The 2008 Jazz Project Season consists of six major projects: 

The Art of Jazz 

This concert series takes place 4:00 pm, on the last Sunday of each month from January through November at the American Museum of Radio and Electricity, 1312 Bay Street, Bellingham (11 shows), featuring trio and quartet performances by Northwest Regional players from Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, and beyond. The Art of Jazz Series is underwritten by the City of Bellingham, Small and Simple Grants Fund.  The May Art of Jazz Concert features Blues Union with intuitively funky John Carswell on organ and vocals, Zane Rudolph guitar, Jud Sherwood drums, and Brian Kent on saxophone.  Admission is free for members and $12 for non-members at the door.  Tickets may be purchased online through this website by going to the Jazz Project Store in the right hand corner of this page and clicking Jazz Project Tickets, then adding Art of Jazz Tickets to your shopping cart.  This is the only way to reserve a seat.  Tickets may be available at the door on a space available basis. 

Looking at Jazz, Part 2

This 6-part film viewing and concert series showcases diverse regional, national, and international touring artists at the American Museum of Radio and Electricity (for films), and The Church House, Whatcom Community College Heiner Theater, and Whatcom Museum for concerts.  The series runs monthly through June 21st, 2008.  On May 16, Session Five, Latin Jazz--an internation music, features the film, Calle 54.  Films are open to the public and are shown at the American Museum of Radio and Electricity at 7:00pm. Admission is free, but donations are accepted.  Call 650.1066 if you don't already have a ticket.  All seats will be released 10 minutes before showtime.  Discussion and demonstration by the performers for Saturday's concert follow.

On Saturday, May 17, attend a concert with Brazilian pianist and composer, Jovino Santos Neto and his Latin Jazz Quintet at the Whatcom Museum.  Tickets are $11 members, $13 advance, and $15 at the door.  Buy tickets on line at www.jazzproject.org at The Jazz Project Store in the right corner of this page. 

Underwriting projects and program services include the Bellingham Youth Jazz Band, the medical fund, the scholarship lesson fund and the Piano Liberation Organization which has now placed 72 pianos and is looking forward to receiving piano and instrument donations to pass on to children and families in need.

All in all, The Project will produce 17 concerts and host more than 80 events in multiple venues throughout the year for more than 60 musicians.

Funding for these programs comes primarily from members like you. For the past nine concert seasons member donations have provided the lion's share of the annual budget, while corporate, foundation, and arts grants provide the balance of our funding needs. With that in mind, I encourage you to look over our exciting mix of jazz projects for 2008 and invest in making jazz accessible and affordable to all. You may order tickets and make donations on-line through the Jazz Project Store link.

Keep Swingin'

Jud Sherwood

Jazz Project Director

Contact info: Web: http://www.jazzproject.org/

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Mail: The Jazz Project: 413 Morey Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98225

Phone: 360.650.1066

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