We made our annual trek to Knoxville for the Big Ears music festival.
Short reviews (and a representative photo) of each performance are on Facebook, perhaps to be copied over to here someday.
Thursday, day 1 of 4: – Joe Henry and Kenny Wollesen launch event – Tord Gustavson – Zoe Keating – Tyondai Braxton – the incredible Jlin – Wombo – Unwound, LOL
Friday, day 2 of 4: – Fourth & Gill neighborhood – Charles Lloyd doc – John Paul Jones – Haitian voudu doc (stunning) – Henry Threadgill – Brad Mehldau – Chocolate Genius – Laurie Anderson – Bitchin Bajas – Suzi Analogue – Carl Craig Saturday, day 3 of 4: – Trio Medieval – Secret Chiefs 3 – Colleen – Colin Stetson – Horse Lords – Yasmin Williams – SGM – JG Thirlwell – Herbie Hancock – Ash Fure
Sunday, day 4 of 4: – Wollesonic – Allen Toussaint doc – Secret Chiefs 3 – Threadgill / Iyer / Prieto – KMRU – Steve Keane – Aleuchatistas – Thurston Moore + John Paul Jones – Laraaji/Suphala