The blues is a simple but powerful expression of joy and sorrow which is best appreciated in its undiluted strength through artists like Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters and B.B. King. In a move to broaden its membership and audience, it became the Alabama Jazz and Blues Federation in August of 1994. AJBF is an all volunteer corporation dedicated to preserving and perpetuating jazz and blues in Alabama. You're invited to two free jam sessions every month . . . Most jams feature a guest artist or band.
Musicians come from all over the state to sit in.
Jams give young artists a chance to play before an audience. In 1998 we began inviting guest artists to perform at our jams. In 1999, through a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts, our jam sessions have expanded to include more artists from outside the region. Check our jam session calendar to keep up to date on our guest artists series. On average you can expect six or eight concerts yearly.