520 Etc.: Knoxville Jazz Festival
This is your one weekend a year to gorge yourself on a rich, American musical phenomenon. This city-wide festival will feature concerts headlined by world-reknowned artists, masterclasses taught by people who know what the hell they're talking about and local jazz talent at various locations.
Here's the lowdown...
Tonight:
Tom Johnson Quartet plus
Boling, Brown & Holloway featuring Grammy award
winning saxophonist Jeff Coffin.
East Tennessee History Center
601 S. Gay Street across from the
Tennessee Theatre
7pm
$10 admission
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Friday, March 2
Knoxville Jazz Orchestra with NYC trumpeter
Bill Mobley.
The new CD, "Blues Man from Memphis" will
be available at this event.
East Tennessee History Center
601 S. Gay Street (across from the
Tennessee Theatre)
7pm
$15 admission
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Saturday, March 2
Bobby Lyle Trio / Nicholas Payton Quartet
Bijou Theatre
8pm
$25 admission
Check the website for details on free clinics by
some of the visiting artists.
Purchase your tickets today to the Saturday concert,
and receive $5 off each East Tennessee History Center
event.
Here's info about the master classes:
Presented by the Knox County Public Library