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Jazz Haven is an all volunteer, not for profit organization created in 1996 by Doug Morrill and Harold Danko. Jazz Haven’s mission is to advance the culture of jazz in Greater New Haven, Connecticut through performances and education. Jazz Haven is a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Since its inception in 1996, Jazz Haven has promoted the culture of Jazz through unique collaborations with artists, organizations, schools and other groups. The skill and passion that its Board members have demonstrated for the culture of jazz encourages a growing network of organizations and programs that help promote jazz education as well as jazz as an art form.

With its beginnings as a series of performances at Artspace, Jazz Haven has incorporated a variety of programs — often in collaboration with other organizations. These have included master classes with visiting artists at the Neighborhood Music School, concerts featuring internationally and locally known musicians, tributes to late jazz masters, benefits for not-for-profit organizations, jazz concerts in senior centers, jazz at Long Wharf Theater, consultation for programming and technical support of other organizations with similar missions, and education. Jazz Haven has also produced the 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 New Haven Jazz Festivals free on the New Haven Green.

Jazz Haven has organized and presented Jazz in the parks and other venues and presented educational programs in the New Haven public and private schools. Artists who perform at the New Haven Jazz Festivals also give workshops, master classes and performances for students at the Neighborhood Music School Summer Jazz Program.

The President of Jazz Haven from its inception until 2010 was Doug Morrill. Craig O'Connell succeeded Mr. Morrill as President from 2011 through to the present.