Indy Jazz Fest is September 26-27 at the LAWN @ White River State Park + pre-fest events starting Sept 19.
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Bassist/composer Jaco Pastorius born 1951 in Norristown, PA. and records The Birthday Concert, 1981. Miles Davis honored the late bassist on his album Amandla with the Marcus Miller (Indy Jazz Fest 2009 performer) composition “Mr. Pastorius”. In...
Indy Jazz Fest Today in Jazz-Bassist/composer Jaco Pastorius born 1951 in Norristown, PA. Miles Davis honored the late bassist on his album Amandla with the Marcus Miller (Indy Jazz Fest 2009 performer) composition “Mr. Pastorius”. Indy Jazz Fest performer Randy Brecker was featured in a 2007 tribute concert as part of the Jaco Past...orius Big Band, celebrating what would have been Jaco’s 56th birthday.
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Peace On Earth Takes Over Indy
Location:The Jazz Kitchen
Time:7:00PM Wednesday, December 9th
Trumpeter Jack Sheldon born 1931 in Jacksonville, FL. A documentary about Sheldon, Trying to Get Good: the Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon (2008), won an award at the Indianapolis International Film Festival.
Indy Jazz Fest Trumpeter Jack Sheldon born 1931 in Jacksonville, FL. A documentary about Sheldon, Trying to Get Good: the Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon (2008), won an award at the Indianapolis International Film Festival.
Just a small video from a Simpson’s episode. It reminds us that Jazz should be fun and exciting and is found in many different mediums throughout society. Lisa Simpson & Bleeding Gums Murphy
Cornetist Nat Adderley born 1931 in Tampa, FL. He played in his brother Julian “Cannonball” Adderley’s original quartet with Indianapolis native JJ Johnson throughout the 1950s.
Indy Jazz Fest Today in Jazz Cornetist Nat Adderley born 1931 in Tampa, FL. He played in his brother Julian "Cannonball" Adderley's original quartet with Indianapolis native JJ Johnson throughout the 1950s.
Al Cohn was also born on this date in 1925 in NY, NY. Al was known for playing in Woody Herman’s group, Four Brothers. Owl Studios, an Indianapolis based Jazz label, artist Bill Moring anchored Woody Herman’s Thundering Herd and also played with Al Cohn.
Indy Jazz Fest Today in Jazz Drummer Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers record At the Café Bohemia, with trumpeter Kenny Dorham, tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley and pianist Horace Silver, 1955. The lgeacy of this band is remarkable and helped to produce some of the most influencial Jazz musicians. A few of those notables were Indianapolis ...native Freddie Hubbard and Indy Jazz Fest 09 performer Branford Marsalis.
Drummer Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers record At the Café Bohemia, with trumpeter Kenny Dorham, tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley and pianist Horace Silver, 1955. The lgeacy of this band is remarkable and helped to produce some of the most influencial Jazz musicians. A...
Trumpeter Miles Davis records arranger Gil Evans’ version of Concierto De Aranjuez, 1959. Tenor saxophonist Don Braden born 1963 in Cincinnatti, OH. ...
Indy Jazz Fest Today in Jazz Trumpeter Miles Davis records arranger Gil Evans’ version of Concierto De Aranjuez, 1959. Tenor saxophonist Don Braden born 1963 in Cincinnatti, OH. Both Davis and Braden played with Indianapolis native JJ Johnson, with Davis recording two of Johnson’s compositions; “Enigma” & “Kelo” and Johnson being ...part of the session band who recorded the classic “Walkin’”.
November 19th, Indianapolis Jazz Foundation has it’s annual ‘Holiday Showcase’. Mitchell Parish wrote the lyrics to the song ‘Don’t Be That Way’ which was recorded today by Drummer/bandleader Chick Webb in 1934. Mitchell P...
Paul Whiteman’s Orchestra records Indiana native Hoagy Carmichael’s Washboard Blues, 1927.
