Jazz Ambassadors

"The Rhythm Road, American Arts Abroad Program" (formerly "Jazz Ambassadors") is currently coordinated by Jazz at Lincoln Center, New York, NY. For more information, including application and touring information, visit the Rhythm Road website at http://www.jalc.org/TheRoad_noFl/thetour.html.

Information about "Jazz Ambassadors," a 1998-2004 cooperative program of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the United States Department of State, is available below.

2004 Jazz Ambassadors

Selections for the 2004 Jazz Ambassadors highlighting Vocal jazz, with Ambassador bios, tentative tour destinations and Millennium Stage performance dates, are contained in the press release, below.

Press Release - Spring 2004
Artist Bios - 2004

2003 Jazz Ambassadors

Press Release - Spring and Fall 2003
Artist Bios- Spring and Fall 2003
Press Release - Update Fall 2003

2002 Jazz Ambassadors

Press Release - Fall 2002
Artist Bios - Fall 2002

2001 Jazz Ambassadors

2001 Millennium Stage Cybercasts
Press Release - Fall 2001
Press Release - Spring 2001
Artist Bios - Fall 2001
Artist Bios - Spring 2001

1999-2000 Jazz Ambassadors

2000 Millennium Stage Cybercasts
Press Release - Spring 2000 | Artist Bios - Spring 2000
Tour Schedule - Spring 2000
1999 Millennium Stage Cybercasts
Press Release - Fall 1999 | Artist Bios - Fall 1999
Tour Schedule - Fall 1999

1998 Jazz Ambassadors

Millennium Stage Cybercast Highlights
A Welcome Message from Derek Gordon
Instructional Resources
Press Release | Artist Bios & Samples
Tour Schedule