Jazz musician John Beasley discusses his take on Thelonious Monk and his upcoming concert with the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra.
A Monk Celebration: John Beasley Talks Thelonious
Tao Ruspoli
A Knoxville native, Todd began working at WUOT in 2006 as jazz coordinator now serves as program director and host of Studio 865/Flipside, Improvisations and Changing Course. Todd's newest podcast is Improvisations to Go. Todd got his start in radio at WUTK, where he served as both news and music director while earning his undergraduate degree in journalism at UT. He later earned a master’s degree in education from UT and worked for several years in Programs Abroad. Todd was inducted into the East Tennessee Writer's Hall of Fame in 2023. He was also recently honored with the UT School of Journalism and Media2024 Alumni of the Year Award.
You can reach Todd at steed@wuot.org
You can reach Todd at steed@wuot.org