50,000

students

Jazz Empowers currently serves 47,000 students in its jazz programs.

 

1325

Instruments

Since our founding in 2014 we have given over 1,325 instruments to our partner schools.

 

830

schools

Jazz Empowers currently helps start and support jazz programs at 670 underserved schools.

Jazz Empowers Advisory Board

Miguel Zenón

Miguel Zenón

Jeff Coffin

Jeff Coffin

Terell Stafford

Terell Stafford

Dave Douglas

Dave Douglas

Bob Mintzer

Bob Mintzer

Ted Nash

Ted Nash

Jon Irabagon

Jon Irabagon

Michael Dease

Michael Dease

Lakecia Benjamin

Lakecia Benjamin

Allison Miller

Allison Miller

I get to make music I never thought that I would be able to make.
— Tyler, Jazz Empowers Bass Student
Meet Tyler. He joined us here at Jazz Empowers a little over a year ago, and he's been loving it. Check out what he has to say about his experiences making music thus far, and stay tuned for more updates!
 
 
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Our Work At Jazz Empowers Is Supported By The Following Foundations and Corporations