THE JAZZ CLUB

In addition to funding and supporting local Jazz performances and musicians, The Jazz Club of Lafayette, Indiana also awards an annual cash scholarship in the name of mentor, educator and Jazz saxophone master Antonio "Tony" Zamora (1930-2020). During his adult life, Tony Zamora dedicated his energies to building community relationships and opportunities for black students at the University of Illinois (1970-1971) and Purdue University (1973-1995), and to making Jazz education and performance accessible to students and the general public. Established in 2015, the Zamora Scholarship is awarded through a Jazz performance competition among high school-age entrants in the Greater Lafayette area. Performances are judged by an annually-rotating scholarship committee which includes area Jazz musicians and educators. You can learn more about the life and legacy of Antonio "Tony" Zamora here, and those who are interested in the annual Zamora Scholarship can reach out to our executive committee..