Jazz Coalition

A collective of jazz industry professionals, musicians, advocates & fans contributing to a Commission Fund supporting artists to create new work. Join us 🔥

[Jazz Coalition @JazzCoalition]

Really excited to announce the first wave of #JazzCoalition grantees! Full list: https://t.co/h7hnDxRsu9
Please consider donating to the Coalition so we can support even more musicians with commission grants🔥

[Jazz Coalition @JazzCoalition]

Gary Bartz - "Uhuru Sasa""'Hell no! I won't fight your filthy battle no more / Hell no, because I've got some battles of my own to fight for.'
#BLM #Blacklivesmatter #Justiceforgeorge #justiceforbreonna #protestsongs #therevolution #freedomsummer #Jazzcoalition #garybartz

[Jazz Coalition @JazzCoalition]

Gary Bartz - "Uhuru Sasa""'Hell no! I won't fight your filthy battle no more / Hell no, because I've got some battles of my own to fight for.'
#BLM #Blacklivesmatter #Justiceforgeorge #justiceforbreonna #protestsongs #therevolution #freedomsummer #Jazzcoalition #garybartz

[Jazz Coalition @JazzCoalition]

@HerbieHancock - "Riot"
#protestsongs
#therevolution
#freedomsummer
#Blacklivesmatter
#justiceforgeorge
#herbiehancock

[Jazz Coalition @JazzCoalition]

Gil Scott-Heron - “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised”
“You will not be able to stay home, brother
You will not be able to plug in, turn on and cop out"
#justiceforgeorge #Justiceforbreonna #blm #blacklivesmatter #jazzcoalition #protestsongs
#therevolution
#freedomsummer

[Jazz Coalition @JazzCoalition]

Nina Simone - “Why? ( The King of Love is Dead )”
“Turn the other cheek he’d plead
Love thy neighbor was his creed
Pain humiliation death, he did not dread”
#justiceforgeorge #justiceforahmaud #justiceforbreonna #blacklivesmatter #ninasimone #jazzcoalition

[Jazz Coalition @JazzCoalition]

Duke Ellington “Black, Brown and Beige”
#Blacklivesmatter #justiceforgeorgefloyd #justiceforbreonnataylor #justiceforahmaud #blackamericanmusic #bam #blm #jazzcoalition #dukeellington

[Jazz Coalition @JazzCoalition]

We’re super excited to have @camillethurman as one of our commission fund grantees. Visit https://t.co/h7hnDxRsu9 to learn more about how you can support musicians during these tough times. #jazzcoalition #camillethurman #bam #blackamericanmusic #musiciansofig

[Jazz Coalition @JazzCoalition]

Grant Green “The Selma March”
#blacklivesmatter #BLM #justiceforgeorge #justiceforbreonna #justiceforahmaud #jazzcoalition

[Jazz Coalition @JazzCoalition]

John Coltrane - Alabama
McCoy Tyner - Piano
Jimmy Garrison - Bass
Elvin Jones - Drums
#blacklivesmatter #blm #justiceforgeorgefloyd #justiceforahmaud #justiceforbreonnataylor

[Jazz Coalition @JazzCoalition]

#JazzCoalition Is so excited to have the one and only @tarusmateen as a commission fund grantee. Visit https://t.co/3EFGib9Sgk to learn more about how you can support musicians who have been affected during these trying times.
#tarusmateen #bam #blackamericanmusic #bass

[Jazz Coalition @JazzCoalition]

#MaxRoach & #AbbeyLincoln “Freedom Day”
“Can't conceive it, can't believe it. But that's what they say.
Slave no longer, slave no longer, this is Freedom Day #BLM #JusticeForGeorge #JusticeForBreonna #JusticeForAhmaud

[Jazz Coalition @JazzCoalition]

Billie Holiday “Strange Fruit”
“Southern trees bear strange fruit,
Blood on the leaves and blood at the root,
Black bodies swinging in the southern breeze,
Strange fruit hanging from the polar trees.”
#georgefloyd #justiceforgeorgefloyd #breonnataylor #BlackLivesMatter

[Jazz Coalition @JazzCoalition]

@terracemartin and @KamasiW on the healing power of music 🎶 #kamasiwashington #terracemartin #jazzcoalition #healingthroughmusic

[3Arts @3Arts]

Let's celebrate good news and great Chicago artists -- check out the latest about #3artsawardees, including shout-outs to @PivotArts, @JazzCoalition, @Gallery400, @redclaydance, @newcity, @SideshowTheatre
https://t.co/R8KFwSciN5

[Christian Sands @christiansands1]

Very humbled to announce that I am an awardee of the Jazz Coalition Commission Grant! Congratulations to all of the award winners and thank you again for this wonderful opportunity! @JazzCoalition

[Christian Sands @christiansands1]

In the uncertain time that we all live in, it is imperative that we continue to show our support to artists & the arts, @JazzCoalition is doing a fantastic job! To further support the efforts of the Jazz Coalition, please visit https://t.co/aTdZUnYkuz for more details. Stay safe!

[3Arts @3Arts]

Three cheers to #3artsawardee Ben LaMar Gay who was selected by the @JazzCoalition to create a new work supported by their new Commission Fund. "The commissions will become a new canon of music that represents our collective resilience moving us forward."
https://t.co/bqXVREnaYf

[Sammy Stein @SammyStein111]

The Spirit of Jazz- indomitable, strong. We did this during lockdown-settle down and have a read - so many people did amazing things.
https://t.co/ffEGNTDfY1 mentions to @vortexjazz @Cafeoto @Rgelato @DJAFrankenstein @eops @RealMattLucas @KimCypher @SteveTMusic @Matsolofgustaf2

[Mino Cinelu @MinoCinelu]

@JazzCoalition Support @JazzCoalition

[Nduduzo Makhathini @nduduzomakh]

@JazzCoalition