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The Organ-Nizers
June 10, 2021
Enjoy a special live session and interview with Johnny Dial and The Organ-Nizers, recorded live at the Jazz Kitchen in Indianapolis. Dial began playing the Hammond organ on The Avenue in the 1960s.
Chris Fuller
June 3, 2021
Jazz trombonist Curtis Fuller passed away in May 2021. During his career, Fuller often performed with the jazz greats of Indiana Avenue, including Virgil Jones, Freddie Hubbard, and more.
The Fabulous Moonlighters
May 20, 2021
Celebrate the music of the Fabulous Moonlighters, one of the hottest bands on Indiana Avenue during the 1960s. The group left behind a catalog of classic funk and soul releases on Indianapolis labels.
Celebrating the Legacy of Bob Porter
May 13, 2021
Explore the Indiana Avenue connection with the late Grammy-winning producer Bob Porter.
Rev. Dennis Freeman
May 7, 2021
Enjoy words and music from Reverend Dennis Freeman - one of the greatest living legends of Indianapolis gospel music. Rev. Freeman is a composer, bandleader and keyboardist.
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.
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