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Jazz on the Avenue: Indiana
Avenue’s Musical Heritage
Kimberly Brown-Harden, Indiana
State Library
Roots of Jazz:
• Ragtime
• Blues
• Gospel
• Spirituals
• Hymns
• Bluegrass
History:
• Many feel that the percussions/rhythm of
jazz comes from West Africa.
• Some feel jazz began in New Orleans
• Some believe that jazz is a European
creation.
• Initially, Jazz was spelled ‘Jass’, was
considered slang for the sound of jazz
music.
History of jazz, cont’d:
• Jazz began in 1895 or 1917.
• 1917: word ‘jazz’ was first used. Original
Dixieland Jazz Band made the first jazz
recording.
• Closing of Storyville in New Orleans
helped the spread of jazz to northern
cities.
Indiana ‘Avenoo’
• Was created and thrived because of racial
prejudice and segregation.
• Jazz clubs: Sunset, Trianon, Cotton Club,
Paradise, the Mitchellyne, George’s Bar.
• Indiana jazz music was called the ‘Indy
Sound’ by musicians throughout the
country.
Nightlife on the ‘Avenoo’
Indiana Avenue Clubs:
Walker Theatre:
Indiana Avenue Musicians:
Wes Montgomery:
• Born John Leslie Montgomery March 6,
1923
• Played music by ear-known for developing
the use of octaves in his solos
• Hired by Lionel Hampton in 1948
• Signed to Riverside Records 1959-1964
• Signed to Verve Records in 1965
Wes Montgomery:
• Won the Down Beat readers’ and critics’
polls 1961-1962
• Won a Grammy award for the hit single
‘Goin’ out of my head’
• Died of a heart attack June 15, 1968.
Hoosier Pride:
His portrait is displayed on the
South Wall of the Governor’s
Office as a place for portraits
of historically important
Hoosiers-the Hoosier Heritage
Wall
The displayed portrait was
done in 1990 by Joel
Washington. It’s on loan from
the Indiana University Art
Museum’s Indiana Memorial
Union collection in
Bloomington.
William ‘Monk’ Montgomery
‘Monk’ Montgomery:
• Born William Howard Montgomery
October 10, 1921
• Older brother of Wes
• Considered the first electric bassist to jazz
• Famous for pioneering the Fender bass
• Formed the group the Mastersounds in
1957
Monk Montgomery:
• Toured with Lionel Hampton
• Became one of the founders of the World
Jazz Association
• Part of the first black American jazz group
to play in South Africa.
• Died May 1982
Jimmy Coe
Jimmy Coe:
• Born James R. West in Tompkinsville, KY
1921
• Moved to Indianapolis at the age of 2
• Studied e-flat clarinet at Crispus Attucks
High School
• Played the Cotton Club at 17
• Replaced Charlie Parker on the alto sax at
the Apollo theatre
Jimmy Coe:
• Recorded with State Records in the mid-
1950’s
• Duke Ellington presented him with a
trophy for lifetime achievement.
• Died February 26, 2004 in Indianapolis.
Noble Sissle
Noble Sissle:
• Born July 10, 1889 in Indianapolis
• Composer, author, conductor
• Student at Shortridge High School before
moving to Cleveland
• Attended Butler University-wrote the Butler
cheer song “Butler will shine tonight”
• Played with Jim Europe’s band
Noble Sissle:
• Partnered with Eubie Blake
• Blake and Sissle wrote the hit Broadway
Musical ‘Shuffle Along’.
• Wrote ‘I’m just wild about Harry’, which
became President Harry S. Truman’s
campaign theme song.
• Died December 17, 1975
Freddie Hubbard
Freddie Hubbard:
• Born April 7, 1938
• Attended Arsenal Technical High School
(Tech)
• Played multiple instruments
• Worked and recorded with the
Montgomery Brothers
• Moved to New York at the age of 20
Freddie Hubbard:
• Played with veteran musicians and toured
with Quincy Jones
• First album, ‘Open Sesame’ was released
at the age of 22.
• Received the NEA’s highest honor: NEA
Jazz Masters Award
• Died of a heart attack December 29, 2008
Conclusion:
• Indiana Avenue was many things to many
people
• The Avenue was a place where good
musicians became great
• The Avenue established itself as a vibrant,
thriving neighborhood for many blacks
• Talented musicians were taught at the
local high schools in the city.

