All Episodes
Echoes of Indiana Avenue — 288 episodes
Shirley Griffith's Indiana Avenue blues — Part 1
Pookie Johnson plays and sings the blues
Herbie Hancock on his work with Wes Montgomery and Freddie Hubbard
Exploring the music of Naptown soul singer Alfonzo Surrett
Spotlighting Fred Monroe - an unsung Naptown jazz saxophonist
Remembering the music of Funk Inc. percussionist Cecil Hunt — Part 3
Remembering the music of Funk Inc. percussionist Cecil Hunt — Part 2
Remembering the music of Funk Inc. percussionist Cecil Hunt — Part 1
Remembering Naptown's 1953 Juneteenth concert on the Avenue
Celebrating the life of Naptown funk legend Kevin “Flash” Ferrell
Sonny Rollins and the jazz masters of Indiana Avenue
Meet Rodney Stepp, the new host of Echoes of Indiana Avenue
Carl Perkins - The Naptown pianist who became a favorite of Miles Davis
Wes Montgomery and Freddie Hubbard play the music of Miles Davis
Miles Davis at 100 – Exploring his recordings with Naptown’s J.J. Johnson
Ebony Rhythm Funk Campaign’s Lost Sessions
A history of the Indianapolis soul group Words of Wisdom
Celebrating the music of drummer Jozell Carter – Part 2
Celebrating the music of drummer Jozell Carter – Part 1
Remembering John Terrell, founder of KnapTown Records
Legendary Blues women of Naptown
The girl groups of Naptown
Exploring John Coltrane’s connections to Indiana Avenue
Remembering Indianapolis gospel artist M.L. Allen Jr. of The Wandering Travelers
The original talking bass - Orville “Hoppy” Jones and the Ink Spots
Bandleader, teacher, and saxophonist Larry Liggett
The Naptown R&B pioneer Enoch “Sonny Boy” Wiliams
Indiana Avenue’s Black Christmas Party
Celebrating Christmas at Sea Ferguson’s Cotton Club
Celebrating the musical collaboration of Wes Montgomery and Jimmy Smith
ARCHIVES: Rap Songs that Sampled the Avenue
The early rock and roll heroes of Naptown
Thanksgiving night dances on the Avenue
ARCHIVES: The Avenue as a Birthplace for Rock and Roll
B.B. King’s connection to Indiana Avenue
Remembering Jack DeJohnette through his work with Freddie Hubbard
The sorrowful blues of Naptown's Brooks Berry
James Moody and the jazz masters of Indiana Avenue
Naptown musicians on King Records
The Bebop Society of Indianapolis
Celebrating the music of Naptown bassist Heavy Swain – Part 3
Celebrating the music of Naptown bassist Heavy Swain – Part 2
Celebrating the music of Naptown bassist Heavy Swain – Part 1
The legendary Naptown gospel keyboardist Ezra Bufford
Oscar Peterson and the masters of Indiana Avenue jazz
The history of Rodney Stepp’s legendary Naptown funk band Rapture – Part 2
The history of Rodney Stepp’s legendary Naptown funk band Rapture – Part 1
The music of Naptown blues pianist Honey Hill – Part 3
The music of Naptown blues pianist Honey Hill – Part 2
The music of Naptown blues pianist Honey Hill
Remembering the vocalist and teacher Lexie Webster
The music of Indiana jazz trumpeter Reunald Jones – Part 3
The music of Indiana jazz trumpeter Reunald Jones – Part 2
The music of Indiana jazz trumpeter Reunald Jones – Part 1
The musical legacy of the Phyllis Wheatley YWCA
Exploring the history of female impersonators on the Avenue
Remembering Naptown funk musician DeMorris “DeGe” Smith
Phil Ranelin – Part 3: Remembering his work and friendship with Freddie Hubbard
Phil Ranelin – Part 2: Reflecting on his work with Wes Montgomery
Phil Ranelin – Part 1: New releases and return to Indianapolis
The early years of Ebony Rhythm Funk Campaign’s Lester Johnson
Naptown pianists Herve Duerson and Turner Parrish
Indianapolis music legends discuss the history of Naptown funk
Indiana Avenue’s Bohemian Club
Freddie Hubbard rap samples
Roy Ayers’ Avenue connections
