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The Music of Melvin Rhyne
October 15, 2021
Enjoy an hour of music from keyboardist Melvin Rhyne, one of the greatest musicians to emerge from the Avenue scene. Rhyne is best known for his work with Wes Montgomery during the late 1950s.
Jerry Harkness and Father Boniface Hardin
October 8, 2021
Enjoy an archival conversation between two important figures in Indianapolis history: basketball legend Jerry Harkness and the late Father Boniface Hardin, the founder of Martin University.
Bill Jennings: A Tribute (Part 3)
October 1, 2021
Explore Naptown guitarist Bill Jennings' work in Jazz music. Jennings recorded with some of the top names in jazz - including Ella Fitzgerald, and Louis Armstrong.
Bill Jennings: A Tribute (Part 2)
September 23, 2021
On part two of our tribute to the late Naptown guitar great Bill Jennings, explore Jennings’ work in early rock and roll, and rhythm and blues music.
Bill Jennings: A Tribute (Part 1)
September 17, 2021
Echoes of Indiana Ave celebrates the late Naptown guitarist Bill Jennings in part one of a three-part series. This first instalment features early recordings from the 30s and 40s, featuring some of the legendary artists he worked with.
Remembering Joe Trotter of Amnesty
September 10, 2021
This week on Echoes of Indiana Avenue we look back on the life and music of vocalist Joe Trotter. Trotter is best remembered for his work with the legendary Indianapolis funk band Amnesty.
"Killer" Ray Appleton
September 1, 2021
Celebrate the life and music of drummer “Killer” Ray Appleton. Throughout his career, "Killer" Ray performed with jazz legends like Wes Montgomery, David Baker, Freddie Hubbard and John Coltrane.
Generations on the Avenue
August 27, 2021
Discover how the legacy of Indiana Avenue has been passed down through generations of family tradition with entertainers Josephine Cheatham-Manns and June Rochelle.
Rock & Roll Women of Indiana Ave - Part 5
August 20, 2021
We continue our ongoing tribute to the Rock and Roll Women of The Avenue. The neighborhood was ground zero for rock and roll music, and Black women played an essential role in the genre's development.
The Music of Ricky Knox
August 13, 2021
Enjoy an hour of words and music with the great Naptown bass player Ricky Knox. By the time he was in his teens, Knox was playing at famous Indiana Avenue nightclubs like the Sunset Terrace.
Charlotte Bailey
August 6, 2021
Charlotte Bailey appears on Echoes of Indiana Avenue this week to share her memories of being a rhythm and blues singer who performed in some of the Ave’s most famous clubs, while working alongside some of Naptown’s most famous musicians.
The Music of Earl Van Riper
July 29, 2021
This week we’ll look back at the music of Earl Van Riper, an extraordinary pianist who worked with an impressive list of local and national artists including Wes Montgomery, Dinah Washington, and more.
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