TRIO

The Mark Boling TRIO originated in Knoxville, Tennessee, several decades ago, soon after guitarist Mark Boling began teaching jazz at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. The TRIO'S drummer, Keith Brown, and bassist Jon Hamar are also UT jazz faculty members. Performing together in many styles and contexts—New Orleans, blues, rock, funk, free, fusion, bop, and big band—the trio has been blessed to play regularly with great musicians like Donald Brown, Gregory Tardy, Jerry Coker, Zim Ngqawana and the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra. This wealth of shared performance and teaching experience influences their ongoing musical conversation. Over the years, Boling has honed a repertoire of original music and standards with roots in the great guitar trios led by Kenny Burrell, Wes Montgomery, Jim Hall, John Scofield and Pat Metheny.

Previous events

Date Event Location
ICX Jazz Band Grace Colege, Winona Lake, Indiana 46590 Grace Colege, Winona Lake, Indiana 46590
 —  — Kayley Farmer, Mark Boling, Scott Simmerman, David Slack Harvest in Bearden, Knoxville, TN 37919 Harvest in Bearden, Knoxville, TN 37919
 —  — Mark Boling TRIO LIFE Bistro at the Bijou, Knoxville, TN 37902 Bistro at the Bijou, Knoxville, TN 37902
 —  — Mark Boling TRIO LIFE Bistro at the Bijou, Knoxville, TN 37902 Bistro at the Bijou, Knoxville, TN 37902
 —  — Mark Boling TRIO LIFE Hyatt Place Rooftop "Five-Thirty Lounge", Knoxville, TN 37902 Hyatt Place Rooftop "Five-Thirty Lounge", Knoxville, TN 37902
 —  — Kayley & Jay Farmer, Scott Simmerman & Mark Boling Harvest (Bearden), Knoxville, TN 37919 Harvest (Bearden), Knoxville, TN 37919
 —  — Mark Boling TRIO LIFE Bistro at the Bijou, Knoxville, TN 37902 Bistro at the Bijou, Knoxville, TN 37902
 —  — Mark Boling Christmas Jazz Sextet St. John's Cathedral, Knoxville, TN 37902 St. John's Cathedral, Knoxville, TN 37902
 —  — Mark Boling TRIO LIFE Bistro at the Bijou, Knoxville, TN 37902 Bistro at the Bijou, Knoxville, TN 37902
 —  — Mark Boling - Pamela Klicka Harvest (Downtown), Knoxville, TN 37902 Harvest (Downtown), Knoxville, TN 37902
 —  — Vance Thompson Trio Makers Exchange, Knoxville Makers Exchange, Knoxville
 —  — Mark Boling TRIO LIFE Bistro at the Bijou, Knoxville, TN 37902 Bistro at the Bijou, Knoxville, TN 37902
 —  — Mark Boling TRIO LIFE 201Cafe and Wine Bar, Oak Ridge, TN 37830 201Cafe and Wine Bar, Oak Ridge, TN 37830
 —  — Mark Boling TRIO LIFE Hyatt Place Rooftop "Five-Thirty Lounge", Knoxville, TN 37902 Hyatt Place Rooftop "Five-Thirty Lounge", Knoxville, TN 37902
 —  — Mark Boling TRIO LIFE Hyatt Place Rooftop "Five-Thirty Lounge", Knoxville, Tennessee Hyatt Place Rooftop "Five-Thirty Lounge", Knoxville, Tennessee
 —  — Mark Boling TRIO LIFE Hyatt Place Rooftop "Five Thirty Lounge", Knoxville, TN 37902 Hyatt Place Rooftop "Five Thirty Lounge", Knoxville, TN 37902
 —  — Mark Boling TRIO LIFE Hyatt Place Rooftop "Five Thirty Lounge", Knoxville, TN 37902 Hyatt Place Rooftop "Five Thirty Lounge", Knoxville, TN 37902
 —  — Mark Boling TRIO LIFE Hyatt Place Rooftop "Five Thirty Lounge", Knoxville, TN 37902 Hyatt Place Rooftop "Five Thirty Lounge", Knoxville, TN 37902
 —  — Mark Boling TRIO LIFE Hyatt Place Rooftop "Five Thirty Lounge", Knoxville, TN 37902 Hyatt Place Rooftop "Five Thirty Lounge", Knoxville, TN 37902
 —  — Mark Boling TRIO LIFE Hyatt Place Rooftop "Five Thirty Lounge", Knoxville, TN 37902 Hyatt Place Rooftop "Five Thirty Lounge", Knoxville, TN 37902