Knoxville Museum of Art

Knoxville’s Unique Live Music Experience

Free parking, non-smoking, casually elegant atmosphere, 2 cash bars, delicious food, family friendly, and great for a date! Friday evenings @ 6:00-8:30 pm. All tickets are sold at the door. No reservations required.

Spring Series 2013

March 29

Brad Walker Orchestra featuring Valerie Duke

$10 General Admission
$6 with Membership or student ID
Free for ages 17 and under

The Brad Walker Orchestra (BWO) is the house band at the Cherokee Country Club, performing the music made famous by Glenn Miller, Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, Ray Anthony, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Harry James, and many more. Trombonist and leader, Brad Walker, started playing trombone at the age of 8 and began playing professionally at 16 in local jazz and Dixieland groups. Later on, he played with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra led by Buddy Morrow and also the Ray Anthony Orchestra. In 2003, he founded BWO, a 15 piece big band consisting of 5 saxes, 3 trombones, 3 trumpets, bass, piano, drums and female vocalist. The BWO musicians have performed with the Glenn Miller Orchestra, Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Ray Anthony, Ray Charles, Chet Atkins, Frank Sinatra, Andy Williams, Liberace and more. Vocalist Valerie Duke, former lead female vocalist of the world famous Glenn Miller Orchestra, performs the songs made famous by the big band greats such as Rosemary Clooney, Judy Garland, Helen O’Connel, Peggy Lee and many others.

Food available from Nori Modern Noodle & Sushi

April 12

Soulfinger

$9 General Admission
$5 with Membership or student ID
Free for ages 17 and under

Led by vocalist and keyboard/harmonica player, Tim Spencer, Soulfinger is groovin' in the 21st century with 20th century Old School R&B, Soul, Funk, and Blues, playing songs made famous by Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, B. B. King, James Brown, and many more. This seven-member band boasts a sharp horn section, along with guitar, bass, and drums backing up the dynamic vocals of Spencer.

Food available from F.A.T.S. BBQ

April 19

Jenna & Her Cool Friends

$9 General Admission
$5 with Membership or student ID
Free for ages 17 and under

Vivacious vocalist Jenna Jefferson gathered Her Cool Friends - Michael “Crawdaddy” Crawley (harmonica/vocals) “Detroit” Dave Meer (guitar/vocals), Keith Ford (rhythm guitar/vocals), Glyn Loyd (bass/vocals), Kevin Redding (drums), and Ben Maney (keyboards/vocals) for a Blues Cruise on the river in 2010, and a very cool new blues band with an all-star lineup was born. In less than three years together, they have become Knoxville’s most popular Blues band, playing for appreciative audiences everywhere they go, especially here at Alive After Five. Two years ago, they represented Knoxville at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis and made it to the semi-finals in competition with 118 other bands, and they recently played for a packed house at “Alive into 2013!” the New Year’s Eve party here a the KMA.

Food available from Nori Modern Noodle & Sushi

April 26

Boy's Night Out

$10 General Admission
$6 with Membership or student ID
Free for ages 17 and under

One of the all-time favorites at Alive After Five, this eleven-member band was organized in 1983 with the goal of recreating the authentic performances of the Rhythm & Blues and Carolina beach music that had been extremely popular in the south during the late 1960s. Their first public performance was at the Oak Ridge Azalea Festival in 1984, and they have played a busy schedule ever since. Boys’ Night Out has provided musical back-up for R&B greats Percy Sledge (When a Man Loves a Woman), Archie Bell (Do the Tighten-Up), and Clifford Curry (She Shot a Hole in My Soul); and has opened shows for The Judds, The Oak Ridge Boys, Jan and Dean, The Platters, The Impressions, Eddie Rabbitt, Marcia Ball, The Tams, B.J. Thomas, and more.

Food available from TBA

May 17

Christabel

$9 General Admission
$5 with Membership or student ID
Free for ages 17 and under

We’re excited to have the first “homecoming” performance by Christabel since bandleader/vocalist/guitarist Christa DeCicco moved to the Virgin Islands last fall. With a voice as smooth and sweet as cherry ice cream, she has earned a reputation as one of the southeast's finest laid-back jazz singers. Multi-instrumentalist Seth Hopper adds colorful ambiance to the songs with his virtuoso assortment of violin, mandolin, trumpet, and accordion. The snappy rhythm section is led by Jon Whitlock on drums with Chris Zuhr on upright bass. The group mixes their original songs with thoughtfully arranged jazz standards, western swing, and classic country for a sound they call “Tennessee swing.” In addition to headlining many shows, Christabel has also performed at numerous festivals, including Bele Chere, Bonnaroo, Riverbend, and Sundown in the City. We don’t know when Christa DeCicco will be back in town again, so don’t miss this show!

Food available from Nori Modern Noodle & Sushi

Museum members may purchase seasonal series Express Passes. Save money by purchasing seasonal series Express Passes for Alive After Five. After 5pm an Express Pass holder may bypass the line at the ticketing desk and enter the Great Hall directly.

For more information about Alive After Five show contact Michael Gill, Alive After Five coordinator, at 865-934-2039, or mgill@knoxart.org.