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Leroy Carr
January 12, 2021
Explore the work of Leroy Carr, one of the earliest stars of Indiana Avenue and a singer-songwriter and pianist whose songs became blues standards and have been performed by musical luminaries from Eartha Kitt to Eric Clapton.
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The Birthplace of Hoosier Rock & Roll
April 8, 2021
The first rock and roll concerts in the Hoosier state took place on Indiana Avenue, and the...
Jimmy Coe (Part 3)
April 1, 2021
The final installment of our tribute to the late great Indianapolis saxophonist and bandleader...
Jimmy Coe (Part 2)
March 25, 2021
We continue our tribute to the late great Indianapolis saxophonist and bandleader Jimmy Coe...
Jimmy Coe (Part 1)
March 18, 2021
Celebrate the life of saxophonist and bandleader Jimmy Coe, one of The Avenue's greatest music...
The Women Who Shaped The Avenue
March 11, 2021
Since the earliest days of Indiana Avenue, women have played a huge role in shaping the neighborhood's...
Porgy and Bess
March 4, 2021
John W. Bubbles and Todd Duncan had deep roots on the Indiana Avenue music scene, and both...
Chick Corea on The Avenue
February 23, 2021
A special tribute to the late Chick Corea and his collaborations with Naptown jazz masters...
Carnaval on the Avenue
February 16, 2021
It's Carnaval time in Brazil, and though there's over five-thousand miles of land and ocean...
Rock and Roll Women of Indiana Avenue
February 9, 2021
Indiana Avenue was ground zero for rock and roll music in the Hoosier state. Black women played...
Art & Soul 25th Anniversary
February 4, 2021
Celebrate the 25th anniversary Art and Soul, one of the longest running Black History Month...
J.J. Johnson - Part Three
January 28, 2021
The final installment in a three part tribute to the Indianapolis trombone master J.J. Johnson....
J.J. Johnson - Part Two
January 27, 2021
Before Hoosier jazz great J.J. Johnson came onto the scene, the trombone was considered too...
J.J. Johnson - Part One
January 26, 2021
Born in 1924, J.J. Johnson was one of the most important musicians to emerge from the Avenue...
Paul Weeden
January 24, 2021
Celebrate the late great Indianapolis jazz guitarist Paul Weeden, who recorded and performed...
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