Artist Lineup for Eighth Annual Indy Jazz Fest: Bonnie Raitt, Neville Brothers, Wynton Marsalis and Dr. John are Among the 18 Acts Scheduled to Perform on Father's Day Weekend

INDIANAPOLIS (By Joshua Hall/ Publicis) - The American Pianists Association (APA) has announced the schedule and complete artist line-up for the 2006 Indy Jazz Fest presented by Kroger, held June 16-18 in Military Park, downtown Indianapolis. The three-day family-oriented festival brings live jazz and blues music to multiple stages throughout the park, educational activities and food from some of the best local establishments.

Tickets for the festival are on sale now at Ticketmaster locations, online at www.ticketmaster.com or through charge-by-phone at (317)239-5151. Tickets are $25 per day in advance and $35 per day at the door. Children ages 14 and under will be admitted free when accompanied by a ticket-holding adult.

The 2006 Indy Jazz Fest presented by Kroger line up includes:

Friday, June 16
Jazz Central Stage
6:00 - Jennie DeVoe
7:00 - Ilona Knopfler

Main Stage
5:30 - Ipanema
7:00 - Rob Dixon & Trilogy
9:00 - Eddie Palmieri Afro-Caribbean Jazz All-Stars

Saturday, June 17
Jazz Central Stage
3:00 - Groove Society
6:00 - E.S.T.
8:45 - Cathy Morris

Main Stage
2:30 - Governor Davis & the Blues Ambassadors
4:30 - Buselli-Wallarab Jazz Orchestra with NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Heath
7:00 - Soulive
9:30 - Bonnie Raitt

Sunday, June 18
"New Orleans Day" Jazz Central Stage
2:30 - Permagrin with Pat Harbison
4:30 - Adam Birnbaum Trio
7:00 - Wynton Marsalis Septet(1)
(1) Part of Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler

Main Stage
3:00 - The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
6:00 - Dr. John(1)
8:00 - The Neville Brothers(1)

About American Pianists Association (APA)
The mission of the American Pianists Association is to discover, promote and advance the careers of world-class, American, classical and jazz pianists who are between the ages of 18 and 30. Through competitions, fellowships and career management assistance, the Association enhances and promotes the performing artistry of American pianists, enriching their lives and the lives of audiences worldwide. In addition, the American Pianists Association assumed control of Indy Jazz Fest in 2003, which it now leads and manages. More information is available online at www.americanpianists.org and www.indyjazzfest.net.
The American Pianists Association receives support from the City of Indianapolis through the Arts Council of Indianapolis, the Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation, the Lilly Endowment, the Indiana General Assembly through the Indiana Arts Commission and the U.S. Congress through the National Endowment for the Arts, among others.