The Forgotten Jazz Fest

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Many years ago, Kyle Long purchased a mysterious hand-labeled reel-to-reel tape at an Indianapolis garage sale. This tape contained the only known recordings of the 1961 Indiana Jazz Festival, in Evansville, Indiana. The event featured performances from Duke Ellington, Dave Brubeck, The Staple Singers, and many others. This week, the music will be heard publicly for the first time in 60 years.

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Years ago, Kyle Long purchased a mysterious tape at a garage sale. This tape contained the only known recordings of the 1961 Indiana Jazz Festival, in Evansville, Indiana

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