Big Ears Festival

[clifford_thornton]

On 10/10/2023 at 12:17 PM, AllenLowe said:

Sounds more like Shrinking Ears

 

😂

yep...

[AllenLowe]

On 10/3/2023 at 11:10 AM, kh1958 said:

Next Tuesday, October 10th, Big Ears will unveil more than a dozen exciting additions to the 2024 festival lineup. Stay tuned via our newsletter, website, and social media channels for more details!

are you working for the Big Ears fest?

[kh1958]

4 hours ago, AllenLowe said:

are you working for the Big Ears fest?

No. I just enjoy attending music festivals, and it's a good one in my opinion.

Based on your recent releases, they should have booked you. Dumb move on their part to not do so.

Edited December 5, 2023 by kh1958

[Chuck Nessa]

Ashley Capps and his crew do a wonderful job. Big Ears and Other Minds are favorites in the Nessa household.

[BFrank]

54 minutes ago, Chuck Nessa said:

Ashley Capps and his crew do a wonderful job. Big Ears and Other Minds are favorites in the Nessa household.

You and me BOTH, Chuck!

[AllenLowe]

16 hours ago, kh1958 said:

No. I just enjoy attending music festivals, and it's a good one in my opinion.

Based on your recent releases, they should have booked you. Dumb move on their part to not do so.

Thanks. I think we'd be good for them. But according to the web site you cannot apply. It's like that old tv show about the Millionaire.

[JSngry]

 

 

[kh1958]

15 hours ago, rostasi said:

Years ago, they used to send previous festival goers an email asking for three suggestions for future festivals.

They still do that. It's included in a survey they send out after the festival.

[kh1958]

In June of this past year, I was invited down to Brooklyn to produce a new project for the supernaturally kind and gifted guitarist, Julian Lage.

 

The album that resulted, Speak To Me, is something of which I am profoundly proud; and as young master Lage will be showcasing that new music at this year’s Big Ears Festival, I had already prepared myself to be in attendance—for the sake of my own spiritual health and renewal, if nothing else.

 

But then came the notion of staging an additional show while together in Knoxville, on behalf of exploring a deeper collaborative relationship between us; and to that end, I’m thrilled that I will be joining forces with Julian’s trio to perform a set of my own songs on Sunday, the 24th (The Tennessee Theatre), at the civilized hour of 6pm.

 

Julian Lage may be a new friend to me, but he’s quickly become an indispensable one; a true soul connection. And with my songs in his hands, I can only imagine what his light may illuminate.

 

Joe Henry

[BFrank]

Lage seems to be almost as busy as Mary Halvorson these days. I don't know how they keep so many projects juggled at the same time.

[kh1958]

Jakob Bro has been added to the list of performers (both he and Joe Henry are on Sunday). I suppose there is still another month or so wait before the detailed schedules are released.

[Hoppy T. Frog]

A lot of "Mojo Magazine" jazz at this festival, one reason I've soured on it. 

I'd be back if they bring Wadada Leo Smith, Roscoe Mitchell, or Anthony Braxton back like in the pre-covid times. 

[BFrank]

9 hours ago, Hoppy T. Frog said:

A lot of "Mojo Magazine" jazz at this festival, one reason I've soured on it. 

I'd be back if they bring Wadada Leo Smith, Roscoe Mitchell, or Anthony Braxton back like in the pre-covid times. 

Wadada was there last year

[Hoppy T. Frog]

welp, that's on me

[kh1958]

12 hours ago, BFrank said:

Wadada was there last year

Yes, that was an interesting set. Pheeroan Aklaff on drums.

Henry Threadgill is not on the same plane as Roscoe Mitchell and Wadada Leo Smith? He is for me.

 

Edited January 28, 2024 by kh1958

[BFrank]

11 hours ago, Hoppy T. Frog said:

welp, that's on me

😁

9 hours ago, rostasi said:

Tho I'm a big fan of both:
in 2017, Threadgill's performance was a real bore for both my wife and I
and in 2019, Wadada pitched a fit onstage and walked off leaving his audience hanging.

I heard from a reliable source that he didn't 'pitch a fit' (I was wondering about that at the time, too). He had actually finished his set and made an inelegant exit.

BTW, I'm REALLY looking forward to seeing multiple Threadgill shows this year. Big fan!

[Hoppy T. Frog]

I saw all of Smith's 2019 Big Ears performances and didn't see a snit. That would be very out of character of him!

[OliverM]

14 hours ago, BFrank said:

BTW, I'm REALLY looking forward to seeing multiple Threadgill shows this year. Big fan!

Would love to see him again. Had tickets for a show in Paris that was eventually cancelled about a year and a half ago.

[kh1958]

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.

[kh1958]

Wristband arrived today.

[BFrank]

Got mine yesterday 👍

[kh1958]

The detailed schedule is now online.

https://bigearsfestival.org/2024-schedule/?eventId[c0a107a7-19d5-4b47-9593-39080d49cdd0]

[kh1958]

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, 2024 by kh1958

[BFrank]

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.

[kh1958]

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.