Indiana Avenue's jazz scene was a key part of black life
- 2:49 AM — Feb 6 —
- Source: The Indianapolis Star - Indianapolis IN
Mingo Jones was an accomplished musician -- he'd played the trumpet and the bass since childhood; he'd performed for Gen. Douglas MacArthur -- but even he was intimidated by the jazz scene on Indiana Avenue. Read More
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