Gold Coast Jazz Society

In 1992, a group of passionate jazz fans established the Gold Coast Jazz Society to promote American-born art form in South Florida. Soon after, the organization began a concert jazz series that grew in popularity and size over the years. Running from November through May, this concert series is held at Fort Lauderdale's Broward Center for the Performing Arts.

The organization also is home to the Gold Coast Jazz Society Band, formed in 1994 by jazz musicians from the area. The band has performed all over the region at festivals, fairs, and special events as well as in schools, libraries, and museums as part of educational and outreach programming. In addition, the Gold Coast Jazz Society hosts First Friday Jazz Jams, a free monthly opportunity for young musicians to learn from and play along with professional jazz artists. Through this diverse array of offerings, the Gold Coast Jazz Society instills an understanding and appreciation of jazz for all ages.