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July 2025: Great Jazz Orchestras of the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s

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Join us this month for our tribute program to the great jazz orchestras of the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s. Just a few of the names on our playlist include Miles Davis, Gil Evans, Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie, Oliver Nelson, Stan Kenton and many more. These are the groups that evolved from the Swing Era and redefined modern American Jazz.

That’s BlueNotes, this Saturday, July 26th, at 8, 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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