Arsenal Tech High School and the Indianapolis Jazz Foundation will host on Feb. 14 the fourth annual Freddie Hubbard Memorial Jazz Fest, a non-competitive festival created to honor the jazz icon and graduate of Indianapolis Public Schools.

 Bands from nine high schools from around Indiana and nationally renowned jazz musicians will perform in the Anderson Auditorium at Arsenal Tech, the school where Hubbard (1938-2008) began his legendary career by playing the trumpet in his school band.

The festival  will include performances by students from Arsenal Tech, Crispus Attucks, George Washington, and other local high schools from 2 to 8 p.m. The Butler University Jazz Combo will perform at 5:30pm. 

 The evening will conclude with a performance by several jazz performers, including Famed Jazz Trumpeter Pharez Whitted. All bands are asked to perform at least one piece by one of the following musicians, Freddie Hubbard, JJ Johnson, Wes Montgomery, David Baker, Hoagy Carmichael, Cole Porter, Michael Jackson, or any other prominent Hoosier musician.

Students participating in the event also will be eligible for scholarships to attend area jazz camps and other awards

Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 on the day of the show. Concessions will also be available. All proceeds will go to supporting the Tech Jazz Band for future trips, sheet music, and scholarships.

CONCERT: Butler Jazz will perform at 5:30pm. Pharez Whitted and friends will perform at 8:15pm. You don't want to miss you fantastic closing to the fourth annual Freddie Hubbard Memorial Jazz Fest!