DOCSLIB.ORG

Read Full Job Description Here

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Read Full Job Description Here www.artskc.org PRESIDENT & CEO ORGANIZATION ArtsKC (Metropolitan Arts Council of Greater Kansas City) is a leading cultural agency for the greater Kansas City area created to support, promote, and advocate for the entire arts and culture sector. Following its move, one year ago, to a newly renovated building in the thriving Crossroads arts district, the organization has rebranded itself as ArtsKC and is poised to move forward and embrace its vision to unleash the power of the arts. Founded in 1999, the arts council was formed in conjunction with the attempt to gain regional funding from local tax sources. Though the public funding did not come to fruition, the Arts Council of Kansas City was formed by a pioneering group of individuals, led by Chair Shirley Bush Helzberg, who saw the need for advocacy and general funding for the regional cultural sector. ArtsKC currently serves five counties in the bi-state region: Clay, Jackson, and Platte counties in Missouri and Johnson and Wyandotte counties in Kansas. Arts in this region account for $250 million in economic impact, and the area boasts over 250 arts nonprofits and 350 arts related businesses. The creative economy accounts for 4.3% of all business, twice the national average. Internationally acclaimed arts venues and performance organizations include: the 285,000-square foot Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, the Kansas City Symphony, the Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey, the Lyric Opera of Kansas City, the Kansas City Ballet, The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, the American Jazz Museum, and the Kansas City Art Institute. In an article for the Kansas City Star, Reynold Levy, the president of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City wrote, “The sheer variety of visual and performing arts activity emanating from a town the size of Kansas City and the generosity of individuals, foundations and corporations necessary to support it are simply outstanding. Few cities can match this track record, at least those situated between America’s east and west coasts.” The vision of ArtsKC is to build a city of great dreams and vigorous life, where everyone participates in and benefits from the arts. ArtsKC will accomplish this by bringing together people, resources and ideas through our many initiatives, events and programs. ArtsKC funds and advocates for organizations of all sizes as it serves to strengthen the arts ecology of the region through programs including: the ArtsKC Fund, ArtsKC Advocacy, Now Showing, ArtsKC Awards, and community convenings. In FY13 & FY14, the ArtsKC Fund awarded 168 grants worth over $600,000 in three funding categories: Ovation, Catalyst, and Inspirations Grants. 70% of the ArtsKC Fund is awarded through the Ovation Grants Program to well-managed, firmly established not-for-profit arts organizations that have a broad reach and impact throughout the metropolitan area. All current Ovation recipients serve a regional audience with performances, programs, and exhibitions that have a combined attendance of 2 million annually. Catalyst grants are designed to reach a broader range of organizations and programs than those funded in the Ovation category of the ArtsKC Fund. Many of these organizations who receive funding are likely to be growing and changing in more fundamental ways than the Ovation grant recipients. Accordingly, Catalyst grants are often used to accelerate or enable important changes, either in these organizations or in the communities which they serve. Approximately 25% of the ArtsKC Fund is awarded through the Catalyst category. Inspiration Grants from the ArtsKC Fund are an investment in human capital, providing direct support to individual artists and arts professionals for projects and activities that have the potential to advance their careers and build their capacity for future work. In FY15, the distribution of ArtsKC Fund grant monies increased by 43%. ArtsKC Advocacy ensures that the arts sector is seen as a viable solution to community challenges and a key ingredient to economic development. Initiatives include partnering with the Kansas City, Missouri Office of Culture and Creative Services, actively leading OneArtsKC, the cultural plan for the Kansas City region that sets forth a vision for successful cultural development, and cohosting Arts Advocacy Day at the Missouri State Capital. Now Showing is a