Mo Jazz Music Festival

Thank you for attending

the 2026 Mo Jazz

Music Festival!!

Our mission statement: "Jazz Forward Initiative, Inc. (JFI) is dedicated to the support, preservation, and continuation of America’s national treasure, Jazz music. Our mission is to provide the citizens of mid-Missouri with the opportunity to see and hear excellent live performances of this original American art form in a safe, comfortable setting. JFI presents the best locally based, regional and national Jazz musicians Missouri and the world has to offer to expand the listeners' understanding and appreciation of the art form."