The Jazz History Database is an interactive multimedia museum focused on artists deserving of wider recognition and dedicated to the preservation of "at-risk" jazz artifacts. The rare and unique materials on our website have been contributed by individuals, academics, institutions and media from the US and Internationally. Our collections have been reviewed by our Curators and Editorial Team, but remain the sole property of the Contributor. The Jazz History Database is non-profit and is hosted by Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) under the direction of Professor Richard Falco, Director of Jazz Studies. The team at WPI works in partnership with the Jazz Education Network, the Massachusetts Association for Jazz Education, WICN Radio, WCCA TV, The Vermont Jazz Center, WCUW, American Big Band Preservation Society, Open Sky Jazz, and Jazz Archeology. Read more about us.