The Atlanta Jazz Festival takes place over the Memorial Day Weekend at Piedmont Park in Atlanta, GA. It is regarded as one of the largest free jazz festivals in the country. Their mission is to expose and entertain a diverse audience of jazz aficionados, young jazz enthusiasts and aspiring musicians to the rich heritage and variety […]
The Lineup: To give you an idea of who is performing. Check schedule on website for days, times and locations. Gregory Porter; Diana Ross; George Benson; Herbie Hancock; New Cool Collective; Ibrahim Maalouf; Daniel Lanois; Lizz Wright; Alicia Keys; Michael Kiwanuka; John Legend; Black Pumas; Erykah Badu; Diana Krall; Tom Misch; Dianne Reeves; Lianne La […]
The Lineup: To give you an idea of who is performing. Check schedule on website for days, times and locations. Randal Corsen; Celano Badenhorst Baggiani; Eric Vloeimans / Frank Woeste Quartet; Dragonfruit; Han; Mudita Quartet; Sebastian Floris; Joris Teepe; Cardiff Uni Big Band; Dulfer! Total Response; John McLaughlin; Nala Sinephro; Abe Rounds; Michelle David & […]
The Lineup: See online schedule for dates, times and locations. Yola; Jason Moran; Ambrose Akinmusire; James Francies; Tyshawn Sorey; John McLaughlin and the 4th Dimension; Petter Eldh; Reinier Baas; Maarten Hogenhuis; Avishai Cohen Quartet; Peter Somuah; Jany Mcpherson; Tineke Postma Freya Group; Martí Mitjavila Casals; Petter Eldh Koma Saxo; Jameszoo's Blind Group; H.E.R.; Sofia Jernberg; […]
SOUND CHECK SERIES CRAIG HANDY + 2ND LINE SMITH Born in Oakland, Calif., Craig Handy started out on piano, guitar and trombone before settling on saxophone when he was 11 years old, thanks to hearing Dexter Gordon on the radio. While attending North Texas State, Craig was a frontrunner in the school’s noted One O’ […]
AKIKO TSURUGA QUARTET Raised in Osaka, Japan, this talented musician began studying the organ at the age of three, at the famed Yamaha Music School. After discovering her passion for jazz very early on in her musical journey, Akiko launched her career immediately after graduating from the Osaka College of Music. While living and playing […]