Festivals Like most large cities, Indianapolis has a sizeable number of annual festivals focused on the arts and culture, food, sports,… Read More »Festivals
Robert Lee Gholson Jr. (Jan. 23, 1931-Dec. 7, 1993). A native of Aberdeen, Mississippi, Robert Lee Gholson moved with his family to Gary, Indiana,… Read More »Robert Lee Gholson Jr.
Erroll Grandy (Jan. 1, 1918-June 12, 1991). Erroll Grandy was a pianist affectionately nicknamed the “godfather of Indianapolis jazz” in deference to… Read More »Erroll Grandy
Shirley Griffith (Apr. 26, 1908 -June 18, 1974). A native of Brandon, Mississippi, Griffith learned to play the guitar at age 10.… Read More »Shirley Griffith
Hampton Family Band The Hampton Family is an African American family of jazz musicians whose individual members and various ensemble configurations have contributed… Read More »Hampton Family Band
Frederick Dewayne (Freddie) Hubbard (Apr. 7, 1938 -Dec. 29, 2008). Born and raised in Indianapolis, Frederick Dewayne (Freddie) Hubbard was a legendary jazz trumpeter… Read More »Frederick Dewayne (Freddie) Hubbard
Indianapolis Music Promoters The Indianapolis Music Promoters Club was founded in 1919 as a branch of the National Association of Negro Musicians. Adelaide… Read More »Indianapolis Music Promoters
The Ink Spots The popular African American vocal group The Ink Spots got their start in Indianapolis in 1928. Original members included Orville… Read More »The Ink Spots
Jazz Although not a principal originator of jazz music like New Orleans, New York, and Chicago, Indianapolis possesses a rich jazz… Read More »Jazz
Jazz Kitchen The Jazz Kitchen is a jazz club and restaurant located on the corner of 54th Street and College Avenue, an… Read More »Jazz Kitchen
