The roots of jazz music run deep in Richmond and Wayne County, Indiana. To walk in the footsteps of history here means a toe tapping good time as you discover where superstars like Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Hoagland Carmichael and Jelly Roll Morton played and recorded. In fact, a tour of the Gennett Walk of Fame is a suggested stop while in the region.
“Jazz enthusiasts have long considered Richmond and Gennett Records “the cradle of recorded jazz.” Through Gennett, Starr also nurtured other forms of popular music, ethnic music, sound effects for radio and film, and even preservation of the spoken word.” Gennett Recording Studio.
Walk of Fame Medallions
You’ll find the Gennett Walk of Fame is located at 201 South 1st street in Richmond, IN, and it honors many exceptional musiclegends. Along the trail are three-dimensional bronze and colored tile mosaic markers shaped like 78rpm records. These medallions include a small bronze plaque identifying the artist and their contribution to the history of music.
Richmond and Wayne County, Indiana:
Richmond is an All American town located in Wayne County, Indiana. Use this link to discover Richmond and Wayne County music inspired sites and events, attractions, getaway options, and trip ideas.