BFrank Posted November 6, 2024 Author Report Posted November 6, 2024 16 hours ago, kh1958 said: Wadada Leo Smith at Big Ears Festival 2025 Full details will be revealed in the coming weeks, but programs will include: Reflections and Meditations on Monk Wadada Leo Smith (Solo Trumpet & Piano) Masnavi: A Sonic Meditation and Reflections on Light Wadada Leo Smith (Solo Trumpet & Piano) String Quartet No. 19, Central Parks: Sunset, Seneca Village, A Nature Sanctuary, Women’s Rights Statue, and The Obelisk (World Premier) Wadada Leo Smith & RedKoral Quartet Wadada Leo Smith (Trumpet), Shalini Vijayan (Violin), Mona Thian (Violin), Andrew McIntosh (Viola), and Ashley Walters (Cello) Gardens of Peace, in Five Parts Wadada Leo Smith’s Revolutionary Love Wadada Leo Smith (Trumpet), Yosvany Terry (Alto Saxophone, Chekere), Ashley Walters (Cello), Vijay Iyer (Piano, Fender Rhodes, Electronics), Erika Dohi (Piano), Seiyoung Jang (Electronics), and Andrew Cyrille (Drums) Symphony No. 1, Fall (Ankhrasmation Music) Wadada Leo Smith’s Radio Light Wadada Leo Smith (Trumpet), Min Xiao-Fen (Pipa), Andrew Cyrille (Drums), and Ra Kalam Bob Moses (Drums) Fire Illumination / Obama at the Bridge Wadada Leo Smith and Orange Wave Electric Wadada Leo Smith (Trumpet), Brandon Ross (Electric Guitar), Lamar Smith (Electric Guitar), Melvin Gibbs (Electric Bass), Greg Saunier (Drums), and Hardedge (Electronics) Just when you think they're done adding new acts, THIS shows up! Quote
kh1958 Posted November 19, 2024 Report Posted November 19, 2024 Also added to the lineup: Charles Lloyd Sangam with Zakir Hussain & Eric Harland Quote
Hoppy T. Frog Posted December 22, 2024 Report Posted December 22, 2024 Well, you can scratch Hussain :(. Glad I saw him earlier this year! Quote
kh1958 Posted February 20 Report Posted February 20 My wristband arrived this week. The detailed schedule is coming next week. Quote
HutchFan Posted February 20 Report Posted February 20 8 minutes ago, kh1958 said: My wristband arrived this week. I got mine too. 9 minutes ago, kh1958 said: The detailed schedule is coming next week. Looking forward to seeing it! Quote
kh1958 Posted February 20 Report Posted February 20 If this is your first time, there's also a handy Big Ears phone app (also to be updated next week). 41 minutes ago, HutchFan said: I got mine too. Looking forward to seeing it! On 11/19/2024 at 8:30 AM, kh1958 said: Also added to the lineup: Charles Lloyd Sangam with Zakir Hussain & Eric Harland Now: Homage to Zakir Hussain with Eric Harland and special guests Bill Frisell Frisell, Harish Raghavan, and ganavya Quote
HutchFan Posted February 20 Report Posted February 20 6 minutes ago, kh1958 said: If this is your first time, there's also a handy Big Ears phone app (also to be updated next week). Yep. First time for me. Will look out for the updated phone app. Quote
kh1958 Posted February 27 Report Posted February 27 The detailed schedule is online. https://bigearsfestival.org/lineup/?view=schedule&meta_date=20250327 Quote
HutchFan Posted February 27 Report Posted February 27 For those of you who have gone to Big Ears before: Do you have any advice for a newbie/first-time attendee like myself? I just have a "general admission" pass, so I'm assuming that I'll be in for some waiting in line. I'm OK with that -- but do headliner events usually sell out/reach capacity? Any suggestions or festival strategies are most welcome! Thanks. Quote
kh1958 Posted February 27 Report Posted February 27 I attended on the general admission pass the first two years I went and only recall being shut out from a concert I tried to attend one time. In general, I would advise getting to the venue ten or fifteen minutes early.You can get a rough idea of the concert's popularity from the app, which will show the number of people scheduling the concert. My favorite venue is the Bijou Theater. The Tennessee Theater is also nice, a larger and more opulent theater. The Knoxville Civic Auditorium is okay. Those are the three largest venues. I don't like standing room only venues, so the three worst venues for me are the Mill and Mine, the Standard, and Jackson Terminal. For me, the best plan is to have a schedule worked out in advance and stick to it. I prefer complete sets, so I rarely go to a concert that has already begun before I arrive. They do clear the venue after every set, so you cannot plant yourself in one place for two or three sets in a row. You have to pass through their fairly minimal security every time. Quote
