Courtesy of Michael Gill

The members of the Johnson Swingtet -- (from left) double Bass and mandolin player Brandon Beavers; lead guitarist and singer Kukuly, a student of music from Buenos Aires; cellist Andy Bryenton, the principal cellist for the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra; and rhythm guitarist and singer Eugene Johnson, also a founding member of the Knoxville Persian Music Ensemble -- will celebrate the release of a new album tonight at The Laurel Theater in Knoxville's Fort Sanders neighborhood. The band describes itself as thus: "Inspired by the jazz music of 1930s-'50s, the Johnson Swingtet draws its muse from the great jazz artists of the past to create one hot swing revue. Whether it's a sultry midnight swing set or a riff-romp down happy street, the Johnson Swingtet is at your service."

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On the Horizon: Entertainment coming up through Oct. 16

From Staff Reports
Originally published: October 03. 2008 3:01AM
Last modified: October 02. 2008 3:24PM

New movies, music, books and entertainment over the next two weeks:

Today: New movies opening -- "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist," "How to Lose Friends and Alienate People," "Blindness," "Beverly Hills Chihuahua," "Flash of Genius," "An American Carol"

Tonight: Chonda Pierce (Christian comedienne) at 7 p.m. at The Tennessee Theatre in downtown Knoxville. $26.75.

Tonight: Norma Jean with Haste the Day at 7 p.m. at The Valarium in Knoxville's Warehouse District. $15 advance/$18 at the door.

Tonight: The Johnson Swingtet CD release show at 8 p.m. at The Laurel Theater in Knoxville's Fort Sanders neighborhood. $12.

Tonight: The Emmitt-Nershi Band (featuring former members of Leftover Salmon and the String Cheese Incident) at 8 p.m. at The Bijou Theatre in downtown Knoxville. $18.

Tonight: Stacy Mitchhart at 9:30 p.m. at Broker Banquet Hall in East Knoxville. $20 at the door.

Tonight: On TV -- "Wife Swap" season premiere (8 p.m. on ABC); "Ghost Whisperer" season premiere (8 p.m. on CBS); "Everybody Hates Chris" season premiere (8 p.m. on The CW); "The Game" season premiere (8:30 p.m. on The CW); "Supernanny" season premiere (9 p.m. on ABC); "The Ex List" series premiere (9 p.m. on CBS); "Numb3rs" season premiere (10 p.m. on CBS)

Sunday: Michael Buble at 8 p.m. at Thompson-Boling Arena in downtown Knoxville. $49.50-$75.

Sunday: On TV -- "America's Funniest Home Videos" season premiere (7 p.m. on ABC)

Tuesday: New in hardback -- "Called Out of Darkness: A Spiritual Confession," by Anne Rice; "Inkdeath," by Cornelia Funke

Tuesday: New on CD -- Deerhoof, "Offend Maggie"; Michael Chapman, "Time Past Time Passing"; Jolie Holland, "The Living and the Dead"; Tommy James and the Shondells, "I Love Christmas"; Mannheim Steamroller, "Christmasville"; Oasis, "Dig Out Your Soul"; Of Montreal, "Skeletal Lamping"; The Pretenders, "Break Up the Concrete"; Rise Against, "Appeal to Reason"; George Strait, "Classic Christmas"; Michelle Williams, "Unexpected"; Tesla, "Forever More"; Senses Fail, "Life Is Not a Waiting Room"; MSTRKRFT, "Bounce"

Tuesday: New on DVD -- "You Don't Mess With the Zohan," "The Happening," "The Visitor"

Tuesday-Thursday: "Chicago": A "Broadway at the Tennessee" musical at 7:30 p.m. (each night) at The Tennessee Theatre in downtown Knoxville.

Thursday: Boombox at 10 p.m. at World Grotto in downtown Knoxville. $8 ($10 for ages 18-20).

