Echoes of Indiana Avenue

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

This is our third and final installment of our centennial celebration of Miles Davis. May 26 marks the 100th anniversary of his birth. Join Rodney Stepp as we spotlight the music of Carl Perkins, one of the most important jazz pianists to emerge from Indiana Avenue, and one of Miles Davis' favorite pianists.

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  Wes Montgomery and Freddie Hubbard play the music 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