Charly Palmer grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As a young boy about the age of five he read a book called The Snowy Day by noted author and illustrator Ezra Jack Keats. The book is about a boy who explores his neighborhood after the first snowfall of the season. The visuals in the book resonated with Palmer and profoundly changed the course of his life.

“The art in that book was a revelation for me,” says Palmer. “Not only did the main character look like me, but I was drawn to the artist’s style and his use of bold colors. He did interesting things with patterns and geometric shapes. Some of the art looked almost like fabric. I rediscovered the book a few years ago and realized how directly it had affected my way of looking at the world.”

Drawing and painting were always a part of Palmer’s life, but throughout his teens he thought of it as a hobby. One of six children growing up, he got involved with school and friends and time flew by. During his last year in high school he started focusing on a career path. He loved history and was a good athlete, but in his heart he wanted to become a real artist. He realized that painting was his true calling and he decided he wanted to go to art school.

“I was raised by a single mom who was extremely resourceful,” Palmer explains. “She has always been my biggest supporter. She emphasized that we should live our passion and she made every avenue available for me to succeed.”

Palmer moved to Chicago and attended the Art Institute and the American Academy of Art, where he received his Bachelors of Fine Arts degree. He credits his teachers and mentors with enriching his life and art. Bill Parks taught him at the American Academy of Art. His mentors also include the late Carl Owens, who was a master of many different mediums, and painter Paul Goodnight, who uses colors and textures in ever-changing styles.

Palmer has always been an avid history buff. “I love history as much as art,” Palmer says. “My ah-ha moment came when I knew I could combine the two. I’m inspired by Ken Burns’ style of telling stories. He makes history come alive. I wanted to do that with my art.”

He began creating series of works chronicling historical events, often focusing on subjects that had been overlooked, and on oppressed people who were struggling against incredible odds. He has painted works depicting the Middle Passage through slavery, the Jim Crow era, players and scenes of the Negro Sports Leagues, and events of the Civil Rights era. His focus is not limited to the African American experience, but includes the plight of Native Americans and the Jewish Holocaust.

“I almost always create in a series with as many as fifty paintings about one subject,” Palmer explains. “Once I delve into the research, I want to tell a story. I’m particularly excited about a major exhibit that I’m currently working on for the DuSable Museum in Chicago about the 1963 March on Washington. It will include about 35 paintings and it’s slated to open this July.”

A successful artist for two decades Palmer’s works have been collected by corporations, galleries and private art enthusiasts all across the country. He has work at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford, Apex and Hammond House in Atlanta, ArtJaz in Philadelphia, the Thelma Harris Art Gallery in Oakland, Vanderbilt University in Nashville and the Miller Brewing Company in Milwaukee. Two years ago Palmer was approached with an opportunity to teach. “I wasn’t sure I was ready for this kind of commitment,” Palmer says. “But I felt I had experiences to share. So I stepped up to the challenge and have been teaching Painting and History of Painting classes at Spelman and Morehouse in Atlanta for the last 1½ years. I love it. We talk a lot about getting out of your comfort zone in class, finding and establishing an identity. I’m trying to give my students all the fundamentals and then push them further.”

When Palmer received news that his painting, “Layers,” had been chosen by the Atlanta Jazz Festival as this year’s signature artwork he was thrilled. “It’s an absolute honor to be involved with the festival,” he remarks. “It’s interesting that they chose this painting. Although I have done paintings with music themes, I had not done anything musical in years before this one. I was inspired to create something that moved. I splashed four colors onto the canvas when I started and I began to see instruments in the paint. The work just evolved organically. It was my version of an impromptu jam.”

Palmer will have a booth in Piedmont Park during the Atlanta Jazz Festival (May 25-27) so stop by to say hello and see his beautiful art in person. There will also be special exhibition entitled “Rhythms” at the ZuCot Gallery featuring 35 of his music-themed paintings from April 26-June 14. For more information visit his web site: www.charlypalmer.com.

