kh1958 Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 I saw Henry Threadgill in the 1990s at Thread Waxing Space in NYC. I recollect Amina Claudine Myers on organ and Brandon Ross on guitar. It was excellent. I'm excited to have another chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kh1958 Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 Wristband arrived today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted February 18 Author Report Share Posted February 18 Got mine yesterday 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kh1958 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 The detailed schedule is now online. https://bigearsfestival.org/2024-schedule/?eventId[c0a107a7-19d5-4b47-9593-39080d49cdd0] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kh1958 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 (edited) Working on tentative schedule: Thursday: 6:15-7:30: Henry Threadgill Very Very Circus, Mill and Mine 9-10:45: Charles Lloyd Quartet, Tennessee 11:45-12:45: Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe, The Standard Friday: 1-2:30: Jason Moran and the Harlem Hellfighters, Knoxville Civic Auditorium 3:30-4:45: Henry Threadgill Zooid, Knoxville Civic Auditorium 5:45-7: Christian McBride, Knoxville Civic Auditorium 8-9:15: Tomeka Reid Quartet, The Point 10:30-11:45: Darcy James Argue Secret Society, Bijou Saturday: 12:30-1:45: Leyla McCalla, The Point 2-3:15: David Virelles, Old City PAC 4-5:15: Myra Melford Fire and Water, Bijou 5:45-7: Dave Holland Quartet, Tennessee 7:30-8:45: Kokoroko, Jackson Terminal 11-12:15: Shabaka, Bijou Sunday: 1-2:15: Henry Threadgill's Air, Jackson Terminal 3:15-4:30: Fatoumata Diawara, Mill and Mine 4:30-5:45: KMRU, Saint John's 6:30-7:45: Joe Henry and Julian Lage, Tennessee 8:45-10: Julian Lage, Tennessee Edited March 14 by kh1958 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted February 23 Author Report Share Posted February 23 15 hours ago, kh1958 said: Working on tentative schedule: Thursday: 6:15-7:30: Henry Threadgill Very Very Circus, Mill and Mine 9-10:45: Charles Lloyd Quartet, Tennessee Friday: 1-2:30: Jason Moran and the Harlem Hellfighters, Knoxville Civic Auditorium 3:30-4:45: Henry Threadgill Zooid, Knoxville Civic Auditorium 5:45-7: Christian McBride, Knoxville Civic Auditorium 8-9:15: Tomeka Reid Quartet, The Point 10:30-11:45: Darcy James Argue Secret Society, Bijou Saturday: 12:30-1:45: Leyla McCalla, The Point 2-3:45: David Virelles, Old City PAC 4-5:15: Myra Melford Fire and Water, Bijou 5:45-7: Dave Holland Quartet, Tennessee 7:15-8:30: Henry Threadgill Make a Move, The Standard 11-12:15: Shabaka, Bijou Sunday: 1-2:15: Air, Jackson Terminal 3:15-4:30: Fatoumata Diawara, Mill and Mine 6:30-7:45: Joe Henry and Julian Lage, Bijou 8:15-9:30: Julian Lage, Bijou Just skimmed through it once, so far. Definitely want to see as many Threadgills as possible. Tomeka, for sure. Lots of conflicts on Thursday, but Fri-Sun seemed a little more manageable. Looks to be a very satisfying year at BE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kh1958 Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 On 2/23/2024 at 1:00 AM, BFrank said: Just skimmed through it once, so far. Definitely want to see as many Threadgills as possible. Tomeka, for sure. Lots of conflicts on Thursday, but Fri-Sun seemed a little more manageable. Looks to be a very satisfying year at BE. As the saying goes, a Threadgill concert a day keeps the doctor away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted February 26 Author Report Share Posted February 26 On 2/24/2024 at 10:09 AM, kh1958 said: As the saying goes, a Threadgill concert a day keeps the doctor away. I say that every day! 