Saxappeal's mission is to rekindle the flame between people and good music .. 'SaxSoul' as he calls it. With a passion deeper than anything he can explain, he blends jazz, hip-hop, soul, and R & B to tell stories and celebrate the gift of love through music.Comfortably known as "Sax: this Detroit born and bred Grammy nominated [...]

7P SHOW | DOORS @ 5P9:30P SHOW | DOORS @ 9P“The Blue Note tradition began 86 years ago with great jazz pianists and Paul is the next purveyor of that hallowed legacy.” - Don Was (Blue Note Records President)2023 American Piano Awards finalist Paul Cornish celebrates the release of his highly anticipated debut album, You're Exaggera [...]

7P SHOW | DOORS @ 5P9:30P SHOW | DOORS @ 9P“The Blue Note tradition began 86 years ago with great jazz pianists and Paul is the next purveyor of that hallowed legacy.” - Don Was (President of Blue Note Records)2023 American Piano Awards finalist Paul Cornish celebrates the release of his highly anticipated debut album, You're Exagg [...]

The Bluewater Kings Band is a high energy party band that elevates every performance to an electric, unforgettable event. Composed of some of Indy's finest talent, the Bluewater Kings Band plays an eclectic mix of jazz, motown/soul, country, classic rock, throwbacks, and top 40 hits. At their showcase performances, the band demonst [...]

6P SHOW | DOORS @ 5P8:30P SHOW | DOORS @ 8P"Garrett, the consummate performer, is again at the top of his game.” — Glide MagazinePioneering, Grammy winning saxophonist, and NEA Jazz Master Kenny Garrett is known for blending straight-ahead, gospel, and global rhythms into his music. His dynamic and soulful performances resonate dee [...]

6P SHOW | DOORS @ 5P8:30P SHOW | DOORS @ 8P"Garrett, the consummate performer, is again at the top of his game.” — Glide MagazinePioneering, Grammy winning saxophonist, and NEA Jazz Master Kenny Garrett is known for blending straight-ahead, gospel, and global rhythms into his music. His dynamic and soulful performances resonate dee [...]

6P SHOW | DOORS @ 5P8:30P SHOW | DOORS @ 8P"Garrett, the consummate performer, is again at the top of his game.” — Glide MagazinePioneering, Grammy winning saxophonist, and NEA Jazz Master Kenny Garrett is known for blending straight-ahead, gospel, and global rhythms into his music. His dynamic and soulful performances resonate dee [...]

6P SHOW | DOORS @ 5P8:30P SHOW | DOORS @ 8P"Garrett, the consummate performer, is again at the top of his game.” — Glide MagazinePioneering, Grammy winning saxophonist, and NEA Jazz Master Kenny Garrett is known for blending straight-ahead, gospel, and global rhythms into his music. His dynamic and soulful performances resonate dee [...]

7P SHOW | DOORS @ 5PSwinging, Caribbean-infused New Orleans feel-good rhythmsCharlie & The Tropicales bring a 1950's Caribbean hotel party to life with torrid horns, tropical rhythms, infectious grooves with a nod to New Orleans sound. With Grammy winning vocalist and violinist Mireya Ramos of Flor de Toloache fronting the band [...]

Join us for an electrifying Organ Jam featuring the incredible Sam Fribush featuring Rob Dixon and Richard ‘Sleepy’ Floyd! Fribush is a musical force, described by Ric Robertson as "an old soul with a youthful spirit" whose "sincerity cuts straight through every note he plays." This unique event brings together talented musici [...]

Official Indy Jazz Fest Kick-Off Celebration | 5p-11p | PRESENTED BY VAN RIPER - WOODARD FAMILY FOUNDATIONNaptown block party is back and bigger than ever! This signature event highlights Indy’s vast talent both established and emerging. One-off performances and established favorites weave throughout the night for this high-en [...]

Jazz Meets Samba : An Afro Brazilian Journey featuring Magary Lord, Juliana Ribeiro, and Lasana KazembeIU Africana Studies presents an exciting evening exploring intersections of sound, celebrating the Afro-Brazilian roots of samba with electrifying musicians Juliana Ribeiro and Magary Lord, accompanied by the Rob Dixon Quintet. Th [...]

The Indianapolis Jazz Collective is an all-star group of the city’s finest jazz musicians. Led by Indy Jazz Fest Artistic Director Rob Dixon, and featuring pianist Steve Allee, bassist Jon Wood and featuring world-renowned Indy-native, drummer Rayford Griffin. Witness the "inventive, volcanic, and versatile" percussionist who has p [...]

The Indianapolis Jazz Collective is an all-star group of the city’s finest jazz musicians. Led by Indy Jazz Fest Artistic Director Rob Dixon, and featuring pianist Steve Allee, bassist Jon Wood and featuring world-renowned Indy-native, drummer Rayford Griffin. Witness the "inventive, volcanic, and versatile" percussionist who has p [...]

6P SHOW | DOORS @ 5P8:30P SHOW | DOORS @ 8P“No harpist thus far has been more capable of combining all of the modern harp traditions — from Salzedo, through Dorothy Ashby, through Alice Coltrane — with such strength, grace and commitment.” –  The New York TimesGrammy-nominated harpist Brandee Younger is revolutionizing the harp for [...]

6P SHOW | DOORS @ 5P8:30P SHOW | DOORS @ 8P“No harpist thus far has been more capable of combining all of the modern harp traditions — from Salzedo, through Dorothy Ashby, through Alice Coltrane — with such strength, grace and commitment.” –  The New York TimesGrammy-nominated harpist Brandee Younger is revolutionizing the harp for [...]

7P SHOW | DOORS @ 5P9:30P SHOW | DOORS @ 9P"Energetic, soulful, honest, vulnerable and daring; rooted in the history and vernacular of jazz but in no way limited to it." - The Arts DeskGrammy-winning trumpeter and vocalist Keyon Harrold is widely recognized for his genre-defying approach that seamlessly blends jazz with elements of [...]

7P SHOW | DOORS @ 5P9:30P SHOW | DOORS @ 9P"Energetic, soulful, honest, vulnerable and daring; rooted in the history and vernacular of jazz but in no way limited to it." - The Arts DeskGrammy-winning trumpeter and vocalist Keyon Harrold is widely recognized for his genre-defying approach that seamlessly blends jazz with elements of [...]

7P SHOW | DOORS @ 5PDoug Henthorn has been changing the oil in a number of projects since founding and fronting the now disbanded rock band Healing Sixes (2000-14), but the focus has always been on his solo career. His debut release 'Cold Medicine' (2016) is a crafty, sometimes brooding songscape, while the [...]

7P SHOW | DOORS @ 5PHigh-energy and always entertaining ensemble Blackberry Jam returns with nothing less than fire and wow with a tribute to THE Queens of Pop Madonna. Listen to all your favorites from a catalogue that surpasses decades that create an unforgettable performance you won't want to miss!Originating in the fall of 96, [...]