The Gardenia Society
We are hard at work in accomplishing our major objectives:
- Establishing a better understanding of Billie Holiday. She was more multi-dimensional than the public’s broad understanding.
- Creating a vibrant series of Blog Posts which attempt to capture the spirit of the music, the times in which they were played, and the players that are forever remembered.
- Supporting Artists in playing live events w/ tour support and sponsorships
- Creating an insightful Black History repository aimed at telling the Black American’s Story. Including American Music’s development through Gospel, The Blues, and Jazz which are based on the Black Experience.
Our efforts are rooted in a love of the music, the people who create the music and the millions who enjoy it.
Jazz is our primary theme: starting with Ragtime and proceeding through Swing, Bop, Dixieland, Hot, Cool, Free, Soul, etc until we arrive at the modern day. It is impossible to tell the Jazz story without an understanding of American Black History, world history in general and an appreciation of other forms of music such as Classical and Western/ Folk styles.