The April BlueNotes will feature the usual mix of classic and contemporary jazz favorites along with a special salute to the Harlem Renaissance. Join host Larry Beck and his special guest, Dr. Maude Jennings, as they discuss the Renaissance and how it impacted African-American arts, culture and music. Featured Harlem musicians include Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Art Tatum, Bessie Smith, Fats Waller, and Billie Holiday.
BlueNotes airs Saturday, April 28 at 8pm.
Last Saturday of the month
from 8-10pm.
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.
