Explore the musicians, clubs, and stories of Indiana Avenue with historian David Leander Williams. Indianapolis Jazz traces the scene that helped shape artists including Wes Montgomery, Freddie Hubbard, and J.J. Johnson. Includes a foreword by David N. Baker.
Indianapolis Jazz: The Masters, Legends and Legacy of Indiana Avenue
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Indiana Avenue holds a lasting place in the story of American jazz. In Indianapolis Jazz: The Masters, Legends and Legacy of Indiana Avenue, David Leander Williams explores the musicians and performance venues that made this Indianapolis street an influential center of musical life.
Tracing the avenue’s rise and decline, Williams examines its place on the Chitlin’ Circuit and the stages that connected performers with audiences. Through those venues and the people who played them, the book tells the story of a local entertainment scene whose influence extended far beyond Indiana.
Readers will encounter Freddie Hubbard, Jimmy Coe, J.J. Johnson, and Wes Montgomery, alongside songwriters Noble Sissle and Leroy Carr. Their stories connect familiar names with the clubs, community, and musical traditions of Indiana Avenue.
With a foreword by David N. Baker, Indianapolis Jazz offers music fans and local history readers a closer look at the street behind some of jazz’s most celebrated artists.
