April is Jazz Appreciation Month; please join us Sunday, April 11th from 6-9pm at The Jazz Kitchen for a spectacular evening of live jazz and good times with the Clifford Ratliff Septet, featuring Clifford Ratliff, Melvin Rhyne, Hank Hankerson, Bill Penick, Steve Weakley, Frank Smith and Kenny Phelps.

Doors open at 5pm, the show begins at 6:00 with Introductions by Chuck Workman of WICR radio.

A minimum donation of $10.00 is suggested, reservations can be made at the Jazz Kitchen or on-line at the Jazz Kitchen's website, www.thejazzkitchen.com Proceeds will benefit the Inner-City Music School.

This event is underwritten by The Great Frame Up, the Indianapolis Jazz Foundation, Owl Studios, Jazz City Radio, The Jazz Kitchen, WFIU Radio and A Great Day in Indy.

Join us Sunday, August 9th (2009) at 4:30pm at The Jazz Kitchen (5377 North College Avenue). Doors open at 3:30pm.

This year's recipients include drummer and club owner Al Coleman, bassist Mingo Jones, trombonist Reggie Duvalle, and musician and educator Dr. David Baker.

Prior to the show, join us for Indiana Avenue Revisited, an informative panel discussion featuring this year's recipients, beginning at 4:30pm. Introductions by Chuck Workman of WICR radio, and the panel will be moderated by David Brent Johnson of WFIU radio.

Music begins at 6:00pm, with the Kenny Phelps Trio, featuring Kenny Phelps, Steven Jones, and Frank Smith, with vocalist Carol Harris.

The Awards presentation takes place at 7:30pm, and the evening will conclude with the Deep Blue Organ Trio at 8:00pm, featuring Bobby Broom, Greg Rockingham, and Chris Foreman.

Tickets are $15, available at the Jazz Kitchen or on-line at the Jazz Kitchen's website, www.thejazzkitchen.com

Indiana Avenue Revisited is underwritten by The Great FrameUp, the Indianapolis Jazz Foundation, Owl Studios, The Jazz Kitchen, and WFIU Radio.

The Ralph Adams Lifetime Achievement Awards is sponsored in part by The Jazz Kitchen, Jazz City, and WICR radio.