Atlanta jazz fans will have plenty to groove to this Memorial Day Weekend when the 39th Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival takes root in its usual spot in Piedmont Park.
A few weeks ago we gave you a sneak peek at a trio of artists performing at the May 27-29 event – Benny Golson, Eliane Elias and Jamison Ross – and now the full itinerary has been unveiled.
Festival organizers said they wanted the musical acts to reflect the younger and more international demographic that inhabits Atlanta, leading to a diverse lineup that includes the hip-hop-inflected Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, the soul of Gregory Porter and the Brazilian stylings of Elias.
The Atlanta Jazz Festival is free and will take place from 6-11 p.m. May 27; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. May 28 and 11 a.m.-11 p.m. May 29.
Three stages will accommodate the acts, and an array of food and artist vendors, as well as a Kidzone, will be on site.
And a reminder – no grilling, no pets and no staking of tents are allowed in Piedmont Park during the festival.
Here is the complete lineup. For more information, visit www.atlantafestivals.com.
Friday, May 27
Main Stage:
7 p.m. Next Collective
9 p.m. JOI
Saturday, May 28
Local Stage:
12:30 p.m. Rialto Jazz for Kids All Stars
2:30 p.m. The Rialto Youth Jazz Orchestra (RYJO)
4:30 p.m. Mabu’s Ark Band
6:30 p.m. Alex Lattimore
International Stage:
1:30 p.m. Camila Meza
3:30 p.m. Tatran
5:30 p.m. Mette Henriette
7:30 p.m. Etienne Charles
Main Stage:
1 p.m. Chargaux
3 p.m. Tomeka Reid
5 p.m. Theo Croker
7 p.m. Jamison Ross
9 p.m. Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
Sunday, May 29
Local Stage:
12:30 p.m. Band Room Nation
2:30 p.m. Anonymous DaBand
4:30 p.m. Joe Alterman Trio
6:30 p.m. Chandra Currelley
International Stage:
1:30 p.m. Kenzaburo Ishihara
3:30 p.m. Tumi Mogorosi
5:30 p.m. Daby Touré
7:30 p.m. Eliane Elias
Main Stage:
1 p.m. Navy Band Southeast: V.I.P Protocol Combo
3 p.m. Eugenie Jones
5 p.m. The Headhunters
7 p.m. Benny Golson
9 p.m. Gregory Porter
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