IMPROVISATIONS

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.

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.

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.

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.

In this wide ranging interview mixed with live performance, Kingsport native Zoh Amba discusses their unlikely path and her inspired new recording, Sun.

Gregory Tardy talks with Todd Steed about his new beautiful recording of mostly original ballads, Abide in Love.

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.

Kris Davis returns to Knoxville for the Big Ears Festival with her trio. Todd Steed finds out what's in store. Her new recording, Run the Gauntlet, is a staff favorite.

Anat Cohen talks with Todd Steed about her upcoming concert with the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra on March 4th at the Bijou Theatre.