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Slide Hampton
April 28, 2021
Trombonist Slide Hampton is one of the greatest living legends of Indiana Avenue, having performed with some of the biggest names of jazz music, including Dizzy Gillespie, Charles Mingus, and more.
Trevor Bacon
April 21, 2021
Celebrate the life of Trevor Bacon, one of the brightest stars to emerge from Indiana Avenue. Bacon achieved national recognition as a vocalist and guitarist with the Lucky Millinder Orchestra.
Freddie Hubbard
April 15, 2021
April is Jazz Appreciation Month. April is also the month we celebrate the birthday of jazz legend Freddie Hubbard, one of the most important musicians associated with the Indiana Avenue scene.
The Birthplace of Hoosier Rock & Roll
April 8, 2021
The first rock and roll concerts in the Hoosier state took place on Indiana Avenue, and the Avenue's scene also produced some of Indianas first homegrown rock and roll stars.
Jimmy Coe (Part 3)
April 1, 2021
The final installment of our tribute to the late great Indianapolis saxophonist and bandleader Jimmy Coe. March 20 of 2021 marks the 100th anniversary of Coes birth.
Jimmy Coe (Part 2)
March 25, 2021
We continue our tribute to the late great Indianapolis saxophonist and bandleader Jimmy Coe with a look at Coes classic rhythm and blues recordings for the States record label during the early 1950s.
Jimmy Coe (Part 1)
March 18, 2021
Celebrate the life of saxophonist and bandleader Jimmy Coe, one of The Avenue's greatest music legends. Coe was an important figure in big band jazz, rhythm & blues, and rock & roll music in Naptown.
The Women Who Shaped The Avenue
March 11, 2021
Since the earliest days of Indiana Avenue, women have played a huge role in shaping the neighborhood's musical legacy. This week, explore historic recordings from Nina Reeves, Flo Garvin and more.
Porgy and Bess
March 4, 2021
John W. Bubbles and Todd Duncan had deep roots on the Indiana Avenue music scene, and both were featured in the original cast of George Gershwin's iconic opera Porgy and Bess.
Chick Corea on The Avenue
February 23, 2021
A special tribute to the late Chick Corea and his collaborations with Naptown jazz masters like Freddie Hubbard, Virgil Jones, Phil Ranelin, and Slide Hampton.
Carnaval on the Avenue
February 16, 2021
It's Carnaval time in Brazil, and though there's over five-thousand miles of land and ocean separating Indianapolis from Rio De Janeiro, the two cities have enjoyed a musical bond.
Rock and Roll Women of Indiana Avenue
February 9, 2021
Indiana Avenue was ground zero for rock and roll music in the Hoosier state. Black women played an essential - but often overlooked - role in the genre's development.
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