February 2023
KJO: Jazz is for Lovers with Dee Dee Bridgewater
Legendary vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater will joins the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra for an unforgettable Valentine’s Day celebration. Bridgewater’s list of accolades includes three Grammy awards, Tony award, UN Goodwill Ambassadorship, NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship and an induction into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame.
Find out more »March 2023
KJO: The Diva Next Door
The Knoxville Jazz Orchestra turns it attention to K-town's outstanding talent to spotlight vocalists in a special program, featuring Robinella Bailey, Kayley Farmer, Jeanine Fuller, Evelyn Jack, Kelly Jolly, Cait Lunsford, Stina Nesbit, Brent Thompson and a few surprises.
Find out more »April 2023
KJO: Bird Lives with John Beasley and Charles McPherson
Conductor, arranger and pianist John Beasley marked the centennial of Charlie "Bird" Parker’s birth by reimagining some of Parker’s music for big band with string orchestra. The project earned Beasley a Grammy Award and invitations to perform at major venues around the globe. "Bird Lives with John Beasley and Charles McPherson" present Beasley’s arrangements of Parker’s work with Charles McPherson, one of the most celebrated alto saxophonists working in jazz.
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