Get ready to groove, Salem! The Salem Jazz and Soul Festival is back for its 18th season, bringing the heat to Salem Willows on August 17, 2024. From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., this free festival will transform the historic park into a vibrant celebration of jazz, soul, and community spirit. Picture this: a beautiful summer day by the ocean,

Inteviewee: Justine Bodek (she/her) In your words… Tell us about your organization, business, initiative. The Salem Jazz and Soul Festival is a nonprofit organization that produces free concerts and raises money to support music-education programs on Massachusetts’ North Shore. With our new board and mission, we aim to bring performance opportunities to musicians and artists of all ages, abilities, races,