MIMI FOX ~ WES AT 100

Presented by The Indianapolis Jazz Foundation and in celebration of Wes Montgomery’s 100th birthday

There is no better way to celebrate great jazz than with the Indianapolis Jazz Collective featuring Rob Dixon, Steve Allee, Greg Artry + Nick Tucker with featured guest artist guitarist Mimi Fox. Join The Jazz Kitchen and these supreme, creative musicians for a night that explores what jazz has to offer through standards, jams and improvisation.

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BRIAN BLADE: LIFECYCLES

Bobby Hutcherson (January 27, 1941 – August 15, 2016) has been an endless source of inspiration for Brian Blade and the LIFECYCLES band members. In honor of Bobby, LIFECYCLES has chosen to record his NOW! album in its entirety, two songs from Bobby’s collaborative history with Jackie McLean and Grachan Moncur III and five original compositions by this stunning septet.

HONORING BOBBY HUTCHERSON

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VANGUARD JAZZ ORCHESTRA

The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra began its life as the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra in 1966.The world-famous Village Vanguard jazz club in New York City booked the newly formed band for three Monday nights that February. Those performances were wildly successful and the engagement was extended indefinitely. The Village Vanguard’s owner, Max Gordon, told Mel Lewis, “We’ll keep it going until it tapers off.” Over half a century and more than 2700 Monday nights later, it still hasn’t. The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra stands apart from all other modern ensembles of its kind and is still as strong and vital as ever.

EVERY MONDAY NIGHT

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CAROL RIDDICK & GERALD VEASLEY

The groundbreaking collaboration between Gerald Veasley and Carol Riddick pairs two legends of jazz and soul music to celebrate an iconic artist. The act, consisting of vocals and three instrumentalists, has performed in many festivals, jazz clubs and churches to a sold-out crowds pays homage to “The High Priestess of Soul”, singer, song writer and activist, Nina Simone.

Simone was one of the most extraordinary artists of the twentieth century; an icon of American music. She was the consummate musical storyteller, a griot as she would come to learn, who used her remarkable talent to create a legacy of liberation, empowerment, passion, and love through a magnificent body of works. She earned the moniker “High Priestess of Soul” for she could weave a spell so seductive and hypnotic that the listener lost track of time and space as they became absorbed in the moment.

All Shows ~ SOLD OUT!

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GYS LADYBIRDS RISING

GYS Ladybirds Rising 2023: Woman’s History Month Special Show ” Lady In Satin” tribute

Yaala Ballin (v) | Chris Byars (conductor) | Zaid Nasser (alto) | Avital Mazor (First Violin) | Daniel Zinn (Second Violin) | Jay Julio (viola) | Helen Newby (cello)

Jon Erik Kellso (tp) | John Mosca (trombone) | Stefano Doglioni (clarinet) | Will Anderson (flute) | Vahagn Hayrapetyan (p) | Ari Roland (b) | Keith Balla (d)

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