We are a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve the legacy and advance the future of jazz through visual storytelling, live & virtual performances, education, and community engagement.

Capital University
March 26, 2025

A Tribe for Jazz 4th Anniversary Celebration with acclaimed trumpeter Avishai Cohen

Upcoming events

  • April 4

    April 4

    Double bassist, Brandon Lopez (NYC) to perform at the Old First Church. Presented in collaboration with the Fuse Factory.

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  • April 5

    Legacy Jon Irabagon: A Solo Tenor Odyssey Film Screening at the New Albany Library

    4 PM

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  • April 6

    Legacy Jon Irabagon: A Solo Tenor Odyssey Film Screening at the Dublin Library

    1 PM

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  • April 7

    Adam O’Farrill’s Stranger Days Concert Film at the Arts Impact Middle School

    * Private Event

  • April 8

    Roni Eytan concert film at the Arts Impact Middle School School

    * Private Event

  • April 12

    Legacy Jon Irabagon: A Solo Tenor Odyssey at the Upper Arlington Library

    12 PM

  • April 13

    Docu-short film screenings of Exploration 1 + Exploration 2 at the New Albany Library

    1 PM

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  • April 14

    Legacy Jon Irabagon: A Solo Tenor Odyssey at the Franklinton Library

    6 PM

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  • April 17

    Docu-short film screenings of Exploration 1 + Exploration 2 at the Bexley Public Library

    3 PM

  • April 19

    Docu-short film screenings of Exploration 1 + Exploration 2 at the Upper Arlington Library

    3 PM

  • April 21

    Adam O’Farrill’s Stranger Days Concert Film at the Franklinton Library

    6 PM

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  • April 23

    Roni Eytan Concert Film at the Franklinton Library

    6 PM

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  • April 26

    A Conversation with Yonathan Avishai (pre-recorded) at the Bexley Library

    12 PM

  • April 27

    A Conversation with Yonathan Avishai (pre-recorded) at the Upper Arlington Library

    1 PM

  • April 30

    A Conversation with Yonathan Avishai (pre-recorded) at the New Albany Library

    6 PM

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Executive Director Stephanie Matthews Named a 2025 Jazz Hero by the
Jazz Journalists Association

Discover the Highlights of 2024! Our Impact Report is here—celebrating a year of innovation, connection, and transformation. Read it now and be inspired!

A Tribe for Jazz is named a 2025 Columbus Business First Diversity in Business Award Honoree in the Outstanding Diversity Organization Category

Partnerships

In the News

Project Archive

Projects
A Tribe for Jazz Partners with Columbus City Schools & Otterbein University On Otterbein Summer Music Experience
Music Education
A Tribe for Jazz Partners with Columbus City Schools & Otterbein University On Otterbein Summer Music Experience
Music Education

A Tribe for Jazz Partners with Columbus City Schools & Otterbein University On Otterbein Summer Music Experience

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Music Education
A Tribe for Jazz Awarded Battelle Central Ohio STEM Grant to Pilot "Jazz Lab™" Mobile Unit, Connecting Music and STEM in After-School Programs
A+STEM, After-School, Interdisciplinary
A Tribe for Jazz Awarded Battelle Central Ohio STEM Grant to Pilot "Jazz Lab™" Mobile Unit, Connecting Music and STEM in After-School Programs
A+STEM, After-School, Interdisciplinary

A Tribe for Jazz proudly announces receipt of a Battelle Central Ohio STEM Grant, awarded for their innovative Jazz Lab™ mobile pilot initiative. As a leading nonprofit philanthropic organization, Battelle dedicates a significant portion of its resources to STEM initiatives, aiming to equip students with the necessary skills to become future leaders and innovators.

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A+STEM, After-School, Interdisciplinary
A Tribe for Jazz Unveils their Groundbreaking Multidisciplinary Initiative “Exploration” with a Film Premiere and Discussion at CCAD
Film, Social Emotional Learning, Health & Wellness
A Tribe for Jazz Unveils their Groundbreaking Multidisciplinary Initiative “Exploration” with a Film Premiere and Discussion at CCAD
Film, Social Emotional Learning, Health & Wellness

A Tribe for Jazz, a pioneering organization dedicated to preserving the legacy and advancing the future of Jazz, is proud to announce the debut of their latest documentary short, “Exploration,” on Thursday, April 11th, as part of the 2024 Jazz Appreciation Month celebration.

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Film, Social Emotional Learning, Health & Wellness
The 2024 Columbus International Jazz Series
Live Performance, Community Engagement
The 2024 Columbus International Jazz Series
Live Performance, Community Engagement

Beginning this April and running through September, A Tribe for Jazz is thrilled to present the 2024 Columbus International Jazz Series featuring young jazz artists on the rise, in such venues as the Columbus College of Art and Design (ATFJ’s collaborative partner in the series), Columbus Dance Theatre, Capital University Conservatory of Music, and Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge (located in Columbus’s Short North district).

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Live Performance, Community Engagement
Jazz Appreciation Month April 2024
Live Performance, Community Engagement
Jazz Appreciation Month April 2024
Live Performance, Community Engagement

Kicking off during Jazz Appreciation Month, the series opens April 6 with an artist dear to our heart: Filipino-American saxophonist Jon Irabagon. Jon is performing at Ginger Rabbit as a guest with a trio led by guitarist and educator Zakk Jones followed by the acclaimed Spanish pianist and composer Marta Sanchez at CCAD on April 13,

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Live Performance, Community Engagement
A Tribe for Jazz & Denison Edge Partner for “Dynamic Dialogues” Thought Leadership Series
Community Engagement, Thought Leadership
A Tribe for Jazz & Denison Edge Partner for “Dynamic Dialogues” Thought Leadership Series
Community Engagement, Thought Leadership

"Dynamic Dialogues" is an inspiring new conversation series that aims to reshape tomorrow’s workplace through the power of shared perspectives. This initiative is a collaboration between Denison Edge and A Tribe for Jazz, two organizations committed to fostering innovation, leadership, and community engagement.

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Community Engagement, Thought Leadership
A Tribe for Jazz and the National Veterans Memorial & Museum Collaborate for Pilot Workshop
Arts Education, Social Emotional Learning, Community Engagement
A Tribe for Jazz and the National Veterans Memorial & Museum Collaborate for Pilot Workshop
Arts Education, Social Emotional Learning, Community Engagement

A Tribe for Jazz (ATFJ) and the National Veterans Memorial and Museum (NVMM) and have joined forces for a pilot program to advance social-emotional learning (SEL), the arts, and emotional well-being for both Veterans and youth.

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Arts Education, Social Emotional Learning, Community Engagement
Coats for Kindness
Community Engagement
Coats for Kindness
Community Engagement

A Tribe for Jazz, in partnership with The Reeb Center, will collect new and gently used coats for all ages to be distributed to the Reeb Avenue community at the annual Holiday Community Dinner.

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Community Engagement
Acclaimed ECM Pianist/Composer Yonathan Avishai
Live Performance, Community Engagement
Acclaimed ECM Pianist/Composer Yonathan Avishai
Live Performance, Community Engagement

All the way from Paris, France, A Tribe for Jazz is pleased to welcome acclaimed ECM pianist Yonathan Avishai for a series of events in Columbus, Ohio.

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Live Performance, Community Engagement
The Big Table
Community Engagement
The Big Table
Community Engagement

A Tribe for Jazz is pleased to collaborate with Denison Edge for The Big Table, Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at Denison Edge. The topic - The Vulnerability Advantage: Fostering Greater Connectedness in the Workplace

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Community Engagement

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