Echoes of Indiana Avenue Podcast
1) Indiana Avenue’s Black Christmas Party
On December 19, 1970, the Indianapolis affiliate of the Southern Leadership Conference’s Operation Breadbasket held a “Black Christmas Parade” on Indiana Avenue. Listen to a tribute to the parade, fea...Show More
2) Celebrating Christmas at Sea Ferguson’s Cotton Club
Celebrate the Christmas holiday at Sea Ferguson’s Cotton Club — a legendary Avenue nightclub that hosted the greatest stars in American music, from Ray Charles to Louis Armstrong.
3) Celebrating the musical collaboration of Wes Montgomery and Jimmy Smith
Celebrate the December birthday of the late, great jazz organist Jimmy Smith by listening to his recordings with the Avenue jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery.
4) ARCHIVES: Rap Songs that Sampled the Avenue
The music of Indiana Avenue has been sampled dozens of times, by famous artists including Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, A Tribe Called Quest, and many more. Listen back to this archived episode to hear some ...Show More
5) Thanksgiving night dances on the Avenue
Celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday by looking back at Thanksgiving night concerts and dances held on Indiana Avenue. For some Avenue residents, Thanksgiving didn’t end at the dinner table. Holiday gat...Show More
6) The early rock and roll heroes of Naptown
Very few Hoosiers are aware of the Avenue’s important rock and roll history. This week on Echoes of Indiana Avenue, we’ll pay tribute to the early rock and roll heroes of Naptown, including music from...Show More
7) ARCHIVES: The Avenue as a Birthplace for Rock and Roll
Revisit Indiana Avenue's history as the birthplace of Hoosier rock and roll. Hear live performances and recordings of artists like Chuck Berry, the Ink Spots, and Champion Jack Dupree.
8) Remembering Jack DeJohnette through his work with Freddie Hubbard
On October 26, 2025, the legendary jazz drummer Jack DeJohnette passed away at the age of 83. DeJohnette was one of the greatest drummers in modern jazz. During his six-decade career, DeJohnette led n...Show More
9) The sorrowful blues of Naptown's Brooks Berry
Explore the music of Brooks Berry, an important Naptown blues vocalist and guitarist. Though she left behind just a handful of recordings, the artistry and emotional depth of her music have ensured th...Show More
10) James Moody and the jazz masters of Indiana Avenue
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of legendary jazz saxophonist and flutist James Moody Listen to his work with the jazz masters of Indiana Avenue, including rare, unreleased live recording...Show More