program designed to foster partnerships between individual artists and businesses by providing opportunities for metro-area artists to display their work in the conference rooms, lobbies, and office spaces of local companies. The partnership benefits the artist who is exposed to a potential new audience, as well as the company that is exposed to new elements of creativity and inspiration. Considered one of Kansas City’s most inspiring business events of the year, the ArtsKC Awards Luncheon is attended by more than 600 leaders in the business, civic, and arts communities. This annual event recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of the individuals and businesses who are the driving force behind the region’s thriving arts community. ArtsKC’s annual operating budget is approximately $2 million, which is expected to grow 5%-10% annually. Currently, contributed income accounts for 90% of total income ($1.7 million). The goal for 2018 is to increase the ArtsKC Fund from $500,000 to $1 million. ArtsKC’s professional and support staff of 10 is supplemented by interns and more than 200 volunteers. The President & CEO reports to the 15-member Board of Directors. COMMUNITY Kansas City, Missouri is known as “The City of Fountains” with more streams of sparkling water than Rome, Italy. Metropolitan Kansas City has a population of 2.1 million in the bi-state area. Geographically, it is located at the confluence of the Kansas and Missouri rivers and is the closest major city to the geographic center of the lower 48 states. Known for its Jazz roots and world-famous barbeque, the city has become a cultural center for the arts at all levels, a sports mecca, and is enjoying a renaissance in design and entrepreneurship. Dinner and entertainment go hand-in-hand, and Kansas City has over 100 barbeque establishments and nationally renowned competitions every year. From the roaring 20’s onward, jazz reigned supreme in Kansas City and its presence is still felt today. The 18th & Vine Historic Jazz District has clubs that are packed every night and a 17- foot bronze memorial to Charlie Parker; the Mutual Musicians Foundation has fierce, late-night jam sessions; and the American Jazz Museum features legends like Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington. Adding to the excitement of the urban center is the unique Country Club Plaza, a beautiful 14-block shopping area that is modeled after Seville, Spain. This extraordinary area is filled with romantic Moorish architecture, outdoor artwork and intricate fountains. The Crown Center is just one more example of KC’s exemplary creative spirit coming alive. Part international headquarters for Hallmark Cards, part entertainment complex, it is a must for families as there is fun and inspiration throughout the entire structure. In the Crossroads District, old warehouses now house locally owned boutiques, restaurants and a thriving arts scene. During First Fridays, you will find thousands flocking to the district to tour the 60 galleries and shops that are open late on the first Friday of each month. Metropolitan Kansas City is home to one of the nation’s largest federal government centers with over 30,000 federal government employees including a Federal Reserve Bank. Additionally, many major US corporations have their headquarters in the city, including Hallmark Cards, Sprint, AMC Theaters, H&R Block, American Century Investments, and Garmin. It has two major auto assembly plants (Ford and GM), as well as a Harley Davidson motorcycle assembly plant. One little known center of entrepreneurship is the SubTropolis, the world’s largest underground business complex. Underground, the temperature remains a constant 65 degrees, a savings of 85% in heating and cooling costs for companies. More than 10 percent of the industrial space in greater Kansas City is located “down under,” covering about 25 million square feet—an area bigger than the downtown business district. In addition to being one of America’s top 10 cities for arts and culture (according to Kiplinger magazine), with the Kansas City Chiefs (National Football League), the Kansas City Royals (Major League Baseball), and Sporting Kansas City (Major League Soccer), there is something for even the most die-hard sports fans. Opportunities for families abound including the Kansas City Zoo, Worlds of Fun, and the Lakeside Nature Center. The cost of living President & CEO – Arts KC 10/6/2015 Page 2 of 5 www.ArtsConsulting.com in the region is well below the national average, there are excellent public and