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
 —  — Pamela Klicka - Mark Boling Duo Harvest (Downtown), Knoxville, TN 37902 Harvest (Downtown), Knoxville, TN 37902
 —  — Mark Boling TRIO LIFE at WayneFest Relix Variety Theater, Knoxville, TN Relix Variety Theater, Knoxville, TN
 —  — Mark Boling - Rob Linton Duo Harvest (Downtown), Knoxville, TN 37902 Harvest (Downtown), 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 Harvest in Bearden, Knoxville, TN 37919 Harvest in Bearden, Knoxville, TN 37919
 —  — Mark Boling Duo Hyatt Place Lobby Lounge, Knoxville, TN 37902 Hyatt Place Lobby Lounge, Knoxville, TN 37902
 —  — Mark Boling Quartet Dollywood DreamMore Resort, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 Dollywood DreamMore Resort, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
 —  — Mark Boling Duo Hyatt Place Lobby Lounge, Knoxville, TN 37902 Hyatt Place Lobby Lounge, Knoxville, TN 37902
 —  — Mark Boling Quartet Dollywood DreamMore Resort, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 Dollywood DreamMore Resort, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
 —  — Mark Boling Sextet St. John's Cathedral, Knoxville, TN St. John's Cathedral, Knoxville, TN
 —  — Mark Boling Quartet Dollywood DreamMore Resort, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 Dollywood DreamMore Resort, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
 —  — Mark Boling Duo Hyatt Place Lobby Lounge, Knoxville, TN 37902 Hyatt Place Lobby Lounge, Knoxville, TN 37902
 —  — Mark Boling TRIO LIFE Bistro at the Bijou, Knoxville, TN 37902 Bistro at the Bijou, Knoxville, TN 37902
 —  — Mark Boling Duo Hyatt Place Lobby Lounge, Knoxville, TN 37902 Hyatt Place Lobby Lounge, Knoxville, TN 37902
 —  — Mark Boling TRIO LIFE Hyatt Place Lobby Lounge, Knoxville, TN 37902 Hyatt Place Lobby Lounge, Knoxville, TN 37902
 —  — Cancelled due to cool weather. This gig is moving to the Lobby at 5:00-7:30 on FRIDAYS! Hyatt Place Rooftop "Five-Thirty Lounge", Knoxville, TN Hyatt Place Rooftop "Five-Thirty Lounge", Knoxville, TN
 —  — Mark Boling TRIO LIFE Bistro at the Bijou, Knoxville, TN Bistro at the Bijou, Knoxville, TN
 —  — Mark Boling TRIO LIFE Hyatt Place Rooftop "Five-Thirty Lounge", Knoxville, TN Hyatt Place Rooftop "Five-Thirty Lounge", Knoxville, TN
 —  — Mark Boling TRIO LIFE Hyatt Place Rooftop "Five-Thirty Lounge", Knoxville, TN Hyatt Place Rooftop "Five-Thirty Lounge", Knoxville, TN
 —  — Mark Boling TRIO LIFE Hyatt Place Rooftop "Five-Thirty Lounge", Knoxville, TN Hyatt Place Rooftop "Five-Thirty Lounge", Knoxville, TN