Welcome to AmerikJazz.com

My oldest daughter Nicole was still in the womb when I placed
headphones from the old portable walkman’s on my wife’s
stomach as I played Miles, Coltrane, and Jarreau. From the time
she was about three into her early teens we listened to jazz to
together. As a young-teen she actually listened to Bosha and
Al Jarreau. That lasted until her young cousins introduced her
to Rap music. She’s now twenty in college and fully into Hip Hop,
I remain eternally hopeful.

The jazz enthusiast of tomorrow are our children, the competition
for there ear and attention is tremendous. We would like to share
with you some visual activities to share with your kids to help
encourage the process along. Please feel free to access and print-
out our connect-the-dots, coloring sheet, and color and cutout
bookmarks with your children.

Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra

"Presenting the great works of Big Band Jazz"

Jazz4Kids

The members of the SRJO have a long history as both mentors for individual youth and leaders for several local high school jazz orchestras, including the Garfield High School, Roosevelt High School, and Mercer Island High School bands, and groups in the Jazz Studies division of the University of Washington. As a service to the public, the SRJO undertakes many educational out-reach activities during its concert year, including:

• the annual Jazz4Kids concert (held each year in March) that is presented free-of-charge to all school age children and youth, plus any parent,teacher or youth group leader accompany thing them

• in-school visits and performances by SRJO artists

• jazz workshops and clinics for local school musicians

• the SRJO Jazz Scholars Program, which provides select students free private lessons with an SRJO musician, and a free instrument when necessary.