Explore Atlanta During 31 Days of Jazz in May!
This May we invite people to get out and explore our city during the Atlanta Jazz Festival’s 31 Days of Jazz,” says Camille Russell Love, Executive Director of the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs. “Walk, ride your bike, jump on the Streetcar, take MARTA, or come into the city from OTP to explore Atlanta’s beautiful neighborhood parks, hottest clubs, multi-cultural restaurants, and diverse museums. We’ve got something going on every day in May featuring incredible jazz musicians. For a complete list of events, visit our web site at www.atlantafestivals.com.”
Here are a just a few of this year’s highlights:
May 1 Music in the Park featuring singer Theresa Hightower; renowned drummer, Chris Dave and many more! This event is from 1-7 pm and takes place in Atlanta’s West End.
May 3 Bassist Kevin Scott hosts a jam beginning at 9 pm at Elliott Street Pub
May 4 Saxophonist Kamasi Washington at 8 pm at Variety Playhouse
May 5 Harper Family Jazz Jam beginning at 9 pm at Churchill Grounds
May 7 Jazz under the Stars featuring violinist Ken Ford at 6 pm at Jonesboro’s Lee Street Park
May 10 ATL Live on the Park at 7:30 pm at Park Tavern
May 11 Lunchtime Jazz with singer Brenda Moorer at noon at Atlanta City Hall
May 13 Juan De Marcos & Afro-Cuban Allstars at 8 pm at Variety Playhouse
May 14 Annual Spring Vespers under the direction of pastor and saxophonist Dwight Andrews at 7 pm at the First Congregational Church
May 17 Trumpeter Joe Gransden’s Jazz Jam beginning at 9 pm at Venkman’s
May 20 Saxophonist TIA FULLER at 7:30 pm at The Velvet Note
May 21 Funk Jazz Café celebrates their 20th Anniversary at 9 pm at The Tabernacle
May 26 Lunchtime Jazz at noon at Colony Square
MARTA MONDAYS – FROM 3-5 PM
May 2 Brazilian guitarist Sander Pinheiro at Chamblee Station
May 9 Saxophonist Mike Walton and his Quartet at Five Points Station
May 16 Alternative jazz artists Indie Revenge at Lakewood Station
May 23 Electronic, funk jazz group, Grüt at Midtown Station
NEIGHBORHOOD JAZZ CONCERTS PRESENTED BY BANK OF AMERICA – FROM 4-8 PM
May 1 Singer Julie Dexter hosted by Council Member Sheperd at Perkerson Park
May 7 Singer & pianist Freddy Cole hosted by Council Member Bottoms at John A. White Park
*Note the event at John A. White Park will go from 3-7 pm and will be followed by a screening of “Annie” the movie starring Jamie Foxx.
May 8 Trumpeter Russell Gunn hosted by Council Member Archibong at Oakland Cemetery
May 15 Trumpeter Gordon Vernick hosted by Council Member Wan at Howell Park
May 21 Singer Julie Dexter hosted by Council Member Young at Washington Park
May 22 Singer Julie Dexter hosted by Council Members Mitchell & Dickens at West Manor Park
Sponsors for this year’s Atlanta Jazz Festival include MARTA, PNC Bank, Loews Atlanta Hotel, the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau, Standard Press, Fontis Water, Eubanks Collection, the Coca-Cola Company, Bank of America, Publix, Publix Charities and AIDS Healthcare Foundation. To find out how your company or organization can be featured at this year’s festival contact Laura Moody at the Office of Cultural Affairs at LMoody@AtlantaGa.Gov.
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The 39th Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival is presented by the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs. The mission of the Atlanta Jazz Festival is to educate and entertain a diverse audience of jazz fans and to nurture the next generation of jazz musicians. The festival is partially supported by Atlanta Jazz Festival Inc, a 501(c)(3) cultural, non-profit. For a complete list of events for 31 Days of Jazz and more details about the Atlanta Jazz Festival, visit: www.atlantafestivals.com.
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