Jazz Haven Presenting, Preserving and Advancing The Culture of Jazz Collaboration is a term that cannot be extricated from any definition or description of Jazz Haven. Since its inception in 1996, the organization has promoted the culture of Jazz through unique collaborations with artists, organizations, schools and other entities. The skill and passion that its board members have demonstrated for the culture of jazz encourages a growing network of organizations and programs that help to promote jazz education as well as jazz as an art form for general consumption. Jazz Haven operates with a mission: JAZZ HAVEN uses jazz as a community-building vehicle to preserve, present and advance the culture of jazz, and to nurture interest and participation in the art form of jazz music in the greater New Haven Area. JAZZ HAVEN, both as a presenter and facilitator, welcomes collaboration with other non-profit groups, civic organizations and businesses in the community, thus maximizing the potential and public awareness of this truly American art form. JAZZ HAVEN is committed to the creation of a year-round jazz “scene” anchored in New Haven, through encouragement and support of jazz musicians and audiences at all levels of experience, recognition and exposure. With its beginnings as a series of performances at Artspace, Jazz Haven spun off into its own orbit in 1996 and was founded by Doug Morrill and Harold Danko now the Director of Jazz at Eastman School of Music at University of Rochester incorporated programming that included master classes with visiting artists in collaboration with host organizations, concerts featuring the likes of the Heath brothers, tributes to late jazz masters, benefits for not-for-profit organizations, education programs and consultations for programming and technical support of other organizations with similar missions. Collaboration is a core component of the mission of Jazz Haven, as the majority of programming in its history reflects. Jazz Haven has developed a template for creatively employing the art of collaboration to strengthen promotion of events as well as to build audiences and raise awareness of the missions of each of its respective collaborators. Jazz is an art form that is accessible to all people, all ages, all cultures, at all times. For this reason, Jazz Haven has enjoyed a history of diverse associations. The following document is a summarized list of activities produced in its 13 year history. Jazz Haven Productions New Haven Jazz Festival 2008 New Haven Jazz Festival 2009 Over 30 concerts from its inception Concerts • Artt Frank • Harold Danko & Rich Perry • Ali Ryerson & Joe Beck • Jane Ira Bloom & Ruffis Reid • Lee Konitz • Frank Alteri • Joanne Brakeen • Benny Waters • Claudio Roditi • Ben Allison • Jimmy Heath • To name just a few Jazz Haven Collaborations Artists - Tribute to the Buster Brothers on the New Haven Green - Monk Family Park/Street naming o Testified to New Haven Aldermen about the importance of renaming a street “Monk Way” - Tribute to Wayne Boyd at Goffe Street Park in conjunction with Jazz in the Parks Businesses - Elm City Laundry o Big Band Road Show benefit - Firehouse 12 - Schiavone Corporation o European Market and Broadway City of New Haven - New Haven Free Public Library o A concert series of improvised jazz and music in collaboration with internationally known musician Joe Morris and many others - Office of Cultural Affairs o Programming for: • Jazz Festival ? Jazz at Pilot Pen ? Jazz in the Parks ? Blues, Berries & Jam ? Jazz at Noon ? Street Markets - Department of Elderly Services o Concert series at New Haven Senior Centers Over four years 2002-2006 Education Programs - Neighborhood Place o Kids + Jazz Education Program at Barnard School o Kids + Jazz Education Program at Junta for Progressive Action - New Haven Public Schools o Kids + Jazz Education Program at Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School 2001- Present - Southern CT State University/New England Jazz Alliance o New England Hall Jazz Hall of Fame exhibit SCSU 2004 , Shubert Theater 2006 New England Hall of Fame exhibit Not-for-Profit Organizations - Shoreline Alliance and The Arts Council of Greater New Haven - Aids Interfaith o Jazz Haven Road Show fundraising event o Major gala event - Art on the Edge o Audubon Street party, Jazz Haven Big Band - Arts & Ideas New Haven o Jazz Walks o Consultation for programming CT based artists on Fleet Stage - Connecticut Mental Health Center o Love To Dance benefits 1998-2002 - Long Wharf Theatre o Jazz on the Wharf 2003-2008 - Monterey Jazz Picnic o Programming o Fiduciary services - Neighborhood Music School - R Abbott Media/Quinnipiac University/CPTV o UNSUNG HEROES: The History of Jazz in New Haven (video) produced by Jazz Haven ? Fiduciary services ? Promotion - R Abbott Media/IMAGES, Inc. o HERBERT III (video) ? Fiduciary services ? Soundtrack - Valley Arts Council o Save the Sterling Opera House Project benefit with Jazz Haven Ensemble 1998-2001 - Yale Office of New Haven and State Affairs (co-presenter) o Benny Waters in Concert at Artspace featuring Jazz Haven All-Stars Start Ups - Center for American Music o Consultation and technical support for this new not-for-profit o Fiduciary services - Village Gate Project with Art D’lugoff (founder Village Gate NYC) o Consultation for replication of this major New York venue in New Haven
