Atlanta Jazz Festival | Atlanta, GA
| Memorial Day weekend is all about tradition, and for those who love jazz the Atlanta Jazz Festival has become a unique way to celebrate. Now in its 33rd year, the event, usually held for several weeks in mid-May and ending Memorial Day weekend, is one of the longest running jazz festivals in the country with a mission to expose and entertain a diverse audience of jazz aficionados, young jazz enthusiasts and musical artists to the rich heritage and variety of jazz as an authentic form of traditional music. And despite featuring some of the top names in the genre, it is also one of the biggest free festivals of its kind. Performances are held at various locations throughout Atlanta including: Woodruff Park, Centennial Olympic Park, Underground Atlanta, Churchill Grounds, Piedmont and more. |
The month-long celebration culminates in Piedmont Park this Memorial Day weekend, Saturday, May 29 and Sunday, May 30, with music from local and nationally-renowned artists including:
- Jay Norem & Keith White Quartet
- The Steven Charles Band
- Marcus Miller – “Tutu Revisited, the Music of Miles Davis” featuring Christian Scott
- Swing Streets to Swing Beats featuring Esperanza Spalding and Raydar Ellis
- Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue
- Metropolitan Atlanta Youth Wind Ensemble Jazz Band
- Joe Gransden
- Kathleen Bertrand
- Spyro Gyra
- MF Production’s Celebration of Lionel Hampton featuring Diane Schuur and Jason Marsalis
- Stanley Clarke and Hiromi
Visit the Atlanta Jazz Festival’s official website for more information.
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