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The Jazz Exchange Building Communities Through Music
www.thejazzexchange.org The Jazz Exchange has gained a reputation in the U.S.

The Jazz Exchange is a minority-led organization that curates creative programming, offering audiences to discover new venues, meet new people, experience new artists, and mentor future generations of young artists. Born out of a collaboration of mutual admiration, vision, and respect for the arts and education the duo Candice Reyes and Abel Mireles lead The Jazz Exchange. The couple not only has a shared musical experience as professional musicians but shares the vision and belief of the importance of building communities through music and being a part of something larger than yourself. and Internationally as an organization that has been preeminent in supporting underserved artists and local businesses in their communities and fostering the importance of mentorship through music education. What started as a vision quickly spread into a local and then a global community to come together in unique
and welcoming spaces - with an added element of surprise - to discover new venues, meet new people, and experience new artists. We collaborate with artists, businesses, freelancers which has been proven to inspire personal development, create opportunities, prepare our future citizens, and build communities locally and globally.

🎷💛 TODAY IS EL PASO GIVING DAY!Help us keep jazz alive in El Paso! 🎶Today, we invite you to invest in the power of music...
10/15/2026

🎷💛 TODAY IS EL PASO GIVING DAY!
Help us keep jazz alive in El Paso! 🎶
Today, we invite you to invest in the power of music by supporting The Jazz Exchange, a nonprofit dedicated to building community through music education, live performances, and meaningful opportunities for the next generation of musicians.
🎹 Music education opens doors. It gives young people the tools, confidence, and mentorship to discover their potential.
🎺 Live music brings us together. It connects generations, celebrates our culture, and creates shared experiences that make our community stronger.
🥁 Your donation keeps the music going. Every contribution helps us provide student scholarships, support aspiring musicians, expand access to jazz education, and bring live jazz to our borderland community.
✨ “Music education empowers the next generation. Live music brings people together. And together, we build a stronger community through music.”
This El Paso Giving Day, be part of the movement to keep jazz thriving in our community. Every gift, no matter the size, helps us create more opportunities for young musicians and ensure that jazz continues to inspire generations to come.
💛 DONATE TODAY. SUPPORT MUSIC EDUCATION. KEEP LIVE JAZZ ALIVE.
🔗 Donate through El Paso Giving Day and support The Jazz Exchange. LINK IN BIO 👆🏽📲
Thank you for believing in our mission and helping us continue Building Communities Through Music. 🎶
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🎷🔥 JAZZ AROUND TOWN | LIVE JAZZ AT THE GARRISON 🔥🎷Wednesday nights are for live jazz! Join us Wednesday, October 21, fro...
10/14/2026

🎷🔥 JAZZ AROUND TOWN | LIVE JAZZ AT THE GARRISON 🔥🎷
Wednesday nights are for live jazz! Join us Wednesday, October 21, from 7:30–10 PM at The Garrison in Downtown El Paso for an unforgettable night of music, community, and good vibes. 🎶✨
🎹 FEATURING: ABEL MIRELES ORGÁNICO PROJECT
With special guest, Jazz Exchange alumnus, and alto saxophonist Joshua Ruiz! 🎷🙌
Enjoy an evening of soulful grooves, Latin jazz, and improvisation, followed by a jam session where the music keeps flowing!
🍹 WEDNESDAY SPECIALS
🍸 $8 margaritas
🍷 Half-off w**e by the glass
🍽️ Special menu
🌙 Kitchen open until midnight
📍 The Garrison | Downtown El Paso
🗓️ Every Wednesday
⏰ Live music: 7:30–10 PM
🎟️ RSVP with The Jazz Exchange to reserve your seat! Reservations will be held until 7:50 PM.
❤️ FREE LIVE JAZZ, MADE POSSIBLE BY YOU! Our Jazz Around Town series is free to attend. Help us keep the music alive by leaving a tip or making a donation to The Jazz Exchange. Your support helps us provide music education, mentorship, and opportunities for the next generation of musicians.
Tag your crew, grab a seat, and let’s make Wednesday a little more jazzy! 🎺✨
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🎶✨ JAZZ AROUND TOWN | LIVE JAZZ AT MOUNTAIN STAR BREWERY ✨🎶Join us THIS SATURDAY, October 17, from 8–11 PM for an evenin...
10/14/2026