HutchFan Posted February 27 Report Posted February 27 3 minutes ago, kh1958 said: I attended on the general admission pass the first two years I went and only recall being shut out from a concert I tried to attend one time. In general, I would advise getting to the venue ten or fifteen minutes early.You can get a rough idea of the concert's popularity from the app, which will show the number of people scheduling the concert. My favorite venue is the Bijou Theater. The Tennessee Theater is also nice, a larger and more opulent theater. The Knoxville Civic Auditorium is okay. Those are the three largest venues. I don't like standing room only venues, so the three worst venues for me are the Mill and Mine, the Standard, and Jackson Terminal. For me, the best plan is to have a schedule worked out in advance and stick to it. I prefer complete sets, so I rarely go to a concert that has already begun before I arrive. They do clear the venue after every set, so you cannot plant yourself in one place for two or three sets in a row. You have to pass through their fairly minimal security every time. Many thanks! Quote
kh1958 Posted February 28 Report Posted February 28 Big Ears Festival is thrilled to announce a special partnership with the legendary Blue Note Records for our 2025 edition! This collaboration brings an exciting new dimension to the festival with the creation of a dedicated Blue Note Records Pop-Up Store & Lounge—a vibrant gathering space where music, conversation, and discovery come together. Throughout the festival weekend, the Blue Note Lounge will host a dynamic lineup of talks, panels, conversations, pop-up performances, and other surprises, including special appearances and events featuring musician, producer, and Blue Note President, Don Was. Quote
BFrank Posted February 28 Author Report Posted February 28 12 hours ago, HutchFan said: For those of you who have gone to Big Ears before: Do you have any advice for a newbie/first-time attendee like myself? I just have a "general admission" pass, so I'm assuming that I'll be in for some waiting in line. I'm OK with that -- but do headliner events usually sell out/reach capacity? Any suggestions or festival strategies are most welcome! Thanks. Definitely make a plan and have backups in mind, even if it's rough. It will help if you get shut out of a venue. Also, logistics are very important. The big theaters (Bigou, Tennessee, Civic Auditorium) and some of the churches are clustered downtown. Most of the smaller venues (Standard, Mill & Mine, The Point) are in the uptown area. The town is very walkable, but the trek up and down Gay St (the main artery though town) can take 15 minutes or more to go from one end to the other. They have a shuttle, but it's not very efficient. Quote
HutchFan Posted February 28 Report Posted February 28 7 hours ago, BFrank said: Definitely make a plan and have backups in mind, even if it's rough. It will help if you get shut out of a venue. Also, logistics are very important. The big theaters (Bigou, Tennessee, Civic Auditorium) and some of the churches are clustered downtown. Most of the smaller venues (Standard, Mill & Mine, The Point) are in the uptown area. The town is very walkable, but the trek up and down Gay St (the main artery though town) can take 15 minutes or more to go from one end to the other. They have a shuttle, but it's not very efficient. Very helpful. Thanks. Quote
Jason Bivins Posted February 28 Report Posted February 28 I'd also say be open to improvising your schedule. Some of our best experiences over 6-7 times have been, "hey, listen to that - wanna check it out?" Quote
kh1958 Posted February 28 Report Posted February 28 I would recommend doing your research on Youtube in advance. Quote
