Jimmy Greene Beautiful Life (Mack Avenue, 2014) This new release of straight-ahead, small-group jazz is recommendable sans foreknowledge. Alas, a tragic backstory generates a lot of this record’s power, so …
Something Else!!!: New Additions to Knox County Public Library’s AV Collection
Avishai Cohen Dark Nights (Anzic Records) This is a pretty perfect record, with highly improvised trio, quartet, and quintet arrangements led by young trumpeter/composer Avishai Cohen. Bassist Omer Avital and …
Ears Wide Open: Big Ears Selections From Knox County Public Library
Calling all Big Ears. Knox County Public Library’s Sights and Sounds collection presents a tasting menu of sumptuous sounds representative of this week’s visiting artists. Come and get it. Read …
BIG EARS 2015: Kronos Quartet
On a mid-February evening, David Harrington, first violinist and founder of Kronos Quartet, politely accepts a scheduled phone call, and even more politely delays the intended conversation with a digression …
Black Gold: Prime A/V Picks From Your Friendly Public Library
February has come and gone, alas. It remains impressive that Knox County Public Library can herald Black History Month simply by re-arranging precious favorites long on hand. Here are just …