Knoxville Jazz Scene Celebrates Hero

Posted on April 6, 2008 by Jeremy Floyd

A series of jazz concerts celebrating the life of Samarai Celestial have been planned for April 2008. Check out this calendar of events over the next couple of weeks.

  • Tribute to Samarai Celestial, 7 p.m., Sunday, April 13, East Tennessee History Center, free
  • Knoxville Jazz Youth Orchestra, directed by Don Hough, 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, East Tennessee History Center, free
  • Lionel Loueke, Michele Rosewoman/Ralph Peterson Group, and the University of Tennessee Jazz Faculty, 7 p.m., Friday, April 25, Bijou Theatre, $26.50, available at Tickets Unlimited outlets, 865-656-4444
  • Bill Scarlett and the Jazz Giants, 2 p.m. Saturday, April 26, East Tennessee History Center, $5
  • Warren Wolf Quartet, 7 p.m. Saturday, April 26, 4620 Jazz Club, 4620 Kingston Pike, $10
  • Mike Clark Quartet, 9 p.m., Saturday, April 26, 4620 Jazz Club, 4620 Kingston Pike, $10
By the way, the third annual Knoxville Jazz Festival will be kicking off April 24. Stay tuned.

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