Our Mission
To promote the appreciation of Jazz and Blues art forms.
To create increased opportunities for established and aspiring musicians.
Welcome
The Mesilla Valley Jazz & Blues Society is a registered nonprofit organization. It was established in 2006. Listeners as well as musicians are welcome.
​
The Society meets the third Sunday of each month. Due to our mission to promote Jazz and Blues, we feature a live music performance at each meeting. There is a fee for the meeting and moneys are paid to the band. Every second Thursday of the month, the Society sponsors a jazz Jam Session at Mom's Coffee, University Ave., for middle school, high school, college students, and adults. MVJS provides a rhythm section of local professional musicians. The Society supports talented musicians through our scholarship funds which are: the Mesilla Valley Jazz and Blues Society Bob Burns Scholarship and the Mesilla Valley Jazz and Blues Society Helen Sachs Helder Vocal Jazz Scholarship.
​
​
Great MVJBS Member Jazz & Blues Jam in November! Thanks to Miguel Torres for facilitating, the talented musicians who performed, and the audience who came to listen! Thank you Jim Wilcox for your photographs.”
Next Meeting
​
Sunday, ​Jan.19
Fernie Lechuga Latin Jazz/ Azucar Jazz Combo
3:00 Social; 4:00 meeting/music
Alma d'Arte School
402 W Court Ave, Las Cruces
​
About our monthly meetings:
​
For those of you new to MVJBS, our monthly meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. from March through October, and at 3:30 p.m. November through February. A VERY brief business session at the beginning is followed by a different Jazz/Blues performance each month. A thirty minute social gathering precedes
each meeting.
​​
Meetings are $5 for members, $10 for non-members. You might want to join! Annual dues are $25 individual-$40 family-$5 student.
You can pay your 2025 Membership Dues at any meeting using cash, check or credit card.
Half year special: After July 1, membership for 2025 will be
half-price.
For other jazz/blues events in the Las Cruces area, check out our Events Listing page.
To add an event to the listings, email the event details to
Future Meetings ​ ​
​
Sunday, Feb. 16
Roman Chip and the Border Jazz Quintet
3:00 Social; 3:30 Meeting/Music
Alma d'Arte School
402 W Court Ave, Las Cruces
​
Sunday, March 16
Derrick Lee Group
6:30 Social; 7:00 Meeting/Music
Alma d'Arte School
402 W Court Ave, Las Cruces
​
Sunday, April 27
TBA
6:30 Social; 7:00 Meeting/Music
Alma d'Arte School
402 W Court Ave, Las Cruces
Sunday, May 18
NMSU Jazz Quintet
6:30 Social; 7:00 Meeting/Music
Alma d'Arte School
402 W Court Ave, Las Cruces