The Indianapolis Jazz Foundation is Pleased to Sponsor this Free Jazz Series! Local bassist, Brandon Meeks and his band of local and regional musicians performed the 3rd Sunday Jazz concert on Sunday, May 21st. This was the third out of four monthly concerts in this series.

In this year of what would have been Wes Montgomery’s 100th birthday, the collaborative program In Our Own Sweet Way: Honoring the Artistic Legacy of Wes Montgomery was presented at The Cabaret by Links Creative Alliance, Inc. in partnership with The Indianapolis Jazz Foundation on May 13, 2023.   

This unique all-ages concert experience combined the live performance of Premium Blend’s new album combined with a creative arts video projection.

Local jazz super group Premium Blend lead by Jared Thompson performed their new album “Virtue” on Friday April 21st. The performance was presented by the Indianapolis Jazz Foundation along with Elsewhere Digital Art Gallery, Boogie The Brand, Ganggang Culture, and From The 317. This premier event was held at the planetarium and the group played to two sold out crowds!

Community Outreach - Brandon Meeks Quintet

The Indianapolis Jazz Foundation is sponsoring the 3rd Sunday Jazz Concerts series featuring the Brandon Meeks Quintet. The events are held at Black Leaf Vegan Cafe.

This was the second of a series of four free concerts and was held on April 16th. These all-ages community concerts bring jazz into the neighborhood.

School started off with a musical bang on Friday, April 14 for the 360 students at Christ the King School in Indianapolis. The first through eighth-grade students assembled in the gymnasium for a special surprise to start their day. Principle Ed Seib introduced Rob Dixon and his quintet from the Indianapolis Jazz Foundation. Dixon said, “We’ll play first, and then we’ll talk,” and immediately played a long riff on his soprano sax, captivating every eye and ear in the room.

From The 317 - Collaborative Recording Sessions

From The 317 is a project led by IJF Artistic Director Rob Dixon. Indiana artists have been collaborating in the studio. They have had several recording sessions throughout April and continue to work on the new album. Jazz fans following this project are anxiously awaiting the album release which is coming soon!

New Album Coming soon!

From The 317 is working on some exciting recordings that you won’t want to miss. The project, led by IJF Artistic Director Rob Dixon, combines a core band with several featured artists.T hese local and regional jazz musicians are some of the best in the Midwest and have been collaborating in the studio. They had a recording session over the weekend of March 18-19 and continue to work on some upcoming releases.

Community Outreach | Brandon Meeks Quintet

The Indianapolis Jazz Foundation is sponsoring “3rd Sunday Jazz” at the Black Leaf Vegan Café. This series of four free concerts brings jazz out of the concert hall and into the neighborhood encouraging families to attend. The series kicked off on March 19 and continues through June. It was well attended and a wonderful free community event.

Celebrating the Legacy of Wes Montgomery

In this year that would mark Wes Montgomery’s 100th birthday, the Indianapolis Jazz Foundation is dedicated to celebrating the legacy and talents of Wes Montgomery.