ISJAC is the only non-profit organization dedicated solely to serving and advocating on behalf of

 the international community of jazz composers and arrangers.

On September 30th ISJAC hosted its first ever Honors Celebration & Fundraiser at Dizzy's Club, a night of performances, tributes, new music and honored guests. The evening's biggest musical feature was the incredible band led by John Beasley, flanked by his MONK'estra family of musicians. The ensemble included luminary and legendary performers from all walks of the jazz spectrum, performing repertoire that honored our Hall of Fame inductees in addition to premiers of new commissions by Vanessa Perica and Geoffrey Keezer. Some of the highlights included Brazilian vocalist Maucha Adnet performing selections by Antônio Carlos Jobim, violinist Sara Caswell joining tenor saxophonist Scott Robinson on Maria Schneider's "Walking by Flashlight" and Rudresh Mahanthappa's searing solo on Coltrane's "Resolution", arranged by the great Jim McNeely. The evening featured several guest speakers including Michelle Coltrane, Chuck Owen, and Ashley Kahn, and culminated in a spectacular afterparty sponsored by the DC Jazz Festival. Check out some photos below (credit to Tracy Yang).

Established in 2016 by composer Chuck Owen, trumpeter Brian Coyle and trombonist Dave Stamps, ISJAC came about based on a need to address issues unique to the community of jazz composers & arrangers while providing our members with targeted resources and new opportunities.

ISJAC was created with a goal of tying the jazz composition and arranging world together and to create more visibility for the incredible artists that make up the backbone of our industry.

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