Our mission statement: "Jazz Forward Initiative, Inc. (JFI) is dedicated to the support, preservation, and continuation of America’s national treasure, Jazz music. Our mission is to provide the citizens of mid-Missouri with the opportunity to see and hear excellent live performances of this original American art form in a safe, comfortable setting, by presenting the best locally based, regional and national Jazz musicians Missouri and the world has to offer to expand their understanding and appreciation of the art form."
2019’s music lineup starts
at 3:00 PM
South American music meets midwest musicianship, from Kansas City
The group combines jazz methods with funk and hip hop grooves, soulful vocal hooks and agile, potent rap lyrics. From Columbia, Missouri
Hold onto your hats! Marbin brings jazz rock to a new level.
PAA KOW AND HIS AFRO-FUSION ORCHESTRA
Paa Kow (pronounced Pah-Ko) blends jazz and African roots. From Ghana via Denver
DAWN WEBER AND NAKED ROCK FIGHT
It’s jazz, blues, R&B, and all top notch! From St. Louis
Mo Jazz
Music Festival
Saturday
September 19, 2020
Doors open at 1:00 pm
Music 2:00 - 9:00 pm
The Outdoor Stage in
Forrest Rose Park
of Rose Music Hall
1013 Park Ave.
Columbia, Missouri
Columbia, Missouri (Directions)
Jazz Forward Initiative, Inc.
P.O. Box 104994
Jefferson City, MO 65110
573-635-6866
Our Sponsors, Supporters, Friends!
The MoJazz Music Festival is a FREE event created by Jazz Forward Initiative, Incorporated, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. Our second round of Jazz Festival was better than our first, with great weather and more attendees! We hope the 2020 Mo Jazz Music Festival is more fun than its predecessors!
D. Scott Bassinson Millie Westling Carma Westling Bassinson
