The Atlanta Jazz Festival will commandeer Piedmont Park for its annual blast of sultry, soulful music during Memorial Day weekend.
The free event, May 25-26, will feature headlining performances from Lizz Wright and The Royal Krunk Jazz Orkestra, along with sets from Marcus Strickland 'Twi-Life' featuring Pharoahe Monche, Richard Bona, Makaya McCraven, Rhonda Thomas, Kandace Springs and Michael Mayo, among many others.
As well, the annual 31 Days of Jazz will take place May 1-31 at outposts around the city, including Atlantic Station and Marta stations. Click here for a list of locations.
> Things to do in Atlanta Memorial Day Weekend 2019
LINEUP FOR SATURDAY, MAY 25
MEADOW STAGE
- Alicia Olatuja| 1 p.m.
- Stefon Harris + Blackout| 3 p.m.
- Rhonda Ross & Rodney Kendrick| 5 p.m.
- Marcus Strickland 'Twi-Life' feat. Pharoahe Monche| 7 p.m.
- Lizz Wright| 9 p.m.
OAK HILL STAGE
- Ofer Assaf Quartet| 1:30 p.m.
- Delfeayo Marsalis| 3:30 p.m.
- Takuya Kuroda| 5:30 p.m.
- Richard Bona| 7:30 p.m.
PARK DRIVE STAGE
- Avery Dixon, Saxophone Extraordinaire| 12:30 p.m.
- Joel Ross 'Good Vibes'| 2:30 p.m.
- Christian Sands| 4:30 p.m.
- Makaya McCraven| 6:30 p.m.
LATE NIGHT JAZZ JAM at PARK TAVERN AT PIEDMONT PARK
- Lil' John Roberts and the Senators| 11 p.m.
LINEUP FOR SUNDAY, MAY 26
MEADOW STAGE
- The Milkshake Quintet| 1 p.m.
- Alex Lattimore| 3 p.m.
- Gary Motley| 5 p.m.
- Rhonda Thomas| 7 p.m.
- The Royal Krunk Jazz Orkestra| 9 p.m.
OAK HILL STAGE
- The Kenny Banks Jr. Trio| 1:30 p.m.
- OKCello| 3:30 p.m.
- Freelance| 5:30 p.m.
- Kandace Springs| 7:30 p.m.
PARK DRIVE STAGE
- Rialto Jazz for Kids| 12:30 p.m.
- Nicole Banks Long| 2:30 p.m.
- Slim Gambill| 4:30 p.m.
- Michael Mayo| 6:30 p.m.
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