private schools, and there is a wide- variety of affordable housing in Kansas City and the neighboring region. Sources: www.Forbes.com, www.visitKC.com, www.city-data.com, www.Kiplinger.com, www.tripadvisor.com POSITION SUMMARY As a high-level representative for the arts, the President & CEO will seek out opportunities to shine the light on the diverse Kansas City Arts community and its exceptional cultural entities. S/he will be responsible for clearly articulating and publicizing ArtsKC’s mission to “support, promote, and advocate” to the greater community. S/he will work with the Board to refine strategic goals, initiatives and measures established by the board in 2015, and create a long-term strategic plan that will strengthen the infrastructure of the organization, and build community- wide relationships with both non-profit and for-profit partners. The President & CEO will direct the implementation of OneArtsKC, the regional cultural plan, grant-making activities, fundraising, partnership development, and the overall administrative management of the organization.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • American Jazz Museum
    AMERICAN JAZZ MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT | FISCAL YEAR 2014 OUR MISSION To celebrate and exhibit the experience of jazz as an original American art form through performance, exhibitions, education, and research at one of the country’s jazz crossroads: 18th & Vine. OUR VISION To become a premier destination that will expand the in!uence and knowledge of jazz throughout greater Kansas City and the world. OUR HISTORY Many years ago, 18th & Vine buzzed with the culture and commerce of Kansas City’s African-American community. The infectious energy of the people gave life to a new kind of music… and the music gave it right back to the people. Over the years the area languished, but the music and the musicians became legends! In 1989, the City of Kansas City, Missouri committed $26 million to a revitalization of 18th & Vine, led by the visionary and tireless efforts of then City Councilman and now Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II (former Kansas City Mayor.) By 1997, the city had a vibrant new complex housing the Kansas City Jazz Museum and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, as well as the Horace M. Peterson III Visitor Center, with a newly refurbished Gem Theater across the street. Soon after, the Museum and its board and staff determined that the Kansas City Jazz Museum’s name should be changed to the American Jazz Museum to re!ect that the museum is the only museum in the world that is totally devoted to America’s true classical music -- jazz. The American Jazz Museum continues to ful"ll its mission by serving as a good caretaker of its collections and artifacts, as well as managing the Blue Room jazz club, the Gem Theater, the Changing Gallery, and the public spaces of the Museums at 18th & Vine.
    [Show full text]
  • Luqman Hamza Luqman Hamza Died in Late April
    JUNE + JULY 2018 Mutual Musicians Foundation: History Looking Forward... and Broadcasting Brandon Draper: Never a Single Drum Set Jam’s Wonder Woman Retires TheTheB L U ROOM Mutual Musicians Foundation Saturday Jazz Ambassadors Magazine and July 28, 2018 Jackson County Historical Society 6:00-10:00 p.m. present Bennie, Basie & Bird PHOTO BY HEINRICH KLAFFS Mutual Musicians Foundation 1823 Highland Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64108 Tickets $35 Join us for food, drinks and jazz; an exploration into the sounds and styling from Bennie Moten, Count Basie and Charlie "Bird" Parker. Enjoy live performances with original and contemporary arrangements of their classics. For more information, visit www.mutualmusicianslive.com proceeds benefit PRESIDENT'S CORNER STEPHEN MATLOCK Jam Online...and We Don’t Mean a PDF Jam is about to be showcased its own website. At long last, get together with our members and anyone else who would like you’ll be able to read the magazine not just in print or in an to join us. This time we’re at Hush Speakeasy at 1000 Broadway awkward PDF, but with links to each article on its own web at 5:30 p.m. We start with a quick update meeting followed by page which will automatically adapt to the size of the screen jazz, dining and drinks. Music by Eclipse Trio starts at 6:30. on which you’re viewing it. Our articles, photos and ads – all We’d love to see you there. about Kansas City jazz – are going to be searchable all over the We’d also love to see you at 2018’s Supper Club, an eve- world.
