Charlie Parker was only 34 when he died in 1955, but he'd already changed the sound of jazz forever. Fans and fellow musicians were determined to celebrate him.
The Mirari Brass Quintet is continuing the tradition of challenging what audiences might expect from a classical music performance.
April is Jazz Appreciation Month. Each week WFIU features a prominent jazz artist. This week: legendary singer and songwriter Billie Holiday.
WFIU’s Joe Bourne will feature music by Brent Wallarab throughout the month of April on his weekday afternoon program Just You and Me.
Live at the Station features a set of standards, including "Have You Met Miss Jones," "Con Alma," and "Stompin' at the Savoy." None of it was planned.
Practicing an instrument, or getting a kid to, can be a chore. Josh Grekin, aka "Dr. Music", has developed a way around that.
Al Cobine, the Indiana bandleader, composer/arranger, and saxophonist passed away Thursday at the age of 82.
Indiana University President Michael McRobbie and IU Jazz Legend and Professor David Baker sat in with host Joe Bourne on Just You & Me on Friday, April 24th.
Take a glimpse into the future of jazz in Bloomington on Friday March 27th at the 5th annual musical showcase of young jazz performers.
Jazz and the night: moody, evocative music for the evening.
It’s All in the Game: Louis Armstrong, 1947-1957
Good Vibes: Music for the Final Days of the Online Fund-Drive
The Prestige Records Story
Daddy-O! Father-And-Son Teams In Jazz
Jazzing The Cool With Ted Gioia
An 80th-birthday tribute to Abbey Lincoln, featuring both early and late-period recordings. The singer passed away a week after the broadcast of this program.