Warsaw, Poland , October 22, 1964, Jazz Jamboree 64
President of the Polish Jazz Federation Jan Byrczek presents the idea of creation the European Jazz Federation at the meeting of Jazz Jamboree Festival guests in 'JAZZ' Magazine office. In addition to editor Jozef Balcerak, the participates included Clyde Watson, director of the Jazz Museum in New Orleans, Willis Conover presenter of VOA's "Jazz Hour", and musicians. All agreed to proceed with establishment of the organization.

Prague, Czechoslovakia, October 6, 1966, International Jazz Festival Praha 1966.
International guests of Festival Committee lead by Dr. Lubomir Doruzka discuss at the hotel "Ambassador" urgent needs to create the European Jazz Federation.

Warsaw, Poland, October 16-17, 1967, Jazz Jamboree 67
Representatives from 21 countries sign resolution, adopt the previously drafted Statute. First members to the Preparatory Committee with Jan Byrczek serving as Secretary General elected.

Prague, Czechoslovakia, October 21, 1967,
Report on earlier meetings. Election of more members to the Preparatory Committee. Discussion of the draft of the structure of the organization and its Statute.

Vienna. Austria, March , 1968
The IJF Statute concluded. First branch of the EJF, the Library Center in Brussels,
Belgium established.

Bled. Yugoslavia. June 9 - 10, 1968
The conference organized by Mladen Mazur and Aleksander Skale. Magazine JAZZ FORUM recognized as an official organ of the EJF. New Divisions created. For more information click the following link.

Montreux, Switzerland, June 14, 1968
Meeting organized by Claude Nobs, head of the Montreux Jazz Festival. One of the several.
resolution was to combine several jazz festivals within a period of one or two month and
presenting them in selected countries.
Finding some one to be EJF official contact representative for the USA.

Warsaw, Poland. October 19. 1968
The last meeting of the Preparatory Committee before the Constitutional Conference.
The invasion of Czechoslovakia, disrupts the plans, postpones the date and site of the
Conference. Link Conference of the Preparatory Committee.

Venice. Italy. May 23-25, 1969
Constitutional Congress of the European Jazz Federation convenes. The Congress chooses Vienna, Austria, as the seat of the headquarters, and elects the first Board of Directors. JAZZ FORUM magazine becomes the official publication of the new organization.

Vienna, Austria, January 5th, 1972
Invited by John Fritz, Jan Byrczek moves from Warsaw to Vienna to become head of the organization. German edition of JAZZ FORUM is introduced along English and Polish
editions.

Nice, France. July 15-17, 1972
The First General Assembly of the FJF convenes. Jan Byrczek is elected Secretary General.
The Jazzman's Reference Book series is initiated.

Paris, France. September 14. 1975
FJF joins UNESCO's International Council.

New York. USA. February. 1977
Invited by jazz journalist. Wilma Dobie. of Overseas Press Club America Jan Byrczek is taking part in a press conference dedicated to FJF. and cooperation with USA and European jazz scene. A resolution will be presented at next conference to the Board.

Budapest. Hungary. March 12-14. 1977
Meeting of the FJF Board. Accepting the resolution to establish IJF Branch Office in New
York City. Jan Byrczek authorize to make proper arrangements.

New York. USA. June 14. 1977
Branch Office of the IJF is incorporated in the State of New York. John Lewis is elected President, and John Hammond with Willis Conover Vice-Presidents, Jan Byrczek is Executive Director. Establishing office at the lid Sullivan Theatre Building, on Broadway and 53,d Streets.

New York. USA. 1978
Polish Authorities refuse to renew Jan Byrczek passport. He is unable to travel for Board
Meetings in Vienna. Lisbon and Warsaw and to attend the General Assembly in Jugoslavia.
He is loosing post as the Secretary General of the organization and Editor-in-Chief of JAZZ
FORUM.

Jugoslavia
New Board. New seat. Decline of the IJF.