BlueNotes

IPR's Monthly Jazz Digest

Composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein sits on a backwards chair in front of a piano. There are awards and books on his home shelf in the background.

April 2026: Appreciation of the Jazz of Leonard Bernstein

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Hi, everyone. This is Larry Beck, host of BlueNotes Classic Jazz on IPR, inviting you to join me for the conclusion of Jazz Appreciation Month. We’ll be celebrating the jazz of Leonard Bernstein. That’s right, Leonard Bernstein! We’ll be listening to a variety of his works with featured artists Dave Grusin, Marian McPartland, Louis Armstrong, Dave Brubeck, Aretha Franklin, and many others. I hope you’ll join me this Saturday night [April 25th, 2026] at 8p for BlueNotes, only on Indiana Public Radio.

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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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