April is Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) and the Arts Council of Indianapolis is partnering with national and local jazz organizations and artists to showcase the genre and their work. A newly created web page on www.indyarts.org features all things jazz, including an event calendar of upcoming jazz performances throughout Indianapolis, links to organizations that promote and support jazz, a listing of Indianapolis jazz artists, and interesting jazz facts and tidbits that change daily.
In addition to the resources found on www.indyarts.org, a series of free jazz performances will be presented during the month in the Indianapolis Artsgarden, owned and operated by the Arts Council.
JAM at the Artsgarden
The Bill Lancton Trio
Tuesday, April 6, 2010 @ 12:15 p.m.
Earplane
Thursday, April 8, 2010 @ 12:15 p.m.
The Gust Spenos Quartet with special guest Mark Elf
Friday, April 9, 2010 @ 12:15 p.m.
Stacie Sandoval Tropical Jazztet
Saturday, April 10, 2010 @ 12:15 p.m.
Darden Purcell
Saturday, April 11, 2010 @ 2:00 p.m.
Bruce Polson Jazz Trio
Tuesday, April 13, 2010 @ 12:15 p.m.
Amy Locklin Trio
Friday, April 16, 2010 @ 12:15 p.m.
Jan Aldridge Clarke’s Hip Hop Harp Trio
Sunday, April 18, 2010 @ 2:00 p.m.
Jazz Blues and Other Hues
Tuesday, April 20, 2010 @ 12:15 p.m.
JRW Jazz Trio
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 @ 12:15 p.m.
The Sound of Essence
Friday, April 23, 2010 @ 12:15 p.m.
Duke Tumatoe Trio
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 @ 12:15 p.m.
Tad Robinson Group
Thursday, April 29, 2010 @ 12:15 p.m.
Impossible Jazz Collaboration
Sunday, May 2, 2010 @ 2:00 p.m.