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P.O. Box 1535

Panama C

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www.gulfjazzsociety.org

The Gulf

Jazz SocietyP. O. Box 1536Panama City, FL 32402

azz is the only American music recognized by Congress as a truly original art form. Its development and flowering not only reflects the cultural diversity and melting pot character of our social history, but represents American values of artistic freedom, improvization and innovation.

Jazz is the offspring of the marriage of European harmony and African-American rhythms, nurtured and shaped by the musicality of American plantation life, the sanctified church, NewOrleans street music and its subsequent travels up the Big River into urban centers.

Related jazz styles of blues and swing have provided the basis, stepping stone and bridge to all forms of modern American popular music––from rock to rap, even country.All styles have been touched by jazz.

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Student/ $10.00 annual!

Associate Corporate/ $250.00 annual

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What does the G

JS do?Founded in 1997, The G

JS serves as an advocate ofjazz m

usic in the Panama C

ity area of North Florida.

The Society’s mission is to raise the level of awareness

of jazz by presenting live musical events and otherwise

preserving and perpetuating jazz as an important part

of America’s cultural heritage.

As a GJS m

ember you will, benefit from

reducedrates at G

JS functions, receive e-mail notices of events,

and qualify for reduced rates for GJS logo apparel and

other jazz related items.

As part of its regular activities,the G

JS––•

Awards scholarships and intro-

duces jazz to schools. For example,

sclool music groups are regularly

scheduled as a part of the Jazz-By-the-Bay festival.

• Stages pre-festival clinics for

young musicians presented by outstanding

professional musicians.

• Presents m

onthly jazz events, either live concerttype events, jazz parties or narrated education sessions. M

onthly events, typically, feature GJS

musicians (or touring groups) playing the m

usic of legendary jazz m

usicians or composers. These events

have been held at various local venues including theBlack Angus Restaurant, Fred A staire D

ance Studio St. Andrew

s Marina and other D

owntow

n and Beachlocations .

• Sponsors the Annual Jazz-By-the-Bay Festival in

historic St. Andrews each fall. This free festival is held

in the historic waterfront O

aks-By-the-Bay Park inthe St. Andrew

s section of Panama City. The festival

features an outstanding array of regional andnationally acclaim

ed jazz artists in a two-day m

usical extravaganza.

About the G

ulf Jazz SocietyThe G

ulf Jazz Society is an organization of jazz enthusiasts from

all walks of life. The Society’sm

embership includes m

usicians, business,professional and retired persons, students and persons sim

ply interested in advancing the cause of Am

erica’s original music.

In addition to holding monthly jazz events,

the GJS B

oard of Directors m

eets monthly.

Mem

bers and visitors are always w

elcome to

attend. For additional on meeting locations

call 784-2106

Since its incorporation in 1997, the GJS has

offered jazz education programs at area schools,

sponsored jazz clinics, awarded music scholarships

and staged jazz festivals and concerts at variousvenues in Bay C

ounty. In addition, musicians

mem

bers of the Society have performed pro-bono

at vaious charities and benefits.

The GJS is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization.