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The first Silk Jazz Festival comes to downtown Knoxville’s Market Square on Sunday, September 27. The free, all-ages outdoor festival, runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., with a jazz jam session to follow.In this conversation, Silk Jazz Festival founders and Knoxville musicians Margherita Fava, Taber Gable, and Cameron Moore discuss the idea behind the event, the local jazz community, and what listeners can expect on Market Square.Todd Steed (who will serve as emcee) gets the scoop and more from the founders. -
Melony Dodson talks with Aram Demirjian and Vance Thompson about the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra's (KSO) May Masterworks series program, which features a collaboration between the KSO and the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra. The two ensembles will present selections from the Swing Symphony by Wynton Marsalis.
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Trumpeter Riley Mulherkar and Trombonist Andy Clausen of pioneering quartet The Westerlies discuss their new album celebrating the music of Bill Frisell and their upcoming Big Ears debut. -
On Keys host Margherita Fava speak with Keith Brown about The Brown Family Get Down concert in Knoxville. -
WUOT's On Keys host Margherita Fava speaks with Bijan Taghavi about his new album and the future of jazz education -
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On Keys host Margherita Fava speaks with Paul Cornish about his latest album, his jazz the music business, and musicians Esperanza Spalding, Wayne Shorter, and others. -
October 31, 2025 is long-time WUOT jazz host and Music Director Todd Steed’s final day on the job. He’s retiring after a nearly 20 year career with the station. -
The unedited interview with promoter, photographer and jazz lover Thrassos Irinis. This was part of the Improvisations to Go podcast. -
Margherita Fava discusses her newest release, Murrina, an expressive and impressive follow up to her debut, Tatatu. Her CD release party is this Sunday, Oct. 5th at Barley's at 8:00. -
Xavier Davis is an American jazz pianist, composer, arranger, producer, and music educator who leads the Xavier Davis Trio. Margherita Fava catches up with him on a number of fascinating topics. -
Beauty from Ashes is a concert that focuses on the hope that exists in the courageous choice of survival by sharing the stories of suicide survivors. Belle Toh shares details of the upcoming concert, taking place this Saturday at 7:00 at the Square Room.
