Echoes of Indiana Avenue

Produced by Cultural Manifesto host Kyle Long and narrated by musician Herman "Butch" Slaughter, Echoes of Indiana Avenue is an audio documentary focused on the cultural achievements of Black artists and musicians from Central Indiana.

You can listen to Echoes of Indiana Avenue Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET and Sundays at 7 p.m. ET or subscribe to the podcast to make sure you never miss an episode!

Radio Schedule

Thursday

January 23, 2025
8:00PM | WFYI 90.1 FM

Sunday

January 26, 2025
7:00PM | WFYI 90.1 FM

Thursday

January 30, 2025
8:00PM | WFYI 90.1 FM

Sunday

February 2, 2025
7:00PM | WFYI 90.1 FM

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Origins of the name Naptown

January 12, 2025

For nearly 100 years, the term Naptown has been used as a nickname for the city of Indianapolis....

Celebrating saxophonist Eddie Chamblee

January 5, 2025

Explore the life and music of saxophonist Eddie Chamblee, best known for his work in jazz and...

Indianapolis musicians remember jazz drummer Al Coleman

December 29, 2024

Learn about the legendary Avenue jazz drummer and entrepreneur Al Coleman, who passed away...

Remembering midnight Christmas shows at The Walker

December 22, 2024

Learn about the history of Indianapolis Recorder’s midnight Christmas benefit concerts...

Indiana Avenue’s Black Christmas parade

December 15, 2024

Listen to a tribute to the “Black Christmas Parade”, featuring music from Indianapolis...

Roy Haynes’ Avenue connections

December 8, 2024

Listen to a tribute to the legendary jazz drummer Roy Haynes. He passed away last November...

J.J. Johnson centennial celebration - Part 3

December 1, 2024

Listen to the final episode in our three-part series celebrating the 100th anniversary of the...

J.J. Johnson centennial celebration - Part 2

November 24, 2024

Listen to the second episode in our three-part series celebrating the 100th anniversary of...

J.J. Johnson panel discussion recorded live at The Jazz Kitchen

November 17, 2024

This is the first episode in our three-part series celebrating the 100th anniversary of the...

Quincy Jones with the Masters of Indiana Avenue Jazz

November 10, 2024

Listen to the music of Quincy Jones and the masters of Indiana Avenue jazz. Quincy Jones was...

Naptown trumpet player Joe Mitchell

November 3, 2024

Explore the music of the Indianapolis trumpet player Joe Mitchell. He performed with many legendary...

Avenue Halloween Playlist

October 27, 2024

Celebrate Halloween with a spooky playlist of music featuring artists who performed on the...

Doc Wheeler

October 20, 2024

Listen to music from the trombonist, disc jockey, and bandleader Doc Wheeler Morin. Doc’s...

Jerry Daniels and the Ink Spots

October 13, 2024

We're looking back at the life and music of vocalist Jerry Daniels, a founding member of the...

Naptown trumpeter Michael Ridley

October 6, 2024

This week we explore the music of the Naptown trumpet player Michael Ridley. Michael played...

Benny Golson's Avenue connections

September 29, 2024

Listen to a tribute to the Philadelphia saxophonist and composer Benny Golson who passed away...

The music of jazz drummer Paul Parker

September 22, 2024

Listen to music from Paul Parker, an important Indianapolis jazz drummer. Parker was among...

Earl "Fox" Walker - Part 2

September 15, 2024

Listen to the final episode in our two-part series exploring the music of Earl “Fox”...

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Interview: Preserving Afghan music with the Fanoos Ensemble

Pianist Elham Fanoos was born in Afghanistan in 1997. During that time, music was banned under Taliban rule. But Elham’s father, Ahmad Fanoos, nurtured his son’s musical talent.