Mutual Musicians Foundation Completes First of Annual Conversations on Jazz In America

From: Jazz Promo Services
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(Kansas City, MO)  The Mutual Musicians Foundation (MMF) located in Kansas City, MO, held the first of a series of conversations concerning jazz as an economic, education and preservation tool, May 23, 2013, as part of 100 events being presented in celebration of the founding of the organization in 1917 as Local 627 or the “colored” musicians union.

“Jazz Center Stage: The Economics of Audience Development”, spoke to the dire importance of redefining “audiences” and allowing jazz to expand within an international scope.” Said Anita J. Dixon, Vice President of the MMF and moderator for the distinquished panel which included world famous bassit and educator, Dr. Larry Ridley, Bill Myers, President of the African-American Jazz Caucus, Inc (AAJC), and Chuck Haddix, Director of the University of Kansas City’s  (UMKC) Marr Sound Archives.

Presented in part by the City of  Kansas City and the American Jazz Museum, “Jazz Center Stage” spoke to aligning unique collaborative efforts between tourism, higher education and historic preservation to demonstrate jazz as an economic development tool and as an entrée, introducing American jazz to new and diverse concepts globally.

“The entire 2 hour video can be seen by sending an email request to ugrrlady@aol.com or by phoning (816) 612-0864.  We will ship a DVD for only shipping and handling cost.” Said Dixon.