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The soul women of Indiana Avenue
March 16, 2025
Celebrate Women’s History Month with music from the soul women of Indiana Avenue.
From the 1950s to the 1970s, R&B, soul, and funk music flourished in the nightclubs of Indiana Avenue. Women played a large role in the Naptown soul scene, from girl groups including The Indy’s and The Pearls, to solo singers like Johnnie Mae and Lois Blaine.
Hear music from Debbie Nelson, Pam Tanner, Elaine Livingston, Josephine Cheatham, Care Package, Charlotte Bailey and more.
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Indiana Avenue Stomp – The music of Montana Taylor
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Explore the music of Arthur “Montana” Taylor, an important blues and boogie-woogie...
The complete Pookie Johnson - Part 3
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Listen to the final episode in a three-part series exploring the complete works of Alonzo "Pookie"...
The complete Pookie Johnson - Part 2
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The complete Pookie Johnson - Part 1
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Enjoy the first in our three-part series on the complete recordings of the late Alonzo “Pookie”...
Remembering Reverend Dennis H. Freeman
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Join us for a remembrance of Rev. Dennis H. Freeman, an important figure in Indianapolis gospel...
MLK, civil rights, and gospel music
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Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with an hour of gospel music from artists who performed...
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
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Explore the life and music of saxophonist Eddie Chamblee, best known for his work in jazz and...
Indianapolis musicians remember jazz drummer Al Coleman
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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
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Listen to a tribute to the legendary jazz drummer Roy Haynes. He passed away last November...
J.J. Johnson centennial celebration - Part 3
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Listen to the final episode in our three-part series celebrating the 100th anniversary of the...
J.J. Johnson centennial celebration - Part 2
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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
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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
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Listen to the music of Quincy Jones and the masters of Indiana Avenue jazz. Quincy Jones was...
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