Who Can Join JSJBF?
JSJBF is open to anyone interested in supporting Jazz and Blues!
There are different types of membership levels, all memberships come with a Subscription to our quarterly newsletter Jazz & Blues Notes as well as other membership benefits.
Our quarterly magazine! See the most recent issue here.
ABOUT the JSJBF
The Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Foundation (JSJBF) is a non-profit 501.c.3 corporation whose mission is to Preserve, Promote, and Perpetuate Jazz and Blues in the northern New Jersey shore region through PERFORMANCE and EDUCATION.
JSJBF is managed by the Foundation Manager, who reports to the Board of Trustees. The organization has a rapidly growing membership base of over 300 members which includes PERFORMING members (the bands) and SUPPORTING members (individual and family members), and SPONSORS.
Performing Members are given opportunities to perform in JSJBF produced and managed events, as well opportunities that come to us through performance venues, producers and agents (the organization takes no additional fees for this support). Supporting Members receive JSJBF publications, discounts and may actively support the organization through membership in its Committees and through Volunteer service.
Our Organizational Programs include:
- FESTIVALS, FUNDRAISERS, and CONCERT SERIES, such as the Red Bank Jazz and Blues Festival, Harpin' Help, and Reckless Steamy Nights.
- BOOKING Assistance for Performing members in venues throughout New Jersey and beyond
- Jazz and Blues Notes - a 16+ page full-color Quarterly Publication of the Foundation as well as an additional Monthly Member Newsletter
- MUSICIAN SUPPORT Program for Performing members
- Online CALENDAR OF EVENTS of Performing member events
- Annual college SCHOLARSHIP for aspiring music students
- Jazz'n'Blues IN THE SCHOOLS Educational Jazz and Blues program for K-12 students
- Online Bulletin Board and Classified Ads for all members
JSJBF OFFICERS and STAFF
| BOARD OF TRUSTEES | |
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| Foundation Officers | Board of Trustees
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Eddy Cooper Fred Reilly Mel Lowe Danny Rongo Pat Arochas Dennis Eschbach |
Tom Baldino Kati Beddow Brower Jerry Cafone Stu Coogan Nicky Coppola Joe Hughes Gene Iadanza Steve Pszczola Patti Wade |
ADVISORY BOARD |
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Dennis Eschbach, Past President JSJBF Nicky Coppola, Past President JSJBF Mark North, Past President JSJBF |
HONORARY BOARD |
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Senator Joseph Kyrillos Senator Jennifer Beck Hon. Pasquale "Pat" Menna Hon. Edward J. McKenna |
Hon. Adam Schneider Mrs. Michelle Farlow Numa Saisselin T.J. Wheeler Cheryl Cummings |
RED BANK JAZZ AND BLUES FESTIVAL COMMITTEE |
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Dennis Eschbach, Chair This committee meets regularly throughout the year prepare for the Foundation's annual Red Bank Festival. |
LONG BRANCH JAZZ AND BLUES FESTIVAL COMMITTEE |
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Nicky Coppola, Chair The Long Branch committee coordinates the Long Branch Beachfest as well as two weekly summer-long series. |
LISTENING COMMITTEE |
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Mel Lowe & Pat Arochas, Co-Chairs
The Listening Committee meets regularly throughout the year to listen to incoming CDs and look through press kits. |
EDUCATION COMMITTEE |
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Patti Wade, Chair The Education Committee meets regulary thorughout the year to implement new educational programs on jazz and blues throughout the community. |
VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE |
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Vacant The Volunteer Committee meets regularly throughout the year to encourage an active participation of Volunteers in the Foundation's events. |
IBC COMMITTEE |
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Gene Iadanza & Pat Arochas, Co-Chairs The IBC Committee conducts the JSJBF competition concerts for the band and the CD we send to represent us at the International Blues Competition. |
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE |
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Gene Iadanza &Dennis Eschbach, Co-Chairs The scholarship committee aranges funding and selects the recipients of the JSJBF student scholarships. |
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| FOUNDATION OPERATIONS | |
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Dr. Doris Lazur Andy Bernstein Nancy O'Hara |
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Guidelines for Non-Board-Member Committee Chairs
Any member in good standing who wishes to chair a standing committee may do so by having a board member submit his or her name to the board.
The member may be asked to address the board to describe his or her qualifications for the position and plans concerning the committee.
A board member will continue to act as liaison between the committee and the Board of Directors. The committee chair will keep the liaison advised of all activities of the committee. Any decision concerning JSJBF policy will be submitted to the Executive Committee for review and approval. The committee chair will prepare a written report for the board liaison prior to each monthly meeting of the Board of Directors.
Contact us with any questions via email at info@jsjbf.org
ADVERTISEMENT and SPONSORSHIPS -- If you would like to Advertise in our upgraded Jazz and Blues Quarterly, get BANNER ads on our site, or SPONSOR any of the many upcoming events, please let us know QUICKLY! Deadlines are approaching for publication and press for many of the upcoming events.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS - Check out the new Classified section. Send your requests to be added to classified@jsjbf.org. We will put up an automated add/delete function if there is enough interest in the section.
BANDS: Send all Press Kits, including CDs to the P.O. Box below for consideration in upcoming JSJBF events.
More detail on JSJBF Band Membership is HERE.
© 2007 Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues Foundation (JSJBF)
Email: info@jsjbf.org
US Mail: PO Box 8713, Red Bank, New Jersey 07701
Phone: 732-933-1984
Funding generously provided to the JSJBF by grants from:
Radio Sponsors
JSJBF is a Proud Member Of:
JSJBF is Producer of the Red Bank Jazz and Blues Festival!
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