Jazz Appreciation Month (fondly known as "JAM") was created by the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in 2001 to recognize and celebrate the extraordinary heritage and history of jazz for the entire month of April.
JAM is intended to stimulate and encourage people of all ages to participate in jazz - to study the music, attend concerts, listen to jazz on radio and recordings, read books about jazz, and more.
This year, Jazz Appreciation Month will both recognize and explore the historical legacy of pianist, singer, songwriter, storyteller, and civil rights activist
Nina Simone
For more information visit the Smithsonian site here:
https://americanhistory.si.edu/.../jazz-appreciation-month
Reserve a copy of the 2021 JAM poster featuring Nina here (while supplies last):
https://americanhistory.si.edu/smit...ciation-month/jazz-appreciation-month-posters