Atlanta Jazz Festival… 1994

Memorial Weekend is once again upon the city and Mayor Bill Campbell takes office for his first term in 1994. The torch has been passed to Barbara Bowser and under her direction the Bureau has commissioned visual artist Maurice Evans to create the commemorative poster, a visual representation at present unable to produce. Over the course of four days from May 27th to the 30th, music will be heard at Underground Atlanta and in Grant Park.

The performances will come from E Train featuring Sheila E, Eric Leeds & Charlie Sepulveda, New York Voices, Earl Brooks, T.S. Monk Sextet, Steve Coleman and Five Elements, Ravi Coltrane, Medeski, Martin & Wood, Shirley Horn Trio, Charles Lloyd Quartet, Cyrus Chestnut Trio, Charlie Mingus Big Band, Terence Blanchard Quintet and The Contemporary Piano Ensemble with Donald Brown, Geoff Keezer, Harold Mabern, Mulgrew Miller and James Williams.

Stepping up to the plate to insure the continuing legacy of a free jazz festival are The Atlanta Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Wyndham Midtown Atlanta, Underground Atlanta, Mundo Hispanico, Coors Light, Zima Clearmalt, WCLK 919 FM, Jim Scott Pianos and Atlanta Peach Caribbean Carnival.

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