The early blues women of Naptown
The soul women of Indiana Avenue
Hazel Johnson's Women in Jazz festival
The best of The Hampton Sisters
Indiana Avenue Stomp – The music of Montana Taylor
The complete Pookie Johnson – Part 3
The complete Pookie Johnson – Part 2
The complete Pookie Johnson - Part 1
Remembering Reverend Dennis H. Freeman
MLK, civil rights, and gospel music
Origins of the name Naptown
Celebrating saxophonist Eddie Chamblee
Indianapolis musicians remember jazz drummer Al Coleman
Remembering midnight Christmas shows at The Walker
Indiana Avenue’s Black Christmas parade
Roy Haynes’ Avenue connections
J.J. Johnson centennial celebration - Part 3
J.J. Johnson centennial celebration - Part 2
J.J. Johnson panel discussion recorded live at The Jazz Kitchen
Quincy Jones with the Masters of Indiana Avenue Jazz
Naptown trumpet player Joe Mitchell
Avenue Halloween Playlist
Doc Wheeler
Jerry Daniels and the Ink Spots
Naptown trumpeter Michael Ridley
Benny Golson's Avenue connections
The music of jazz drummer Paul Parker
Earl “Fox” Walker – Part 2
Earl “Fox” Walker – Part 1
Mr. Trumpet Roger Jones
Remembering the life and music of Jimmy Guilford
Little Bill Gaither – Part 3
Little Bill Gaither – Part 2
Little Bill Gaither – Part 1
James Spaulding birthday celebration – Part 3
James Spaulding birthday celebration – Part 2
James Spaulding birthday celebration – Part 1
The Complete Recordings of Sonny Johnson – Part 2
The Complete Recordings of Sonny Johnson – Part 1
Larry Clark – Part 2
Larry Clark - Part 1
Juneteenth blues celebration
Pookie Johnson and Wes Montgomery
John W. Bubbles and Todd Duncan of Porgy and Bess
Avenue musicians in Europe
The rock and roll legends of The Avenue
Celebrating the music of Funk Inc.'s Steve Weakley - Part 3
Celebrating the music of Funk Inc.'s Steve Weakley - Part 2
Celebrating the music of Funk Inc.'s Steve Weakley - Part 1
The music of Al Coleman and The 3 Souls
Enoch “Sonny Boy” Williams
The return of Merging Traffic
The Naptown Boogie Woogie Queen
Legendary Jazz Women of Indiana Avenue
Bobby Lewis - Naptown's biggest rock and roll star
Millard Lee - From the Avenue to B.B. King
The music of Larry Liggett
Wes Montgomery Live in Naptown
Thurston Harris – Indianapolis' first rock and roll star
Naptown Gospel Classics
The Ink Spots' influence on rock and roll
Les McCann and Leroy Vinnegar
Best of 2023 - Part 2
Best of 2023 - Part 1
New Year's Eve Dance Party
Christmas at the Pink Poodle
Midnight Christmas Shows at the Walker
The Avenue promoter Matthew Dickerson
George Chandler - from Haughville to London
The Spinners' Naptown Connection - Part 2
The Spinners' Naptown Connection - Part 1
The Music of Russell Webster - Part 2
The Music of Russell Webster - Part 1
Dawn Hampton - The "Queen of Cabaret"
The complete Guitar Pete Franklin - Part 2
The complete Guitar Pete Franklin - Part 1
The Blakey Specials
Remembering bassist Richard Davis
The Latin sound of J.J. Johnson
The Latin sound of Billy Wooten and Virgil Jones
The Latin sound of Claude Bartee and Slide Hampton
The Latin sound of Wes Montgomery
Looking back at the Indiana Avenue Jazz Festival – Part 2
Looking back at the Indiana Avenue Jazz Festival – Part 1
Anna Mae Winburn
Les "Bear" Taylor
Jesse Crump
Charles Tyler
50th anniversary of Amnesty's 700 West sessions – Part 2
50th anniversary of Amnesty's 700 West sessions – Part 1
Rhythm Machine – Part 2
Rhythm Machine – Part 1
Pride: Female Impersonators on the Avenue
Thomas "Sparkle Soxx" Griffin
Legendary Avenue Concerts – Part 1
Pha Terrell
Claudia Polley – Episode 2
Claudia Polley – Episode 1
Little Miss Cornshucks
Paul Thomas
Bobby Banner
Debbie Nelson – Episode 2
Debbie Nelson – Episode 1
