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Wes Montgomery and Freddie Hubbard play the music of Miles Davis

This week on Echoes of Indiana Avenue, we’ll continue our centennial celebration of Miles Davis — May 26 marks the 100th anniversary of his birth. He influenced musicians around the world, including two of Naptown’s most iconic jazz stars: guitarist Wes Montgomery and trumpeter Freddie Hubbard. Join us for songs featuring Montgomery and Hubbard performing the music of Miles Davis.

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  Carl Perkins - The Naptown pianist who became a favorite of Miles Davis

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  Miles Davis at 100 – Exploring his recordings with Naptown’s J.J. Johnson

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  Ebony Rhythm Funk Campaign’s Lost Sessions

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  A history of the Indianapolis soul group Words of Wisdom

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  Celebrating the music of drummer Jozell Carter – Part 2

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  Celebrating the music of drummer Jozell Carter – Part 1

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  Remembering John Terrell, founder of KnapTown Records

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  Legendary Blues women of Naptown

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  The girl groups of Naptown

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  Exploring John Coltrane’s connections to Indiana Avenue

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  Remembering Indianapolis gospel artist M.L. Allen Jr. of The Wandering Tra…

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  The original talking bass - Orville “Hoppy” Jones and the Ink Spots

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  Bandleader, teacher, and saxophonist Larry Liggett

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  The Naptown R&B pioneer Enoch “Sonny Boy” Wiliams

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  Indiana Avenue’s Black Christmas Party