Echoes of Indiana Avenue

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The complete Pookie Johnson - Part 2

Listen to the second episode of our three-part series exploring the complete works Alonzo "Pookie" Johnson, a legendary Indianapolis jazz saxophonist. On this edition, we’ll share rare and unreleased recordings featuring Johnson’s work with Uncle Funkenstein, Jimmy Coe, Billy Wooten, and Steve Allee.

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  Celebrating Christmas at Sea Ferguson’s Cotton Club

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  Celebrating the musical collaboration of Wes Montgomery and Jimmy Smith

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  ARCHIVES: Rap Songs that Sampled the Avenue

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  Thanksgiving night dances on the Avenue

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  The early rock and roll heroes of Naptown

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  ARCHIVES: The Avenue as a Birthplace for Rock and Roll

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  B.B. King’s connection to Indiana Avenue

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  Remembering Jack DeJohnette through his work with Freddie Hubbard

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  The sorrowful blues of Naptown's Brooks Berry

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  James Moody and the jazz masters of Indiana Avenue

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  Naptown musicians on King Records

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  The Bebop Society of Indianapolis

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  Celebrating the music of Naptown bassist Heavy Swain – Part 3

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  Celebrating the music of Naptown bassist Heavy Swain – Part 2

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  Celebrating the music of Naptown bassist Heavy Swain – Part 1

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  The legendary Naptown gospel keyboardist Ezra Bufford