181 episodes
Echoes of Indiana Avenue WFYI Public Media
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Produced by Cultural Manifesto host Kyle Long and narrated by musician Herman Butch Slaughter, Echoes of Indiana Avenue is an audio documentary focused on the cultural achievements of Black artists and musicians from central Indiana.
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Juneteenth blues celebration
A preview of the “Juneteenth Black Heritage Concert: Gospel and Blues – The Roots of it All” and
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Pookie Johnson and Wes Montgomery
Saxophonist Alonzo “Pookie” Johnson is a legend of the Avenue jazz scene. He is best known for his long association with the Montgomery Brothers: Buddy, Monk, and Wes. Hear music featuring Pookie Johnson’s recordings with Wes Montgomery.
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John W. Bubbles and Todd Duncan of Porgy and Bess
Explore the lives and music of John W. Bubbles and Todd Duncan. Both had deep roots on the Indiana Avenue scene and were featured in the original cast of George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess.
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Avenue musicians in Europe
Listen to music and interviews from Indianapolis musicians who lived and worked in Europe. including Slide Hampton, Paul Weeden, Charles Tyler, Claudia Polley, George Chandler and The Presidents.
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The rock and roll legends of The Avenue
A tribute to the Black rock and roll legends of Indianapolis ahead of The I Made Rock and Roll festival that comes to Downtown Indianapolis this month.
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Celebrating the music of Funk Inc.'s Steve Weakley - Part 3
The final episode in our three-part series celebrating the music of guitarist Steve Weakley, one of the greatest living legends of Indianapolis music.