Our mission statement
Music in its live form is a relationship among the musicians playing and the listeners listening.
Great inspiration and a true feeling of aliveness can be found in the presence and participation of both players and listeners.
Live music is good for the heart, soul, mind and body, and can never be truly reproduced by a recording.
There is no substitute for the experience, and awareness, of real people doing real things, together and in the present moment.
The mission of The Acton Jazz Café, as we enjoy our 13th year of operation:
- To present and to support the highest quality regional live music in an intimate and interactive atmosphere.
- To be a comfortable, attractive and affordable meeting place for its patrons.
- To provide a space that is conducive to conversation, to fine and nourishing dining, to the imbibing of quenching beverages, to the enjoyment of music, and to dancing.
- To support a community of all ages of professional and non-professional musicians, and to provide a stage for growth, networking, experimentation and performance.
- To serve the community that supports it in as many creative ways as possible.
- To provide an honest and reasonable living to its full and part time staff.
- To survive and to stay true to these ideals into the future,
despite the inevitable changes in our economy and political situation. - To promote and support the ideal of worldwide peace at a community level.
- To join together with our friends in celebration of the best that we all have to offer, and to add something tangible to a dream of a more creative and festive life for everyone.
--Gwenn Vivian, 2001
