Jazz Society of Oregon.

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The Jazz Society of Oregon was established in 1973 to advance public acceptance of jazz music as a viable force in contemporary culture. The society's founders attempted to incorporate their group as the Oregon Jazz Society, but that name was unavailable, so they chose Portland Jazz Society. In 1976, the board officially changed the name to the Jazz Society of Oregon to extend the organization's reach beyond the Portland metropolitan area. The group has promoted jazz through its sponsorship of scholarships, concerts, picnics, and other activities, as well as publication of a newsletter. For several years, the society sponsored the Otter Crest Jazz Weekend. Membership has expanded to include thousands of individuals from Oregon and other states. A board of trustees oversees the nonprofit organization. The group functions largely through the work of volunteers.

From the description of Jazz Society of Oregon Records, 1973-1988. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 54973138

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associatedWith Brown, Mel. person
associatedWith Clark, Homer. person
associatedWith Corkum, Gordon C. person
associatedWith Creative Jazz Orchestra (Portland, Or.) corporateBody
associatedWith Ellis, Don. person
associatedWith First Jazz (Portland, Or.) corporateBody
associatedWith Inn at Otter Crest (Otter Rock, Or.) corporateBody
associatedWith KBOO (Radio station : Portland, Or.) corporateBody
associatedWith Memory, Thara. person
associatedWith Newton, Odille A. person
associatedWith Otter Crest Jazz Weekend (Otter Rock, Or.) corporateBody
associatedWith Portland Jazz Society. corporateBody
associatedWith Thye, Gary A. person
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Oregon
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Andre Garand Memorial Scholarship
Jazz
Jazz
Music
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Active 1973

Active 1988

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