BlueNotes

IPR's Monthly Jazz Digest

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July 2026: Cool Jazz for a Hot Summer’s Eve

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    Beat the heat with two hours of cool jazz selected specially for the sultry summer season! Join us for sides by Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Carmen McCrae and many others. We’ll also feature our monthly musical quiz, “What Do You Know About Jazz?”

    That’s Bluenotes Classic Jazz, Saturday night, July 25th, at eight, only on Indiana Public Radio!

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    *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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