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			1 ROOT MOVEMENTS FEATURING THE HEDRICK PERSPECTIVE ROOT MOVEMENTS FEATURING THE HEDRICK PERSPECTIVE Old Soul Entertainment presents The Hedrick Perspective. A new jazz project from Blackberry Jam creator Ron Hedrick (Poncho). Special guest musicians and vocalist will also be included in the show. https://www.facebook.com/events/277018035767457/	2 NOCHE LATINA @ THE JAZZ KITCHEN NOCHE LATINA @ THE JAZZ KITCHEN CELEBRATE CINCO DE MAYO – Special Guest MC Aztec Prinz - LATIN BEATS PROVIDED BY DJ GIL\| DJ COQUI \| DJ LATIN SPY \| DJ MEGA-GRINGO-TONE - $5 Margaritas, $6 Patron Shots NOCHE LATINA…	3 PAVEL & DIRECT CONTACT + BILL LANCTON GROUP PAVEL & DIRECT CONTACT + BILL LANCTON GROUP 7:30p • $12 \| 9:30p • $10 directcontactlatinjazz.com An evening featuring two great bands sharing musical ideas. Plan for numbers by each group and collaborations between each other. Either way expect high…	4 CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION \| GROUPO TUMBAO + GUERO LOCO CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION \| GROUPO TUMBAO + GUERO LOCO 8:30-11:30p \| $12 Celebrate Cinco de Mayo four hours early with two great latin acts. Expect a mix of danceable salsa from Groupo Tumbao with a set of reggaeton inspired, latino… ICON SERIES \| JAMES BROWN / FELA KUTI \| B SIDE LOUNGE ICON SERIES \| JAMES BROWN / FELA KUTI \| B SIDE LOUNGE The “B” Side Lounge at The Jazz Kitchen doors 10:30p \| 11p presented by Old Soul Entertainment DJ Kyle Long of Cultural Cannibals & DJ MetroGnome of Old SOUL Entertainment pay tribute to…
5	6 SMITH, WEAKLEY & CLARK TRIO SMITH, WEAKLEY & CLARK TRIO 7-11p \| No Cover frankvsmith.com The blend from this great trio is one of the uncovered gems in Indy. Guitarist Weakley, and his deft command over his expansive repertoire, the no nonsense…	7 SUNSET STOMP JAZZ BAND SUNSET STOMP JAZZ BAND 7-10p \| $10 A new trad dixie/ trad group from banjo expert Robin Hopkins and vocal darling Kathleen Miller. Bring your dancing shoes or just sit back and listen. The Sunset…	8 ROOT MOVEMENTS \| KOOLS BAZAAR ROOT MOVEMENTS \| KOOLS BAZAAR 8p \| $10 Kool’s Bazaar (Kb) is the brainchild of young musical visionary, Richard Trotman and was formed in June of ’08. Kb is an extension of the jazz/fusion semi-cover band, Acoustic Red…	9 NOCHE LATINA @ THE JAZZ KITCHEN NOCHE LATINA @ THE JAZZ KITCHEN NOCHE LATINA @ THE JAZZ KITCHEN dinner starts at 5p \| dancing starts 9p • $7 \| ladies FREE until 10p \| New “B” Side Lounge – Reggaeton, house, hip-hop, more Indy’s…	10 JOE MCBRIDE JOE MCBRIDE 7:30 & 9:30p \| $15 joemcbride.html Not even blindness can stop vocalist/keyboardist Joe McBride. His status as one of today’s most popular contemporary jazz musicians is rooted in a solid foundation of…	11 INDY GUITAR SUMMIT \| BILL LANCTON, HENRY JOHNSON, FRANK STEANS INDY GUITAR SUMMIT \| BILL LANCTON, HENRY JOHNSON, FRANK STEANS clinic: 11a-1p 7:30 & 9:30p \| $15 billlancton.com/igs/ featured guitarists Bill Lancton, Henry Johnson, Joel Tucker & Frank Steans + Scott Pazera, bass & Greg Artry, drums Formed in 2002 by Bill Lancton, The…