😁🎷 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kh1958 Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 Heribe Hancock's band at Big Ears: Big Ears Festival Knoxville, TN Band: Herbie Hancock - Piano / Keyboards Terence Blanchard - Trumpet Devin Daniels – Saxophone James Genus - Bass Trevor Lawrence, Jr. - Drums Lionel Loueke - Guitar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted March 3 Author Report Share Posted March 3 I broke down and got a ticket for the Andre 3000 show on Friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kh1958 Posted March 3 Report Share Posted March 3 9 hours ago, BFrank said: I broke down and got a ticket for the Andre 3000 show on Friday I thought about it but did not since all of his sets conflicted with something else I wanted to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted March 4 Author Report Share Posted March 4 11 hours ago, kh1958 said: I thought about it but did not since all of his sets conflicted with something else I wanted to see. Same here, but the Friday show had no major conflicts for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted March 5 Author Report Share Posted March 5 I put a preliminary schedule together. LOTS of conflicts, but it's a work in progress. I listed all the Threadgill shows even though I won't get to all of them. THURSDAY Blacktronika: Afrofuturism in Electronic Music Workshop Tord Gustavsen Trio Henry Threadgill’s Very Very Circus Amythyst Kiah Nick Bartsch's Ronin Secret Chiefs 3 R.B. Morris & The New Band Fred Frith Unwound FRIDAY Kenny Wollesen’s Wolle-Sonic Massage Trevor Dunn’s Trio-Convulsant avec Folie à Quatre Yasmin Williams Jason Moran John Paul Jones Brandon Ross Fred Frith & Ikue Mori Henry Threadgill’s Zooid Hermanos Gutiérrez André 3000: New Blue Sun Live Kristin Hersh Tomeka Reid Quartet Wayne Horvitz Gravitas Quartet Rhiannon Giddens Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society Titan to Tachyons SATURDAY Blacktronika Presents The LA Beat Scene Secret Chiefs 3 Kassa Overall David Virelles Sexmob Sons of Chipotle Myra Melford’s Fire & Water Thomas Fujiwara's 7 Poets Horse Lords Henry Threadgill’s Make a Move Herbie Hancock bar italia Marc Ribot’s Ceramic Dog Shabaka The Messthetics with James Brandon Lewis SUNDAY Kenny Wollesen’s Wolle-Sonic Massage Henry Threadgill’s Air Ches Smith: Laugh Ash Evan Lurie – Quintet with Bandoneon Matt Mitchell Henry Threadgill / Vijay Iyer / Dafnis Prieto Thurston Moore and John Paul Jones Cyro Baptista’s CHAMA Medeski - Russo - Ribot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kh1958 Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 Whew, I can't keep up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted March 6 Author Report Share Posted March 6 6 hours ago, kh1958 said: Whew, I can't keep up. Me neither 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyhersom Posted March 18 Report Share Posted March 18 2024: Thursday: Blacktronica Workshop 5 (Regas Square) Very Very Circus 6:15-7:30 (Mill and Mine) Tyondai Braxton 8:15-9:15 (Standard) Charles Lloyd 9-10:45 (Tennessee) Fred Frith 10:45-12 (Bijou) FOMO highlights Mary Halvorson, Adrian Lenker, Angelic Brothers Friday: Jason Moran 1-2:30 (Civic Aud) maybe Brandon Ross 2:15-3:30 (Bijou) Zooid 3:30-4:45 (Civic Aud) Christian McBride 5:45-7 (Civic Aud) Brad Mehldau 7-8:30 (Tennessee) Tomeka Reid 8-9:15 (Point) Rhiannon Giddens 10-11:30 (Tennessee) FOMO highlights Christian McBride - Edgar Meyer, Laurie Anderson w Sexmob, Ringdown Saturday Film - Henry Threadgill 10:30 (Regal) McBride - Mehldau 1-2:15 (Tennessee) David