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Jazz Hamilton
Founder
The Jazz Hamilton Arts Foundation
Meet Our Founder
The Jazz Hamilton Arts Foundation operates as a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, dedicated to transforming lives and communities through the power of music. Governed by a dedicated Board of Directors, our foundation is committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the arts. Our board members bring a wealth of expertise and experience from various sectors, ensuring effective governance and strategic oversight of our programs and initiatives. At the heart of our foundation is a deep-seated commitment to serving underserved and underrepresented populations, empowering aspiring musicians, and fostering leadership among Hispanic women pursuing business degrees. Through our innovative programs, strategic partnerships, and unwavering dedication to our mission, we strive to make a meaningful impact on individuals and communities, one musical note at a time!
Established in 2023, the Jazz Hamilton Arts Foundation is driven by the unwavering mission and vision of its founder, Artist Jazz Hamilton. As a renowned international classical pop saxophonist and recording artist with over four decades of experience in the music industry, Saxophonist Jazz Hamilton has dedicated his life to using music as a force for positive change and empowerment. His commitment, passion, and dedication serve as the guiding light for the foundation, inspiring us to continue his legacy and make a meaningful impact on individuals and communities through the transformative power of music. With our Founder’s active involvement and vision, the foundation is committed to creating opportunities for aspiring musicians, supporting underserved communities, and empowering Hispanic women as future leaders in the music business and arts industries.
With an illustrious career spanning over four decades in the music and arts industry, Jazz Hamilton brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the leadership of Jazz Hamilton Arts Foundation. As the driving force behind the foundation, Jazz Hamilton’s passion for cultural enrichment and commitment to education equity have been instrumental in shaping the organization’s vision and mission.
Jazz Hamilton is a Puerto Rican saxophonist, musical director, and composer. He is known for his recordings of classical, jazz, Latin jazz, smooth jazz, and salsa genres. Artist Jazz Hamilton has toured all over the world as lead alto sax player for artists such as Tito Puente and Giovanni Hidalgo, as well as performing with Sammy Davis Jr., Hilton Ruiz, and Red Rodney. In addition, Jazz Hamilton was musical director for Marvin Santiago, Domingo Quiñones, and Andy Montañez.
Jazz Hamilton launched his soloist career in 1990 releasing his first solo album, Solar Rain, followed by Fantasy, Love in D Minor, and Inolvidable. In 2000 he toured as Hamilton y Las Estrellas Del Pueblo, an original concept of our Founder that revives the traditional salsa music of the 1960s to 1980s. In 2008 the album Hamilton Y Las Estrellas Del Pueblo was released. Jazz Hamilton never abandoned his classical formation, continuously performing classical pop repertoire in performances with the Real Symphony, Singapore Symphony, Florence Symphony, Ottawa Symphony, and The Perth Symphony to mention a few.
Moreover in 2008, his album My Soul was featured on the cover and main story page of Latin Beat Magazine, August edition. In 2011, Hamilton took a break from long tours to dedicate more time to the research, design and development of his own brand of professional saxophones. After two years of hard work, the Revolution 65 Saxophone was born. In 2014, Jazz Hamilton released “Within Jazz And Romance” (Entre Jazz Y Romance) for the AKUSTIK Records. After touring most of the year 2015, Mr. Hamilton went back to the studio and recorded the Album entitled “ADAGIO”.
From 2017 to 2019, Jazz Hamilton worked on his album entitled “NOCTURNE”, and his “CARNEVALE” tour performing in Europe, Southern Asia, and Australia. The Album “NOCTURNE” was set to drop in 2020, but due to the pandemic it was put on hold and only a single was released. The single “SMILE” was dropped in March 2021 and also included a musical video. Jazz Hamilton rendition of Chaplin’s SMILE is about coming together, and collectively uniting our hearts, energy, prayers, and solidarity to stand as one remembering and writing the next chapter of our lives amidst crisis, pain, and uncertainty — BUT NEVER AGAIN ALONE! In the words of our Founder Jazz Hamilton, “The video showcases that we are all one people. . . All together one beating heart! Moreover, we are all connected through our feelings, close and far, united through the power of love, music, and hope in every near and distant land!”
Jazz Hamilton, the Philanthropist and Global Change Agent
A native Puerto Rican raised in socioeconomic segregation deprived from educational equity and quality of life, Artist Jazz Hamilton’s civic engagement and commitment to the Hispanic community and youth in the cities he tours is profound. Becoming the heartbeat of his social responsibility initiatives, Artist Jazz Hamilton’s unwavering dedication to change the lives of communities through the arts is embedded in his performances, which focus on supporting the development and education of youth through the arts while creating economic
growth and civic inclusion opportunities for all. Artist Jazz Hamilton’s philosophy is that bringing people together through the arts—from diverse cultures, generations, and backgrounds—gives communities a collective voice and a sense of oneness through our shared humanity, fostering diversity awareness and cultural competency while building community sustainability and engagement through The Transformative Power of Music.
