Hudson Valley Jazz links two Planet Arts initiatives creating a sequence of small and large venue performances in the Hudson Valley .  An integral part of the Hudson Valley Jazz mission is to provide year-round music and educational outreach programs in the Hudson Valley Region. 

The Kingston Jazz Festival, now in its third season, provides a unique opportunity to establish and maintain an international music festival in the Hudson Valley Region of New York State.  The festival is designed as a free event featuring world class artists that address a diverse audience through performances, a comprehensive education component and community outreach programs. The goal is to create a music initiative in the City of Kingston and the Hudson Valley Region that will grow from the ground up, provide economic stimulus to the business community, compliment activities and initiatives of local cultural institutions and attract an audience far beyond the boundaries of the Hudson Valley .

The one2one Jazz Series, now in its fourth season, was created to showcase exceptional jazz artists in intimate settings and provide an outlet for musician/composers to present new and adventurous music as well as innovative interpretations of jazz classics.  Produced by Planet Arts and presented in association with the Hudson Valley Friends of Jazz, the critically acclaimed one2one Jazz Series continues to be a creative force in the Hudson Valley .

The Hudson Valley Jazz initiative includes a comprehensive educational component for students and community members.  The goal is to establish and sustain artistic relationships with artists, educators, students and institutions.  The aim is to construct creative bridges that will: allow for a unique exchange of ideas and methods, expand the American music vocabulary, and provide a unique opportunity for artists, educators and students to further understand the origins and depth of the creative process.