CANCELLED.........The Cookers know that it's about more than the music!

At a time when diversity, the arts, the music and the culture is under attack, Just Jazz TV and the Just Jazz Foundation supports our friends and Just Jazz Concert Series alums David Weiss @davidweissmusic and "The Cookers". From their website below, read more about their decision regarding the canceled New Years Eve performance in Washington DC.

From the Cookers Website -- www.thecookersmusic.com

"With deep regret, we must share that we are unable to perform as planned on New Year’s Eve. We know this news is disappointing, and we are truly sorry to everyone who made plans, traveled, and invested their time and resources to be with us.

This decision has come together very quickly, and we understand how frustrating last‑minute changes can be.

Jazz was born from struggle and from a relentless insistence on freedom: freedom of thought, of expression, and of the full human voice. Some of us have been making this music for many decades, and that history still shapes us. We are not turning away from our audience, and do want to make sure that when we do return to the bandstand, the room is able to celebrate the full presence of the music and everyone in it.

Our hope is that this moment will leave space for reflection, not resentment.

To everyone who is disappointed or upset, we understand and share your sadness. We remain committed to playing music that reaches across divisions rather than deepening them."

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