kh1958 Posted March 1 Report Posted March 1 I've worked out my tentative schedule. March 27: 6-7:15 Tigran Hamasyan (Tennessee) 8:15-9:30 Charles Lloyd: Homage to Zakir Hussain (Tennessee) 10:30-11:45 Bela Fleck, Edmar Castaneda, Antonio Sanchez Trio (Tennessee) March 28 12-1:15 Immanual Wilkins' Blues Blood (Bijou) 2:45-4 Jeff Parker ETA IVtet (Bijou) 5:30-6:30 Wadada Leo Smith and Red Koral Quartet (St. John's) 7:45-9 Steve Coleman and Five Elements (Bijou) 10:15-11:30 Ambrose Akinmusire: Honey from a Winter Stone (Bijou) March 29 12-1:15 Kris Davis Trio (Regas Square) 1:30-2:30 Wadada Leo Smith's Revolutionary Fire Love (Bijou) 2:30-3:30 Vijay Iyer and Wadada Leo Smith (Bijou) 4:30-5:45 Joe Lovano's Paramount Quartet (Knoxville Civic Auditorium) 6-7:15 Sun Ra Arkestra (Tennessee) 8-9:15 Tyshawn Sorey Trio (Bijou) 10:30-12 Jenny Scheinman's All Spirits Parade (Bijou) March 29 12:15-1:30 Dan Weiss Even Odds Trio (Standard) 2:45-4 Mary Lattimore (Bijou) 5:15-6:30 Fieldwork (Vijay Iyer, Steve Lehman, Tyshawn Sorey) (Bijou) 7-8:15 Amaro Freitas (St. John's) 9-10 The Steve Lehman Trio + Mark Turner (Standard) Quote
BFrank Posted March 3 Author Report Posted March 3 On 3/1/2025 at 9:52 AM, kh1958 said: I've worked out my tentative schedule. March 27: 6-7:15 Tigran Hamasyan (Tennessee) 8:15-9:30 Charles Lloyd: Homage to Zakir Hussain (Tennessee) 10:30-11:45 Bela Fleck, Edmar Castaneda, Antonio Sanchez Trio (Tennessee) March 28 12-1:15 Immanual Wilkins' Blues Blood (Bijou) 2:45-4 Jeff Parker ETA IVtet (Bijou) 5:30-6:30 Wadada Leo Smith and Red Koral Quartet (St. John's) 7:45-9 Steve Coleman and Five Elements (Bijou) 10:15-11:30 Ambrose Akinmusire: Honey from a Winter Stone (Bijou) March 29 12-1:15 Kris Davis Trio (Regas Square) 1:30-2:30 Wadada Leo Smith's Revolutionary Fire Love (Bijou) 2:30-3:30 Vijay Iyer and Wadada Leo Smith (Bijou) 4:30-5:45 Joe Lovano's Paramount Quartet (Knoxville Civic Auditorium) 6-7:15 Sun Ra Arkestra (Tennessee) 8-9:15 Tyshawn Sorey Trio (Bijou) 10:30-12 Jenny Scheinman's All Spirits Parade (Bijou) March 29 12:15-1:30 Dan Weiss Even Odds Trio (Standard) 2:45-4 Mary Lattimore (Bijou) 5:15-6:30 Fieldwork (Vijay Iyer, Steve Lehman, Tyshawn Sorey) (Bijou) 7-8:15 Amaro Freitas (St. John's) 9-10 The Steve Lehman Trio + Mark Turner (Standard) Good schedule! I haven't started yet, but I see a lot of possibilities there. Quote
BFrank Posted March 3 Author Report Posted March 3 37 minutes ago, kh1958 said: The App can now be updated. Finally! Quote
HutchFan Posted March 3 Report Posted March 3 On 3/1/2025 at 12:52 PM, kh1958 said: I've worked out my tentative schedule. March 27: 6-7:15 Tigran Hamasyan (Tennessee) 8:15-9:30 Charles Lloyd: Homage to Zakir Hussain (Tennessee) 10:30-11:45 Bela Fleck, Edmar Castaneda, Antonio Sanchez Trio (Tennessee) March 28 12-1:15 Immanual Wilkins' Blues Blood (Bijou) 2:45-4 Jeff Parker ETA IVtet (Bijou) 5:30-6:30 Wadada Leo Smith and Red Koral Quartet (St. John's) 7:45-9 Steve Coleman and Five Elements (Bijou) 10:15-11:30 Ambrose Akinmusire: Honey from a Winter Stone (Bijou) March 29 12-1:15 Kris Davis Trio (Regas Square) 1:30-2:30 Wadada Leo Smith's Revolutionary Fire Love (Bijou) 2:30-3:30 Vijay Iyer and Wadada Leo Smith (Bijou) 4:30-5:45 Joe Lovano's Paramount Quartet (Knoxville Civic Auditorium) 6-7:15 Sun Ra Arkestra (Tennessee) 8-9:15 Tyshawn Sorey Trio (Bijou) 10:30-12 Jenny Scheinman's All Spirits Parade (Bijou) March 29 12:15-1:30 Dan Weiss Even Odds Trio (Standard) 2:45-4 Mary Lattimore (Bijou) 5:15-6:30 Fieldwork (Vijay Iyer, Steve Lehman, Tyshawn Sorey) (Bijou) 7-8:15 Amaro Freitas (St. John's) 9-10 The Steve Lehman Trio + Mark Turner (Standard) Lots of overlap with my tentative weekend schedule. Quote
kh1958 Posted March 3 Report Posted March 3 2 hours ago, HutchFan said: Lots of overlap with my tentative weekend schedule. As well as record collections! Quote
kh1958 Posted March 4 Report Posted March 4 The Blue Note Lounge has now appeared on the schedule, Sunday morning. Quote
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