Madame Walker Theatre Center Hosts Monterey Jazz Festival's Only Stop in Indy Tonight

The Madame Walker Theatre Center will present the Monterey Jazz Festival tonight, March 26, 2013 on the Main Stage in the historic 937 seat theatre. The 90 minute show will begin at 7p with tickets ranging from $30 to $45.

The Monterey Jazz Festival 55th Anniversary Celebration tour, featuring vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater, bassist and musical director Christian McBride, pianist Benny Green, drummer Lewis Nash, saxophonist Chris Potter, and trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire, will perform 45 dates beginning January 10, 2013 in Santa Cruz, Calif. The tour will make stops in 40 cities in 23 States across the United States, Canada, and Washington D.C. through late April.

Tickets on sale at Ticketmaster and at the Walker Box Office. Regular ticket prices are $30.

"We are thrilled to have Dee Dee Bridgewater back in our space this year. She rocked the house when she was here for Jazz Fest in 2011. Can't wait to welcome the entire group to the famed Walker Theatre this Spring" states Jacqueline Morson, current Board Chair at the Madame Walker Theatre Center.

The Madame Walker Theatre Center, an internationally recognized National Historic Landmark, preserves and builds upon the entrepreneurial and philanthropic legacy of its Namesake by celebrating the best of African - American culture and performance arts, by nurturing youth through arts Education and by providing a welcoming venue for arts programming and entrepreneurial activities for all cultures in our community and nation.

Find out more at www.walkertheatre.com.

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