    [Show full text]
  • July 2013 July Iinntteerrssttaattee Ddaattaa Eexxcchhaannggee Ccoonnssoorrttiiuumm
    July 2013 July IInntteerrssttaattee DDaattaa EExxcchhaannggee CCoonnssoorrttiiuumm template. After careful deliberation and discussion between OCSE and the pilot participants, we’re FAST LEVY UPDATE Federally Assisted State Transmitted Levy pleased to announce that the record layout was recently finalized. Several states are coding for FAST Levy and will be working alongside OCSE for an August 2013 implementation. FAST Levy will lessen the burden on both states and FIs when it comes to freezing and seizing assets. If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Terry Bolger at [email protected]. ERICSA 2013 Cathi Valdes New Mexico Deputy IV-D Director There are two words that are almost always frowned upon in child support: manual process. The Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) believes—along with its partnering agencies—that automation isn’t the future: it’s now! With this in mind, OCSE began an initiative to automate the exchange of information between state child support agencies and multistate financial institutions (MSFI) during the freeze and seize process. The Federally Assisted State Transmitted (FAST) Levy program will allow states FINDER and financial institutions (FI) to exchange Andrew Szymak information electronically and alleviate the need for Oklahoma FIDM Coordinator a paper process. The 2013 ERICSA conference was held in FAST Levy will not affect information that states Orlando, Florida at the Disneyworld Resort on currently receive through the multistate financial May 19th - 23rd. A good time was had by all institution data match (MSFIDM) program. States, attendees, and many interesting training OCSE, and MSFIs developed record layouts sessions covering a wide variety of child support containing data elements required for MSFIs to topics were presented, ranging from updates on respond to freeze/seize requests from states.
    [Show full text]
  • African American Heritage Challenge One Cannot Understand Missouri
    African American Heritage Challenge One cannot understand Missouri history, life, and culture without looking to the state’s African American history. York, enslaved to William Clark, helped chart the course through Missouri for the Corps of Discovery. Debates about the institution of slavery and the future of enslaved and free Blacks shaped the Missouri statehood process, the resulting Missouri Compromise, and the landmark freedom suit of Dred and Harriet Scott set national policy. Missouri’s rich African American heritage is shaped by educators and entrepreneurs, artists and scientists, laborers and business leaders, athletes and musicians who lived, worked or grew up in Missouri’s borders. The African American Heritage Challenge is sponsored by The State Historical Society of Missouri, the premiere center for the study of Missouri history. The mission of The State Historical Society of Missouri is to collect, preserve, publish, exhibit, and make available material related to all aspects and periods of Missouri history. The Society also seeks to generate interest in and appreciation of the rich cultural heritage of the state and its people through education and outreach. African American Heritage Challenge … Visit 10 sites in at least 5 different counties. Remember: Missouri Explorers must be registered in the program, and they are responsible for checking hours and availability of sites. Upload your verification photographs using the online submission form at https://missouri2021.org/missouri-explorers/ to receive your merit badge button. Learn about the Sankofa bird on the challenge logo by visiting the website for the Liberty African American Legacy Memorial, a Missouri 2021 endorsed project, here: https://www.libertylegacymemorial.org/ Remember, Missouri Explorers, you are responsible for checking hours and availability of sites before arriving.
    [Show full text]
  • Great Futures Start Here
    BE SMART. BE SUCCESSFUL. BE AMAZING. BE INCREDIBLE. BE INSPIRED. BE AN INSPIRATION. BE MORE. BE A LEADER. BE A DIFFERENCE MAKER. BE A STAR. BE A GOOD PERSON. BE KIND. BE GENEROUS. BE THE CHANGE. BE HAPPY. BELIEVE. BELONG. BE FIT. BE AN ACHIEVER. BE A GRADUATE. BE RESPONSIBLE. BE COURAGEOUS. BE THE BEST. BE SMART. SUCCESSFUL. INCREDIBLE. AMAZING. BE INSPIRED. BE AN INSPIRATION. BE MORE. BE A LEADER. GREATBE A DIFFERENCE FUTURES MAKER. START HERE. BE A STAR. BE A GOOD PERSON. BE KIND. BE GENEROUS. BE THE CHANGE. BE HAPPY. BELIEVE. BELONG. n every community, boys and girls are left to find their own recreation and companionship in the streets. An increasing number of children are at home with no adult care or supervision. Young people need to know that someone cares about them. The Boys & Girls Clubs offer that and more. Club programs and services promote and enhance the development of boys and girls by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging and influence. Boys & Girls Clubs are a safe place to learn and grow – all while having fun. It is the place where great futures are started each and every day. Four key characteristics define the essence of a Boys & Girls Club and are critical in exerting a positive impact on youth. Clubs are dedicated spaces, designed solely for youth programs and activities; are open every day after school and often on week- ends; have full-time, trained youth development professionals; and reach out to all kids, including those who cannot afford WHO WE ARE.
