JazzEd Detroit brings five of Detroit’s top jazz organizations together to create a hub of resources for students. Whether you are just starting out or have years of experience under your belt, you can easily find new ways to grow your skills. From Masterclass videos taught by the city’s leading performers to JazzEd Tracks where you play alongside them, we provide easy access to the top jazz resources in Detroit. 

Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) is a music festival held every April in the United States, in honor of jazz as an early American art form.  JAM was created in 2001 by John Edward Hasse, curator of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. Jazz Appreciation Month was created to be an annual event that would pay tribute to jazz as both a living and as a historic music. Schools, organizations, and governments celebrate JAM with concerts and educational programs.

 Here’s a simple checklist:

1. Plan your April Events 
2. Download our FREE resources, including:  
   • Play along Jazz Tracks
   • Masterclasses
   • Masterclass Bites
   • 12 Key worksheets
3. Follow JazzEd Detroit on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
4. Subscribe to our mailing list to stay up-to-date on the latest news from JazzEd Partners

• 4/15- Erthe St. James - Aretha’s Jazz Cafe
• 4/16 - Jazz Band Concert - Macomb Center for the Performing Arts
• 4/19 - Civic Jazz Live! - The CUBE
• 4/21 - Detroit Jazz Preservation Concert Series - Schaver Music Recital Hall
• 4/21 - Atlantic Starr - Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts
• 4/26 - Detroit Live Jazz Music - Motor City Wine
• 4/30 - International Jazz Day 2024 “After Dark” Concert - Baker’s Keyboard Lounge

The possibilities are endless, but here are just a few examples of ways to participate on Jazz Appreciation Month:

• Listen to jazz performed by Detroit artists
• Share a video or photo tribute on social media. 
• Check out @JazzEdDetroit on
  • Facebook
  • Youtube
• Make a jazz arts-and-crafts project with your students
• Organize a jam session or open mic or check out the ones at 
  • Aretha Cafe
  • Detroit Jazz Festival After Hours Jam Sessions 
• Present an educational workshop featuring a local jazz artist (JazzEd Detroit can help connect you to Detroit Artists email favre@art-ops.org)
• Attend a concert at a local theater or performing arts center - click here for a local list of events
• Revolve your lesson plans on April 30 around International Jazz Day and Detroit’s role 
• Hold a jazz parade in your school and fill the halls with music!
• Get your Library to display books about Jazz.

Detroit

• JazzEd Detroit Partner Programs
• WJRC list of Jazz Artists
• Mark Stryker “Jazz from Detroit” Book 
  
  • PlayLists of Artists from “Jazz from Detroit”
  • Apple Music
  • Spotify
  • Brief History of Detroit’s Music Scene
  • MusicWiki Detroit - Jazz History
• Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM)
  • Smithsonian Jazz
  • 112 Ways to Celebrate JAM 
  • Today in Jazz History
  • Jazz in America Lesson Plans
• International Jazz Day - April 30 #JazzDay
  
  • International Jazz Day Educator Handbook

Jazz Sheet Music Resources:
Looking for specific songs from the Real Book? Purchase, download, and print individual Real Book charts in just seconds from their sister site, Sheet Music Direct. https://officialrealbook.com/downloads/

• https://www.musiclassroom.com/en/scores/free-sheet-music/jazz
• https://sheetmusicforfree.com/download/jazz/jazz-standards/
• https://sheetmusic-free.com/
• https://musescore.com/