Smithsonian Jazz

Exploring the American experience through the transformative power of jazz.
![]() | Smithsonian Jazz Oral History CollectionSince 1992, Smithsonian Jazz has been documenting the oral histories of over 100 jazz musicians, performers, relatives, and professionals. |
![]() | Groovin' to Jazz Lesson PlansDo you know how to groove? Smithsonian Jazz has thirty-one original recordings with lesson plans designed for teachers with intermediate and middle level students. |
Smithsonian Jazz programs are made possible through generous support from:
LeRoy Neiman Foundation
The Argus Fund
Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation
David C. Frederick and Sophia Lynn
Goldman Sachs
John Hammond Performance Series Endowment Fund