To provide something positive and uplifting
- to provide inspiration, not by famous movie, TV or sports stars, but by ordinary people
- to provide examples of the significance in ordinary lives so people can feel better about their own lives
- to provide youngsters with direction, motivation and experiences that illustrate how people order their lives and how parents can have more of an impact on the lives of their children
- to provide an understanding of what values, traits and thought processes are essential to the development of successful lives.

Books describing important events and institutions in the United States that contributed to the jazz legacy.