Jazz St. Louis is a not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization whose mission is to lead our community in advancing the uniquely American art of jazz through live performance, education, and outreach. Founded in 1996, Jazz St. Louis promotes, presents, and preserves jazz in greater St. Louis through performance, education, and outreach activities that build youth and adult audiences for jazz. Currently, Jazz St. Louis presents more than 400 concerts and events per year, which include performances at the Bistro, in-school performances, and community outreach concerts.