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Drummer Richard ”Sleepy” Floyd presents a preview of the 2021 Indy Jazz Fest. He also shares tracks from Native Sun’s ”Legalize Being Black," a composition addressing the Black Lives Matter movement.

Echoes of Indiana Ave celebrates the late Naptown guitarist Bill Jennings in part one of a three-part series. This first instalment features early recordings from the 30s and 40s, featuring some of the legendary artists he worked with.

Explore this year's edition of the Lotus World Music and Arts Festival in Bloomington, Indiana. Hear from artists performing at this year's festival, including David Dávila González of Matixando.

On part two of our tribute to the late Naptown guitar great Bill Jennings, explore Jennings’ work in early rock and roll, and rhythm and blues music.

Jody Friend of Public Universal Friend discusses the band's debut album "Perennials." The record served as a coming out for Jody, who used it to publicly acknowledge her identity as a trans woman.

Explore Naptown guitarist Bill Jennings' work in Jazz music. Jennings recorded with some of the top names in jazz - including Ella Fitzgerald, and Louis Armstrong.

Indianapolis jazz guitarist Charlie Ballantine discusses his new double album titled “Reflections/Introspection: The Music of Thelonious Monk.”

This week we're celebrating the birthday of the Indiana Avenue jazz legend, Leroy Vinnegar. Leroy was known as “the walker”, a name he earned for his mastery of the walking bass jazz style.

Years ago, Kyle Long purchased a mysterious tape at a garage sale. This tape contained the only known recordings of the 1961 Indiana Jazz Festival, in Evansville, Indiana

This week we’ll look back at the music of Earl Van Riper, an extraordinary pianist who worked with an impressive list of local and national artists including Wes Montgomery, Dinah Washington, and more.