In our little corner of the world, jazz is like a struggling life form on a strange planet. The jazz that is here, most people don’t know about. Why is this? Well, advertising is expensive so venues rely mostly on word of mouth which, I’m sad to say, usually comes too late for many to plan and, in many cases, the right people don’t even hear about it to spread the word at all! That’s where this blog comes in. I am going to list local jazz venues, musicians, and events and provide a place for area musicians to promote their art.
The premise is simple. Raising awareness of the presence of jazz in and around Dothan will lead to higher attendance at jazz shows. This will then lead to more opportunities for jazz musicians to play by providing incentive for venues to have live jazz. That will lead to more people hearing and experiencing jazz.
