Echoes of Indiana Avenue

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Edgar Bateman - From Naptown to the jazz avant-garde

Before he became a celebrated figure in Philadelphia’s jazz scene, drummer Edgar Bateman spent part of the 1950s playing alongside legendary musicians in Naptown, including Jimmy Coe, Mel Rhyne and Pookie Johnson. Join host Rodney Stepp for music featuring Edgar Bateman — from his Indianapolis years to his collaborations with some of modern jazz’s most influential musicians.

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  Les “Bear” Taylor, Naptown’s renowned baritone sax player

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  Celebrating Dawn Hampton, Naptown's queen of cabaret

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  Jack Wilson and the jazz masters of Indiana Avenue

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  Shirley Griffith's Indiana Avenue blues — Part 2

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  Shirley Griffith's Indiana Avenue blues — Part 1

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  Pookie Johnson plays and sings the blues

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  Herbie Hancock on his work with Wes Montgomery and Freddie Hubbard

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  Exploring the music of Naptown soul singer Alfonzo Surrett

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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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  Sonny Rollins and the jazz masters of Indiana Avenue