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Sonny Rollins and the jazz masters of Indiana Avenue

This week on Echoes of Indiana Avenue, we’ll pay tribute to the legendary jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins. He died on May 25th, 2026, at the age of 95. Explore Rollins’ collaborations with the jazz masters of Indiana Avenue and trace the connections between his work and the musicians who helped define the sound of Naptown jazz.

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  Spotlighting Fred Monroe - an unsung Naptown jazz saxophonist

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  Remembering the music of Funk Inc. percussionist Cecil Hunt — Part 3

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  Remembering the music of Funk Inc. percussionist Cecil Hunt — Part 2

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  Remembering the music of Funk Inc. percussionist Cecil Hunt — Part 1

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  Remembering Naptown's 1953 Juneteenth concert on the Avenue

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  Celebrating the life of Naptown funk legend Kevin “Flash” Ferrell

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  Meet Rodney Stepp, the new host of Echoes of Indiana Avenue

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

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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