Sponsors for this year’s festival are PNC Bank, The Coca-Cola Company, Georgia Lottery, Celebrity Cruises, Publix Super Markets, Bank of America, England Pianos, Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau, Federal Home Loan Bank-ATL, MARTA, Loews Atlanta Hotel and id8. Media partners include: the Atlanta Association of Black Journalists, Atlanta Daybook, Candid Jazz Blast, Black Enterprise, atlantajazz.info, 1380 News & Talk WAOK, V-103, InContact, Atlanta Inquirer, Atlanta Tribune, JS108-atlanta.com, Majic 107.5, JazzTimes, Rolling Out, WOWNOW and WRFG 89.3 FM.
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Rick Braun, Kirk Whalum and Norman Brown
with special guest Chrisette Michele
at Chastain Park Amphitheatre on Friday, May 24 @ 7:30 pm

Atlanta, GA — “We are thrilled to present BWB at Chastain Park Amphitheatre as part of this year’s 36th Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival,” states Camille Russell Love, Director of the City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs. “We were lucky to get them at the beginning of their reunion tour and we expect a huge crowd. This paid concert is a fundraiser for the festival and it helps offset the cost of our free weekend at Piedmont Park. Hearing BWB live at Chastain is the perfect way to kick off the festival weekend. Join us on Friday, May 24 for a fabulous evening under the stars!”

10 years after the highly successful release of Groovin’, the men of BWB are reuniting with a new album and tour this summer. Comprised of Rick Braun, Kirk Whalum and Norman Brown, their musical passion and groove intensity defines the truest heart and soul of today’s contemporary jazz.

BWB reflects classic R&B and soul-jazz influences recalling legends like George Benson, Freddie Hubbard, Bob James and Ron Carter, reinterpreting contemporary pop songs in a fresh, free-wheeling way.

Originally brought together by Matt Pierson, Executive VP of Warner Bros. Jazz, the Braun-Whalum-Brown group BWB was conceived as an updated twist on a spirited ensemble vibe, with the trio of instrumental superstars showing up to the party and jamming live in the studio. According to Pierson, “As a guitarist, Norman is the George Benson and Wes Montgomery of his generation, Kirk is the most influential saxman of his generation and Rick, with his background in straight ahead jazz, brings an authentic, classic jazz trumpet vibe to the smooth jazz world. I liken BWB to ‘Wes Montgomery Plays the Beatles.’ They are great players having fun doing beloved tunes with new, funky arrangements.” Look for their new album to be released on Concord Records this summer.

Singer Chrisette Michele was featured along with Musiq Soulchild on “Ah Yeah,” the single from jazz pianist Robert Glasper’s 2012 Grammy winning album, BLACK RADIO. In late 2012 she excited fans with a surprising free mix tape project, Audrey Hepburn: An Audiovisual Presentation. On her latest CD, BETTER, Chrisette sounds confident and composed even when laying her heart on the line. From the emotional Prince-like balladry of “You Mean That Much To Me” to the old-school R&B-flavored title song, Chrisette showcases her renewed faith in love. She says, “Being able to sing these songs is about the ability to love again.”

Tickets to BWB, with special guest Chrisette Michele, at Chastain Park Amphitheatre on Friday, May 24 at 7:30 pm are $55.00 and $45.00 for reserved seating and $35.00 for general admission lawn seating. All tickets are subject to applicable service charges. Event time and date are subject to change.

This is a table set-up concert. Coolers and carry-ins are welcome. All shows at Chastain Park are Rain or Shine.

Tickets are on sale NOW at www.ticketmaster.com or charge by phone at (800) 745-3000.
Sponsors for this year’s festival are PNC Bank, The Coca-Cola Company, Georgia Lottery, Celebrity Cruises, Publix Super Markets, Bank of America, England Pianos, Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau, Federal Home Loan Bank-ATL, MARTA, Loews Atlanta Hotel and id8. Media partners include: the Atlanta Association of Black Journalists, Atlanta Daybook, Candid Jazz Blast, Black Enterprise, atlantajazz.info, 1380 News & Talk WAOK, V-103, InContact, Atlanta Inquirer, Atlanta Tribune, JS108-atlanta.com, Majic 107.5, JazzTimes, Rolling Out, WOWNOW and WRFG 89.3 FM.
The 36th Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival is presented by the City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs, a division of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs. The Atlanta Jazz Festival is a 501(c)(3) non-profit cultural organization whose mission is to educate and entertain a diverse audience of jazz fans and to nurture the next generation of jazz musicians. Join us on Facebook at AtlantaJazzFestival , download our new mobile app for iPhone and Android, and visit the official web site at www.atlantafestivals.com for the latest schedules, news and information.

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The 10th Annual Youth Jazz Band Competition took place on Saturday, March 23 at Georgia State University in Kopleff Recital Hall. Competition was open to all Georgia Department of Education accredited High Schools (grades 9-12) and Middle Schools (grades 6-8) in all 28 metro Atlanta counties. Eight bands competed and six won the opportunity to perform as the opening act each day at the festival in Piedmont Park over Memorial Day Weekend. Scholarships for this year’s competition were made possible by Bank of America.