Honoring Wayne Shorter
Indiana Avenue Remembers Wes Montgomery
Wes Montgomery Centennial Pt. 3
Wes Montgomery Centennial Pt. 2
Wes Montgomery Centennial Pt. 1
Phil Ranelin "Jazz is Dead"
Scrapper Blackwell 120th Anniversary Part 2
Scrapper Blackwell 120th Anniversary
Latin Sound of Freddie Hubbard
Joy Upton State of Mind
Buddy Montgomery
Music to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Music from the Walker Theatre: Part 2- 1929
Music from The Madam Walker Theatre: Part 1- 1928
Xmas at the Sunset Terrace
Midnight Christmas Concerts at the Walker
The Original Rapper: Orville “Hoppy” Jones
Naptown Legends: Rodney Stepp
Avenue Rap Samples Pt. 4
The Avenue on Blue Note Pt. 2
The Avenue on Blue Note Pt. 1
The Avenue Plays the Numbers
Halloween on the Avenue
Pharoah Sanders and the Jazz Masters of Indiana Avenue
Remembering Art Rosenbaum
Naptown Legends: Everett Greene Pt. 2
Naptown Legends: Everett Greene Pt. 1
Classical Musical Pioneers of the Avenue
Avenue Connections: John Coltrane
Naptown Legends: Creed Taylor Pt. 2
Naptown Legends: Creed Taylor Pt. 1
The Guitar Landscape of Wes Montgomery’s Indianapolis
More Forgotten Legends of the Avenue
Naptown Legends: Carl Perkins Pt. 2
Naptown Legends: Carl Perkins Pt. 1
Naptown Legends: Sarah McLawler
Naptown Legends: Jimmy Wormick
Naptown Legends: Clifford Ratliff
Remembering Steve Odle
The Avenue After Hours
Avenue Connections: Brother Jack McDuff
Female Impersonators on the Avenue
The Indiana Juneteenth Freedom Music Festival
Avenue Rap Samples Pt. 3
The Indianapolis Recorder’s Dream Band Contest
Indiana Avenue’s Torch Singers
Dewayne Garvin: The Legend of the Funky Buzzard
Avenue Artists at Chess Records
Growing Up on the Avenue: David Williams
Naptown Legends: Johnny Shacklett Pt. 2
Naptown Legends: Johnny Shacklett Pt. 1
The Forgotten Legends of the Avenue
The Psychedelic Gospel of King James Version
Naptown Legends: Ebony Rhythm Funk Campaign Pt. 3
Naptown Legends: Ebony Rhythm Funk Campaign Pt. 2
Ebony Rhythm Funk Campaign Pt. 1
Blues Women of the Avenue
Legendary Women of the Avenue
The Naptown Roots of Champion Jack Dupree
Deek Watson: Indy’s Hall of Famer
Avenue Rap Samples Pt. 2
Indiana Avenue at 700 West
Edgar Bateman
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Saxophonist Claude Bartee
The Forgotten History of Country Music on the Avenue
In Memoriam 2021
Midnight Christmas Benefit Shows
Avenue Christmas Classics
Indiana Avenue Plays the Beatles
Naptown Bassist Kent Brinkley
Thanksgiving on the Avenue
The Afrofuturist Pioneers of Indiana Avenue
Naptown Slow Jams
Soul Legend Lonnie Williams
Phil Ranelin
A.J.’s Lounge
The Music of Melvin Rhyne
Jerry Harkness and Father Boniface Hardin
Bill Jennings: A Tribute (Part 3)
Bill Jennings: A Tribute (Part 2)
Bill Jennings: A Tribute (Part 1)
Remembering Joe Trotter of Amnesty
"Killer" Ray Appleton
Generations on the Avenue
Rock & Roll Women of Indiana Ave - Part 5
The Music of Ricky Knox
Charlotte Bailey
The Music of Earl Van Riper
The Walker: Leroy Vinnegar on The Avenue
The Gospel According Scrapper
Eunice Trotter
Rap Music Samples from the Avenue
Drag Queens and Trans Performers on the Avenue
Juneteenth on the Avenue
The Organ-Nizers
Chris Fuller
Gregg Bacon.
The Fabulous Moonlighters
Celebrating the Legacy of Bob Porter
Rev. Dennis Freeman
Slide Hampton
Trevor Bacon
Freddie Hubbard
The Birthplace of Hoosier Rock & Roll
Jimmy Coe (Part 3)
Jimmy Coe (Part 2)
Jimmy Coe (Part 1)
The Women Who Shaped The Avenue
Porgy and Bess
Chick Corea on The Avenue
Carnaval on the Avenue
Rock and Roll Women of Indiana Avenue
Art & Soul 25th Anniversary
J.J. Johnson - Part Three
J.J. Johnson - Part Two
J.J. Johnson - Part One
Paul Weeden
Leroy Carr