Big Ears Festival 2026 descend on Knoxville at the end of March with wave upon wave of new music sounds that challenge perceptions and open ears, Big. Ashley Capps talks about it all.
Playlists
Tuesday, Nov.25: Echoes Program 2547B
Tag: Jazz
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Weekend Nov 29-30: Keith Jarrett & Big Ears
We celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Keith Jarrett’s The Köln Concert and talk to Big Ears Festival Founder Ashley Capps about the 2026 Edition of this massive festival.
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Friday, Nov 28, 2025 – Slow Flow Echoes
On a Slow Flow Echoes, new music by the Fractal Sextet, a improvisational fusion project from guitarist Jon Durant. Their album is Sky Full of Hope. We’ll also hear from Christoph Pabst.
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Thursday, Nov. 27: An Echoes Acoustic Thanksgiving
An Echoes Acoustic Thanksgiving for 2025 brings us an array of acoustic sounds to set the mood for this time of coming together.
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Wednesday, Nov. 26: New Music
On the next Echoes, music from The Smile. That’s the project of Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and Johnny Greenwood. We’ll also hear the latest by Mitski, who explores the dark side of our psyche.
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Tuesday, Nov.25: Big Ears Festival Interview
Big Ears Festival 2026 will descend on Knoxville at the end of March with wave upon wave of new music sounds that challenge perceptions and open ears, Big. Ashley Capps talks about it all.
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Monday, Nov 24: Keith Jarrett Köln Concert 50th
Keith Jarrett’s The Köln Concert inspired a wave of solo piano releases. It remains the best-selling solo piano album ever. We celebrate its 50th anniversary.
Reviews & Commentary
Jack DeJohnette 1942-2025: Obituary-Tribute
Jack DeJohnette was a drummer’s drummer, a musician’s musician. Across a career that included Charles Lloyd, Miles Davis and Keith Jarrett, he assayed a new approach to jazz drumming.
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Thursday, Oct 16, 2025 – Slow Flow Echoes
On a Slow Flow Echoes, music by Twilight Archive. The ambient jazz group ups the groove on an album called 8. We’ll also hear Hania Rani and her keyboard dervish, Nostalgia.
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Friday, September 26, 2024 – Slow Flow Echoes
On a Slow Flow Echoes, melodic ambient music from C37. He’s an English electronic musician with a penchant for streamlined grooves and lyrical melodies. We’ll hear from his album Beautiful Beginnings.