Jazz Organizations

• American Federation of Jazz Societies (AFJS)  - International nonprofit organization created to promote and support jazz music through various activities. Facilitates the sharing of information, resources, and techniques.
• Asian Jazz Festivals Organization  - Regional organization with members from countries that regularly organize jazz music events. Aims to serve as as primary communication forum among jazz managers, agents, record labels, artists, sponsors, and festival or event organizers.
• Earshot Jazz  - Nonprofit music, arts, and service organization committed to supporting jazz music in Seattle.
• Europe Jazz Network  - Association of producers, presenters, and supporting organizations that specialize in contemporary jazz and improvised music with a particularly European perspective.
• Friends of Santa Fe Jazz  - Group of jazz enthusiasts serving as a platform for enjoying jazz music in informal, cabaret settings.
• International Jazz Festivals Organization  - Umbrella organization for jazz festivals. Fosters and supports the continuing efforts and events for the promotion of jazz world-wide.
• Jazz Alliance International  - Subsidiary of the International Association for Jazz Education. Fosters the advancement of jazz music.
• Jazz Arts Group of Columbus  - Based in Columbus, Ohio and promoting jazz through education and performance. Offers classes for all ages at their jazz academy, plus school field trips and assemblies. Details these programs and lists local talent for hire.
• Jazz Association of Macon  - Organization working for the preservation of jazz through participation, education, and inspiration. Site provides information on membership, events, and scholarships.
• Jazz Cares  - Charitable organization of international jazz artists and professionals. Raises funds through the sale of jazz music merchandise.
• Jazz for Peace  - American professional jazz group founded to foster peace and unity across cultures through jazz music. Also aims to promote arts and music education in schools.
• Jazz Foundation of America  - Established by a group of jazz enthusiasts, the organization aims to preserve and promote jazz music and provide support to elderly jazz artists.
• Jazz World Society  - Aims to gather jazz music artists, enthusiasts, and professionals in the industry to actively support jazz music.
• Loft Society  - Organization based in Cincinnati committed to the preservation of jazz music.
• Missouri Association for Jazz Education (MOAJE)  - Organization created to support the endeavors of jazz educators and to promote jazz education in school programs and communities. Site includes a jazz directory, forum, and news.
• Pittsburgh Jazz Society  - Volunteer organization established to promote, preserve, and perpetuate jazz through performance, education, outreach, and community collaboration.
• Swedish Jazz Federation  - Organization created to bring together all of the jazz clubs in Sweden. Seeks to promote collaboration and to develop jazz operations and conditions.
• Twin Cities Jazz  - Nonprofit volunteer organization dedicated to the growth of jazz music.