12	13 MATT PIVEC QUARTET MATT PIVEC QUARTET 7-10:30p \| No Cover Alto saxophonist Pivec’s post bop / hard bop styled group. As director of jazz studies at Butler University Pivec does great things for Indy’s young music scene.	14 ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY 7p show • $30 (front row seats $40) \| 9:30p show • $25 (front row seats $35) ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY BIO Triple Grammy nominated artists Acoustic Alchemy are fast approaching their quarter century…	15 PAUL HINES & 57 SPECIAL PAUL HINES & 57 SPECIAL 7p • $10 Paul Hines has been involved with music all his life and it’s taken him all over the world. Paul is an Indy native and was a Motown artist…	16 NOCHE LATINA @ THE JAZZ KITCHEN NOCHE LATINA @ THE JAZZ KITCHEN NOCHE LATINA @ THE JAZZ KITCHEN dinner starts at 5p \| dancing starts 9p • $7 \| ladies FREE until 10p \| New “B” Side Lounge – Reggaeton, house, hip-hop, more Indy’s…	17 BASHIRI ASAD PRESENTS BASHIRI ASAD PRESENTS 8p \| $15 Bashiri Asad & Xenobia Green – Indianapolis The Right Now – Chicago Deep Fried 5 – Nashville Three bands share the stage for an awesome night of funk, soul and feel-good…	18 BRENDA WILLIAMS \| INTRODUCING YVONNE ALLU & COMPANY BRENDA WILLIAMS \| INTRODUCING YVONNE ALLU & COMPANY Introducing Jazz Vocalist Yvonne Allu Enjoy this special treat as jazz vocalist Yvonne Allu & Company make their JK debut from 6-7p. An incredible band featuring Yvonne Allu, Kevin Anker, piano, Jared…
19	20 ICARUS ENSEMBLE ICARUS ENSEMBLE 7-10p \| No Cover The players in the ISO jazz side project — pianist Gary Walters, bassist Peter Hansen, percussionist Jon Crabiel, violinist Dean Franke and Mark Ortwein on windsThe Icarus…	21 COOL CITY JAZZ BAND COOL CITY JAZZ BAND 7-10p \| $10 coolcityswingband.com COOL CITY SWING BAND featuring Cozette Myers & Jimmy Guilford Favorites from the “GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK” including Cole Porter, Hoagy Carmichael, Duke Ellington and other greats.	22 MIKE HACKETT CD RELEASE PARTY MIKE HACKETT CD RELEASE PARTY 7-10p \| $10 michaelhackett.com Michael Hackett – trumpet Tom Walsh – saxes Luke Gillespie – piano Jeremy Allen – bass Jason Tiemann – drums Michael Hackett is a multifaceted performer who has toured, performed or recorded as…	23 NOCHE LATINA @ THE JAZZ KITCHEN NOCHE LATINA @ THE JAZZ KITCHEN NOCHE LATINA @ THE JAZZ KITCHEN dinner starts at 5p \| dancing starts 9p • $7 \| ladies FREE until 10p \| New “B” Side Lounge – Reggaeton, house, hip-hop, more Indy’s… PAELLA & WINE PARTY PAELLA & WINE PARTY 7p \| $50 includes 4 course dinner, wine, tax & gratuity limited to the first 30 pre-paid guests We’re relaxing the environment and opening up the outside for this pre-summer dinner party.…	24 THELONIOUS MONK INSTITUTE OF JAZZ FEATURING ANTONIO HART THELONIOUS MONK INSTITUTE OF JAZZ FEATURING ANTONIO HART 7:30p • $15 \| 9:30p • $12 antoniohart.com Antonio Hart has long been recognized as one of the most talented instrumentalist of his generation. In recent years he has also been recognized…	25 ROB DIXON QUINTET ROB DIXON QUINTET 7:30 • $12 \| 9:30p • $10 Enjoy Dixon and his straight-ahead jazz quintet as they weave through jazz standards and creative originals. The music of Rob Dixon is both respectful of…
26	27 CLOSED CLOSED closed for Memorial Day	28	29 GIL SCOTT-HERON TRIBUTE PRESENTED BY OLD SOUL ENTERTAINMENT GIL SCOTT-HERON TRIBUTE PRESENTED BY OLD SOUL ENTERTAINMENT 7:30p \| $10 Old Soul Entertainment presents A Tribute to Gil Scott-Heron Gil Scott-Heron was an American soul and jazz poet, musician, and author, known primarily for his work as a spoken…	30 NOCHE LATINA @ THE JAZZ KITCHEN NOCHE LATINA @ THE JAZZ KITCHEN NOCHE LATINA @ THE JAZZ KITCHEN dinner starts at 5p \| dancing starts 9p • $7 \| ladies FREE until 10p \| New “B” Side Lounge – Reggaeton, house, hip-hop, more Indy’s…	31 STEVE ALLEE FEATURING DICK SISTO STEVE ALLEE FEATURING DICK SISTO 7:30p • $12 \| 9:30p • $10 steveallee.com This night features the return of Louisville based vibraphonists Dick Sisto with pianist Steve Allee. Fresh of their soon-to-be-released CD, expect lots of jazz…