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Knoxville Jazz Orchestra launches swinging season!

Last year, every single one of the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra‘s six major concerts was a sellout. So get your tickets now! And, in addition to the big shows, if you want even more jazz, plan on attending the jazz lunches … Continue reading

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Jazz Under the Stars 2011 really swings

Alan and I attended Jazz Under the Stars for the third year in a row last week. It’s a fundraiser for the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra and it is always great fun. We love the fact that the event actually features … Continue reading

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“An Evening Under the Stars” featured the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra — all night long! Well done.

The Knoxville Jazz Orchestra’s annual Evening Under the Stars fundraiser is turning out to be one of Knoxville’s don’t miss events. Held this past Sunday at Sherri Lee’s beautiful west Knoxville home, it does what I think every fundraiser for … Continue reading

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When classical meets jazz: fun and $$

The finale at Fox Den Country Club Saturday night was worth the price of admission all by itself. The occasion was the Springtime Serenade, a fundraiser for the UT School of Music. The evening’s theme, “Classical Meets Jazz,” was designed … Continue reading

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“Light someone else’s candle.”

That was the instruction from Robert Loest, a nationally known investment adviser and downtown Knoxville resident, who was one of the organizers of the first annual “Strollstice” last night. More than 50 people gathered at the Market House bell on … Continue reading

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