New Televised Concert Series “Live at Lucille’s” E AST TENNESSEE PBS and the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra are teaming up to create a new televised concert series called “Live at Lucille’s.” The shows will be taped in front of a live audience at East Tennessee PBS’ studios near downtown Knoxville between September and April 2019 and will feature local, regional, and national jazz artists. The broadcasts will occur on ETPBS later in 2019. WUOT will broadcast audio from the segments. The series will be sold as a six concert package for $180; tickets to single events may be made available depending on availability. Tickets are available at www. knoxjazz.org. Long-time Knoxville residents may remember Lucille’s Jazz Club in the Old City. The club was in operation throughout the 1990s and played host to local, regional, and national talent. When the club closed in 2001, East Tennessee PBS production manager, Chris Smith, bought the neon sign that hung in the window at the business’ estate sale. He also secured the rights to the name Live at Lucille’s in hopes of one day being able to
create something that built on that legacy. Series Schedule: » Brown Brothers Reunion: September 28 at 7:30 pm Brothers Ken and Keith Brown were mainstays of the Knoxville music scene until Keith’s relocation to New York City in 2017. Their reunion for our inaugural episode will feature special guest Darryl Hall, one of Europe’s finest jazz bassists. » Bobby Broom’s Organi-Sation: November 30 at 7:30 pm Guitarist Bobby Broom made his Carnegie Hall debut with Sonny Rollins before he was 20 years old. Broom formed his latest band, Organi-Sation, at the behest of Steely Dan, who then took the group on a North American tour of 52 cities. The band will perform music from its new CD Soul Fingers. » Christian Sands Trio: January 25 at 7:30 pm Still in his 20s, Christian Sands is a Steinway piano artist and five-time Grammy nominee who has performed with Christian McBride, Wynton Marsalis, and many others. His group will perform music from
their acclaimed CD, Reach. » Mark Boling Trio Life: February 22 at 7:30 pm Guitarist Mark Boling served for many years as the head of Jazz Studies at UT. His trio with Keith Brown and Jon Hamar is a crown jewel of the Knoxville music scene. They will perform original music by Boling, Hamar, and Donald Brown. » Thomas Heflin/Mitch Butler Quintet: March 29 at 7:30 pm Trumpeter Thomas Heflin is a former KJO member who now teaches in Greensboro, NC. His group with trombonist Mitch Butler is a modern take on the trumpet/trombone quintet, a format that is never short on fire and excitement. » Greg Tardy’s NYC Trio: April 26 at 7:30 pm Saxophonist Greg Tardy has called Knoxville home since 2010. His trio with bassist Sean Conly and drummer Jaimeo Brown has performed around the globe, but this will be their Knoxville (and PBS) debut. For more information, contact Vance Thompson at 865-573-3226 or email@ knoxjazz.org.
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