    [Show full text]
  • Early Bird: Charlie Parker Centennial Walking Tour Saturday August 29, 2020
    Early Bird: Charlie Parker Centennial Walking Tour Saturday August 29, 2020 Tour Hosts: Chuck Haddix: Director of UMKC Marr Sound Archives, host of KCUR 89.3 “Fish Fry” on Fri. and Sat. nights, author of “Bird – The Life and Music of Charlie Parker” and “Kansas City Jazz – From Ragtime to Bebop” Jacob A. Wagner: Associate Professor of Urban Planning + Design, UMKC; Director of Urban Studies Program; and past president of the Historic Kansas City Foundation Charlie Parker came of age as a musician, and a man in Kansas City. The metro area is dotted with buildings and places associated with his life and career. He was born at 852 Freeman in Kansas City, Kansas on August 29, 1920. In 1927, his family moved to 3527 Wyandotte. His father worked as a custodian for the apartment building on the southeast corner of 36th and Wyandotte. In 1930, the apartment was converted into a condo, and the family moved around the corner to 109 W. 34th St. Charlie attended Penn School in Westport, a modest brick building nestled on the limestone outcropping across the street from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial at 43rd and Broadway. A plaque mounted on the face of the limestone marks the spot. In 1932, Charlie’s parents separated, and he moved to 1516 Olive with his mother, Addie. He attended Sumner grade school, and then Lincoln High School. In 1943, Addie moved to 1535 Olive. Charlie often stayed there when he visited town. A number of clubs and dance halls where Charlie played are still standing, including the Century Room at 3605 Broadway; Martin’s Plaza Tavern at 210 W.
    [Show full text]
  • City of Fountains Welcomes the VFW
    City of Fountains Welcomes the VFW For the fourth time in the organization’s history, Kansas City will host the VFW’s national convention Jul 06, 2018 Those of you attending VFW’s 119th National Convention in Kansas City, Mo., July 21-25, will be glad you did. Located in the heart of America, Kansas City continues to evolve, making it a superb travel destination. Most importantly, it’s home to VFW National Headquarters. While the business of convention is of the utmost importance, the “Paris of the Plains” has a lot to offer convention-goers. Unlike the last time VFW held its convention in Kansas City, in 2007, a new streetcar is in place to make getting around town much easier. Before your visit, check out kcstreetcar.org to see the restaurants and hotels along the route. If you still are undecided about whether to attend the convention, perhaps the sites featured in this article, some of which feature your fellow VFW members who work at VFW National Headquarters in Kansas City, will convince you. Country Club Plaza www.countryclubplaza.com This 15-block district about three miles south of downtown Kansas City features more than 150 shops and dozens of restaurants and bars. Most impressively, the Plaza is like an outdoor art museum, with Spanish architecture and European art. Designed in 1922 as the nation’s first suburban shopping district, the Plaza has a statue of Sir Winston Churchill and replicas of two of Spain’s landmarks — the Giralda Tower and the Seville Light. In a quiet courtyard sits an original bronze of the Roman goddess Pomona by Italian sculptor Donatello Gabrielli.
