PREVIEW: SEMJA Turns Twenty-Five

SEMJA has been a supporter of jazz in the area for a quarter of a century, and we will celebrate this in several ways. On April 21 at the Kerrytown Concert House, we will bestow this year’s SEMJA Award to our founder, Ron Brooks (right), for his contributions as a bassist, bandleader, club owner, and community member. More...

HISTORY: The Birth of SEMJA

The front-page article in our first newsletter (July/August 1987) tells the story of how SEMJA got its start: In the spring of ‘87, SEMJA grew out of several meetings between musicians and jazz enthusiasts, primarily from the Ann Arbor area. The core group met a half dozen times starting in March, and in May the association was incorporated. More...

RECORD REVIEWS: Landis, Napoleon, Eskelin

Nancy Davis Scholarship Looking for Match

SEMJA has become a supporter of the University of Michigan Jazz Festival, which takes place on February 11, 2012. This festival invites big bands and combos from high schools all over Michigan, and some of the outstanding soloists are rewarded with scholarships. SEMJA has decided to support one such scholarship, named for deceased Board member Nancy Davis. We are looking for matching funds from an individuals or businesses up to $1,000. The scholarship would pay for attendance at a summer jazz camp for high school students. If you are willing to provide a match, please contact presdient Lars Bjorn.

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