🎶✨ JAZZ AROUND TOWN | LIVE JAZZ AT MOUNTAIN STAR BREWERY ✨🎶
Join us THIS SATURDAY, October 17, from 8–11 PM for an evening of live jazz under the stars with the Jorge Gonzalez Trio! 🎷🎹🥁
Enjoy an evening of classic jazz standards on the Starlight Stage, followed by a jam session celebrating the spirit of jazz and community. Bring your friends, grab a drink, and enjoy great music in a beautiful outdoor setting! 🌟
🍻 SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIALS:
🍺 $5 select pints
🧀 $2 off charcuterie boards
🌮 Food truck on-site
📍 Mountain Star Brewery
🗓️ 1st & 3rd Saturdays of the month
⏰ 8–11 PM
🎟️ RSVP TODAY to save your seat and enjoy an unforgettable night of live jazz!
🎶 Our Jazz Around Town shows are FREE to attend! We invite you to support The Jazz Exchange with a tip or donation to help us continue our mission of building communities through music, providing music education, and creating opportunities for the next generation of musicians. ❤️
Come for the music, stay for the community! 🎺✨
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🎶 THE JAZZ EXCHANGE ACADEMY | FIRST DAY OF COMBOS! 🎷🎹We’re kicking off our Fall Semester with great energy, fresh faces,...
10/13/2026

🎶 THE JAZZ EXCHANGE ACADEMY | FIRST DAY OF COMBOS! 🎷🎹
We’re kicking off our Fall Semester with great energy, fresh faces, and a growing community of young musicians! 🙌🎶
Our returning and new students are hitting the ground running in the Satchmo Blues Combo with Ricardo Castellano and Jazz Messengers with Abel Mireles, exploring the blues, diving into improvisation, developing their skills, and getting to know one another at our new home, Sanchez Studio! 🎵
Whether you’re learning to take your first solo, finding your sound, or building confidence as a musician, there’s a place for you here. 💙
🚨 LATE REGISTRATION IS THIS WEEK: OCT. 12–16!
Are you ready to grow as a musician, play with like-minded students, and become part of a community that supports your musical journey? There’s still a spot for you!
🎺 Don’t wait until the last minute — register today and join The Jazz Exchange Academy!
🎷 Come learn. Come play. Find your sound.
🔗 Register at thejazzexchange.org/academyprogram
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☀️ MORNING JAZZ: A JAZZ EXCHANGE & KTEP FALL SERIES 2026 🎶We’re back on the air! Join The Jazz Exchange & KTEP 88.5 FM f...
10/06/2026

☀️ MORNING JAZZ: A JAZZ EXCHANGE & KTEP FALL SERIES 2026 🎶
We’re back on the air! Join The Jazz Exchange & KTEP 88.5 FM for our Fall 2026 Morning Jazz series, hosted by Candice Reyes, featuring special guests from our local and regional jazz community.
🎙️ KICKING OFF OCTOBER — BILLY TOWNES
📻 Friday, October 9
⏰ 10 AM–12 PM
📍 KTEP 88.5 FM
Tune in LIVE as Candice welcomes pianist, composer, producer, and educator Billy Townes for a special conversation beginning at 11 AM.
🎶 THEME: “Beyond the Bandstand: The Many Lives of a Jazz Musician” What happens beyond performing on stage? This episode explores the many paths a jazz musician can take — from performing and composing to producing, recording, teaching, and creating music for different mediums.
Join us for a morning of great jazz, conversation, stories, and insight into the many lives of a working musician.
🎧 Tune in LIVE on 88.5 FM this Friday, October 9, from 10 AM–12 PM!
Morning Jazz — where the music meets the stories behind it. 🎷

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Wednesday 9am - 10pm
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