BlueNotes

IPR's Monthly Jazz Digest

Jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins plays saxophone next to a sitting electric bassist onstage during a music performance. We can see the audience in the background.

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October 2026: Autumn and Remembering Sonny Rollins

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    Happy Halloween everyone! This month we are celebrating the season with a special mix of autumnal and eerie jazz favorites while also paying tribute to saxophonist Sonny Rollins, who passed away this year. Included on the playlist are Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five, The Crusaders, Carmen McRae, Duke Ellington and many others.

    That’s BlueNotes Classic Jazz, Saturday, October 31st, at 8pm, 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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