Author Aleta Hodge, “Indiana Avenue”
Today on Community Connection we were joined by an amazing author, Aleta Hodge. She has written a book titled, “Indiana Avenue – Life and Musical Journey from 1915 to 2015: Ragtime, Blues, Jazz, Spiritual, Bebop, Doo Wop, Motown, Opera and Hip Hop”.
She spoke about Indiana Avenue’s history, as well as listened to all of your comments and memories.
Purchase the book on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Indiana-Avenue-Musical-Journey-Spiritual/dp/1978306180
BOOK SIGNING
“INDIANA AVENUE BOOK LAUNCH
LIFE AND MUSICAL JOURNEY FROM 1915 to 2015
event link: http://www.indyfringe.org/theatre-show/indiana-avenue-book-launch
Written by:
ALETA HODGE
INDIANA AVENUE
Life and Musical Journey
From 1915 to 2015″
Show
Sunday Mar 25th, 4:00PM
Performance Times
Sunday Mar 25th, 4:00PM
Ticket Price
FREE EVENT
“A READING OF NEWLY PUBLISHED BOOK BY ALETA HODGE
Indiana Avenue was a “wellspring of talent” that nurtured new and upcoming musicians.
Their music transformed the world.
This book is a historical account of glimpses of the Hodge family from 1915 to 2015.
It presents a rich and robust musical heritage along and near Indiana Avenue.
African American women are celebrated for their courage and love for family and community.
Meet Aleta Hodge and through her reading of “Indiana Avenue” get a glimpse into a musical heritage of
thousands of musicians including Noble Sissle, Hoagy Carmichael, Wes Montgomery, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds,
and many many more local and national legends.
info from indyfringe
Source: CS / CS
