Jazz Appreciation Month, also known as JAM, is an annual celebration held in April to honor and promote jazz and its cultural significance. JAM was conceived by the National Museum of American History in 2001.

This year, Jazz Appreciation Month celebrates the 125th birthday of Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington.

However this year in Philadelphia, it’s Edward Lee Morgan Appreciation Month.

Join us on International Jazz Day for the dedication of Edward Lee Morgan’s historical marker.

The dedication ceremony is free and open to the public. Please click here to register.