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Jazz on the Avenue

  • 1. Jazz on the Avenue: Indiana Avenue’s Musical Heritage Kimberly Brown-Harden, Indiana State Library
  • 2. Roots of Jazz: • Ragtime • Blues • Gospel • Spirituals • Hymns • Bluegrass
  • 3. History: • Many feel that the percussions/rhythm of jazz comes from West Africa. • Some feel jazz began in New Orleans • Some believe that jazz is a European creation. • Initially, Jazz was spelled ‘Jass’, was considered slang for the sound of jazz music.
  • 4. History of jazz, cont’d: • Jazz began in 1895 or 1917. • 1917: word ‘jazz’ was first used. Original Dixieland Jazz Band made the first jazz recording. • Closing of Storyville in New Orleans helped the spread of jazz to northern cities.
  • 5. Indiana ‘Avenoo’ • Was created and thrived because of racial prejudice and segregation. • Jazz clubs: Sunset, Trianon, Cotton Club, Paradise, the Mitchellyne, George’s Bar. • Indiana jazz music was called the ‘Indy Sound’ by musicians throughout the country.
  • 6. Nightlife on the ‘Avenoo’
  • 10. Wes Montgomery: • Born John Leslie Montgomery March 6, 1923 • Played music by ear-known for developing the use of octaves in his solos • Hired by Lionel Hampton in 1948 • Signed to Riverside Records 1959-1964 • Signed to Verve Records in 1965
  • 11. Wes Montgomery: • Won the Down Beat readers’ and critics’ polls 1961-1962 • Won a Grammy award for the hit single ‘Goin’ out of my head’ • Died of a heart attack June 15, 1968.
  • 12. Hoosier Pride: His portrait is displayed on the South Wall of the Governor’s Office as a place for portraits of historically important Hoosiers-the Hoosier Heritage Wall The displayed portrait was done in 1990 by Joel Washington. It’s on loan from the Indiana University Art Museum’s Indiana Memorial Union collection in Bloomington.
  • 14. ‘Monk’ Montgomery: • Born William Howard Montgomery October 10, 1921 • Older brother of Wes • Considered the first electric bassist to jazz • Famous for pioneering the Fender bass • Formed the group the Mastersounds in 1957
  • 15. Monk Montgomery: • Toured with Lionel Hampton • Became one of the founders of the World Jazz Association • Part of the first black American jazz group to play in South Africa. • Died May 1982
  • 17. Jimmy Coe: • Born James R. West in Tompkinsville, KY 1921 • Moved to Indianapolis at the age of 2 • Studied e-flat clarinet at Crispus Attucks High School • Played the Cotton Club at 17 • Replaced Charlie Parker on the alto sax at the Apollo theatre
  • 18. Jimmy Coe: • Recorded with State Records in the mid- 1950’s • Duke Ellington presented him with a trophy for lifetime achievement. • Died February 26, 2004 in Indianapolis.
  • 20. Noble Sissle: • Born July 10, 1889 in Indianapolis • Composer, author, conductor • Student at Shortridge High School before moving to Cleveland • Attended Butler University-wrote the Butler cheer song “Butler will shine tonight” • Played with Jim Europe’s band
  • 21. Noble Sissle: • Partnered with Eubie Blake • Blake and Sissle wrote the hit Broadway Musical ‘Shuffle Along’. • Wrote ‘I’m just wild about Harry’, which became President Harry S. Truman’s campaign theme song. • Died December 17, 1975
  • 23. Freddie Hubbard: • Born April 7, 1938 • Attended Arsenal Technical High School (Tech) • Played multiple instruments • Worked and recorded with the Montgomery Brothers • Moved to New York at the age of 20
  • 24. Freddie Hubbard: • Played with veteran musicians and toured with Quincy Jones • First album, ‘Open Sesame’ was released at the age of 22. • Received the NEA’s highest honor: NEA Jazz Masters Award • Died of a heart attack December 29, 2008
  • 25. Conclusion: • Indiana Avenue was many things to many people • The Avenue was a place where good musicians became great • The Avenue established itself as a vibrant, thriving neighborhood for many blacks • Talented musicians were taught at the local high schools in the city.