CELEBRATE NAPTOWN
ALL-STAR SHOW

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Airing date - Friday, November 13 - 8p
Where to watch - YouTube Live @indyjazzfest

This all-star mash-up featuring over 25+ of Indy’s best jazz performers. An great snapshot of the our modern day contribution to Indy’s rich jazz legacy.

Recorded by WFYI at the MacAllister Amphitheater at the historic Garfield Park.

Drums
Carrington Clinton, Richard "Sleepy" Floyd, Chris Parker, Kenny Phelps, Brian Yarde

Bass
Brandon Meeks, Nick Tucker, Jesse Wittman, Jon Wood

Piano
Steve Allee, Kevin Anker, Steven Jones, Pavel Polanco-Safadit

Guitar
Charlie Ballantine, Ryan Taylor, Joel Tucker

Saxophone
Rob Dixon, Sophie Faught, Amanda Gardier, Sean Imboden, Jared Thompson

Trumpet
Mark Buselli

Trombone
Freddie Mendoza

Vocals
Bashiri Asad, Everett Greene, Valerie Phelps, Rebecca Rafla, Brenda Williams

PROGRAM PRODUCER / ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Rob Dixon

HOST
Jill Ditmire
 
VIDEO PRODUCTION
 
VIDEO PRODUCER
Jerry Prince
DIRECTOR
Brad McQueen
CAMERAS
Brian Paul
James Panighetti
Joey Martin
Josh Lozinak
Clayton Taylor
DRONE VIDEOGRAPHY
Ron Shelnutt
EDITORS
Joey Martin
Jeremy Tatara
Clayton Taylor
 
AUDIO PRODUCTION
The Indy Parks Production Arts Team
George Benn - audio mixing
 
STAGE MANAGERS
Mike Halperin
Matt Vice
 
CATERING
David Wyrick - The Jazz Kitchen
 
INDY JAZZ FEST SPONSORS & FOUNDATION SUPPORTERS
 
Lilly Endowment, Inc.
Eskenazi Health
REI Real Estate
Foley & Abbott
Arts Council of Indianapolis
Indiana Arts Commission
Christel DeHaan Family Foundation
Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation
CICF - Central Indiana Community Foundation
Van Riper / Woodard Family Foundation
Scofield Digital Storytelling
IBM
Taft
The National Bank of Indianapolis
Kurt Vonnegut Museum & Library
The Penrod Society
Bohlsen Group
WFYI
WICR
Printing Partners
Dynamark Graphics
Chatterbox Jazz Club
The Cabaret
Mark Sheldon Photography
The Jazz Kitchen
 
INDY JAZZ FEST BOARD & STAFF
 
PRESIDENT
Chris Scanlon – Faegre Baker Daniels, LLP, Retired 
 
VICE PRESIDENT 
David Herzog – Hoover Hull Turner LLP, Attorney and Partner 
 
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Jason Houdek – Taft Law, Partner
 
EDUCATION COMMITTEE CHAIR 
Rob Dixon – Musician, Professor
 
LEGACY COMMITTEE CHAIR 
Mark Sheldon – Professional Photographer 
 
MEMBERS
Cynthia Bates – The Jewel Event Center, Owner
Paul Clayton Jr. – Oldham Insurance Agency 
Lynn DeVoe – Indianapolis Public Schools, Retired
Lin Frauenhoff - IBM
Stan Hillis – The Care Group 
Michael Huber – Indy Chamber, President 
Chris Hutson – Dynamark Graphics 
Pavel Polanco-Safadit – Musician 
Marc Sciscoe – Ice Miller, LLP, Partner 
John Scofield – Scofield Digital Storytelling, Owner
David Westenberger — Indiana Youth Services Association, CEO 
 
David Allee - IJF Festival Director
LuAnn Lietz - IJF Operations Manager
Erica Stickler - IJF Development Director

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