Meet the 2025 Hall Of Fame Inductees
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Brenda Williams
Vocalist, Actress & Entertainer
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Jonathan Wood
Bassist, Composer & Educator
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Ken Fary
Pianist & Performer
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Noble Sissle
Lyricist, Vocalist, Bandleader & Broadway Pioneer
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Discover details about the significant contributions each individual has made to the Indianapolis Jazz Scene.
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Wes Montgomery
Jazz Guitar Legend
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J.J. Johnson
Jazz Trombonist, Composer, Arranger
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"Slide" Hampton
Trombonist, Composer, Arranger
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Freddie Hubbard
Jazz & Bebop Flugelhornist
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Ralph Adams
Jazz Program Radio Host
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David Allee
The Jazz Kitchen Founder & Indy Jazz Fest Director
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Steve Allee
Pianist, Educator, Composer, & Big Band Leader
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David Andrichik
Chatterbox Jazz Club Owner
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Ray Appleton
Jazz & Swing Drummer
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David Baker
Jazz Trombonist, Music Educator, Composer
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Willie Baker
Piedmont Blues Guitarist, Singer & Songwriter
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Ron Brinson
Progressive Jazz Rock Percussionist
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Russell Brown
Crispus Attucks High School Band Director
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Allen Burke
R&B, Funk Singer, Keyboardist, & Arranger
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Mark Buselli
Trumpeter, Jazz Orchestra Founder, Arranger & Music Educator
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Royce Campbell
Blues-Influenced Jazz Guitarist
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Chuck Carter
Bebop Jazz Saxophonist & Clarinetist
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Rev. Marvin Chandler
Accomplished Jazz Pianist & Ministry Through Music
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Lawrence Clark III
Jazz Drummer & Educator
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Al Cobine
Composer, Arranger, Bandleader, Saxophonist
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Jimmy Coe
Jazz Saxophonist & Bandleader
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Al Coleman
Drummer & Night Club Owner
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Steve Corn
Pianist, Organist, Arranger, Composer
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Joe Deal
Jazz Bassist
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Dick Dickinson
Drummer, Mentor, Disc Jockey
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Rob Dixon
Saxophonist, Composer, Arranger, Producer, Educator, Creative Director
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Steve Dokken
Jazz Bassist
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Reggie DuValle Jr.
Trombonist, Educator, Composer
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Jim Edison
Trumpeter, Arranger, Composer, Mentor,Big Band Leader
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Rudy Finnell
Bass Player, Music Educator,
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Edythe Fitzhugh
Indy Jazz Scene
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Eugene Fowlkes
Trombonist & Bassist
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Flo Garvin
Pianist & Singer
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Jack Gilfoy
Drummer & Music Educator
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Frank Glover
Contemporary Jazz Clarinetist & Composer
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Erroll Grandy
Jazz Pianist
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Everett Greene
Jazz Vocalist
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Aletra Hampton
Pianist, Singer, Dancer, Performer
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Virtue Hampton
Pianist, Singer, Dancer, Performer
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Carl Hines
Jazz Pianist, Educator, Poet
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Hazel Johnson-Strong
Jazz Vocalist
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"Pookie" Johnson
Master Saxophonist & Educator
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Mingo Jones
Jazz Bassist
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Virgil Jones
Big Band Trumpeter
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Al Kiger
Jazz Trumpet Player, Composer, Arranger
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Bill Lancton
Jazz & Blues Guitarist
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Cynthia Layne
Jazz & Neo-Soul Vocalist
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Larry Leggett
Music Educator, Saxophonist, Band Leader
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Gene Markiewicz
Drummer, Music Technician, Educator
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Jimmy McDaniels
Pianist, Saxophonist, Educator, Community Leader
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Larry McWilliams
Trumpeter, Educator, Ball State University Jazz Program Founder
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Harry Miedema
Saxophonist, Educator, Arranger, Composer
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Buddy Montgomery
Vibraphonist & Pianist
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Monk Montgomery
Jazz Bassist & Pioneer of the Electric Bass Guitar
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Cathy Morris
Violinist & Vocalist
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Mary Moss
Jazz Vocalist
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Bill Penick
Tenor Saxophonist
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Phil Ranelin
Jazz Trombonist
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Clifford Ratliff
Jazz Trumpeter
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James Spaulding
Jazz & Post-Bop Musician
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Steve Weakley
Blues, Soul, R&B Guitarist
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Kenny Phelps
Jazz Drummer & Record Label CEO
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Melvin Rhyne
Jazz & Blues Pianist/Organist
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Larry Ridley
Jazz Bassist & Educator
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Harry Riser
Big Band Radio Host
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Duncan Scheidt
Jazz Scholar & Photographer
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Mark Sheldon
Music Photographer & Advocate
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Claude Sifferlin
Jazz Pianist
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Frank Smith
Bassist & Composer
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Frank Steans
Guitarist & Emcee at The Jazz Kitchen
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Gilbert Taylor
Jazz Educator, Historian & Presenter
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John Von Ohlen
Jazz Drummer
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Brent Wallarab
Trombonist, Composer, Arranger
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Gary Walters
Jazz Pianist & Composer
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Russell Webster
Jazz Saxophonist
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Anderson White
Bassist, Jazz Ensemble Director, Educator
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Tommy Willis
Saxophonist, Singer, Band Leader
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Larry Wiseman
Trumpeter & Music Educator
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Chuck Workman
Jazz Advocate & Radio Host
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David Young
Jazz Saxophonist
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Tom Mullinix
Jazz & Dixieland Trumpeter
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