On Saturday April 1, 2017 Skipp Pearson, the official ambassador of Jazz Music representing the State of South Carolina will launch the 15th Anniversary celebration of National Jazz Appreciation Month (NJAM) in the Southeast, location to be announced.

This year we honor the first ambassador of Jazz Music of South Carolina, celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the birth of John Birks ("Dizzy") Gillespie along with his life and work.

More than at any time in the past the Skipp Pearson Jazz Foundation needs your financial support to help insure the success of thirty days of programming to include a culminating special event for the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) entitled: International Jazz Day in America.

Select Your Level of Support:

Friends of NJAM Southeast Region $25

Receive one line name recognition in the commemorative program booklet.

Patrons of NJAM Southeast Region $50

Receive one line name recognition in the commemorative program booklet and one pack of commemorative notecards.

Note: You may order additional boxes of commemorative notecards for $20 per box.

Donors of NJAM Southeast Region $75

Receive one line name recognition in the commemorative program booklet and one pack of commemorative notecards and one commemorative Tee-Shirt.

Note: You may order additional boxes of commemorative notecards for $20 per box, hats for $25 per hat and Tee-Shirts for $35 (S-XL). Larger sizes are available for $45 per shirt.

Sustainers of NJAM Southeast Region $125

Receive one line name recognition in the commemorative program booklet andone pack of commemorative notecards, one commemorative baseball hat, and one Commemorative Tee-Shirt.

Note: You may order additional boxes of commemorative notecards for $20per box, hats for $25 per hat and Tee-Shirts for $35 (S-XL). Larger sizes are available for $45 per shirt.

Your generous contribution in support of Jazz Music will be used to provide honorariums, meals and Travel stipends for the dedicated artists who will share their gifts and love of Jazz Music.

Please lend your support!!!