Improvisations
Weekdays from 6:30-8 p.m.
Improvisations, heard weekdays 6:30 to 8 p.m., is produced and hosted locally by Eric Reed (Mondays) Todd Steed (Tuesdays), Paul Parris (Wednesdays), Taber Gable (Thursdays) and Chris Woodhull (Fridays).
Improvisations is curated by a dedicated lineup of jazz fans with over 70 years of jazz radio experience. Our playlists reflect every era of jazz from the earliest New Orleans swing to last week's best releases. We strive to keep the show interesting, listenable, enlightening and entertaining. We love to hear from our listeners and our contact information is located below.
Questions or comments? Email <b>improv@wuot.org</b>
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Gregory Tardy talks with Todd Steed about his new beautiful recording of mostly original ballads, Abide in Love. -
Joan Osborne talks about her new live album of Dylan songs and her upcoming visit to the Bijou Theatre on July 15. -
Over 2,000 people are expected to attend the 44th annual Smoky Mountain Quilt Show, where new quilts compete for prize money and historic quilts are examined and archived for posterity. -
Marilyn Kallet and Linda Parsons talk with Todd Steed about the Poetry Liberation Front event this weekend in Knoxville, featuring a collection of some of the areas finest poets. -
Mimi Terry stopped by Improvisations to chat with Todd Steed about her jazz piano history, her teacher Donald Brown, and her plans for the future. -
David Lowery has released the heavily biographical Fathers, Sons and Brothers. He talks with Todd Steed about the evolution of the songs, his family history and the music behind his most intimate release yet. -
Gerald Clayton discusses a wide variety of topic, including his newest release, in this interview with Margherita Fava. -
Eric Reed catches up with Todd Steed to talk about his newest release, Out Late. Reed tried a new approach in the recording process that yielded some amazing results. -
Ernest Freeberg reflects on his career as a celebrated author and professor of American History. He's joined by his colleague Monica Black to discuss a celebration of his career to be held at the East Tennessee History Center this Thursday. More details here. -
Melony Dodson, Matthew Motley, Carter Moore and Todd Steed break down the highlights, the joys, the surprises and the possible philosophical ramifications of Big Ears 2025. Highlights? Regrets? It's all here.
