All About Jazz has been the internet’s original jazz destination for 30 years, and partnering with them to present the Jazz Forward Award, at the inaugural Jazz-Con, is an honor.
—Jerald Miller, Executive Director of Jazz-Con
Jazz-Con, the new global music-business conference dedicated to the future of jazz, announced today that it will partner with All About Jazz—the premier online jazz resource since 1995—to present the Jazz Forward Awards during the inaugural Jazz-Con 2025 (September 15-16, virtual).
Founded by Michael Ricci, All About Jazz has spent three decades championing the music, expanding its platform to spotlight the people and organizations moving jazz forward. The Jazz Forward Award recognizes those trailblazers: businesses, nonprofits, educators, and entrepreneurs who elevate jazz awareness, discovery, and community impact.
“All About Jazz has been the internet’s original jazz destination for 30 years, and partnering with them to present the Jazz Forward Award, at the inaugural Jazz-Con, is an honor,” said Jerald Miller, Executive Director of Jazz-Con. “Together we’re amplifying the work of innovators who ensure jazz thrives artistically and economically for the next generation.”
The Jazz Forward Award Program is All About Jazz’s salute to individuals and organizations who spark jazz discovery and enrich jazz culture in new and profound ways. “So many pour their hearts into this art form without the recognition they deserve,” said Michael Ricci, Founder of All About Jazz. “Jazz Forward represents our way of amplifying their extraordinary contributions."
Visit All About Jazz for nomination details.
All About Jazz: mricci.aaj [at] gmail.com
Founded by Michael Ricci, All About Jazz has spent three decades championing the music, expanding its platform to spotlight the people and organizations moving jazz forward. The Jazz Forward Award recognizes those trailblazers: businesses, nonprofits, educators, and entrepreneurs who elevate jazz awareness, discovery, and community impact.
“All About Jazz has been the internet’s original jazz destination for 30 years, and partnering with them to present the Jazz Forward Award, at the inaugural Jazz-Con, is an honor,” said Jerald Miller, Executive Director of Jazz-Con. “Together we’re amplifying the work of innovators who ensure jazz thrives artistically and economically for the next generation.”
The Jazz Forward Award Program is All About Jazz’s salute to individuals and organizations who spark jazz discovery and enrich jazz culture in new and profound ways. “So many pour their hearts into this art form without the recognition they deserve,” said Michael Ricci, Founder of All About Jazz. “Jazz Forward represents our way of amplifying their extraordinary contributions."
Nomination Details
All About Jazz invites the public to nominate businesses, organizations, or individuals pushing jazz culture into new territory. Nominations close July 31, 2025. Finalists will be selected by a panel of industry visionaries, with the recipient revealed during Jazz-Con’s closing session on September 16, 2025.Visit All About Jazz for nomination details.
About All About Jazz
Founded in 1995, All About Jazz is the world’s leading jazz music website, delivering daily news, album reviews, and industry features to a global audience.About Jazz-Con
Jazz-Con is a fully virtual, multilingual conference and festival that unites artists, educators, technologists, and executives to shape the future of jazz through business innovation, cultural exchange, and artist empowerment.Media Contacts
Jazz-Con: press [at] jazz-con.com | 212-470-3436All About Jazz: mricci.aaj [at] gmail.com
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