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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The Reed Sisters were a hit on Oak Ridge cable TV and then suddenly seemed to vanish. Rachel Nanstad discusses her new documentary, The Reed Sisters: An American Story, which answers a lot of questions and solves the mystery for this unique and wonderful family act. There will be a screening of the documentary on September 18 at Central Cinema at 6:30. -
Dabin Ryu talks with Margherita Fava about her new fabulous trio recording and also shares which type of performance makes her most nervous. -
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.
