Rooted in Jacksonville, The Mental Note is a growing cultural home where jazz inspires connection, artistic development, learning, and creative wellness. Through the JL Institute and Jazz Discovery Series programs, we bring artists, students, neighbors, and visitors together for intimate performances, meaningful learning experiences, and a shared appreciation for jazz.
A Cultural Home for Jazz, Connection, and Community
The Mental Note
Listen Deeply. Gather Fully.
Jazz. Culture. Connection. Community.
The Mental Note is a 501(c)(3) redemptive enterprise creating a new home for jazz, learning, creative wellness, and connection in Jacksonville.
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We are building a trusted cultural ecosystem, a place to listen, learn, create, restore, and belong.
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Rooted in the legacy of jazz and powered by today’s artists, educators, creatives, and community, The Mental Note brings together jazz performances, artist development, education, creative wellness, and community experiences under one roof.
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Our mission is sustained through earned revenue, philanthropy, sponsorships, and partnerships, creating a model where culture can thrive while strengthening the community around it.
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Our Difference: Jazz is the anchor; learning, wellness, and belonging deepen the impact.
Vision
The Mental Note is a national cultural destination where jazz is the everyday soundtrack of connection.
Mission
The Mental Note bridges jazz, wellness, and learning by creating a stage for transformational experiences.
Where jazz is the everyday soundtrack of connection.
Vision
Click the record to spin into our soundtrack of connection.