Thursday: On TV -- "Kath and Kim" series premiere (8:30 p.m. on NBC); "CSI" season premiere (9 p.m. on CBS); "Eleventh Hour" series premiere (10 p.m. on CBS); "Life on Mars" series premiere (10 p.m. on ABC)

10: New movies opening -- "Body of Lies," "City of Ember," "The Express," "Quarantine"

10: Irene Kelly at 8 p.m. at The Laurel Theater in Knoxville's Fort Sanders neighborhood. $14.

10: Woven Hand with Pick Up the Snake at 10 p.m. at The Pilot Light in Knoxville's Old City. $10.

10-12: Foothills Fall Festival featuring Foreigner, John Turner, Kenny Rogers, Billy Currington, Billy Ray Cyrus, Ashton Shepherd, Jason Aldean, The Road Hammers and more at Theatre in the Park in downtown Maryville. $10. The only tickets remaining are $65 one-night-only reserved seating for Oct. 10 and three-day reserved seating for $85 and $125.

10: On TV -- "The Starter Wife" premiere (10 p.m. on USA)

11: Scott County Theatre presents "Timber N' Coal: A Concert of Song and Story" at 7 p.m. at The Tennessee Theatre in downtown Knoxville. $25.

11: The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Pops Concert: Bernadette Peters at 8 p.m. at the Civic Auditorium in downtown Knoxville. $41-$87.

11: Neil Hamburger with Pleaseeasaur at 10 p.m. at The Pilot Light in Knoxville's Old City. $10.

12: Larry Gatlin at 7:15 p.m. at Tennessee Amphitheatre at World's Fair Park in downtown Knoxville. $10 general admission/$25 reserved seating.

13: Todd Rundgren at 8 p.m. at The Bijou Theatre in downtown Knoxville. $29.50.

13: On TV -- "Samantha Who?" season premiere (9:30 p.m. on ABC); "My Own Worst Enemy" series premiere (10 p.m. on NBC)

14: New in hardback -- "The Brass Verdict," by Michael Connelly

14: New on CD -- Kate Campbell, "Save the Day"; Nikka Costa, "Pebble to a Pearl"; Billy Currington, "Little Bit of Everything"; Aretha Franklin, "This Christmas Aretha"; Al Jarreau, "Christmas"; Keane, "Perfect Symmetry"; Ray LaMontagne, "Gossip in the Grain"; Yngwie Malmsteen, "Perpetual Flame"; Sixpence None the Richer, "Dawn of Grace"; Lucinda Williams, "Little Honey"; Jimmy Thackery and the Drivers, "Inside Tracks"; John Michael Montgomery, "Time Flies"; Dave Mason, "26 Letters and 12 Notes"; Santana, "Multi-Dimensional Warrior"; Buena Vista Social Club, "Buena Vista Social Club at Carnegie Hall"

14: New on DVD -- "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," "War Inc."

14: Donavon Frankenreiter with Sara Watkins at 8 p.m. at The Bijou Theatre in downtown Knoxville Maryville. $18.

14: On TV -- "Eli Stone" season premiere (10 p.m. on ABC)

15: Randy Newman at 8 p.m. at The Bijou Theatre in downtown Knoxville. $51.

15: Girl Talk with Grand Buffet and Hearts of Darkness at 8 p.m. at The Valarium in Knoxville's Warehouse District. $15 advance/$17 at the door.

16: Abigail Washburn and the Sparrow Quartet at 8 p.m. at The Bijou Theatre in downtown Knoxville. $19.50.

16-17: The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Masterworks Series: "All Tchaikovsky" at 8 p.m. (both nights) at The Tennessee Theatre in downtown Knoxville. $21-$81.

TICKETS GOING ON SALE TODAY: Bruce Bruce (comedian; 8 p.m. Nov. 15 at The Tennessee Theatre in downtown Knoxville; $32) ... Hinder with Trapt and Rev Theory (7 p.m. Nov. 23 at The Valarium in Knoxville's Warehouse District; $28)

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