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Jazz Discovery Series "Impacting the community with the next generation of Jazz."

Low lights. Fresh sounds. A new voice to fall in love with. Jazz Discovery presents Ayanna Nelson Ayanna Nelson , an eve...
10/07/2026

Low lights. Fresh sounds. A new voice to fall in love with. Jazz Discovery presents Ayanna Nelson Ayanna Nelson , an evening to lean in, feel the music, and discover your next jazz favorite.

Jacksonville’s own Ayanna Nelson draws you in with soulful vocals, deep grooves, and a commanding touch on the double bass. Raised in a family of singers, this jazz and classical musician brings passion and presence to every note. Discover a fresh voice and feel the future of jazz with Jazz Discovery, a program of The Mental Note.

📆 Wednesday, October 28, 2026
⏰ 6:30-8PM
📍 Norbert G Kimlon | 2078 North Liberty Street
🎟 Link in Bio | thementalnote.org/events

Discovering emerging artists. Celebrating the future of jazz.

Join us on Saturday, October 10, 2026, for World Mental Health Day with an inspiring event: The Mental Note: Emotions Th...
09/05/2026

Join us on Saturday, October 10, 2026, for World Mental Health Day with an inspiring event: The Mental Note: Emotions Through the Lens of Jazz. Don’t miss this unique experience!

Live hosts guide you through the importance of mental health, pairing a feeling with a song built to hold it, before the John A. Lumpkin, II Trio brings it to life.

⏱️ Two intimate showings: 6:00 PM & 8:00 PM
📍 The Mental Note at No Bird, Historic Springfield, Jacksonville
🗓️ Saturday, October 10, 2026
🎟️ $50 per person
www.thementalnote.org/tickets

This evening is intentionally intimate — seats are limited. Reserve yours at the link in bio.

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Where Creativity & Mental Health Mix
Jax’s Premiere Healer Collective
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Join us Saturday, October 10, 2026 — World Mental Health Day — for The Mental Note: Emotions Through the Lens of Jazz. L...
08/28/2026

Join us Saturday, October 10, 2026 — World Mental Health Day — for The Mental Note: Emotions Through the Lens of Jazz.

Live hosts guide you through the importance of mental health, pairing each feeling with a song built to hold it, before the John A. Lumpkin, II Trio brings it to life.

⏱️ Two intimate showings: 6:00 PM & 8:00 PM
📍 The Mental Note at No Bird, Historic Springfield, Jacksonville
🗓️ Saturday, October 10, 2026
🎟️ $50 per person

This evening is intentionally intimate — seats are limited. Reserve yours at the link in bio.

Join us for Jazz Discovery: Legends in Context Master Class + Interactive StationsThrough mini-lectures, guided listenin...
05/19/2026

Join us for Jazz Discovery: Legends in Context
Master Class + Interactive Stations

Through mini-lectures, guided listening, and discovery stations, you’ll step into the worlds of artists like Duke Ellington and Miles Davis to discover not just their music, but the times, risks, and emotions that shaped it. No music background required, just curiosity.

📆 Saturday, June 20, 2026
⏰ 10 AM - 12 PM
📍The Lecture Hall | 40 E Adams St, Jacksonville, FL
🎟 Tickets: $20
👉 Learn more and register at jazzdiscoveryseries.org/events
🔗Link in Bio

Believing in the next generation of Jazz.
masterclasses

A round of applause to the incredible student musicians of Jacksonville Arts and Music School, to the soulful bass and ...
02/14/2026

A round of applause to the incredible student musicians of Jacksonville Arts and Music School, to the soulful bass and vocals of Ayanna Nelson ._thequeensday with the JL Institute , and our phenomenal headliner (2022 International Ella Fitzgerald Jazz Vocal Competition Winner and Master’s candidate at The Juilliard School) — the night was magic. ✨

If you weren’t there… you missed a treat.
But you can still feel the love — catch the highlights on YouTube! Link in Bio.

And if you believe in Bringing Jazz Back to Jacksonville with the next generation, consider supporting the movement. Every note continues because of you.

Believing in the next generation of Jazz.

02/14/2026

In the words of Julia Danielle Smulson — “I adore you.” ❤️🎶

And that’s exactly how the room felt on Valentine’s Day Eve. Love. Jazz. Legacy.

From our incredible student musicians of Jacksonville Arts and Music School, to the soulful bass and vocals of Ayanna Nelson with the JL Institute , and our phenomenal headliner (2022 International Ella Fitzgerald Jazz Vocal Competition Winner and Master’s candidate at The Juilliard School) — the night was magic. ✨

If you weren’t there… you missed a treat.
But you can still feel the love — catch the highlights on YouTube! Link in Bio.

And if you believe in Bringing Jazz Back to Jacksonville with the next generation, consider supporting the movement. Every note continues because of you.

Believing in the next generation of Jazz.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day on Friday, February 13th, with an unforgettable night of jazz featuring Julia Danielle Smulson...
01/09/2026

Celebrate Valentine’s Day on Friday, February 13th, with an unforgettable night of jazz featuring Julia Danielle Smulson , a dynamic vocalist, arranger, composer, and educator based in Chicago and New York.

Julia was the 2022 International Ella Fitzgerald Jazz Vocal Competition Winner and has led her band at notable venues and festivals, including Blues Alley Jazz Club, Chris’ Jazz Café, The Jazz Showcase, and The Hyde Park Jazz Fest. Her debut album, released in November 2024, has been praised for its fresh sound and unique interpretation.

Don’t miss this explosive installment of Jazz Discovery Series, where the future of jazz, Julia Danielle Smulson, takes the stage, bringing the soul of jazz to life with every note.

📆 Friday, February 13, 2026
⏰ 7 PM
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Believing in the next generation of Jazz.

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