Converted from paper version of the Broad Ripple Gazette (v09n20)
Indianapolis Jazz Fest at Opti-Park - by Bob Schmidt
posted: Sept. 28, 2012
Clarke and Duke headlined the Indy Jazz Fest on September 15th, 2012.
image courtesy of Bob Schmidt from Image-Indiana.com
image courtesy of Bob Schmidt from Image-Indiana.com
The Robert Glasper Experiment opened the Indy Jazz Fest. After their performance, fans clustered around Robert beside the stage to get photos, shake hands and generally share their appreciation.
image courtesy of Bob Schmidt from Image-Indiana.com
image courtesy of Bob Schmidt from Image-Indiana.com
image courtesy of Bob Schmidt from Image-Indiana.com
image courtesy of Bob Schmidt from Image-Indiana.com
image courtesy of Bob Schmidt from Image-Indiana.com
image courtesy of Bob Schmidt from Image-Indiana.com
Karl Denson performed on saxophone, flute, vocals, and a variety of instruments, leading Karl Denson's Tiny Universe in a rousing performance.
image courtesy of Bob Schmidt from Image-Indiana.com
image courtesy of Bob Schmidt from Image-Indiana.com
image courtesy of Bob Schmidt from Image-Indiana.com
image courtesy of Bob Schmidt from Image-Indiana.com
image courtesy of Bob Schmidt from Image-Indiana.com
image courtesy of Bob Schmidt from Image-Indiana.com
image courtesy of Bob Schmidt from Image-Indiana.com
Stanley Clarke, shown here, played electric and acoustic bass, turning those instruments into a deep driving form of lead guitar. George Duke played a variety of keyboards. The crowd was wildly enthusiastic and the performers responded to their emotion.
image courtesy of Bob Schmidt from Image-Indiana.com
image courtesy of Bob Schmidt from Image-Indiana.com
image courtesy of Bob Schmidt from Image-Indiana.com
image courtesy of Bob Schmidt from Image-Indiana.com
image courtesy of Bob Schmidt from Image-Indiana.com
image courtesy of Bob Schmidt from Image-Indiana.com
image courtesy of Bob Schmidt from Image-Indiana.com
image courtesy of Bob Schmidt from Image-Indiana.com
image courtesy of Bob Schmidt from Image-Indiana.com
image courtesy of Bob Schmidt from Image-Indiana.com
image courtesy of Bob Schmidt from Image-Indiana.com
image courtesy of Bob Schmidt from Image-Indiana.com
image courtesy of Bob Schmidt from Image-Indiana.com
image courtesy of Bob Schmidt from Image-Indiana.com
image courtesy of Bob Schmidt from Image-Indiana.com
image courtesy of Bob Schmidt from Image-Indiana.com
image courtesy of Bob Schmidt from Image-Indiana.com