    [Show full text]
  • Kansas City City Guide Table of Contents
    KANSAS CITY CITY GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS ATTRACTIONS HOTELS LIVE MUSIC NIGHTLIFE RESTAURANTS SHOPPING TRAVEL TIPS Kansas City, also known as Paris of the Plains and The City of Fountains, is one of the gems of the Midwest. The largest city in Missouri, it has professional baseball, football and soccer teams. The city is known for its vibrant Jazz scene, famous BBQ, and large number of fountains. You’ll love visiting the numerous museums around the city, including the National WWI Museum and Memorial, the Nelson-Atkins Museum, and the Jazz Museum. Also make sure to check out the Kansas City Zoo and Worlds of Fun Amusement Park. ATTRACTIONS Nelson -Atkins Museum of Art • Nelson -Atkins Museum of Art, located just east of the Country Club Plaza, is world renowned for its art collection. The museum is comprised of two very distinct and visually stunning buildings. The original, built in 1933, is neoclassical style with large columns. Admission to the main collection is always free! nelson-atkins.org WWI Museum • The National WWI Museum and Memorial in Kansas City is the official WWI museum, designated by Congress. A 2006 renovation added award-winning exhibits and artifact collections telling the history of the Great War. Two prominent features of the museum included the 217 foot Liberty Tower with a flame effect at the top and the glass bridge over 9,000 planted poppies. theworldwar.org Worlds of Fun • Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun are two theme parks located about 12 miles north of downtown Kansas City. Worlds of Fun features thrilling roller coasters, family rides and kids rides.
    [Show full text]
  • KANSAS CITY...Here We Come!
    TRAVEL WITH OLLI Valden Tours, Inc. KANSAS CITY...Here we come! Join your OLLI friends in a week-long edu- cational and entertaining experience to August 5, 9:00—11:00 a.m. at NET explore baseball, jazz, and much more in Historian and educator Ben Rader will share a brief Lincoln and Kansas City history of the Kansas City Monarchs, a premier African-American baseball team. Author Kent Krause will explore The Royals and their August 3, 9:00—11:00 a.m. at NET predecessors in a history of pro-fessional baseball in Lincoln Musician Ed Love will share the development Kansas City. of Kansas City jazz and its special place in the popu- lar music culture of America with an emphasis on the bygone era that occurred near 12th and Vine. August 7—9 Enjoy Kansas City Travel to Kansas City to experience a fun-filled weekend with a variety of entertaining activities. Cheer on the Kansas City Royals on Husker Night as Alex Gordon and his teammates take on the White Sox Explore the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Visit the American Jazz Museum Enjoy the Broadway Musical The Addams Family at Overland Park’s New Theatre Restaurant Savor Kansas City Barbeque at Arthur Bryants Stroll through the exhibits of the National World War I Museum Observe the recovery process of the Steamship Arabia and its thousands of preserved objects Explore the extensive art collection at the Nelson-Atkin Museum and enjoy lunch in the museum’s courtyard or stroll Country Club Plaza and enjoy a casual brunch.
    [Show full text]
  • News Release Charlie Parker Student Music Boot Camp in Conjunction with the Fifth Annual Charlie Parkertm Celebration August 7, 2018
    News Release Charlie Parker Student Music Boot Camp In conjunction with the Fifth Annual Charlie ParkerTM Celebration August 7, 2018 CONTACT: Greg Carroll | KC Jazz ALIVE & Midnight Blue Jazz, LLC 816.588.4804 | [email protected] The Celebration of "Bird" in Kansas City Continues partnerships to include Kansas City Jazz ALIVE, Kansas City Jazz Academy and Midnight Blue Jazz, LLC What: Charlie Parker Student Music Boot Camp When: August 18, 2018 | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Where: GEM Theater| 1616 E 18th Street, Kansas City, MO Student Registration: www.charlieparkercelebration.com | Tuition Scholarships Available The 5th Annual Kansas City Charlie Parker Celebration will again explore and recognize the legacy of one the most influential saxophonists and jazz icons to ever perform. The Celebration, a comprehensive Charlie Parker tribute, is recognized as the largest celebration of its kind in the world. Parker was born in 1920 in Kansas City, Kan., and moved in 1927 to Kansas City, Mo. -- where jazz was flourishing, and the city was one of several ports instrumental in ushering in the musical improvisation style of Bebop, which Parker is identified with. The 2018 Charlie Parker Celebration includes a mix of jazz venue showcase performances throughout the city as well as education, public programs and special events. In partnership with the Jazz Academy and Midnight Blue Jazz, LLC this year’s celebration will include a return of the popular Charlie Parker Student Music Boot Camp. Greg Carroll, President of Midnight Blue Jazz, LLC and Vice-President of Kansas City Jazz ALIVE notes … “The event is a full-day, full immersion workshop dedicated to learning jazz styles, improvisation, the music and incredible genius of Charlie Parker.
