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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.
Art & Soul 25th Anniversary
February 4, 2021
Celebrate the 25th anniversary Art and Soul, one of the longest running Black History Month events in Indianapolis, featuring performances by some of the greatest legends of the Indiana Avenue scene.
J.J. Johnson - Part Three
January 28, 2021
The final installment in a three part tribute to the Indianapolis trombone master J.J. Johnson. This edition explores Johnson's work in Hollywood during the 1970s.
J.J. Johnson - Part Two
January 27, 2021
Before Hoosier jazz great J.J. Johnson came onto the scene, the trombone was considered too slow-moving to keep up with bebop's rapid fire tempos. Learn how Johnson turned the skeptics into believers.
J.J. Johnson - Part One
January 26, 2021
Born in 1924, J.J. Johnson was one of the most important musicians to emerge from the Avenue scene. In part one of a three-part series, explore J.J. Johnson's early big band years.
Paul Weeden
January 24, 2021
Celebrate the late great Indianapolis jazz guitarist Paul Weeden, who recorded and performed with some of the biggest names in jazz, including Coleman Hawkins, Nancy Wilson, and Count Basie.
Leroy Carr
January 12, 2021
Explore the work of Leroy Carr, one of the earliest stars of Indiana Avenue whose songs became blues standards and have been performed by musical luminaries from Eartha Kitt to Eric Clapton.
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