Adjudicators for the competition were Phil Clore, host and producer of the Monday evening “Jazz To Soothe The Soul” program on WRFG 89.3 FM; Melvin Jones, world-class trumpeter and The Director of Bands and Instrumental Studies at Morehouse College; and Mace Hibbard, Grammy award winning saxophonist and Professor of Jazz Saxophone and Improvisation at Georgia State University. Master of Ceremonies duties were performed by Carl Anthony, former host of Jazz 91.9 FM WCLK’s ground breaking “Serenade To The City” program and curator of the popular Notorious Jazz web site. Hosting the event on behalf of the Georgia State University School of Music was Community Music Programs Manager, Mariel Reynolds.

The top three winning bands will perform on the Main Stage at the festival. The bands, school names and band directors are as follows:

1st Place – The Benjamin E. Mays High School Jazz Orchestra
Benjamin E. Mays High School – Atlanta, GA
William J. Earvin – Band Director
*They won a $750 scholarship
They will perform on the Main Stage on Monday, May 27 @ 1 pm

2nd Place – North Atlanta Center for the Arts Jazz Band
North Atlanta High School – Atlanta, GA
Adam Brooks – Band Director
*They won a $500 scholarship.
They will perform on the Main Stage on Sunday, May 26 @ 1 pm

3rd Place – Stephenson High School Jazz Ensemble
Stephenson High School – Stone Mountain, GA
William P. Oliver – Band Director
*They won a $250 scholarship.
They will perform on the Main Stage on Saturday, May 25 @ 1 pm

This year three additional opportunities were offered to the 4th, 5th, and 6th place bands to play at the festival on the International Stage. No scholarships included. The bands, schools and band directors are:

4th Place – The Westlake High School Jazz Ensemble
Westlake High School – Atlanta, GA
Cedric Young – Band Director
They will perform on the International Stage on Monday, May 27 @ 3:30 pm

5th Place – J.C. Young Middle School Jazz Ensemble
J.C. Young Middle School – Atlanta, GA
Robert Jeffrey – Band Director
They will perform on the International Stage on Sunday, May 26 @ 3:30 pm

6th Place – Tri-Cities High School Jazz Band
Tri-Cities High School – East Point, GA
Tarik Rowland – Band Director
They will perform on the International Stage on Saturday, May 25 @ 2 pm

Sponsors for this year’s festival are PNC Bank, The Coca-Cola Company, Georgia Lottery, Celebrity Cruises, Publix Super Markets, Bank of America, England Pianos, Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau, Federal Home Loan Bank-ATL, MARTA, Loews Atlanta Hotel and id8. Media partners include: the Atlanta Association of Black Journalists, Atlanta Daybook, Candid Jazz Blast, Black Enterprise, atlantajazz.info, 1380 News & Talk WAOK, V-103, InContact, Atlanta Inquirer, Atlanta Tribune, JS108-atlanta.com, Majic 107.5, JazzTimes, Rolling Out, WOWNOW and WRFG 89.3 FM.

The 36th Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival is presented by the City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs, a division of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs. The Atlanta Jazz Festival is a 501(c)(3) non-profit cultural organization whose mission is to educate and entertain a diverse audience of jazz fans and to nurture the next generation of jazz musicians. Join us on Facebook at AtlantaJazzFestival , download our new mobile app for iPhone and Android, and visit the official web site at www.atlantafestivals.com for the latest schedules, news and information.

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Singer Cécile McLorin Salvant was born and raised in Miami of a French mother and a Haitian father. She started classical piano studies at 5, and began singing in the Miami Choral Society at 8. In 2007, Cécile moved to France to study law, classical and baroque voice at the Darius Milhaud Conservatory. It was with reedist and teacher Jean-François Bonnel that she started learning improvisation and expanded her vocal repertoire from the 1910’s onward. In 2009, after a series of concerts in Paris, she recorded her first album, Cécile. A year later, she won the Thelonious Monk competition in Washington D.C. Cécile sings jazz standards and original songs. She has performed at numerous festivals such as Jazz à Vienne, Whitley Bay in England, Montauban in France, the Spoleto Jazz Festival and the Detroit Jazz Festival, and with Wynton Marsalis at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York, at Chicago’s Symphony Center, as well as with her own band at the Kennedy Center.
Ben Ratliff of the New York Times says of McLorin Salvant, “She sang less-than-obvious set choices … stamped out the lines with authority and power and a bit of outrageousness. She sang a Bessie Smith song about refusing a rough man’s advances, turning it into an extravagant story. The magazine Paris Hot Club has called her a “true and remarkable jazz singer…a young jazz prodigy.”
Trumpeter Dominick Farinacci is a world-class musician with nine recordings and countless U.S. and international tours to his credit. His repertoire includes fresh interpretations of classics by Ornette Coleman, Astor Piazzolla and Billie Holiday and well as self-penned originals.

