[Dixielandjazz] Down & Out Jazz Musicians

[Steve barbone]

Yeah, but you're no Jazz Master making magic. ;-) VBG

Even so, when you.re broke, living alone and virtually forgotten, in some
flea bag hotel room like Pres was; Or when you are truly needy, like some
unfortunate jazz musicians these days, I'll be the first to contribute.

Cheers,
Steve Barbone

LARRY at sign.guy at charter.net wrote:

> Send your money to me. Some think I'm down and out or was it flat and can't
> count?

 >> Joe Hopkins, acjspres at aol.com asked
>> 
>> Does anyone on this list have information regarding care/assistance for
>> elderly/disabled musicians. I seem to remember that there was an effort
>> in New York to provide such assistance.

>>> Steve Barbone answered
>>> Yes, Joe. I posted it a while ago. See below website for JFA's programs of
>>> assistance to down and out Jazz Musicians. It is a worthy cause.
 
>>> http://www.jazzfoundation.org/
 
>>> JFA operates the Jazz Musicians' Emergency Fund (JMEF). This fund assists
>>> struggling jazz artists, many of whom are getting older or sick, with
>>> medical, financial, and career development needs. They are masters in
>>> their fields, but without help, many would be homeless or unable to work.
>>> And that is a tragedy indeed. After all, they are the magicians who make the
>>> magic we call jazz.