We have some good news and some sad news concerning Labor Day weekend ... The sad news is that it's been decided to cancel the 2022 Jazz Fest. Our Board of Directors is quite small and coincidentally several long-term members decided to pass the torch on to new enthusiasts. [...]
B'Town Jazz is completely supported by donations (and an occasional grant). Thanks to small donors, large sponsors, and everyone in-between, we have been able to bring programs like the Jazz Fest and student Jazz Jams to the community. Thank you so much! PayPal will process your donation. (You do not need to have [...]
Jazz Appreciation Month Fundraiser To celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month this April, please consider supporting B'Town Jazz! (Of course, donations are gladly accepted at ANY time of year!)
Following our Jazz Improv series that took place on Thursdays during the months of February and March, B'Town Jazz is delighted to present... The Future of Jazz 2022 Jackson Creek Middle School auditorium April 5th at 7:00pm Guest Artist Greg Ward Free and open to the public ($10 suggested donation) This annual concert is [...]
The 2021 B'Town Jazz Fest -- better than ever! Saturday of Labor Day Weekend - Noon to 11 pm - @ The Woolery Mill The 2021 Jazz Fest ran for an incredible 11 hours, with 17 hours of music on two stages! Special guest Randy Brecker, who flew in from NY City, topped [...]
Indiana Jazz Masters in the Schools' new online resources B'town Jazz will be celebrating International Jazz Day on April 30, 2021 with the release of the Indiana Jazz Masters in the Schools teacher site! Indiana Jazz Masters in the Schools is a classroom program for young people in Indiana and beyond, that has been helping [...]
Aug. 29, 2020 B’Town Jazz makes a statement of support for racial equity and diversity and announces the commissioning of two compositions B’Town Jazz is committed to using its resources to support the fight for racial equity and celebrate diversity through the performing arts. Jazz music has deep roots in Black culture and has played a central role [...]
Homegrown Hip! Due to the ongoing pandemic, the 2020 B'Town Jazz Fest had to be cancelled. However, B'Town Jazz bravely took up the challenge of producing a series of virtual performances featuring some of the wonderful talent our area has to offer! Watch the video series on YouTube or here at https://www.btownjazz.org/watch-listen/videos Many thanks to [...]
In Full Swing A jazz combo experience for adults! Do you play a musical instrument? Do you like jazz? Do you have any experience in jazz improv? Or have you always wanted to learn how to improvise? If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, then keep reading…. Recently retired Bloomington music educator, Janis [...]
Janis Stockhouse, a 1977 graduate of the Indiana University School of Music, began her teaching career as Director of Bands and Choirs at North Vermillion Jr./Sr. High School, but after a few years, she moved to Bloomington and taught jazz, concert, and marching band at Bloomington High School North for 38 years. She has served [...]