Farinaci was supremely flattered after the release of Lovers, Tales and Dances, when the great Quincy Jones popped by the hip Los Angeles club Vibrato to check out his show.  He had recorded an obscure Q composition, The Theme From The Pawnbroker. Jones’ response, “This kid is 360 degrees!”—a reference to the cosmopolitan, culturally expansive range of American and world music influences that Farinacci brings to his unique blend of traditional and contemporary jazz. That night at Vibrato came just 10 years after Wynton Marsalis had invited Farinacci, a Juilliard bound Cleveland high school student, to be a special guest on the PBS Broadcast “Live From Lincoln Center.”

A bass player above all else, Meshell Ndegeocello brings her signature warmth and groove to everything she does and has appeared alongside the Rolling Stones, Madonna, Alanis Morrisette, James Blood Ulmer, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Tony Allen, John Medeski, John Mellencamp, Billy Preston, and Chaka Khan. As for her own bass-playing influences, she credits Sting, Jaco Pastorius, Family Man Barrett, and Stevie Wonder. Meshell was the first woman to be featured on the cover of Bass Player Magazine and is one of few women who write the music and lead the band.
“Pour Une Âme Souvraine” (For a Sovereign Soul), A Dedication to Nina Simone, is Meshell’s tenth record. Produced by Meshell and guitar player Chris Bruce, the album is a labor of love, a reflection of Meshell’s awe, and affection for the pioneering work of a woman who refused to be owned by genre or expectation. The results are intoxicating. While Nina Simone is no longer here to pass the torch, this album clearly nominates Meshell as her heir apparent.
Singer José James has established himself as a trailblazer for his intoxicating blend of jazz, hip-hop, R&B and electronica.  His 2008 debut The Dreamer and its 2010 follow-up, BlackMagic – both produced by the world-renowned DJ Gilles Peterson – transformed the Minneapolis-born, New York-based singer into an underground sensation in both the modern jazz and DJ culture scenes.
“No Beginning No End sums up how I feel about music right now,” says José James of his Blue Note Records debut. “Once I realized that jazz singing is just something that I do and it’s just a label, it freed me as an artist to write without any boundaries.”  The CD reflects a deep regard for pop song structures while retaining the “element of surprise” associated with jazz. Much of the music draws upon James’ love for the softer sounds of late-‘60s and ’70s R&B, particularly the music of Roberta Flack, Donny Hathaway and Marvin Gaye. It marks a new chapter in the artistic journey of the 33-year-old singer/songwriter.
Saxophonist, composer and bandleader Tia Fuller’s third release on Mack Avenue Records, Angelic Warrior, marks her musical evolution. After five years in Beyoncé’s band, the pop diva’s attention to detail in the studio rubbed off on Fuller. And as the Assistant Musical Director for Esperanza Spalding’s Radio Music Society touring band, Fuller fully applies pop and jazz chops.
On Angelic Warrior, Fuller makes an aesthetic statement that’s fully her own. The album celebrates the peaceful demeanor of the ‘angel’ and the drive and determination of the ‘warrior’ spirit within. Fuller says, “While writing this album, I was balancing different aspects in my life and career…pulling from the ‘warrior’ energy, while remaining graceful in my spirit.” The CD also pays homage to Fuller’s dad (bassist Fred Fuller) and her mother (vocalist Elthopia Fuller). Though Fuller’s aesthetic statement is grounded in the jazz of greats like Thelonious Monk, her influences range from Cole Porter and Terri Lyne Carrington to Beyonce.
Aruán Ortiz is a critically acclaimed Cuban pianist, an award-winning composer, and a solid producer and educator, both on the New York scene and internationally.  Named “the latest Cuban wunderkind to arrive in the United States” by BET Jazz, the classically trained violist and pianist from Santiago de Cuba simply considers himself “a curious person who loves music.” His music is an architectural structure of sounds, incorporating contemporary classical music, Afro-Cuban rhythms and improvisation. Since arriving in New York in 2008, Aruán has made five recordings, all well received by the critics. Alameda (2010), received four stars in Jazzwise Magazine (U.K.), and was reviewed as “a sophisticated outing of modern jazz.” The modern jazz effort, Orbiting (2012) received 4.5 stars from Downbeat Magazine. His latest CD is Banned in London (2012). Bill Milkowski from JazzTimes Magazine recently proclaimed Aruán’s work as “the arrival of a major new talent.”

