BlueNotes

IPR's Monthly Jazz Digest

Two men are on stage playing music. The man on the left is playing a trumpet, while the man framed at the bottom of the photo is listening and holding a saxophone.

April 2025: On Appreciation of Jazz

Happy Jazz Appreciation Month! April is the month when we celebrate the true American art form – jazz. We’ll have our own observation of the month with an eclectic playlist of jazz artists from past and present, including Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, Nat King Cole, Peggy Lee, Oscar Peterson and many more.

That’s BlueNotes Classic Jazz, Saturday, April 26 at 8pm, only on Indiana Public Radio.

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Last Saturday of the month from 8-10pm.
*In December: The Saturday before Christmas at 8pm.

About BlueNotes

BlueNotes is IPR’s monthly jazz program produced exclusively for Indiana Public Radio listeners. Each program features a blend of classic and contemporary jazz spanning the spectrum of jazz types and formats. Historical recordings are often included.

In addition, BlueNotes covers jazz venues in central Indiana with news of upcoming jazz shows and concerts. Interviews with local jazz musicians are also featured.

The September 2016 BlueNotes "Indiana Bicentennial Salute to Hoosier Jazz" program received a Bicentennial Legacy Project Endorsement from the Indiana Bicentennial Commission for its contributions to the celebration of Indiana history and commemoration of Indiana’s 200th birthday.

Jazz fans may also follow BlueNotes on Facebook for program updates, notices of upcoming concert appearances, and news from the world of jazz. Search for BlueNotes: Jazz on Indiana Public Radio.

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