Indiana Juneteenth Jazz Legacy Holiday Celebration "Honoring the historic contributions of African Americans to the legacy of jazz in Indiana" Friday, June 25, 2010, 6:00PM

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Madam Walker Theatre Center

JAZZ ON THE AVENUE

presents


INDIANA JUNETEENTH JAZZ LEGACY
HOLIDAY CELEBRATION



JAZZ INDIANAPOLIS!
"Celebrating the historic contributions of African Americans to the legacy of jazz in Indianapolis"


JAZZ INDIANA!

"Honoring
the historic contributions of African Americans to to the legacy of jazz in Indiana"



MISSION STATEMENT

"The Indiana Juneteenth Jazz Legacy Holiday Celebration is dedicated to the
preservation of the historic contributions of African Americans to the legacy of
jazz in Indianapolis, the state of Indiana, the nation and the world."

PRESS RELEASE

In Honor of Indiana Jazz Legend and Executive Director of the


African American Jazz Caucus, Inc.
(AAJC)
www.aajc.us
www.najri.org


Larry Ridley

Working Together Works!

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Support Juneteenth Jazz! - Now's the Time!

State Representative William Crawford sponsored legislation
to recognize Juneteenth National Freedom Day in Indiana

GREAT NEWS!

INDIANA BECOMES THE 34TH STATE TO RECOGNIZE JUNETEENTH
AS A STATE HOLIDAY OR STATE HOLIDAY
OBSERVANCE!

Madam C.J. Walker Theatre Center

Friday, June 25, 2010, 6:00PM
Madam C.J. Walker Theatre Center
617 Indiana Avenue Indianapolis, IN
317-236-2099

The long standing monthly Madame C. J. Walker Theatre Center's
"Jazz on the Avenue"
(JOA) performances have been in existence since the mid-1980's.
On June 25, 2010, "Jazz on the Avenue" is presenting Indianapolis Jazz master bassist Al Finnell and his ensemble.

JOA is also paying tribute to the February 9, 2010 Indiana General Assembly unanimous passage of Indiana House Concurrent
Resolution #38 introduced by the Honorable Representative
William A. Crawford.

This resolution celebrates the Emancipation Proclamation and urges the
establishment of the "19th of June" as Juneteenth National Freedom Day in Indiana. Juneteenth is recognized as a state holiday or state holiday
observance in 35 states, the District of Columbia and the United States Congress.


The program will acknowledge Indiana Jazz Masters and, the First
Annual Indiana Juneteenth Jazz Legacy Celebration honoring
Indianapolis native and internationally renowned jazz master bassist, Dr. Larry Ridley. The celebration is a part of the nationally recognized "June Is Black Music Month!" - CELEBRATING JUNETEENTH JAZZ - "Preserving Our African American Jazz Legacy!" sponsored by the National

Association of Juneteenth Jazz Presenters (NAJJP) and the African American Jazz Caucus (AAJC).

Rev. Ronald V. Myers, Sr., M.D.,

Founder & Chairman National Juneteenth Holiday Campaign
National Juneteenth Observance Foundation (NJOF)
National Juneteenth Christian Leadership Council (NJCLC)
National Association of Juneteenth Jazz Presenters (NAJJP)
662-247-3364

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Madame C. J. Walker Theatre Center's "Jazz on the Avenue Program Series" pays tribute to the 100th Anniversary of Madame Walker's business establishment in Indianapolis and the February 9, 2010 Indiana General Assembly unanimous passage of House Concurrent Resolution #38 introduced by the Honorable Representative William A. Crawford. This resolution acknowledges celebrating the Emancipation Proclamation and urging the establishment of June 19th as Juneteenth National Freedom Observance Day. This is supported and endorsed by the following organizations: the Congressional Black Caucus; the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation; the National African American Jazz Heritage and Legacy Movement; the African American Jazz Caucus; June is Black Music Month; and, the First Annual Indiana Juneteenth Jazz Legacy Holiday Celebration.

PROGRAM:

1. The doors open at 6:00 p.m.

2. The buffet begins at 6:30 p.m.

3. Al Finnell and band begin performing @ 6:30 p.m.and do a 45 minute set until 7:15 p.m.

4. From 7:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Madame Walker and Junteenth Remarks by Dr. Terry Whitt-Bailey; the Honorable IN State Representative William A. Crawford; Ms. A'Leila Bundles; Attorney Fay Williams; Ms. Wilma Moore; Rev. Dr. Ronald Myers and Dr. Larry Ridley.

5. From 8:15 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. - Al Finnell and band.

6. From 915 p.m. 10 p.m. - Al Finnell and band.

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Terry Whitt Bailey
New CEO of Walker Theatre thinks big

Terry Whitt Bailey, guided by the legacy of Madame C.J. Walker, wants to diversify events and bring more people into the historic building on Indiana Avenue. - Frank Espich / The Star

A dancer at heart, Terry Whitt Bailey is the new president and chief executive officer for the Madame Walker Theatre Center. Bailey (left) talks with her assistant, Marcia Ray, who is counting tickets in the
theater ticket booth. - Frank Espich / The Star

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An Advocate for Preserving
America's Classical Music "JAZZ"
It's African American Legacy, Heritage and Roots of the Music.

George V Johnson Jr

Executive Director & Founder
Washington DC Jazz Network

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