As a composer, Ortiz has received commissions from the Woodwind Quintet Ensemble of Santiago de Cuba; Música de Camara Orchestra in New York City; Oyu Oro Folkloric Dance Company in New York City; and YOUME & Milena Zullo Ballet in Rome.  Ortiz has played, toured or recorded with Esperanza Spalding, Joe Lovano, Terri Lyne Carrington, Mingus Big Band, Cindy Blackman-Santana, Don Byron, Lenny White, Greg Osby, and Wallace Roney, among others.

Gretchen Parlato’s 2009 sophomore breakthrough, In a Dream, signaled the arrival of an incredibly inventive modern jazz singer. Her follow-up, The Lost and Found, demonstrates that she has staying power. In a Dream garnered international acclaim with Billboard magazine hailing it as “the most alluring jazz vocal album of 2009″; it also made it onto the top year-end polls for Jazz Times, the Boston Globe, the Village Voice and NPR. The Lost and Found exposes an even greater dynamic range. “I feel like I stepped out of my own way and allowed myself to be more revealing and vulnerable through the music,” reflects Parlato.

An alumnus of the Thelonious Monk Institute, Parlato has been turning heads ever since she won the 2004 Thelonious Monk Institute International Vocal Competition. Her sultry, intriguing voice and unique, rhythmically agile phrasing came with inescapable centripetal force; the more intimate and understated she sang, the more she drew listeners in. Since then she has toured worldwide to sold-out audiences with BBC Radio proclaiming, “Star over London…A star is born!” Her originality captivates musicians as well, prompting invitations to appear on over 50 recordings with the likes of Terence Blanchard, Kenny Barron, Terri Lynn Carrington and Esperanza Spalding.

Saxophonist/composer Rudresh Mahanthappa has a unique ability to embody the expansive possibilities of jazz with his Indian culture. His sound hybridizes progressive jazz and South Indian classical music in a fluid and forward-looking form that reflects his experience growing up as a second-generation Indian-American.  Mahanthappa spent his early years in Colorado then studied at Berklee College of Music. In 2008 he released the critically-acclaimed CD, Kinsmen and 2010’s Samdhi was hailed by JazzTimes as a “landmark convergence of styles.”  Mahanthappa latest CD, Gamak (2013), includes guitarist David “Fuze” Fiuczynski, bassist Francois Moutin and percussionist Dan Weiss. Their performance at New York’s Winter Jazz Fest was heralded in the NY Times as, “bracing and physical… it dislodged the realest crowd roars heard at an improvised music concert in a while.”

Mahanthappa has been awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship and a New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship. He was named alto saxophonist of the year in Downbeat’s 2011 & 2012 International Critics Polls. These accolades as well as critical praise from outlets  such as NPR, the Los Angeles Times, the Village Voice and the New Yorker, point to Mahanthappa’s expanding role as a pioneer in the contemporary jazz world.

Where is the 36th Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival taking place?  Piedmont Park, located in the heart of midtown Atlanta, is the perfect setting for the festival.  The historic location includes meadows, tennis courts, a swimming pool, gardens and a picturesque lake. It is conveniently located near numerous hotels and inns, and is within walking distance of some of the city’s best bistros and restaurants.  MARTA, Atlanta’s rapid transit system, is just blocks away.
During the festival, Piedmont Park will be open from 10 am to 11 pm daily.  The family-friendly atmosphere will include two KidZone areas with games, inflatables and activities. Shopping will be available in booths displaying unique art, clothing and jewelry.  A wide variety of food vendors will tempt your taste buds with BBQ, gyros, burgers, Caribbean foods and more!
Sponsors for this year’s festival include PNC Bank, England Pianos and Federal Home Loan Bank Atlanta.
The 36th Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival is presented by the City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs, a division of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs.  The Atlanta Jazz Festival is a 501(c)(3) non-profit cultural organization whose mission is to educate and entertain a diverse audience of jazz fans and to nurture the next generation of jazz musicians. Join us on Facebook at AtlantaJazzFestival and visit the official festival web site at www.atlantafestivals.com for all the latest news!
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“Layers,” the signature artwork for the 2013 Atlanta Jazz Festival was created by artist Charly Palmer. His work was chosen by the City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs because of the rich, emotional resonance that the painting evokes. The artwork features six musicians soulfully engaged in performing. Palmer has heightened the impact of the scene by bathing them in vibrant jewel tones.

