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Discovering Sun Ra’s Indiana connections

This month on American Masters, PBS will present “Sun Ra: Do The Impossible” — a new documentary celebrating the life and legacy of Sun Ra, one of the most visionary figures in jazz music. Sun Ra’s early work was shaped by Hoosiers, including trumpeter Art Hoyle, saxophonist/flutist James Spaulding, and recording engineer Bud Pressner.

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  Western wear designer Jerry Lee Atwood discusses his solo exhibition, Cowb…

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  DJ Metrognome and J. Moore celebrate 20 years of Take That Tuesday

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  Celebrating the women pioneers of Indiana punk, noise, new wave and altern…

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  40 Indiana guitar pioneers every Hoosier should know: South Bend, Indiana’…

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  Composer and instrument builder Rob Funkhouser discusses Respiratory Cycle

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  Indiana’s Will Geer fought fascism with art and toured the U.S. with folks…

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  40 Indiana guitar pioneers every Hoosier should know: Gary, Indiana’s Dona…

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  Cesar Maldonado on the roots of Mariachi Herencia de México

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  Wayne Newton on his early work in country music

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  The Indiana pioneers of Puerto Rican music

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  Scholar and broadcaster Nia I’man Smith discusses Sonic Blacknuss Radio

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  Exploring Gil Scott-Heron’s work with the Princeton, Indiana producer Robe…

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  Martin University founder Boniface Hardin fought for equality in classroom…

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  Surina Gangwani is bringing Sofar Sounds back to Indianapolis

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  Neko Case discusses her new album, Spotify, and the influence of Umm Kulth…