The Turnaround describes the blog and magazine run by the Yale Undergraduate Jazz Collective that serve as outlets for the jazz community on campus and greater New Haven. Launched in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Turnaround builds on the collectivist aspects of jazz performance, uniting musicians near and far in discussing the meaning of jazz and its outgrowths.

Our publication welcomes all interest in jazz, whether it be history, performance, comedy, listening, photography, etc. We encourage experimentation and acknowledge that jazz is a language of inclusion as opposed to exclusion. As such, The Turnaround is committed to working with all contributors in finding and refining connections to our concept. Our mission is ever-evolving and seeks to meet the needs of the jazz community at any given moment. No topic is off-limits, and our focus is on centering voices as they are, rather than confirming to the rigid dictates of modern journalism and other presentation.