Category: Jazz Day AZ Foundation

Reuniting to Provide Solutions When Schools Close The CEO of Yrēfy and the Executive Director of the International Jazz Day AZ Foundation have joined forces to deliver practical solutions for music […]

Arizona Battle of the Jazz Bands Launches Statewide Competition for High School & College Students Winners Earn Opportunity to Perform at the Scottsdale Jazz Festival Scottsdale, AZ — The International […]

My name is William “Doc” Jones, and everything I have built through music comes from lived experience. I grew up in Chicago, where I saw too many young people lose […]

A Trusted Leader in Private Student Loan Resolution Yrēfy is a Scottsdale-based financial services company dedicated to providing responsible solutions for individuals struggling with private student loan debt. Through innovation, […]

From the beginning of UNESCO’s creation of International Jazz Day, William “Doc” Jones has partnered with Herbie Hancock and UNESCO to unite the State of Arizona around International Jazz Day […]

Who is this program for? This program is for music teachers affected by school closures, reduced programs, or funding cuts, especially those who want to continue working with their students […]

The Scottsdale Jazz Festival is more than a celebration of music—it is a funding engine for music education. Produced by the International Jazz Day AZ Foundation, the festival generates resources […]

For more than 40 years, William “Doc” Jones has been a professional jazz musician, music educator, and community leader dedicated to using music as a tool for education, empowerment, and […]