Virelles 2-3:15 (Old City PAC) Myra Melford 4-5:15 (Bijou) Dave Holland 5:45 - 7 (Tennessee) maybe Digable Planets 6:45-8 (Civic Aud) McBride - Giddens 8-9:30 (leaving Tennessee early) Herbie Hancock 9-11 Messthetics w James Brandon Lewis 11:30 - 12:45 (Standard) FOMO highlights Shabaka, Fred Frith solo, Sexmob Sunday Air 1-2:15 (Jackson Term) Harvest Time 2-3:30 (Civic Aud) Henry Threadgill Vijay Iyer 3:45-5 (Tennessee) Ahleuchatistas 5:15-6:30 (Jackson Term) Joe Henry or Laraaji 6:30 Jon Batiste or Julian Lage FOMO highlights Silkroad, Jakob Bro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kh1958 Posted March 18 Report Share Posted March 18 There are definitely a lot of conflicts this festival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted March 19 Author Report Share Posted March 19 I just realized the other day that Threadgill is performing in only two shows. The others have a repertory group that's playing his compositions. Will still try to see as many as I can, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kh1958 Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 He is 80 now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyhersom Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 (edited) Hope there's a James Brandon Lewis pop-up - so far he's only playing with the Messthetics. Edited March 19 by randyhersom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kh1958 Posted April 10 Report Share Posted April 10 https://downbeat.com/news/detail/jazz-emerges-as-essential-component-of-knoxvilles-big-ears-festival?fbclid=IwAR33HRzAS9VAh-L3I_D0bIb25ft3vX7GbhNeSdZGFJzX8VHkVa_uHMocHQY_aem_ATXDFImdO9iRrmnqhSE3i1O1pQPaiwxsNFi6SzfWeb_O2fyY9ZFMViHEIV-HWgwzccbPjU6YH8EgOqUXp5Gdt4Jm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted April 11 Author Report Share Posted April 11 15 hours ago, kh1958 said: https://downbeat.com/news/detail/jazz-emerges-as-essential-component-of-knoxvilles-big-ears-festival?fbclid=IwAR33HRzAS9VAh-L3I_D0bIb25ft3vX7GbhNeSdZGFJzX8VHkVa_uHMocHQY_aem_ATXDFImdO9iRrmnqhSE3i1O1pQPaiwxsNFi6SzfWeb_O2fyY9ZFMViHEIV-HWgwzccbPjU6YH8EgOqUXp5Gdt4Jm That piece was written by Ashely Kahn who participated in some panel discussions and was spotted at a number of shows throughout the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kh1958 Posted May 14 Report Share Posted May 14 Big Ears 2025 Dates: March 27-March 30, 2025. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kh1958 Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 Initial Lineup announcement for 2025 incoming on September 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kh1958 Posted September 10 Report Share Posted September 10 (edited) Big Ears Festival 2025: Initial selected lineup. Anoushka Shankar Bela Fleck, Edmar Castaneda, Antonio Sanchez Trio Bill Frisell Fieldwork (Vijay Iyer, Steve Lehman, Tyshawn Sorey) Joe Lovano's Paramount Quartet Meshell Ndegeocello Sun Ra Arkestra & Yo La Tengo Vijay Iyer and Wadada Leo Smith Zakir Hussain Wadada Leo Smith Quartet Adam Rudolph and Tyshawn Sorey Alabaster DePlume Ambrose Akinmusire Barry Altschul's 3 Dom Factor Fay Victor: Herbie Nichols Sung Jamaaladeen Tacuma/Vernon Reid/Calvin Weston Immanuel Wilkins Blues Blood Jeff Parker Joel Harrison Kahil El'Zabar's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble Kris Davis Trio Mike Reed's Separatist Party Steve Coleman and Five Elements Steve Lehman Trio and Mark Turner Tigran Hamasyan The Nels Cline Singers Dan Weiss Even Odds Trio https://bigearsfestival.org Edited September 11 by kh1958 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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