The City of Atlanta's Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs has announced the lineup for this year's Atlanta Jazz Festival. The three-day musical extravaganza takes place May 24th through 26th at Historic Piedmont Park and is presented by Design Essentials.
“We have a fabulous lineup of musicians performing at the 48th Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival,” states Adriane Jefferson, Executive Director of the City of Atlanta - Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs. “We’re presenting international, national, and local artists who will perform a wide variety of music from traditional, swing, big band and contemporary jazz so there’s something for every jazz lover. Make plans to join us!
Check out the full schedule below. Performances begins at 11am through 11pm daily:
Saturday, May 24
1 pm Khari Cabral & JIVA
3 pm Aneesa Strings
5 pm Takuya Kuroda
7 pm Marsha Ambrosius
9 pm Derrick Hodge
Sunday, May 25
1 pm Kenny Banks Jr.
3 pm Jarrod Lawson
5 pm Ravi Coltrane
7 pm Andromeda Turre
9 pm Russell Gunn & Blackhawk Quartet
Monday, May 26
1 pm Brandon Woody
3 pm Tyreek McDole
5 pm Charles McPherson
7 pm Dianne Reeves
9 pm Joe Gransden and his Big Band
In addition to the Piedmont Park performances, The Atlanta Jazz Festival Presents Grammy Award-winning jazz icon Robert Glasper with vocalist Baby Rose on Friday, May 23 at 8pm at Atlanta Symphony Hall. Click here for more information.