
JAM DULUTH
The mission of the JAM Concert Series is to promote and increase the public’s awareness of the vibrant jazz ecosystem in the Twin Ports, as well as providing opportunities for students and educators from Duluth and beyond to:
- Meet, demonstrate, and share their musical achievements and creativity
- Complement and enhance the teaching, learning, and growing process associated with jazz music
- Foster and promote a lifelong interest in music as a basic human experience
- Provide paid performance opportunities for professional musicians in the Twin Ports
We are dedicated to enriching Duluth’s Jazz culture through our annual concert series held in April. Every year, JAM provides performance opportunities for 20 different ensembles at various venues across the Twin Ports including Duluth Cider, Lake Superior Brewing, Dovetail Cafe, and Northern Waters Smokehaus, fostering exposure and appreciation for Duluth’s vibrant jazz scene. Each week during Jazz Appreciation Month, Twin Ports audiences have the opportunity to attend two unique concerts. One concert features a small jazz ensemble with an inclusive jam session, inviting participation from students and community members alike. The other is a larger concert including local area schools as well as professional ensembles.
2025 JAM Series
We are excited to announce the 2025 concert series! Check out our lineup for this year and the newest addition: the JAM Duluth Jazz Crawl! Mark your calendars for April and join us for an exciting Jazz Appreciation Month
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2024 Concert Series
The 2024 Series was a huge success! We had over 120 participants including 75 students. The series took place all across Duluth with 9 shows at 8 different locations including Duluth Cider, Ursa Minor Brewing, Bent Paddle, Carmody’s Irish Pub, Northern Waters Smokehouse, Dovetail Cafe and Marketplace, and Lake Superior Brewing. We had over 550 people attend the concert series in total!
Listen to this Interview about the 2024 Series between Jazz88 host Peter Solomon and JAM Director Thomas Woytko.