The Jazzinitiative Mainz e.V. (JIM) was founded in 1988 by jazz musicians and jazz enthusiasts with the aim of promoting jazz culture in the region. Since its inception, JIM has regularly organized jazz concerts and, in the past, jazz sessions. On average, there are about 20-25 concerts per year, meaning that since its inception, JIM has organized well over 700 concerts and 4 jazz festivals.

The focus is not only on presenting the "local jazz scene," but also on regularly inviting national and international bands to perform in Mainz. Through concerts, workshops, and exhibitions, JIM aims to make all styles and stylistic elements of jazz accessible to a broad public. The association therefore always ensures that admission prices are as low as possible so that schoolchildren, students, and families can also afford an interesting evening of concert entertainment.

Previous JIM venues have included: Uncle Satchmo's Lullaby, Milestone, Mainzer Weinkeller, Alte Patrone, and, since 2002, M8 im HdJ. In addition, there have been numerous collaborations with other event organizers, such as Frankfurter Hof, KUZ, Haus Burgund, Institut Français, Gutenberg Buchhandlung, the city of Mainz, Kaiser's - die Bar, etc.

Founded: 1988
Register of associations: VR 2512