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This work entitled "Jammin' on the Avenue" was made by John Spaulding (James' brother) several years ago and is located at the entrance of Lockfield Gardens Apartments in Indianapolis. Lockfield Gardens was build in 1936 as a PWA project to provide low income housing for African Americans in Indianapolis. This area (Indiana Avenue) was the life blood of jazz in the 20's, 30's and 40's. It's where Wes Montgomery as well as the other Indiana greats would play and where most of the visiting musicians would gravitate to when their gig were over. Over the past several years, this area has really come alive and is a nice area to check out if you're pass through. Other attractions in the area are the Madame Walker Theatre, IUPUI University, The Indiana Historical Society, the Zoo, Victory Field(home of the Triple A Indianapolis Indians), the Eitlejorg Museum, the Indiana State Museum, The NCAA Hall of Champions and Military Park (home of the Indy Jazz Fest).

I believe he's scheduled to play with the local rhythm section of Willie Pickens on piano, Larry Gray on bass and George Fludas on drums. Great band!

...same here..... Happy Mother's Day!

...and. I made many more images but I don't want to go overboard (as if I haven't already!)

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...yep, I'll be at the Sunday show. I had thoughts of going earlier in the week, maybe Friday but nothing in stone yet. One you figure out your schedule, let me know! m-

I've seen Winard a couple times in the past year.....a bundle of energy and his band was quite good! Mark

Oh, and the Red Sox don't know from hired guns??!!!!!! Give me a break, please. That said, hired guns aren't the problem. The problem is going after aged gunslingers at the expense of young 'uns who require some patience but in due time will become as fearsome as the over the hill guys (e.g., Kevin Brown, Randy Johnson) once were. I would be interested in knowing (not guessing) how many of the Red Sox and Yankees playing on their current major league roster came up through their respective systems....my guess is not many.

Hey old friend, you should check in a little more!!!!

daaaaaaamn! That's a lot of space!

...hey, I'll give the Rhoda Scott a spin! PM sent!

Have a great B-Day!

I photographed a jazz educational program at the Walker Theatre this morning as part of the Indianapolis Jazz Foundation's "Jazz for Kidz" program. About 200 2nd through 6th graders attended and were taught what jazz is and how the process works. It was a hands-on program with kids being encouraged to participate throughout. Towards the end, about a dozen kids were brought up on stage and given some type of percussion instrument (small drums, bells and such) to play while the band played behind them; lots of fun for me and the kids.

....Black Orchid and Soul Sauce!

...I think I saw a movie crew filming this outside of Las Vegas last week B-) !

He should've been Defensive Player of the Year last year, too. Giving it to Ron Artest was bullshit. ...a year later and you're still whining!!! B-) ... a year later and it's still bullshit. -_- ....as my better half says to me......let it go, already!

The Far East Suite!

He should've been Defensive Player of the Year last year, too. Giving it to Ron Artest was bullshit. ...a year later and you're still whining!!! B-)

hell...it's not even LoFi! ....but the music is killer!

....so who's going to make it to this show at Baker's later this month? I think I'm in!!! B-)

I agree! I saw it several weeks ago; very good!