|
 Housed in the historic Greenwood district, it is the state's only facility devoted to gospel, jazz & blues musicians with Oklahoma ties. Music library holds video, audio and photographic materials about featured artists. Photographs of jazz greats line the walls and an art gallery completes the museum with sculptures depicting musical themes and performers. Musicians are inducted into the Hall of Fame each June in ceremonies that coincide with the annual observance of Juneteenth. Tours can be arranged by contacting the Greenwood Cultural and Educational Center. Free Admission, Gift Shop
Open: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, and evenings when other events are scheduled at nearby Greenwood Cultural Center.
Current News
Tulsa's downtown landmarks, the Union Depot Building, will be the new home of the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame. The Tulsa County Board of Commissioners is purchasing the Union Depot Building, located in downtown Tulsa, as part of the Tulsa Vision 2025 project. The new "free standing" Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame is being purchased from William Cos. for $2.2 million, from the $4 million the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame received from the Vision 2025 project. The remaining funds will be used to construct a performance hall, which will be a multi-purpose space for concerts, corporate and private events. Also, the new Jazz Hall will provide office space for staff, a museum gallery and room space for seminars and business meetings. In addition, the Jazz Hall will offer public tours of the jazz museum, and also offer historical information of the Union Depot Building. The Jazz Hall of Fame will create a new rehearsal space for the youth jazz ensemble and vocal ensemble. The Tulsa Union Depot building has 44 ,939 square feet.
According to Cissel, "The new Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame will be a cultural and historic destination for tourists from around the world and for Oklahomans to enjoy. We are tremendously excited to have this opportunity to serve the city of Tulsa and the state of Oklahoma with quality arts programming and in such an incredibly important landmark building. We will bring life to this new Jazz Hall and help to create an attraction for great music, historic architecture and an educational facility of national and international stature. Our efforts are to educate visitors about Oklahoma's rich jazz heritage and tradition, and the impact these artists have made on the music landscape of America. We will be providing various reasons for people of all backgrounds to visit the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame Museum, whether it be a concert, attend a workshop, purchase a gift, tour the museum, attend a corporate event or celebration, and so much more."
|
