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Founded on September 10, 2001, the
Mystic Order of The Jazz Obsessed was conceived by Kevin Lee, a
self-confessed, serious jazz fan. He hatched a plan that would bring
like-minded individual together to share his passion for America's music
- JAZZ. Lee came up
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the name, made a poster with a picture of Miles and a stylized sax on
it, set the date and location, got some ink and airtime, invited some
friends and jazz fans and the rest was history in the city that calls
herself "The Mother of the Mystics". He opened the meeting with a bang
of a large spoon on a metal bowl and this pronouncement:
"Hi, I'm Kevin and I'm a jazzaholic."
The crowd of 30-40 responded in unison, "Hi, Kevin." From that
point, the evening became an outpouring of ideas to get the magic of
MOJO working. It's been workin' ever since, all because Lee had a plan. |
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 The Mystic Order of the Jazz Obsessed (MOJO) is dedicated to the
preservation, performance, and vigorous promotion of America’s original
music - JAZZ. MOJO recognizes that JAZZ has been and continues to be an
active force that promotes acceptance and equality among all people and
is dedicated to supporting that commitment. The organization seeks to
assure continuity of this music by supporting educational programs for
youth and adults; by providing performance opportunities for JAZZ
musicians by producing concerts and joint ventures with allied cultural
organizations; by improving the cultural and economic status of JAZZ as
a regional cultural treasure; by establishment of liaison with the
musicians’ union, local media, local school systems, government
agencies, bookers/agents/club owners, and record producers/sellers; and
by development of a mutual support network among local JAZZ societies,
JAZZ educators, JAZZ musicians, JAZZ clubs/theaters, JAZZ
foundations/endowments, JAZZ vendors, JAZZ fans and the JAZZ media in
the Mobile area. |
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This site is like jazz improv...a new riff every time you visit it.
Bookmark it and check in often. Keep your MOJO workin'! |
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