Jazz research is often following the ridgit rules of 'old school musicology' and assumed 'scholarly standards'. Underlying is a blocking fear not to be legitimate, not to be accepted in the academic world.

in 'applied jazz research' these misunderstandings are avoided. Applied jazz research places research in jazz where it belongs: in direct relation with jazz performance and jazz education.

The 2021 IASJ Jazz Conference has brought together those who have been active in developing new views on jazz research. Knowledge and experience were shared. A a wide variety of topics were discussed. Next steps in de development of jazz performance, education and research will be taken. The IASJ Research Journal is to be published in the near future.