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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Fresh from her big Grammy win, Nicole Zuraitis releases an intimate and smoking new live record. She catches Todd Steed up on all the latest. -
Jorge Variego returns to WUOT to discuss his latest project with Taber Gable and Jon Hamar. -
The Knox Asian Festival returns this weekend to the World's Fair Park, Sunday August 24th. Kumi Alderman and Elisa Tijoe discuss the variety of events taking place as well offering up tips for festival goers. -
From a recent Improvisations, Judith Winchester remembers her husband, jazz piano player Jim Winchester. -
Composer and trumpet player Sarah Wilson talks about how an encounter with art helped shape her new, brilliant Incandescence. -
David Williamson started out as WUOT's first paid full-time announcer and went on to fill many roles at the station. Learn about the first fund drive, the changes in technology that changed the station and numerous fascinating behind-the-scenes stories. -
Kat Brock and George Rutsyamuka sit down with Todd Steed to discuss the upcoming changes at Knoxville's beloved musical institution, Pilot Light. -
In this wide ranging interview mixed with live performance, Kingsport native Zoh Amba discusses their unlikely path and her inspired new recording, Sun. -
Jason Boardman joins Todd on Studio 865 to reflect back on the miraculous rise and winding evolution of Knoxville's beloved Pilot Light. Learn what is behind his decision to step away and what this institution means to him and the community. Next week, find out what's next for the Pilot Light. -
Gregory Tardy talks with Todd Steed about his new beautiful recording of mostly original ballads, Abide in Love.
