Art for your donation!

See our gallery of original artwork and prints by Charles Mills of jazzwomen and jazzmen for your tax-deductible donation to WOMEN IN JAZZ SOUTH FLORIDA, INC.

Tax-exempt non-profit org seeks corporate sponsorship.

On March 26, 2009, the IRS approved the 501(c)(3) status of WOMEN IN JAZZ SOUTH FLORIDA, INC., a non-profit, educational organization that promotes women musicians, globally, through events, concerts, performances, clinics, lectures, workshops, articles, interviews, newsletters, courses, contacts, research, history, archives, websites, film, audio and video recording, and recognition.



For contact information and details on our sponsorship proposal go to this link: SPONSOR WIJSF, INC.

501(c)(3) status approved by IRS

We are happy to announce that the IRS has approved our application for not for profit 501(c)(3) status.

Now, we can move forward to obtain underwriting for our programs about and by Women in Jazz and Blues.

Joan Cartwright
Executive Director
WOMEN IN JAZZ SOUTH FLORIDA, INC.
www.wijsf.org
wijsf@yahoo.com

WOMEN IN JAZZ ENSEMBLE March 2009

See photos of our performance

at the African American Research Library

March 7, 2009, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

See photo gallery.



This lecture/concert is contained in Diva JC's book

AMAZING MUSICWOMEN

Help get books in the library system, nationwide

How you can help

Please call or visit your local library and ask the librarian to order a copy of these THREE books for circulation.

IN PURSUIT OF A MELODY by Joan Cartwright
ISBN: 978-1412059183
Paperback: 385 pages
Available at: www.fyicomminc.com/inpursuit.htm
and www.trafford.com/05-0819
Publisher: Trafford; First edition (May 30, 2006)
Language: English
Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.2 x 1.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds

In a 30-year span, jazz vocalist and composer Joan Cartwright has become a Diva in her own right. She's toured in 15 countries and has written over 60 songs. The book contains two lectures: Amazing Women in Jazz and Blues AND So, You Want To Be A Singer? Also in the book are 35 poems and 40 songs by Diva JC, plus her memoirs and loads of photographs with jazz greats!

SO, YOU WANT TO BE A SINGER? A manual for up-and-coming Divas, musicians and composers
by Diva Joan Cartwright
ISBN: 978-0-557-03324-9
Available at: stores.lulu.com/divajc
Copyright: © 2008 Joan Cartwright Standard Copyright License
Language: English
Country: United States
Edition: First


SONGS FOR MY CHILDREN by Joan Cartwright
ISBN: 978-0-557-01298-5
Available at: stores.lulu.com/divajc
Rights Owner: Joan Cartwright
Copyright: © 2008 Joan Cartwright Standard Copyright License
Language: English
Country: United States
Edition: First


Contact Joan Cartwright:
www.wijsf.com or www.fyicomminc.com
fyicomminc@yahoo.com
954-607-7471 SKYPE: divajc
www.divajc.com

Melody Cole on MUSICWOMAN LIVE!

NOVEMBER 26, 2008 - 6-8 p.m. EST

This show is wonderful! Click photo to listen or tune in at www.wijsf.com or www.fyicomminc.com

You will want to share this with your friends for Christmas!

Melody Cole is an outstanding pianist, vocalist and composer. She is an ordained minister specializing in music. Her new Christmas CD, Spicy Christmas Melodies, contains public domain selections played and sung by Melody and will be available this holiday season. We will listen to her CD, Simply Sacred. Read her bio at this website and hear her jazz selections at www.myspace.com/stonecolesoup