Hernando Jazz Society

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The Hernando Jazz Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving, performing, and perpetuating all forms of jazz including swing and music from the Great American Songbook.  Under its Scholarship and Music Assistance program each year gives away at least three awards to the private study of instrumental or voice lessons and / or assist in covering college courses.

The 2020 Scholarship Program was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

For more information about the 2021 Scholarship Program, contact:  Scholarship Director – Jean Spaulding at 352-650-9101 or jeanspauldinghjs@gmail.com.

2021 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION in the works!

Admission for Members is free, for Non-Members: Singles $10 and Couples $15. Season tickets for nine (9) performances are $50 for individuals and $100 for couples and are prorated for anyone joining after September.

If interested in joining the Hernando Jazz Society, please contact us.

Hernando Jazz Society

We perform on the 2nd Sunday of each month September thru April, and the 1st Sunday in May (so we don’t interfere with Mother’s Day).

The location is The Wellington Club House, 400 Wexford Blvd. Spring Hill off Mariner Blvd. 2 traffic lights north of County Line Road. All seating, except for that held for Patron members, is first come, first served.

Performances are from 2:00 to 5:00 PM. Admission for Members is free, for Non-Members: Singles $10 and Couples $15. Season tickets for nine (9) performances are $50 for individuals and $100 for couples and are prorated for anyone joining after September.

The Jazz Phools

Playing 20’s & 30’s Hot Jazz; New Orleans Jazz; 2nd Line Strolling; Swing Dance Music; Jazz & Big Band Standards; Jump Blues & Swing; ….and a little bit of everything else.  Contact Jay Leaman at 352-232-3404 or jazzphool@gmail.com.  Check out their web site  TheJazzPhools.com.

Mike and Lorri Hafer

Standards and Jazz from the Great American Songbook
For more information go to www.lorrihafer.com

The Hernando Jazz Society was established by a group of retired professional musicians who wanted to keep the music of the Big Band Era alive. They first met in Spring Hill, FL and began playing at the drummer’s house. The group grew and decided to go public. The second time they played at a small hall with a capacity of less than 100, a crowd of 150 showed up. They saw there was a demand for their kind of music and searched for a larger hall.

The Hernando Jazz Society was first established as a Florida Not for Profit and a 501(c)(3) Non Profit corporation organized to preserve, perform, and perpetuate all form of Jazz; to support educational programs for our youth, provide performance opportunities for musicians, produce musical concerts and festivals; establish and maintain musical and scholarship funds; and report to members news of jazz developments and activities. The Society is affiliated with the Hernando County Fine Arts Council and is recognized by the Smithsonian Institution in Washington and listed in their roster of National Jazz Societies.

A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling toll-free within the state (1-800-HELP-FLA (435-7352) or go to the website – www.FloridaConsumerHelp.com.  Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the state.