JSOP
is an organization of business and professional people, musicians, teachers, students and just plain listeners working together for the purpose of advancing jazz music. The Jazz Society is incorporated as a non-profit organization affiliated with the Arts Council of Northwest Florida and a founding member of the American Federation of Jazz Societies.
 


Sep '08 Newsletter now available

Events:
Updated Oct 6, 2008
Jazz-By-the-Bay 10-17

Jam @ eat! 
10-6 & 11-3
Jingle Jazz 
12-8


CD Review:

Mark Guest: (Why We're) Happy Together added September 28, 2008
 

Links Page updated: 6-08
 

Contacts:
   Roger Villines
   JSOP Board President

  
Kathy Lyon
   Administrator

Directors: 
   Roger Villines
   Glen Perry
   John Matthews
   Chuck Minnich  
   Crystal Joy Albert

JSOP brochure & membership
application

  

click for enlargement - Winning Poster: Pensacola JazzFest 2008What does the JSOP do?
membership information

WHO WE ARE

The Jazz Society of Pensacola (JSOP) is an organization of business and professional people, musicians, teachers, students and listeners working together for the purpose of advancing jazz music in Pensacola. Originating in 1983, JSOP is incorporated as a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, affiliated with the Arts Council of Northwest Florida, an associate member of the International Association for Jazz Education and a founding member of the American Federation of Jazz Societies.
JazzFest Poster Contest

WHAT WE DO

  • Organize, underwrite and promote jazz in Pensacola
  • Produce annual Pensacola JazzFest and semi-annual JazzFest Goes On
  • Produce regular third-Monday Jazz Gumbos at Seville Quarter featuring regional jazz musicians
  • Sponsor jazz jam sessions and concerts
  • Conduct joint jazz ventures with local colleges and civic organizations
  • Supply jazz books, videos and CDs in joint project with the West Florida Public Library
  • Hold monthly meetings of JSOP Sparkplugs where members help make jazz happen
  • Charter buses to attend festivals in New Orleans and other regional locations
  • Sponsor jazz education in the schools and music scholarships to outstanding music students
  • Support public access TV jazz shows promoting the art of jazz


WHAT WE OFFER OUR MEMBERS

  • Opportunities to socialize with friends and enjoy jazz music
  • Reduced admission to our monthly Jazz Gumbos and special jazz programs
  • Award-winning quarterly newsletter
  • Notices of upcoming jazz activities
  • Special membership events, such as annual picnics in June and September
  • JSOP shirts, hats, CDs and other jazz memorabilia items
     

Copyright 2001  Jazz Society of Pensacola
P.O. Box 18337    Pensacola, FL  32523-8337
(850)433-8382, FAX (850)433-8790

For general info, contact Kathy Lyon at jsop1@juno.com
Roger Villines - jrvill@aol.com
webmaster - Geoff Walker