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  • November 2023: Tribute to Tony Bennett

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    On this month’s show, we’re paying tribute to the life and career of Tony Bennett.

  • October 2023: An Eclectic Jazz Mix

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    We have no specific theme for this show other than great jazz covers by great jazz musicians!

  • September 2023: George and Ira Get Jazzed

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    We’re celebrating the 125th anniversary of George Gershwin’s birth.

  • August 2023: The Golden Decade of American Jazz

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    Tune in for number of artists who redefined jazz after World War 2.

  • July 2023: Cool Jazz for a Hot Summer’s Eve

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    Songs specifically written for the season as well as plain ol’ cool jazz charts.

  • June 2023: The Great Jazz Crooners in American jazz

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    This month, we bring you our salute to the great jazz crooners.

  • May 2023: Paying Tribute to the Jazz Orchestras of the 1950s and ‘60s

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    For May, we salute the jazz orchestras of the 1950s and ‘60s.

  • April is Jazz Appreciation Month

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    We’ll celebrate with our Jazz ala Carte format which means you’re liable to hear almost anything.

  • Celebrating National Women’s History Month for March BlueNotes

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    March is National Women’s History Month and BlueNotes joins the observation tonight with a salute to the Great Women of American Jazz. Over these two hours, Larry will be featuring the pioneers who paved the way for women in jazz as well as today’s contemporary women who continue to push for recognition of women in […]

  • February Salute to Bands and Vocalists of the Swing Era

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    Tune in for a wonderful playlist of well-known and some of the lesser known bands of the Swing Era.

  • Celebrating the New Year and 8th Season

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    We bring you a great playlist to welcome in the first month of the New Year and to celebrate the start of our 8th annual season on IPR. In fact, we’ve been around a tad longer; BlueNotes began as an occasional jazz special on IPR back in 2015. Featured musicians this time include Horace Silver, […]

  • Winter Breeze for December BlueNotes

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    This month, we bring you our special annual All Jazz Christmas edition of BlueNotes, providing the ideal soundtrack for Christmas Eve festivities with family and friends or an evening to relax by the fire with jazz covers of your favorite Christmas carols, hymns and holiday pop songs. We’ll hear from artists such as Rich Severson, […]

  • Thanksgiving is in the Air for November BlueNotes

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    In November, BlueNotes showcases some of the coolest jazz ever written. Join host Larry Beck for California Jazz from the 1950s, what became known as West Coast Jazz. Featured artists include Chet Baker, Gerry Mulligan, Anita O’Day, Pete and Conte Candoli, Chris Connor and many others. Original air date: Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, at 8 […]

  • Autumn leaves may fall for October BlueNotes

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    In October, BlueNotes celebrates Autumn Jazz with an eclectic mix of artists to welcome the season and Halloween. Join host Larry Beck for a playlist that includes Stanley Clarke, Mary Lou Williams, Nelson Rangell, Cleo Laine, and a tribute to Ramsey Lewis who died in September. BlueNotes airs Saturday, October 29 at 8 p.m. Check […]

  • Audience Participation drives September BlueNotes

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    In September, BlueNotes celebrates the power a live audience has on musicians and the energy of their performances. Join host Larry Beck for exclusive recordings made at jazz clubs, concerts, and jazz festivals. Featured artists include Diana Krall, Duke Ellington, Dave Brubeck, Anita O’Day, and the legendary recording of Benny Goodman’s “Sing, Sing, Sing” from […]

  • Smooth for the summer

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    In August, BlueNotes Classic Jazz goes “smooth.” Join host Larry Beck for a look at a jazz genre that generated controversy among traditionalists. Featured artists include Marion Meadows, The Rippingtons, Paul Taylor and a slew of musicians with only one name — Kenny G, Sade, Najee and Basia. BlueNotes airs Saturday, August 27 at 8pm. […]

  • West Coast Jazz July

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    In July, BlueNotes Classic Jazz goes “cool” and heads west. Join host Larry Beck for an overview of West Coast Jazz, a low-key, sophisticated style of jazz originating in Los Angeles and San Francisco in the 1950s. Featured artists include Chet Baker, Gerry Mulligan, Shelly Manne, Dave Brubeck, Shorty Rogers and Miles Davis. BlueNotes airs […]

  • Jazz à la carte

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    In June, BlueNotes Classic Jazz goes “Jazz à la carte” which simply means you’re likely to hear almost anything from a variety of jazz genres, past and present. Join host Larry Beck for a playlist that includes Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Vince Guaraldi, The Manhattan Jazz All-Stars, and a number of surprises.

  • Piano Jazz

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    May is a mellow month as BlueNotes salutes Piano Jazz. Join host Larry Beck for a great program of essential jazz recordings featuring solo piano, piano trios and quartets, and piano vocalists. Featured artists include Marian McPartland, Ahmed Jamal, Diana Krall, Dave Brubeck, Eliane Elias, Bill Evans and many others.

  • Jazz Appreciation Month

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    April is Jazz Appreciation Month. Join the BlueNotes celebration when host Larry Beck salutes the most iconic stars of the Golden Age of modern American jazz, the 1950s and 60s. A few of the featured musicians include Charlie Parker, Sarah Vaughn, Miles Davis, Horace Silver, and Nina Simone.

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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.