Our Mission
Jazz is America's truly original art form. It developed from African and European influences and grew with our country, capturing the spirit of the nation through its melding of cultures, independence and improvisation, and energy; all of which are hallmarks of American ideals.
Jazz is one of our country's most sought-after international exports, with its language being "spoken" by people around the world. Jazz, emanating from America, has become world music. It is America's Classical Music. The Coastal Jazz Association, which is responsible for the Savannah Jazz Festival is committed to the perpetuation of Jazz in Savannah, Georgia.