About Us


Our Mission and Values

BackCountry Jazz celebrates, preserves and expands the rich tradition of the only uniquely American art form - Jazz, through presentation, performance, and education.

An essential partner in Fairfield County’s cultural landscape BCJazz reaches students and audiences through tuition-free music education programs and the Greenwich Jazz Festival.


Impact Report


Leadership

Advisory Board
Pierre Bastid
Bill Bonnell
Alain De Coster
Cathy De Coster
Jeffrey S. DeMond
Jeff Goldblum
Dr. Sarah-Jane Henry
Easy Kelsey
Jaideep Khanna
Ken Kitchings
Arthur Landi
Thelonious Monk, Jr.
Mairead O’Sullivan
Everett Schenk
Sally Schenk
Cynthia P. Schneider
Steve Shapiro
David Waring

Board of Directors

John D’earth
Bill Huntington
Eileen O’Reilly
Terell Stafford
Donald Vega

Artistic Director
Bennie Wallace

Artist Ambassadors
Tyreek McDole
Herlin Riley

Executive Director
Jeanette Wallace

Development Director
Eba Taylor