Echoes of Indiana Avenue
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Produced by Cultural Manifesto host Kyle Long and narrated by musician Herman Butch Slaughter, Echoes of Indiana Avenue is an audio documentary focused on the cultural achievements of Black artists and musicians from central Indiana.
Echoes of Indiana Avenue
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In our second episode in a three-part series celebrating the July birthday of the flutist and saxophonist James Spaulding, we’ll hear music from Spaulding’s work in experimental jazz ..read more
Echoes of Indiana Avenue
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Part one of our birthday celebration of the saxophonist and flutist James Spaulding, one of the greatest living legends of the Avenue jazz scene. This week’s edition focuses on Spaulding’s work for the famous Blue Note label ..read more
Echoes of Indiana Avenue
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Learn about Sonny Johnson, a legendary Indianapolis jazz drummer best known for his work with Wes Montgomery. This is the first of two episodes and features Johnson’s early recordings with the Art Farmer Septet ..read more
Echoes of Indiana Avenue
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Indianapolis jazz drummer Larry Clark shares his thoughts on the destruction of Indiana Avenue and discusses his unique archive of cassette tapes ..read more
Echoes of Indiana Avenue
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Indianapolis jazz drummer Larry Clark shares his memories of working on the Avenue plus never-before-heard live recordings from his personal collection ..read more
Echoes of Indiana Avenue
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A preview of the “Juneteenth Black Heritage Concert: Gospel and Blues – The Roots of it All” and interviews with two of the concert’s performers, Lester Johnson and Debbie Nelson ..read more
Echoes of Indiana Avenue
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Saxophonist Alonzo “Pookie” Johnson is a legend of the Avenue jazz scene. He is best known for his long association with the Montgomery Brothers: Buddy, Monk, and Wes. Hear music featuring Pookie Johnson’s recordings with Wes Montgomery ..read more
Echoes of Indiana Avenue
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Explore the lives and music of John W. Bubbles and Todd Duncan. Both had deep roots on the Indiana Avenue scene and were featured in the original cast of George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess ..read more
Echoes of Indiana Avenue
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Listen to music and interviews from Indianapolis musicians who lived and worked in Europe. including Slide Hampton, Paul Weeden, Charles Tyler, Claudia Polley, George Chandler and The Presidents ..read more
Echoes of Indiana Avenue
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A tribute to the Black rock and roll legends of Indianapolis ahead of The I Made Rock and Roll festival that comes to Downtown Indianapolis this month ..read more