Cultural Manifesto host Kyle Long caught up with vocalist Gretchen Parlato in advance of her Indy Jazz Fest performance.

The 2019 Indy Jazz Festival starts this week, and this years offers up an international vibe. WFYIs Jill Ditmire talks with Dave Allee of the Indianapolis Jazz Foundation about its all around town performances.

Jazz and art comes together this weekend to support the Indy Jazz Fest. Musician Rob Dixon and artist Rita Spalding stopped by the 90.1 WFYI studio to talk live with Jill Ditmire about the upcoming event, and Rob stuck around to provide some "Traffic" music for ATC Host Carl Fry.