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Partner with All About Jazz and All About Jazz Media

For more than 30 years, All About Jazz has been building the world's leading jazz platform.

Founded in 1995, what began as an online magazine has grown into a global platform dedicated to jazz discovery, journalism, preservation and community. Today, All About Jazz serves more than five million users annually, connecting musicians, audiences, venues, festivals, educators, labels, broadcasters and organizations through one of the internet's most comprehensive jazz resources.

Recognized by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Time, Forbes, the BBC and the Jazz Journalists Association, All About Jazz has earned a reputation for editorial excellence, innovation and an unwavering commitment to the music and the people who create it.

All About Jazz at a Glance

• 30+ years serving the global jazz community
• 5 million+ annual users
• 1 million+ pages of jazz journalism and archival content
• 236,000+ registered members
• Global reach connecting artists, audiences and the jazz industry

More Than a Media Platform

We believe jazz deserves more than coverage—it deserves stewardship.

Every day we work to preserve its history, celebrate today's artists, expand opportunities for discovery and strengthen the connections that sustain the global jazz community.

From award-winning journalism and artist interviews to live event discovery, archival preservation and innovative digital experiences, our mission is simple:

Help jazz thrive.

Introducing All About Jazz Media

All About Jazz Media is our creative partnership and production division.

Working alongside the All About Jazz platform, we collaborate with organizations to produce original programming, documentary-style features, interview series, educational content, archival initiatives and multimedia experiences that inspire audiences while preserving stories that might otherwise be lost.

We believe the most meaningful projects don't simply promote jazz—they become part of its history.

Why Partner With Us?

Every partnership is unique, but they all begin with a shared purpose: strengthening the jazz ecosystem. And we believe the most meaningful partnerships are based on equality, reciprocity and long-term commitment.

Together We Can:

• Increase awareness of important initiatives and programs
• Introduce artists, organizations and ideas to engaged jazz audiences
• Produce compelling editorial and multimedia storytelling
• Preserve historically significant interviews, recordings and archives
• Support education, research and cultural initiatives
• Connect audiences with live music and meaningful experiences
• Develop innovative projects that create lasting value for the jazz community

Who We Partner With

We welcome collaborations with organizations that share our commitment to advancing jazz, including:

• Foundations and philanthropic organizations
• Arts and cultural organizations
• International cultural initiatives and institutions
• Festivals, venues and concert presenters
• Museums, libraries and archives
• Universities, conservatories and educational institutions
• Public radio, broadcasters and media organizations
• Film, television and production companies
• Digital media producers and content creators
• Record labels, publishers and artist management
• Music technology, software and audio companies
• Musical instrument and equipment manufacturers
• Technology companies supporting the arts and creative industries
• Corporate sponsors seeking meaningful cultural partnerships
• Corporate social responsibility (CSR) and philanthropic programs

Our Commitment

Every partnership should leave the jazz community stronger than we found it.

Whether preserving a rare oral history, helping audiences discover emerging artists, documenting important cultural moments or creating new ways for people to experience jazz, we approach every collaboration with the same long-term vision: creating something of lasting value.

We're looking for partners who want to make a lasting contribution to jazz by helping preserve its past, celebrate its present and build its future.

All About Jazz

Discovery. Journalism. Community. Since 1995.

All About Jazz Media

Original storytelling. Creative partnerships. Archival preservation.

Leadership Team

About Michael Ricci

Michael Ricci is the founder of All About Jazz and Jazz Near You and an early pioneer in online cultural publishing whose work has helped define how jazz is documented, discovered and experienced on the internet.

Since launching All About Jazz in 1995, Ricci has transformed an independent jazz publication into the world's leading jazz platform, serving millions of users annually and connecting musicians, audiences, venues, festivals, educators, broadcasters, labels and organizations through one of the internet's most comprehensive jazz resources.

With a background in software development and a lifelong passion for jazz, Ricci recognized early that the internet could become far more than a publishing medium—it could become the foundation for an interconnected jazz ecosystem. That vision has guided the creation of Jazz Near You, All About Jazz Media, and a growing suite of community, discovery and educational initiatives designed to build the digital cultural infrastructure that helps jazz connect, grow and endure.

Today, Ricci leads the platform's long-term strategic vision, focusing on technologies and experiences that strengthen the global jazz community while preserving its rich history. His work is driven by a simple belief: jazz deserves a destination where its music, artists, stories and community can be discovered, connected and celebrated for generations to come.

About John March

John March is currently working with All About Jazz as the new Creative Director and Head of Production for the new division “All About Jazz Media”. He will be helping to develop and produce new media based content, advocate for unique opportunities to collaborate and develop support for the International Jazz community. John is a recording engineer/producer and mixer, having worked in studios like the Record Plant in New York, Westlake Audio and Magnolia studios in Los Angeles. His technical experience goes back to working as a freelance Synclavier programmer in the late '80s and early '90s. He is also a blues and jazz guitarist currently residing in Spain and Boulder Colorado. John is known in the guitar community for work he has done around performing and tribute recordings of works by Ted Greene, having been a student of Ted's for more than 25 years. He also played and recorded with the Los Angeles project, the “Zen Blues Quartet”, featuring renowned drummer Steve Ferrone, the late great Mike Finnigan and Jeff Young and other well known LA musicians. He is currently consulting for various artificial intelligence projects, working at the intersection of collaborative AI model training for music and audio technology, and working remotely for clients around the world. You can find more information about John here: ZenGuitarGuy.com and ZenAVguy.com.