    [Show full text]
  • Jazz Jazz Is a Uniquely American Music Genre That Began in New Orleans Around 1900, and Is Characterized by Improvisation, Stron
    Jazz Jazz is a uniquely American music genre that began in New Orleans around 1900, and is characterized by improvisation, strong rhythms including syncopation and other rhythmic invention, and enriched chords and tonal colors. Early jazz was followed by Dixieland, swing, bebop, fusion, and free jazz. Piano, brass instruments especially trumpets and trombones, and woodwinds, especially saxophones and clarinets, are often featured soloists. Jazz in Missouri Both St. Louis and Kansas City have played important roles in the history of jazz in America. Musicians came north to St. Louis from New Orleans where jazz began, and soon the city was a hotbed of jazz. Musicians who played on the Mississippi riverboats were not really playing jazz, as the music on the boats was written out and not improvised, but when the boats docked the musicians went to the city’s many clubs and played well into the night. Some of the artists to come out of St. Louis include trumpeters Clark Terry, Miles Davis and Lester Bowie, saxophonist Oliver Nelson, and, more recently, pianist Peter Martin. Because of the many jazz trumpeters to develop in St. Louis, it has been called by some “City of Gabriels,” which is also the title of a book on jazz in St. Louis by jazz historian and former radio DJ, Dennis Owsley. Jazz in Kansas City, like jazz in St. Louis, grew out of ragtime, blues and band music, and its jazz clubs thrived even during the Depression because of the Pendergast political machine that made it a 24-hour town. Because of its location, Kansas City was connected to the “territory bands” that played the upper Midwest and the Southwest, and Kansas City bands adopted a feel of four even beats and tended to have long solos.
    [Show full text]
  • Jazz Appreciation Month
    A Report on the Ninth Annual Jazz Appreciation Month April 2010 Jazz Appreciation Month Mission and Vision Jazz Appreciation Month provides leadership to advance the field of jazz and promote it as a cultural treasure born in America and celebrated worldwide. Vision Statement -The Smithsonian‘s National Museum of American History will work collaboratively with JAM Partners and Supporters worldwide to fulfill JAM‘s mission by: -Making jazz fun and accessible for all. -Highlighting the music‘s rich legacy and vibrant place in contemporary life and cultural diplomacy. -Making jazz relevant and cool for today‘s youth. -Using the Smithsonian‘s vast jazz collections, exhibits and research resources to develop education/ performance events that teach the public about the roots of jazz, its masters and the music. -Preserving the heritage of jazz and entertaining the public with classical and rarely heard jazz music performed by the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra and others. -Building the music‘s future by inspiring, training and highlighting the next generation of jazz performers, edu- cators, and appreciators. -Making jazz synonymous with ideals of freedom, creativity, innovation, democracy, cultural diversity, and au- thenticity. Table of Contents Notes from the American Music Curator……………………………………………………………….1 Notes from the JAM Program Director………………………………………………………………....2 Notes from the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Executive Producer…………………………………...3 JAM Task Force and Committees……………………………………………………………………....4 Executive Summary…………………………………………………………………………………….5
    [Show full text]