Echoes of Indiana Avenue

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The complete Pookie Johnson - Part 3

Listen to the final episode in a three-part series exploring the complete works of Alonzo "Pookie" Johnson, a legendary Indianapolis jazz saxophonist. Johnson was a veteran of the Avenue music scene and performed with many legendary Naptown jazz musicians, including Wes Montgomery and Freddie Hubbard. On this edition, we’ll share music from Johnson’s 1996 album “Legacy” and his 2003 recording with The Hampton Sisters.

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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