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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.

Charlotte Bailey appears on Echoes of Indiana Avenue this week to share her memories of being a rhythm and blues singer who performed in some of the Ave’s most famous clubs, while working alongside some of Naptown’s most famous musicians.

Enjoy an hour of words and music with the great Naptown bass player Ricky Knox. By the time he was in his teens, Knox was playing at famous Indiana Avenue nightclubs like the Sunset Terrace.

This week we're broadcasting from A.J.’s Lounge. A.J.'s is the oldest Black-owned bar in Indianapolis, and the only remaining nightclub connected to the historic Indiana Avenue neighborhood.

On June 19, 1953, an all-star Juneteenth concert was staged at Indiana Avenue’s legendary Sunset Terrace nightclub, featuring a line-up including Johnny Otis, Marie Adams, Mel Walker, and Redd Lyte.

The music of Indiana Avenue has been sampled by some of the biggest rappers and producers in hip-hop, including Kanye West, Jay-Z, and more. Discover some of the Avenue’s most sampled artists.

Explore the music of Evansville, Indiana's Belford “Sinky” Hendricks. You may not recognize Belford Hendricks by name, but you’ve likely heard the music he wrote and arranged.

During his career, bassist Kent Brinkley performed with some of the greatest legends of Indiana Avenue jazz, recorded with South African vocalist Miriam Makeba and appeared on Soul Train.

This week we're enjoying music from Santa Claus... Santa Claus, Indiana to be specific. We’ll look back on the work of the songwriter, music publisher and record producer Ray Scrivener.

The music of Avenue artists, including Echoes of Indiana Avenue host Herman "Butch" Slaughter, has been sampled by some of the biggest names in rap music.