The Jazztown USA Development Corp mission is:

1. Create short-term housing. Raise $250K to fix up properties to get a roof over their heads as soon as possible, for short-term relief. Offer mental health and other assistance.

2. Produce a concerts series for TV to raise money and provide an outlet for musicians. Find and develop outdoor venues to allow concerts and raise money from tickets, donations and sponsors.

3. Develop long-term housing. Raise $2 million and coordinate with organizations to build Jazztown USA and provide lower-cost good housing for Jazz and Blues musicians

CEO, Dr. William Doc Jones is a Educator, Business Owner, Professional Jazz Musician called to serve the music community.  His foundation includes creating International Jazz Day Festivals, Afterschool Music Program, and advocacy for getting Arizona to pass a Bill declaring April “Jazz Appreciation Month” and April 30^th “International Jazz Day”. He is most passionate about issues that impact Jazz Musicians and their housing. 

Dr. Jones has provided Int’l Jazz Day AZ Festivals for the past 8 years in Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale as well as Alamos Sonora Mexico, his Afterschool programs for over 20 years.

As the Executive Director and Founder of the International Jazz Day AZ Foundation, his foundation has provided free music lesson for Youth At Risk also every year free lunches for 300 to 500 seniors at his Jazz At Lunch Time Concert at the state capital. Jones has expanded to develop affordable housing to Jazz musicians and their. Dr. Jones is also involved in creating Music publications 3 State and 2 countries.