ABOUT US

WHO WE ARE

The California Jazz Foundation is a nonprofit organization created to aid and assist California jazz musicians in crisis. We are committed to providing access to quality social and economic services for all eligible applicants. We do so through a team of caring, knowledgeable professionals in collaboration with community partners.

WHAT WE DO

Since its founding in 2006, CJF has touched the lives of countless jazz musicians, providing rent and mortgage payments, housing relocation, arranging for medical and dental care, in-home nursing, discount prescriptions, and generally helping with emergencies as they arise.

We have established a growing network of medical professionals in every discipline, ready to provide essential healthcare services to qualified recipients on a sliding-scale basis.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Financial assistance (grants paid on behalf of applicants to third parties)

• Referrals to regional service agencies

• Access to additional resources

• Home visits and other support services

The California Jazz Foundation is also committed to raising musicians’ awareness of the importance of prevention and early treatment of disease through free public education and community outreach programs.

JOIN NOW

As a charitable nonprofit organization, the California Jazz Foundation relies on membership and support not only from jazz lovers but all those who value the arts! Your annual membership allows us to continue helping California’s jazz musicians in time of need. Members are entitled to discounts at select businesses and performance venues throughout the state.

Call (818) 261-0057 or click here for more information on membership and making your tax-deductible contribution to the California Jazz Foundation.

CONFIDENTIALITY

The California Jazz Foundation respects the privacy and dignity of the individual. Recipients’ names are used only with permission.

OTHER WAYS YOU CAN HELP

The California Jazz Foundation welcomes all volunteer efforts to assist with fundraising, providing healthcare and/or financial services to qualified applicants, as well as contributions of time or resources to our local benefit jazz events in Northern or Southern California.

We also encourage contributions and sponsorships to CJF from the business community. For more information call (818) 261-0057.

Officers

• Edythe L. Bronston, President 

• Dominic LoBuglio, Chief Financial Officer

• Jeffrey A. Winston, Secretary

Board of Directors

• Maria Arzola

• Edythe L. Bronston, Esq.

• Paul F. Cohen, Esq.

• Joseph Kahn, M.D.

• Hon. Arnold Levin (Ret.)

• Dominic LoBuglio, CPA

• Stephen Maitland-Lewis

• Miguel Ramirez, Esq.

• Richard Ritz

• Phil Seymour

• Richard Williams, M.D.

• Mary I. Wilson

• Jeffrey Winston

Advisory Board

• Barbara J. Brighton

• Kenny Burrell

• John Clayton

• Buddy Collette*

• Kenny Dennis

• Ralph Ehrenpreis

• Hal Espinosa

• David M. Frisch, M.D.

• Terry Gibbs

• E.J. Gold

• Charley Harrison

• Peter Himmelman

• Hanne Johnson

• George Kahn

• Bruce T. Kerr

• Bennie Maupin

• Mike Melvoin

• Phil Norman

• Mike Peak

• Catalina Popescu

• Ken Poston

• Dr. Bobby Rodriguez

• April Williams

* In Memoriam

Webmaster

• C. David Rossen

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