UT Concert Hall brings you excellent performances that were given at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, spotlighting faculty, guest artist, and graduate student recitals, as well as student ensemble performances. Join local host and producer, Melony Dodson, for this hour-long program, as she transports you to Cox Auditorium and/or the Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall to hear these world class performances. Thursday night at 8pm and Sunday evenings at 7pm.

UT Concert Hall, October 2 and 5, 2026

UT Small Jazz Ensemble Fall Concert

Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.

Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall
Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

PROGRAM

Denin Slage Koch Ensemble

And What If I Don’t

Herbie Hancock (1940) 

Lights

Denin Slage-Koch (1996) 

Jean de Fleur

Grant Green (1935-1979) 

Anthony Ragus, Trumpet

Duncan Stitt, Guitar 

Summitt Hetman, Piano

Jack Willard, Bass 

Zachary Swiger, Drums 

Tristan Boh Ensemble III 

Central Park West

John Coltrane (1926-1967) 

Derrick Peterson, Trombone

Dash Loyer, Tenor Saxophone 

Hunter Herrick, Bass

Zac Swafford, Drums

Tristan Boh, Guitar 

Knoxville Jazz Workshop Ensemble

Adam’s Apple
Wayne Shorter (1933-2023)

Asia Thaller, Dums
Jaden Fountain, Drums
Joshua Denson, Tenor sax
Connor Mulverhill, Piano
Abi Ramirez, Piano
Caleb Bringhurst, Upright Bass

Taber Gable R&B Ensemble 

Ain't No Sunshine
Bill Withers (1938-2020)

Louis Nielsen, Bass
Anna Owens, Vox
Max Novinger, Guitar 
Logan Moore, Drums
Derrick Peterson, Trombone
Elijah Atkin, Piano 
Julia Martin, Aux Piano and Synths 

Greg Tardy Ensemble 

Snowfall
Claude Thornhill 1908-1965 

The Odessey
Greg Tardy (1966) 

David Feldhaus, Alto Sax
Bruno Osega, Trumpet 
Tristan Boh, Guitar
Sky Hatcher, Bass 
Asher Humphrey, Drums