Palmer attended the Art Institute of Chicago and the American Academy of Art in Chicago, where he received his Bachelors of Fine Arts degree. His artistic influences include Gustav Klimt, Carl Owens, Hale Woodruff and Elizabeth Catlett. His artworks are social, political and often focus on African American historical subjects. A successful artist for two decades Palmer’s works have been collected by corporations, galleries and private art enthusiasts all across the country.

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Groovin’ at Noon In Peachtree Center
The Mall at Peachtree Center
5/23/2012 | 11:45a-1:45p | Free
231 Peachtree Street | Atlanta 30303
www.peachtreecenter.com | 404.654.1296

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Eat Street! Food Truck Wednesday at Underground Atlanta
Underground Atlanta
5/23/2012 | 11a-2p | Free
50 Upper Alabama Street | Atlanta 30303
www.underground-atlanta.com | 404.523.2311

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“Jazz at the Airport”
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
5/23/2012 | 5p-7p | Free
6000 Terminal Pkwy | Atlanta 30320
www.atlanta-airport.com | 404.382.2250

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Jazz on Peachtree
200 Peachtree
5/23/2012 | 6p
200 Peachtree Street | Atlanta 30303 | 678.768.8088

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CloseUp2 Jazz Lounge
CloseUp2 Jazz Lounge  & Cravings Restaurant
5/23/2012 | 8p
6288 Old Dixie Highway | Jonesboro 30236
www.closeup2jazz.com | 770.968.4300

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“Jazz at the Airport”
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
5/22/2012 | 5p-7p | Free
6000 Terminal Pkwy |Atlanta 30320
www.atlanta-airport.com |404.382.2250

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Jazzy Tuesday Night
Arizona’s Steak House
5/22/2012 | 7:30p | Free
2940 Stone Crest Circle |Lithonia 30038
www.thearizonasteakhouse.com |678.526.7775

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Live Jazz from Briza Restaurant @ Renaissance Atlanta Midtown Hotel
Briza Restaurant @ Renaissance Atlanta Midtown Hotel
5/22/2012 | 7p | Free
866 West Peachtree NE |Atlanta 30309 | 404.876.8888
www.brizarestaurant.com

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“Jazz at the Airport”
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
5/21/2012 | 5p-7p | Free
6000 Terminal Pkwy | Atlanta 30320
www.atlanta-airport.com | 404.382.2250

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All Jazzed Up
Sweet Georgia’s Juke Joint
5/21/2012 | 6:30p
200 Peachtree Street | Atlanta
www.sweetgeorgiasjukejoint.com | 404.230.5853

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Jazzing with Justins
Justin’s Restaurant & Bar
5/20/2012 | 7p
2200 Peachtree Road | Atlanta 30309
www.JustinRestaurant.com | 404.603.5353

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Councilmember Joyce Sheperd and Your Public Safety Family
Present

Jazz In Perkerson Park
Perkerson Park
5/19/2012 | 2p – 6p
770 Deckner Ave., SW | Atlanta 30310

The Neighborhood Jazz Series is an Atlanta Jazz Festival signature series. Each event is a miniature jazz concert in one of our metro Atlanta neighborhood parks. Our goal is to provide cultural experiences in community backyards, provide an opportunity for families to enjoy jazz together, and preview our upcoming signature event, the Atlanta Jazz Festival.

This year’s presentation will include: Atlanta Police Department, Atlanta Fire Department and City Of Atlanta Corrections

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Jazzbeat Sunday Featuring Eric Essix
Acoustix Jazz Restaurant & Lounge
5/19/2012 | 7:30p | $5
840 Marietta Street | Atlanta 30318
www.acoustixjazz.com | 404.685.8555

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A Jazzy Night @ Landons
Landon’s Restaurant & Bar
5/19/2012 | 8p – 11p
3752 Cascade Road, SW | Atlanta 30331
www.landonsrestaurant.com | 404.472.2424

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