IJF Hall Of Fame
2026 INDUCTEES
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Pharez Whitted
Trumpeter. Educator
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Wendy Reed
Vocalist.
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Kevin Anker
Pianist. Organist.
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Jozell Carter
Drummer. Percussionist.
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Discover details about the significant contributions each individual has made to the Indianapolis Jazz Scene.
THE LEGENDS
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Wes Montgomery
Jazz Guitar Legend
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J.J. Johnson
Jazz Trombonist, Composer, Arranger
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"Slide" Hampton
Trombonist, Composer, Arranger
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Freddie Hubbard
Jazz & Bebop Flugelhornist
THE MASTERS
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Steve Allee
Pianist. Composer. Educator.
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Ray Appleton
Drummer. Bandleader.
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David Baker
Trombonist. Cellist. Educator. Composer.
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Willie Baker
Saxophonist. Bandleader. Educator.
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Ron Brinson
Drummer. Percussionist.
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Allen "Turke" Burke
Vocalist. Keyboardist. Composer.
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Mark Buselli
Trumpeter. Composer. Educator.
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Royce Campbell
Mainstream Jazz Guitarist
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Chuck Carter
Bebop / Swing Saxophonist. Clarinetist.
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Rev. Marvin Chandler
Pianist. Ministry Through Music.
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Lawrence Clark III
Drummer. Educator.
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Al Cobine
Saxophonist. Composer. Bandleader.
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Jimmy Coe
Saxophonist. Bandleader. Composer.
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Al Coleman
Drummer. Night Club Owner.
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Steve Corn
Pianist. Organist. Composer.
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Joe Deal
Bassist.
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Dick Dickinson
Drummer. Disc Jockey.
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Rob Dixon
Saxophonist. Composer. Producer. Educator. Creative Director.
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Steve Dokken
Bassist.
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Reggie DuValle Jr.
Trombonist. Educator. Composer.
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Jim Edison
Trumpeter. Composer. Big Band Leader.
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Ken Fary
Jazz Pianist
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Rudolph "Rudy" Finnell
Bassist. Educator.
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Eugene Fowlkes
Bassist. Trombonist.
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Flo Garvin-Deakyne
Vocalist. Pianist.
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Jack Gilfoy
Drummer. Educator.
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Frank Glover
Saxophonist. Clarinetist. Composer.
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Erroll Grandy
Pianist. Mentor.
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Everett Greene
Vocalist. Bandleader.
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Aletra Hampton
Pianist. Vocalist. Dancer.
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Virtue Hampton
Bassist. Vocalist. Dancer.
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Carl Hines
Pianist. Educator. Poet.
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Hazel Johnson-Strong
Jazz Vocalist
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Alonzo "Pookie" Johnson
Saxophonist. Composer. Educator.
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Mingo Jones
Bassist.
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Virgil Jones
Trumpeter.
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Al Kiger
Trumpeter. Arranger.
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Bill Lancton
Guitarist. Composer.
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Cynthia Layne
Jazz & Neo-Soul Vocalist.
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Larry Leggett
Educator. Saxophonist. Bandleader
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Gene Markiewicz
Drummer. Educator.
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Jimmy McDaniels
Pianist. Saxophonist. Educator.
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Larry McWilliams
Trumpeter. Educator.
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Harry Miedema
Saxophonist. Educator. Composer
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Buddy Montgomery
Pianist. Vibraphonist.
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Monk Montgomery
Bassist. Electric Bass Pioneer
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Cathy Morris
Electric Violinist. Vocalist.
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Mary Moss
Vocalist. Entertainer.
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Tom Mullinix
Trumpeter. Bandleader.
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Bill Penick
Saxophonist.
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Phil Ranelin
Trombonist. Composer.
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Clifford Ratliff
Trumpeter.
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James Spaulding
Saxophonist. Flautist.
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Steve Weakley
Guitarist.
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Kenny Phelps
Drummer. Record Label Exec.
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Melvin Rhyne
Pianist. B3 Organist
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Larry Ridley
Bassist. Educator.
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Claude Sifferlin
Pianist. Composer.
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Noble Sissle
Lyricist. Vocalist. Bandleader. Broadway Pioneer.
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Frank Smith
Bassist.
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Frank Steans
Guitarist. The Jazz Kitchen Manager
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John Von Ohlen
Drummer. Bandleader.
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Brent Wallarab
Composer, Trombonist.
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Gary Walters
Pianist. Composer.
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Russell Webster
Saxophonist. Composer.
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Anderson White
Educator. Bassist. Cellist.
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Brenda Williams
Vocalist. Actress. Entertainer.
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Tommy Wills
Saxophonist. Bandleader
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Larry Wiseman
Trumpeter. Educator.
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Jonathan Wood
Bassist.
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David Young
Saxophonist.
THE AMBASSADORS
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Ralph Adams
Jazz Radio Host. Promoter
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David Allee
The Jazz Kitchen Founder. Indy Jazz Fest Director.
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David Andrichik
Chatterbox Jazz Club Owner.
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Russell Brown
Crispus Attucks HS Band Director
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Edythe Fitzhugh
Jazz Journalist. Promoter.
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LaVerne Newsome
Educator, Crispus Attucks HS.
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Harry Riser
Jazz Radio Host. Magician.
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Duncan Schiedt
Jazz Photographer. Scholar.
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Mark Sheldon
Music Photographer. Advocate.
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Gilbert Taylor
Educator. Historian. Presenter.
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Frank Steans
GM at The Jazz Kitchen. Guitarist.
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Anderson White
Educator. Bassist.
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Chuck Workman
Jazz Journalist. Jazz Radio Host. Promoter.
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